World Watch

Christchurch Red Zone re-named “Rebuild Zone”

Two years since the tragic Christchurch earthquake, slow but steady progress is being made to get the shaken city back on its feet.

Duchess Of Cambridge Shows Off Baby Bump

Kate shows off her baby bump during her first public appearance of the year, meeting with staff at the Hope House Treatment Centre.

Woman’s Day publishes Kate bikini pics

Australian magazine Woman’s Day ignores royal family protests and publishes unauthorised photographs of the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge in a bikini.

Obama tees off with Tiger Woods

US President Barack Obama played a historic round of golf over the weekend, hitting the greens with world number two Tiger Woods .

One Billion Rising: Global Valentine’s Protest

All over the world, women are demonstrating against domestic violence this Valentine’s Day for One Billion Rising, in light of horrendous statistics that one in three women will experience this in their lifetime.

Afghans mull US withdrawal

The Afghan government welcomes US President Barack Obama’s plans for the withdrawal of troops, but some residents are concerned that Afghan security forces will struggle to cope.

Love doesn’t hurt

Valentine’s day is a great opportunity to celebrate love in our lives, but also a time to celebrate that love is built through respect and equality.

Pope’s Resignation Met With Universal Surprise

Catholics outside the Vatican and papal aides alike reacted with surprise Monday to Pope Benedict’s announcement that he will step down from the papacy.

Kung Hei Fat Choy

Chinese communities around the world have ushered in the Lunar New Year with dragon dances, fireworks, parties and prayers over the weekend.

World’s Most Expensive Cities in 2013 Named

Tokyo’s high-end fashion boutiques and lavish restaurants have helped it be named the most expensive city in the world, closely followed by nearby Osaka, and then Sydney and Melbourne.

Indian Women Forced Into Hysterectomies

Thousands of women are having their wombs removed by India’s private health doctors, who are being accused of seeking to make large profits from the operations.

Obama says “Happy Waitangi Day!”

US President Barack Obama and his new secretary of state, John Kerry, have bid all New Zealanders a happy Waitangi Day.

British lawmakers vote in favour of gay marriage

Gay and lesbian couples in Britain may soon be able to marry, after the country’s lawmakers voted in favour of a bill legalising same sex unions.

Chinese Lunar New Year preperations

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on February 10 and marks the start of the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese zodiac. We take a look in pictures at the preparations underway for this year’s celebrations.

Iranians launch monkey into space

Iran has launched a live monkey into space, seeking to show off missile systems that have alarmed the West because the technology could potentially be used to deliver a nuclear warhead.

GALLERY: Obama’s Inauguration

Beyonce lip-synced, while Alicia Keys, Marc Anthony, and Kelly Clarkson sang at the star-studded inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama in Washington. Scroll through all the highlights from the event.

Nova Peris gets Prime Minster Gillard’s vote for NT senate

Australia may have its first indigenous senator in Nova Peris, after this week’s announcement from Prime Minister Gillard endorsing the former Olympian as a candidate at the next federal election.

Prince Harry admits to killing Afghan insurgents

Prince Harry has admitted to killing Taliban insurgents during his stint as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan.

Barack Obama second inauguration underway

President Barack Obama urged Americans to reject political “absolutism” and “seize the day” as he kicked off his second term.

Armstrong gets emotional

Lance Armstrong chokes up talking about his kids during part two of Oprah interview.

Obama sworn in for second term in White House ceremony

As Barack Obama prepares for his second presidential inauguration, we take a look at the history of a ceremony steeped in pageantry.

Obama unveils new gun control measures

Proposed gun control measures unveiled yesterday by US president Barack Obama have been met with much praise, but will the current shift in US public sentiment be enough to ensure real change?

Aboriginal DNA suggests missing Indian link

Research into the origins of Australia’s indigenous population has revealed an unexpected genetic relationship to their South Asian neighbours.

Memorial held for Costa Concordia shipwreck victims

One year after the Costa Concordia half-capsized off the coast of Italy, killing 32, family members gather to remember loved ones who died in the disaster.

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