O J Simpson back in court
A shackled and sometimes emotional O J Simpson testifies in his bid for a new trial.Beach tragedy hits kids
Children are found alone on an Australian beach after their mum's body washes up and their dad remains missing.
Patz murder trial go-ahead
A man charged with murder decades after an infamous child disappearance can go to trial.
Marathon dribble's tragic end
A final video of a man killed while attempting to dribble a football 16,000km shows him smiling and happy on a US beach.
China gets Arctic observer status
The Arctic Council has agreed to admit emerging powers China and India as observers, reflecting growing global interest in the trade and energy potential of the planet's Far North.
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Parole closer for Schapelle Corby
Law change means convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby could be free soon.
Racist ranter waiting for rehab
A woman charged over a racist rant on a Melbourne train captured on camera is on a waiting list for rehabilitation, a court has heard.
Ambos busy eating, woman lays dying
Woman claims Rolf Harris incident
Life sentences for abortion doctor
A Philadelphia doctor was sent to prison to serve three life terms without parole for murdering babies during late-term abortions.
Boy charged with sister's murder
Boy, 12, accused in the stabbing death of his sister, 8, at their Central California home has been charged with murder.
Trump testifies in trial against him
Life in captivity like 'a war camp'
Change for 'whites only' fellowship
Columbia University is seeking to change the terms of a fellowship that can only be awarded to white students from Iowa.
Strange stuff in alleged US spy kit
A couple of wigs, sunglasses and a compass? Really?
I was sick, president insists
Czech leader is the butt of jokes after saying he had a virus when caught on camera looking soozled.
Coro Street rape accused bailed
Russia kicks out 'spy' diplomat
Lightning strikes TV tower
Lightning strikes a television tower in Russian city of St Petersburg during a thunder storm, lighting up the sky in a spectacular display.
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Syrian rebel eats soldier's heart
A graphic video allegedly showing a Syrian rebel cutting out the heart of a dead pro-government fighter and biting into it has sparked outrage.
A good night's sleep vital for Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister in hot water for having a double bed fitted on a flight for him and his wife.
Injuries after quake strikes Iran
Yemen kidnappers free hostages
Palestinians mark anniversary
Tens of thousands of Palestinians marked the 65th anniversary of their mass displacement during the war over Israel's 1948 creation.
Cyclone threatens Myanmar
Authorities in Myanmar struggled to evacuate tens of thousands of people, most of them Rohingya Muslims, before a cyclone reaches refugee camps in low-lying regions.
China missile hits new heights
China launched a large missile on Monday that reached 10,000 km above the earth, its highest suborbital launch since 1976, according to a US scientist at Harvard University.
50 missing after capsize
Just biscuits for two weeks
UK warns Sri Lanka over abuses
Britain said today there would be "consequences" for Sri Lanka if its leaders did not address international concerns over human rights abuses, ahead of a Commonwealth summit scheduled to be held in Colombo in November.
Three killed in Rwanda building collapse
Three killed and an unknown number feared trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Rwanda.
Man challenges elephant
A video of a tourist charging toward an elephant has caused many to marvel at his stupidity.
NZ midwife helps save lives
Looking for Mercy
Fatal building collapse in Rwanda
At least six people were killed and dozens more injured when a four-story building under construction collapsed in eastern Rwanda.
China fishing subsidy fears
An international agency warns China's vast subsidies threaten the Pacific fishing industry, including NZ.
Poo-free beach award
A small island wins UN award for being the Pacific's first "open defecation-free" island.
Second Antarctic rescue mission
Keep calm and kava on
Airline exposed as shark fin trafficker
A spike in Air Pacific freight into Hong Kong from Fiji was not "pineapples or electronics".
