Latest FromInternational Politics
![Aussie turn-back plan 'too risky'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Aussie turn-back plan 'too risky'
The Indonesian Navy has slammed the Australian Government's plans to turn back asylum-seeker boats, warning that the policy is "too risky" and could cost lives at sea.
![Protester's new campaign: Make Bono history](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Protester's new campaign: Make Bono history
Bono has spoken about being chased down the street by German anarchists wielding placards shouting "Make Bono history!"
![Merkel challenged on austerity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Merkel challenged on austerity
Germany's Social Democrats threw down the gauntlet to Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday .
![Merkel has mandate to pursue her agenda](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Merkel has mandate to pursue her agenda
In routing her opponents to earn a third term in office, Chancellor Angela Merkel has joined the ranks of Germany's most popular politicians.
![Bryan Gould: Perils of a free market free-for-all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bryan Gould: Perils of a free market free-for-all
The rich and powerful's 'free market' manipulation to their own advantage is a threat to Western democracy, writes Bryan Gould.
![Disarmament may fail - Putin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Disarmament may fail - Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that he could not be sure attempts to persuade Syria to surrender its chemical weapons would succeed.
![Iranian leader in nuclear pledge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Iranian leader in nuclear pledge
Hassan Rouhani, Iran's new President, has pledged he would "never" develop nuclear weapons as part of a series of overtures to the West.
![Abbott forced to tackle gay marriage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Abbott forced to tackle gay marriage
Like it or not, Prime Minister Tony Abbott will have to face gay marriage as his new Government launches into its already controversial agenda.
![No luck for Key over UK visas for Kiwis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
No luck for Key over UK visas for Kiwis
John Key has some high-level support in his quest to get the UK to lift new visa restrictions on Kiwis. While London's mayor is on board, the British PM is not.