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Man's self-immolation 'not a political statement'
The death of a man who set himself on fire on the National Mall was the result of his long fight with mental illness, not a political statement, his family said.
Key raises issue of Kiwi protestors
John Key has raised the issue of two Kiwi protestors being held in Russia with Russian President Putin - but it was not by way of protesting their treatment.
Multitudes throng streets for funeral of outspoken rabbi
About half a million filled the streets of Jerusalem for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's funeral procession, one of the largest ever held in Israel.
President's emergency surgery
Argentina's President will undergo surgery to remove blood between her brain and skull that has been causing new and worrying symptoms, her physicians said.
Sue Kedgeley: Superbugs a huge health threat
Governments ignore warnings of antibiotic-resistant strains, and the feeding of drugs to animals, at their peril, writes Sue Kedgeley.
Fran O'Sullivan: US mess a talking point at Bali summit
It is unfathomable that a nation that prides itself on its democratic ideals, capitalistic prowess and business leadership has dug itself into such a gigantic mess, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
PM claims paid travel to ironman 'legit'
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says it's "perfectly legitimate" for the public to pay for travel expenses related to his participation in community sports events.
Geoffrey Garrett: Obama fast becoming lame duck
Recent events at home and abroad suggest Obama's requiem as a 'lame duck' may come sooner than we could ever have imagined, writes Geoffrey Garrett.
Weapons team facing year in harm's way
Mortars and roadside bombs have exploded near the inspectors, says UN leader.
Key defends 100% pure NZ campaign
John Key defended New Zealand's "100 per cent pure New Zealand" tourism campaign in a speech to a tourism conference in Bali focusing on sustainable development.
Key seeks sideline meeting with Putin
Prime Minister John Key will seek an opportunity today to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Apec in Bali.
Audrey Young: Mystical Bali missing the magic
The absence of US President Barack Obama from the Apec leaders summit leaves a gaping hole, and a lot of disappointment, if not misery, writes Audrey Young.
Gwynne Dyer: Republican hardliners calling the shots
Eighty per cent of the Republicans in the House of Representatives don't have to worry about what the general public thinks, writes Gwynne Dyer.
Let's not be hasty on TPP, Key cautions
Better to have patience and aim for a comprehensive trade pact, PM says.
US Treasury warns of default in fiscal game of chicken
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has issued a categorical warning that the United States will default on its US$16.7 trillion debt.