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Snowden files expose NZ's part in America's spy network
Friday, 06 March 2015 19:07New Zealand's role in the vast United States spy network is about to be revealed, giving an unprecedented insight into the workings of our intelligence agencies.
Charges sought over US envoy attack
Friday, 06 March 2015 13:32South Korean police say they are seeking charges of attempted murder against a man who slashed the US ambassador to Seoul.
Memory forests instead of graveyards?
Wednesday, 04 March 2015 17:01
The idea of coming full circle and returning whence we came from is one that appeals to many of us, regardless of our faith (or lack thereof), and this is an idea captured perfectly by this beautiful new burial method developed in Italy.
Regular coffee drinkers have 'cleaner' arteries
Wednesday, 04 March 2015 14:30Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease - Korean researchers believe.
26-year-old alleges rape by friend in Delhi
Monday, 02 March 2015 15:37In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped by her friend in the washroom of a mall on Saturday. The victim, a resident of Badarpur area of Delhi, had approached Saket police station and filed a Zero FIR against his friend identified as Yogesh Kumar. The police arrested Yogesh following the FIR. He is a resident of Jaitpur in Delhi.
Myanmar captures ninth rare white elephant
Monday, 02 March 2015 13:04Myanmar says it has found a rare, white elephant in the jungles of the western Ayeyarwaddy region.
Uruguay bids farewell to pauper president
Monday, 02 March 2015 13:00Whatever your own particular "shade" of politics, it's impossible not to be impressed or beguiled by Jose "Pepe" Mujica.
Swine flu deaths breach 1,000 mark
Saturday, 28 February 2015 13:19Swine flu deaths have breached the 1,000 mark with 40 more people succumbing to the H1N1 virus while the number of those affected crossed 18,000 on Friday with the government admitting that it was facing a shortage of laboratories for testing of the disease.