Emaciated and frail, more than 100 men lie on concrete floors of freezing, solitary cells in Guantanamo, silently starving themselves to death.

British intelligence is handing "bundles" of cash to Hamid Karzai for special peace projects despite warnings that handouts are promoting corruption in his regime.

One problem Vancouver does share with Auckland is the burning problem of housing affordability, writes Brian Rudman.

As the self-declared 'capital' of the ultra-nationalist Jobbik Party.

A national campaign is being prepared in Australia to challenge the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders from welfare and other Government assistance.

Hamid Karzai has confirmed that his Government received money from the CIA.

Three British men found guilty of possession of drugs in Dubai have each been sentenced to four years in prison.

Islamist militants in Russia have denied they sent the Boston bombers to carry out their devastating attack, as mystery deepened over the reason the two Chechen brothers turned to violence.

The Boston bombings have reaffirmed Australia's commitment to its burgeoning counter-intelligence agency, which is preparing to move.

Editorial: When the Marriage Equality Bill passes its final vote in Parliament, possibly tonight, it will signify a marked social change.

Russia has plunged into a propaganda battle over the trial this week of the leading opposition activist, Alexey Navalny.

A background check will not scoop up those who have lower level mental health problems, writes Anna Fifield. Nor will it not affect the overwhelming majority of private gun sales.

When John Key met his second Chinese vice-premier in two days yesterday, he and Wang Yang shared a joke about the photo Key had seen of them hanging in Guangzhou's Foreign Affairs Museum.

A show of unity by Britain's three main political parties over Margaret Thatcher since her death ended when Labour MPs launched strong attacks on her record during Commons tributes to her.

Almost 30 years since the first proposal was put to Bob Hawke's Labor Government, a 350km/h train running from Brisbane to Melbourne is back on Australia's agenda.

Founded as a saddlery more than 150 years ago and producing the first Australian car in 1948, Holden is now staring into a bleak future.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z received permission from the US government to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba because it was deemed a "cultural trip", sources say.

The political party of a Danish MP who branded her Maori powhiri experience as "grotesque" and "uncivilised" has apologised for her comments.

Some on the right will attempt to snuff out criticism of her legacy, arguing that it is disrespectful, spiteful or ghoulish, writes Owen Jones. It's absurd, of course.