WorldNZ delegation pays respects to Mandela"It was very sad. I took a moment." John Key and the NZ delegation have paid their respects to Nelson Mandela as he lay in state in Pretoria.11 Dec 05:44 PM
WorldDesmond Tutu burgled while he was at Mandela funeralBurglars broke into the Cape Town home of South African peace icon Desmond Tutu when he was away speaking at Nelson Mandela's memorial.11 Dec 05:05 PM
WorldLiberty feels heat in Q'landIn the late 1980s, Queensland was convulsed by a judicial inquiry into systemic corruption within the Government and police force.11 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldUS: Asiana captain who crashed in San Francisco was worried about landing plane visually11 Dec 01:35 PM
WorldAgreement reached on US budget; pact to replace spending cuts with longer-term savings.10 Dec 10:51 PM
WorldZuma booed at Mandela's memorialSpectators at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela jeered at South Africa's leader Jacob Zuma, embarrassing him and reflecting the ANC's current challenges.10 Dec 05:47 PM
EconomyJapan cuts 3Q economic growth estimate to 1.1 pctJapan slashed its estimate of economic growth for the July-September quarter Monday as investment by companies slowed more than first estimated.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Welcome illegal immigrants with open armsA contentious issue in the Australian election was illegal migration, the party leaders competing for the harshest tactics to deal with it, writes Bob Jones.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Minto: A great man but not a great presidentWhen we look at Nelson Mandela's legacy as South Africa's post-apartheid leader, we must acknowledge serious failings, writes John Minto.09 Dec 04:30 PM