Oil at highest price for three years as investors snap up gold, yen and government bonds.

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Israeli ministers defend soldiers laughing at a Palestinian man being shot dead in Gaza.

Israel says protests are being used as a cover for attacks on border fence.

The US can't win a war of consumer attrition with China - not without mates.

40 Chinese warships and 3 US aircraft carriers are converging on the South China Sea.

The hardest most epic one-day race in the calendar is a fitting tribute.

US propaganda sees one stray missile turn into invasion threat

Tread cautiously, warns South Korea's former foreign minister.

This is how US Air Force sees the future of air combat: Robotic wingmen, laser cannons.

Kiwi airman's WW2 mementos up for auction

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"She wanted to go, even though it was a hellhole."

Hospital bombed after doctor had given instructions via Skype to Syrian surgeons.

And how the royal once came just inches away from a deadly landmine.

You've no doubt seen the warnings about a second Cold War.

Meet people "prepping" – a worldwide movement of steps to prepare for global catastrophe.

As relations between UK and Russia plummet, these chilling words we hope are never said.

Trump accepting invitation astounds his advisers amid fears the encounter could implode.

Pyongyang says it is ready to denuclearise but recent satellite images indicate otherwise.

The design of a new memorial marking New Zealand and US co-operation was unveiled today.

Readers have their say: Assisted suicide; bees and gun control in the US

Trump's military leaders test scenarios and human cost of potential combat.

Family of cop Stewart Guthrie slain at Aramoana sell bravery medal overseas.

The UN has demanded a 20-day ceasefire in Syria after a new wave of horrific airstrikes.

People have been evacuated and more than 100 flights cancelled.

It's not peace in our time but it is cause for hope as sport brings two Koreas together

Anne Frank exhibition comes to Auckland before touring around New Zealand.

New photos released of "supergun" capable of making many of the West's defences obsolete.

Nazis forced tens of thousands of convicts to serve as soldiers.