The New Zealand government has announced the end of a 10-year moratorium on aquaculture on the South Island.
Three Mexican journalists facing death threats urged the US government on Wednesday to speed up approval of their asylum petitions.
Britain’s fierce resistance is being tested as governments argue over how to structure a second Greek rescue package.
A senior member of the Church of Scientology is due to appear in court in Australia on Thursday charged with perverting the course of justice.
The public website of the US Central Intelligence Agency went down on Wednesday as the hacker group Lulz Security said it had launched an attack.
Michelle Obama will honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the struggle against apartheid during an official visit to Southern Africa next week.
Nato is using information gleaned from Twitter to help analysts judge which sites could be targeted by commanders for bombing and missile strikes.
There’s no room for emotion in this game for giant Bulls and Springboks lock Bakkies Botha, even if it is a super rugby milestone.
South Africa has accused Nato of deliberately targeting Gaddafi, warning that its campaign in Libya could paralyse other UN Security Council action.
The "Lulz Security" hacker group is flaunting its notoriety with a telephone hotline for people to call to suggest targets for cyber attacks.