All of the New Zealand universities to feature in the QS World University Rankings have seen a drop in their placing this year, with the exception of Lincoln University which made the list for the first time.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad goes on American TV to warn Washington to brace for retaliation if US forces attacked his war-torn country.

Former SAS commando Barrie Rice has been a bodyguard for the Sultan of Brunei's family, a security contractor for Blackwater in Iraq and now teaches gun skills to Hollywood actors.

News of a change of government for Australia drew a largely ho-hum response from local financial markets yesterday.

Facing the most perilous passage of his presidency, Barack Obama is to redouble his efforts to persuade the American public to back strikes against Syria.

Downing Street has denied any security breach after David Cameron left his ministerial box on a train table while he travelled to a wedding.