WorldClinton accused of failures in IraqA former British diplomat has accused Hillary Clinton of contributing to Iraq's disastrous meltdown during her four years as Barack Obama's foreign policy chief.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldAssad forces accused of gas attacksThe Syrian Government has been accused of again using chemical weapons against civilians as fighting intensifies with fresh rebel attacks in the north of the country.15 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldGirl, 10, stumps David CameronDavid Cameron was stumped when a 10-year-old girl asked him the toughest question of the election campaign so far.13 Apr 10:20 PM
WorldHillary Clinton's road trip to woo MidwestHillary Clinton hits the road in a humble van to her first campaign appearance since declaring on she is joining the 2016 race for president.13 Apr 06:40 PM
WorldPM: Clinton good for NZHillary Clinton would be a good political partner for NZ if she became the US president, Prime Minister John Key says.12 Apr 09:56 PM
WorldObama and Castro shake on itPresident Barack Obama and President Raul Castro symbolically ended more than a half-century of official estrangement between the countries yesterday in a historic-face-to-face meeting.12 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Clinton would make a fine president'Hillary Clinton would make a fine US president, Barack Obama said on the eve of the expected launch of her candidacy for the Democratic Party's nod in 2016.12 Apr 12:32 AM
WorldMelbourne rocked by protestsA large protest opposing the closure of remote indigenous communities in Western Australia yesterday shut down streets in central Melbourne.10 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldGovt denies any knowledge of child abuseThe Australian federal Government has rejected claims that it was told about multiple allegations of child sexual abuse more than a year before it commissioned an inquiry.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanChina young gun hot on two-way tradeFran O'Sullivan on governor Lu Hao - widely tipped to be a major player in Beijing's "next generation" leadership - who was in NZ yesterday.08 Apr 12:53 AM
WorldBali Nine pair's appeal for clemency failsTwo Australians on death row will face a firing squad after a Jakarta court rejected their bid to appeal against the Indonesian President's clemency refusal.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFiji wants NZ ousted from Pacific forumThe Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, has repeated his call for New Zealand to be kicked out of the Pacific region's main decision-making body.06 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Gay panic' defence under attackPressure is mounting for the abolition of a law allowing Queenslanders who kill homosexuals to have a murder charge reduced by arguing that their victim propositioned them.06 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBali Nine: Condemned pair lose appealAustralians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan have lost their appeal in Indonesia to challenge the decision to deny them clemency.06 Apr 06:47 AM
WorldIndiana promises to change 'freedom' lawThe Governor of Indiana has caved in to national criticism and promised to revise a controversial law that some say discriminates against gay people.01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldNigeria tense with election too close to callEither a former dictator or a "weak" leader could emerge as President of Africa's most populous nation this morning.31 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldG20 leaders' personal details leakedThe White House is investigating reports that President Barack Obama's passport details, with those of other world leaders, were leaked before last November's G20 meeting in Brisbane - and that....31 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAll Aussies invited to 'Lambo's' partyAustralians, do you abhor Sharia law, want the foreign aid budget halved and promise never to wear yellow?31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFijians back in ballot for residencyFijian nationals will be eligible to register for a residency ballot under the Pacific Access Category for the first time since the military coup in 2006.30 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldElection rout has Sarkozy on rise againFormer President Nicolas Sarkozy bolstered his chances of a return to France's top job after his conservatives gave the Socialists one of their greatest election thrashings.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldRepublican top guns fire the same linesThere are 15 major contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. Together, they own at least 40 guns.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMinority Qld govt hangs in balanceQueensland's six-week-old minority government hung in the balance yesterday after Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was forced to expel one of her MPs, opening up the possibility of a byelection that could hand power to the Liberal-Nationals.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldNSW win may help AbbottMike Baird's comfortable victory in Saturday's New South Wales election has taken some of the heat off Prime Minister Tony Abbott, according to pundits - but has also highlighted the differences....29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVoters defy militantsIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times for democracy in Africa yesterday as Nigerians resolutely cast their votes amid shootings by Islamist militants and technical glitches.29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldGrapevine astir over Obama florist's exitBig-name departures are a fact of life for US Presidents as their influence wanes in the second term, but few White House exits in recent memory have caused as much intrigue as the departure of the Obama Administration's chief florist.26 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSarkozy supporters head off National FrontConfounding many expectations, mainstream conservatives prevented the far-right National Front from breaking through in local elections seen as a test of faith in France's battered political....23 Mar 04:00 PM
