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Allies spy on us too, say NSA's defenders
On the back foot at hearings on Capitol Hill, America's intelligence chiefs tried to disarm the bomb created by the eavesdropping on Angela Merkel's phone.
Obama names US ambassador to NZ
The next United States ambassador to New Zealand has been named as Mark D. Gilbert. He is a former professional baseball player, banking executive and Democratic Party fundraiser.
Aruna V Abeygoonesekera: Sri Lanka free of terror's shadow and looking to future
It is unfortunate that critics of Sri Lanka like Amnesty International's New Zealand executive director Grant Bayldon remain blinded to the significant progress in that country.
PM positive NZ not spied upon
John Key is supremely confident that the United States has not been spying on his communications the way it evidently has been some of its Europe allies.
China serious about fighting corruption: Collins
Justice Minister Judith Collins says she believes China is serious about clamping down on corruption under its new leadership.
US may ban spy focus on allies
The Obama Administration is considering ending spying on allied heads of state, a senior Administration official said.