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Putin meets pope and Berlusconi in Italy
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a busy first day in Rome on Monday, going from the pope to a "Pussy Riot" protest to dinner at the palazzo of his old friend.
Obama defends nuclear agreement with Iran
Responding to his critics, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the nuclear agreement with Iran, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy."
Editorial: Pact with Iran helps make Middle East a safer place
Editorial: Viewed against a background of the long-standing enmity between Iran and the West, the nuclear deal signed with Tehran is a stunning achievement.
Abbott honeymoon was over before it began
Less than four months since it won power from Labor, Prime Minister Tony Abbott's conservation Coalition Government is struggling to keep its head above political waters.
Swiss reject plan to cap managers' pay
Swiss voters soundly rejected a proposal to limit the pay of companies' highest-paid managers to 12 times that of their lowest-paid workers.
Lukewarm deal on climate change
Deadlock broken after China and India object to the word `commitments' in standoff with developed nation.
Alexander Gillespie: Drug liberalisation worth a shot in NZ
The model for dealing with the problem has not reduced demand or supply, so we should go way of some US states, writes Alexander Gillespie.
Two-child China a boon for baby milk
The loosening of China's one-child policy is expected to provide a boost for New Zealand infant formula exporters.
Editorial: Abbott must regret not saying sorry
When one is caught red-handed, a prompt and unequivocal apology is usually the best response. How Tony Abbott must now regret not saying sorry to Indonesia earlier.
Iran agrees to historic nuclear deal
Iran has struck a historic nuclear deal with the US and five other world powers, after more than three decades of estrangement,
Man Rob Ford beat: 'I'm not surprised'
The man who Rob Ford defeated in the Toronto mayoral race says he's not surprised by his former opponent's bizarre behaviour.