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Greek PM lets fly at IMF

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras escalated his defiance towards the country's official creditors, with a pointed attack on the International Monetary Fund.

Asylum policy lacks morals

Tony Abbott's Government has declared it will do whatever it takes to deal with niggling problems related to immigration, citizenship and national security.

Trump in trouble with Neil Young

Donald Trump has landed himself in hot water with Neil Young after the singer-songwriter accused the White House hopeful of not having permission to use his hit Rockin' In The Free World.

Germany's warning to Greece

Greece was on the brink of economic meltdown as Germany looked poised to push the country out of the eurozone.

I'll beat Democrats - Bush

Jeb Bush announced his long-awaited presidential campaign yesterday with a promise to beat the Democrats and take back the office once held by his father and brother.

Labor leader has lots to ponder during break

With less than a fortnight to go before federal Parliament's long winter break, Bill Shorten has two problems: his apparent inability to win over voters and an impending appearance before a royal....

Elusive jihadist 'killed in air strike'

Mokhtar Belmokhtar, known as the "one-eyed sheikh" has been killed in a US air strike, according to Libyan authorities.

Poll pricks Abbott's Budget bounce

Australians appear to have fallen out of love again with Tony Abbott's Government following a brief infatuation in the wake of last month's giveaway Budget.

It's time for a female president

Hillary Clinton used the opening rally of her campaign yesterday to cast her ambition to be the first female president as part of the story of American progress.

Going down - loos in Japan's lifts

Japan's Infrastructure Ministry has announced that the country's elevators may soon have a surprising new feature: Toilets.

France needs climate deal push

Little more than six months are left before France is supposed to steer the world to the most demanding and complex deal on climate change ever attempted.

Kathy Marks: Populist instincts drive PM's Isis policy

Like other Western nations, Australia has been grappling with the challenge of how to deal with radicalised Muslims who travel to Iraq or Syria to fight with Isis, writes Kathy Marks.

Documentary reopens wounds from coup

It's that time of year again, when politicians' thoughts turn to knifing their leader. Almost exactly five years ago, Julia Gillard ousted Kevin Rudd.

Gay marriage bill enters political limbo

It was "a moment bigger than politics", declared the Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, introducing his same-sex marriage bill to the federal Parliament yesterday.

'No regrets' over Sydney Siege questioning

Labour has no regrets about questioning the federal government over correspondence Attorney General George Brandis received from Sydney siege gunman Man Haron Monis.

Editorial: Iraq - where there's no will, there's no way

The American Defence Secretary, Ashton Carter, could not have been blunter in his assessment of the Iraqi Army.

The new China syndrome

A policy document by the state council, or Cabinet, said China faced a "grave and complex array of security threats", justifying the change.

Front line approaches Kiwis

NZ's contingent of military training specialists have barely arrived and the folly of this military (mis)adventure is already becoming apparent, writes Armstrong.