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Thailand death cover-up suspected
The father of a New Zealander who died suddenly in Thailand suspects Thai authorities have covered up the circumstances surrounding her death to protect their tourism industry.
Mutual love of rugby helps Key-Sarkozy talks
Pomp and ceremony joined with a mutual love of rugby in John Key's one-day visit to Paris.
Harsh crackdown on Shia worshippers in Bahrain
Sunni-Shia hostility in the Muslim world is likely to deepen because of the demolition of Shia holy places in Bahrain.
UK, France press for more air raids on Gaddafi
Britain and France have argued Nato is taking too long to destroy Colonel Gaddafi's military regime.
Goldstone says he won't seek Gaza report nullification
South African judge Richard Goldstone said yesterday that he did not plan to seek nullification of his highly critical United Nations report.
NZ to spearhead global smokefree push
New Zealand health experts are leading a push to make the world largely smokefree by 2040.
Civil war reignites as rival leaders fight for final control
Ivory Coast has been plunged back into civil war after a slow-burning election crisis developed into violence.
15 dead in new clashes in southern Syria
Syrian police launched a relentless assault on a neighbourhood sheltering anti-government protesters, fatally shooting at least 15 in a pre-dawn operation, witnesses said.
Question of who's in charge threatens operation
The question of exactly who's in charge of the Libyan operation has divided the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
The Disunited Nations - splits appear over Libya action
Serious fractures emerged in the international community yesterday over military intervention in Libya.
Editorial: Intervention only way to rid Libya of tyrant
A best-case scenario in Libya would see the quick dissolution of Gaddafi's forces.