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'Occupy' movement reaches New Zealand
Almost 2000 protesters plan to occupy Auckland's Aotea Square for the next six weeks.

Children's literature prize for Australian Oscar winner
Australian illustrator Shaun Tan's life in recent weeks has been as fantastical as his children's books.

Banks just too big to fail? Iceland shows otherwise
Decision to let banks go under looks smarter by the day, in contrast to Ireland's costly bailout, reports Yalman Onaran.

Larsson's legacy a real life thriller for his partner
If it followed the pattern of Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, Eva Gabrielsson's book might be called "The girl who was cheated of millions".

Assange's mother demands Rudd do more
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has again demanded Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd back his words with action to support her son's legal and human rights.

Spinning a few yarns
London-based New Zealander Karen Cole is giving merino wool a designer edge and succeeding.

Ex-judge says extradition prosecutor sexually biased
The prosecutor seeking Assange's extradition on sexual assault allegations is a well-known radical feminist, the court was told.

Assange a scruffy, freakish Peter Pan, say collaborators
Publications about to release books on their experiences with WikiLeaks

Success: Boardmaker catches growth wave
Technical advances help windsurfing company chase overseas sales.

Assange fears execution in US, court told
Julian Assange fears that he will be sent to Guantanamo Bay and ultimately executed if he is extradited to Sweden, his lawyers say.

'I just really like women' - Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has unleashed a torrent of criticism in a new interview with the Times of London.

Assange's mother angered by appeal
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned Swedish prosecutors' decision to lodge an appeal blocking her son's freedom.

Scientists find there is such a thing as beauty sleep
Researchers claim to have found the first proof that getting a regular eight hours' sleep a night can make you appear more attractive.

Terror attack stuns Stockholm
The Stockholm suicide bombing has shattered the open-minded Scandinavian country of Sweden.

Nobel laureates receive prizes
The 2010 Nobel laureates in literature, economics, physics and chemistry received their prizes in Stockholm last night.

WikiLeaks founder's mother: Democracy is on trial
Julian Assange's mother spoke exclusively to the Sunshine Coast Daily about her pleas to get him home.

Spy charges in US loom for Assange
US and Swedish officials are said to have held informal talks about possible charges against Julian Assange.