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Key-Obama's shock meeting precedes 'hateful' UN address
John Key's shock meeting with Barack Obama is followed by a walk out during Iran leader's "offensive" UN speech.
Birthday Boss: Bruce Springsteen turns 60
Rock legend Bruce 'The Boss' Springsteen is celebrating an important milestone today. He's turning 60.
Key butters up Clark with Vogel's at NY meeting
John Key and his predecessor swap views during a "wide ranging" discussion in New York.
Global premieres for Michael Jackson film
The Michael Jackson film This Is It is to have simultaneous premieres in more than 15 cities around the world later next month.
John Key's top 10 reasons for Americans to visit NZ
Our suggestions of what John Key should say on the Late Show with David Letterman, and what Letterman should ask him.
Michelin restaurant critics embrace Twitter
US reviewers for the famously secretive guides sacrifice a century of tradition by discussing the dark arts of their trade on the internet.
Reviewers dubious about Dan Brown's new novel
Some of the world's leading book reviewers cast a critical eye over Dan Brown's latest novel - and like what they read.
Race row erupts over Jimmy Carter claim
Jimmy Carter's suggestion that most opposition to Barack Obama and his policies was due to racism has sparked heated debate in the US.