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Newspaper accepts: drug cartels in control
It's a sad day for journalism when a newspaper is pressured into stopping its reports on crime.
<i>Gill South</i>: The lesson from BP It doesn't pay to lose focus on sustainability
Large and small business must embrace green concepts to help the bottom line, say authors of a new book.
NZ scientist Russian spy suspect
One of NZ's greatest scientists was investigated by Britain's MI5 as a suspect in passing information to Russia on the first atomic bombs, according to newly released files.
<i>Paul Thomas</i>: Drug decriminalisation makes sense
The War on Drugs makes the Afghan campaign seem like a blitzkrieg akin to 1967 when Israel cleaned up Egypt, Syria and Jordan in six days and rested on the seventh.
Govt didn't look at environment when awarding oil permit
Official documents show the Government did not consider the environment when awarding an East Cape off shore oil exploration permit.
Twice dead in Mexico
Authorities in central Mexico say a newborn baby girl, who was declared dead but later revived inside her coffin, has died.
BP chief executive to step down - report
Embattled BP chief Tony Hayward is planning to step down within a matter of weeks, a London-based newspaper reports.
Looking for medical marijuana? Get in line
Approved pot growers in New Mexico are struggling to keep up with demand from the 2000 registered medical marijuana patients.
Cap on oil well kept shut despite leaks
The US government allowed BP to keep the cap shut on its oil well for another day despite news the well is leaking.
Gulf spill a familiar story in oil-soaked Nigeria
The brown spots run like a trail of blood down the deserted coastline near this fishing village. Just underneath a handful of sand lies spilled oil.
Mexico nabs gang leader in US consulate killings
A top drug gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a US consulate worker because she helped provide visas to a rival gang.
Gulf oil spill - help is being ignored
BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of help and making little use of volunteers
Drug baron ballads prove fatal for Mexican musicians
Mexican musicians who perform songs about drug barons have become the targets of rival drug gangs.