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All Blacks: France crushing raises bar, says Johnson
The All Blacks' demolition of France last weekend has set the benchmark for their rivals to follow, says England coach Martin Johnson.
Galapagos Islands: Where the wild things are
Jim Eagles gets up close and personal with the incredible array of fauna on the isolated Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands: Showing no fear
In the Galapagos you can walk as close as you like to the local sea lions and they simply don't react.
Galapagos Islands: Cleaning up their act
To combat the effects of tourism, the Ecuadorean Government has brought in increasingly strict controls on both the tourist industry and life on the Galapagos Islands.
John Key meets Obama in Singapore
John Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.
Galapagos: Evolution's islands
Visitors flock to the Galapagos to experience its intriguing and diverse wildlife. But at what cost to these fragile isles, asks Alice Neville.
Michael Moore accused of telling tequila tales
Michael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.
Botched facelift puts pyramid's world heritage status at risk
Conservationists say a bungled makeover of Bolivia's Akapana pyramid could see the ancient structure collapse.
Critics vocal on Obama's peace prize
US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.