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Aide quits after attack on Obama's girls
An aide to a Republican congressman has resigned after her critical comments about President Barack Obama's daughters sparked a backlash.
Republican: Obama daughters 'lack class'
Obama's daughters accused of lacking class by a Republican after appearing in a Thanksgiving broadcast.
Editorial: Obama's plan deserves sensible reply
President Obama's executive order would spare from deportation five million immigrants who have lived illegally in the US for at least five years and have children who are citizens.
One dead after dictator cleared
One person has been killed in clashes between Egyptian police and protesters in central Cairo after a court dropped a murder case against ousted strongman Hosni Mubarak.
Nicolas Sarkozy on track for comeback
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy seems set to clear the first obstacle in a once-improbable bid to return to France's highest office this weekend when he secures the leadership of the conservative UMP party.
Maire Leadbeater: West Papuans' long fight for freedom
Waitangi Day, New Zealand's national day, comes with controversy, robust historical debate and challenges to do more to address the grievances of the past.
400 jobs to go after ABC budget cuts
Regional news, current affairs and sports coverage at the ABC will be slashed and more than 400 jobs lost as budget cuts start to bite Australia's public broadcaster.
Offer turns tables on Republicans
President Barack Obama's cavalcade came to Del Sol high school to bring his case for the most sweeping immigration reform in decades to a rally in Nevada's gambling capital.
Greatest moments of past 80 years
A global poll for the British Council of the greatest moments, discoveries and people of the past eight decades throws up cultural surprises - invention of the instant noodle.
Hunger Games banned for sparking protests
The new Hunger Games Movie has reportedly been banned from a number of cinemas in Thailand after protesters adopted the film's hand gesture as an anti-authority symbol.
Upgrade, but no Nonu for China
The appearance of All Black Ma'a Nonu at Premier House yesterday to give President Xi Jinping of China a No 8 All Black jersey was a light end to otherwise serious talks with John Key.
President Xi identifies "new bright spots" for NZ
China’s President, Xi Jinping, today identified five new areas of potential co-operation between New Zealand and China.
China-NZ relations go 'deeper' than trade
Governor General praises Chinese-NZ links as President of China Xi Jinping receives 21-gun salute at Government House in Wellington.
Land of rising debt takes drastic action
When an election is called in Japan, candidates with megaphones roam streets in minivans, party leaders speak outside Tokyo train stations, and stocks gain until polling day.
China President in NZ: What Key wants
Both Prime Minister John Key and Opposition leader Andrew Little want to press visiting President Xi Jinping for Chinese investment that benefits New Zealand.
Gillard lets fly on gender and politics
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has talked candidly about her time as the most powerful woman in her country - and also the most criticised.