The tribulations of Chris Christie are multiplying amid questions about possible misspending of federal aid earmarked for victims of Super-Storm Sandy.

Iran will start dismantling parts of its uranium stockpile next week after details of an interim deal on its nuclear programme were finalised over the weekend.

It is an unlikely setting from which to launch a fightback against Egypt's new military rulers.

The French first lady Valerie Trierweiler was in hospital suffering from "depression" three days after a magazine reported that President Francois Hollande was having an affair.

Israelis paid their last respects to former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon yesterday as his body lay in state outside the Knesset.

The French president's woes have continued, as it emerged his girlfriend was rushed to hospital following claims he was having an affair with an actress.

In less than 24 hours, a Government banned a comedian and its President threatened legal action against a magazine that reported him having an affair with an actor.

He may be one of the world's richest men but American multi-billionaire Michael Bloomberg couldn't do much about Queenstown's unseasonable summer weather.

A250-page dossier, detailing allegations of beatings, electrocution, mock executions and sexual assault, has been presented to the International Criminal Court.

Australia’s Immigration Minister is receiving tampons and sanitary towels in his post box from protesters against alleged restrictions on sanitary products for refugees.

Iran's ambassador to NZ, Seyed Majid Tafreshi Khameneh, talks to political editor Audrey Young.

More fuel has been added to the growing debate over the decision to force boatloads of asylum seekers back to Indonesia.

The appointment of a new US ambassador to New Zealand, to replace David Huebner who has already left the post, has been delayed in the US Senate.

George Osborne was accused yesterday of targeting the poor and vulnerable and sparing the rich as he outlined 25 billion ($50 billion) of spending cuts.

Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin will freeze over before Cory Bernardi becomes leader of the Liberal Party.

"In my travels I've encountered petty corruption with officialdom everywhere," writes Bob Jones. "Here are some examples..."

Backed by 73% of voters, Democrat lays out plan to increase taxes on rich to provide services for poor.

"Cull pollies not sharks" urged one of the placards waved by the thousands of protesters who rallied at the weekend.

The serenity of Thailand has disappeared over the past couple of months. Street clashes in Bangkok between demonstrators and the police shortly after Christmas left two people dead and more than 140 injured.

It's always dangerous to declare "mission accomplished". Former US president George W. Bush did it weeks after he invaded Iraq, and it will be quoted in history books a century hence as proof of his arrogance and his ignorance.

General Peter Cosgrove is set to become the next Governor-General of Australia, it's been reported, with a formal announcement tipped for late next month.

No one would accuse Tony Abbott of shying away from a fight, but has Australia's attack dog PM finally bitten off more than he can chew?

Kim Jong-Un was 'very drunk' when he ordered the execution of a pair of aides close to his executed uncle.