A border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is threatening to overshadow the opening of the annual Asean summit.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg say it is time to "move on" after the UK's decisive rejection of a change to the way MPs are elected to Westminster.

Firefighters are preparing for more calls around the top half of the North Island as heavy rains sweep across many regions. Overnight they were called to 12 flooded houses and basements in greater ...

The All Blacks and Wallabies are set to play a third Bledisloe Cup test match every year, starting next year. The additional and possibly deciding match will be hosted alternately between Australia ...

Northampton v Leeds

The chances of relegation-haunted Leeds saving their skin by beating a full-strength Northampton at Franklin's Gardens this afternoon would have been mirrored by the odds on Nick Clegg performing cartwheels of joy on the front lawn of his constituency home in Sheffield.

Leaving aside the obvious – Martin Johnson's hoisting of the Webb Ellis Trophy towards the Sydney night sky; the tournament-winning drop goal by Jonny Whatsisname; the sight of John Howard, the prime minister of a beaten Australia, throwing medals at victorious Englishmen as though he were chucking darts at a photograph of his political arch-rival – the 2003 World Cup produced more than its share of unforgettable moments.

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Diving the wreck of stricken oil tanker the Torrey Canyon

'We played musical chairs for our lives that morning'

Voters in Singapore goes to the polls today in the most hotly contested general election in recent memory.

Egyptian protest groups that helped overthrow President Hosni Mubarak are to meet in an effort to formulate a plan ahead of elections.

The chance of the UK government living up to its promise to be the greenest ever is vanishingly remote, says former adviser Jonathon Porritt.

Changes to the Government's business migration scheme will make it easier for rich foreign investors to qualify as investor migrants. These include a reduction in the number of days a $10 million investor ...

Bad things are supposed to come in threes - but last night the Kiwis smashed through that barrier, coughing the ball up five times in a row to hand the Kangaroos yet another gift-wrapped Anzac Testvictory. After ...

The man who has changed the driving side of the road and time is now proposing Samoa changes its dates to suit New Zealand and Australia in the near future. Tuilaepa Sailele Lupesoliai Malielegaoi ...

The killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by US forces will give "a new impetus" to the fight against foreign "invaders" in Afghanistan, the Taleban said in a statement. "The Islamic emirate believes ...

Two German men who admitted travelling to New Zealand to steal rare native geckos have been jailed. Dieter Ernst, 56 and Thorsten Richartz, 47, were sentenced to four and a half months jail in the ...

The Cheetahs continued their free-scoring form with a 53-19 drubbing of Super Rugby strugglers the Lions in Johennesburg.

Munster made it 11 home games without defeat in this season's Magners League with a 22-6 victory over Connacht.

Ulster will make the trip to Leinster for the Magners League semi-finals after rounding off the regular season with victory in Wales.

Edinburgh,s Magners League season ended on a sour note as they were routed 31-6 by Treviso in Italy.

The Scarlets claimed a 38-23 victory over win the Blues at Parc y Scarlets, meaning both teams failed in their play-off bids.

A late penalty from James Hook earned Ospreys a 12-10 victory at Aironi and a place in the Magners League semi-finals.

Leinster will host Irish rivals Ulster in next week's Magners League semi-finals after crushing Glasgow 38-3.

Northampton host Leeds in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (1500 BST).

Leicester host London Irish in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Welford Road (1500 BST).

The luxury car maker Jaguar has unveiled plans to build a petrol-electric hybrid supercar that will accelerate from nought to 60 in three seconds

The prosecutor of the UN-backed tribunal files a new indictment in the investigation of the 2005 killing of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Recovery teams raise a second body from the underwater wreckage of an Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009, killing all those on board.

Sensitive files from Britain's colonial past are to be released after a court case by Kenyan Mau Mau veterans.

Labour holds Leicester South in the parliamentary by-election for the constituency.

Rodrigo Roncero will be available for the Amlin Challenge Cup final against Harlequins on May 20 following a disciplinary hearing.

A hat-trick from Riaan Viljeon helped the Cheetahs to a comprehensive 53-19 Super Rugby victory over the Lions on Friday.

Leinster set up a home semi-final against Ulster after demolishing Glasgow 38-3 in a one-sided Magners League clash on Friday.

The Ospreys had to rely on a late James Hook penalty to see off Aironi 12-10 in a win that booked them an away semi-final at Munster.

Munster completed their regular-season by securing a 22-6 win over Connacht that sets them up for a play-off against the Ospreys.

The Scarlets secured a 38-23 win over the Blues at Parc y Scarlets but failed in their bid to make it into the Magners League play-offs.

Treviso finished their Magners League campaign on a high note as the Italians thumped Edinburgh 31-6.

Ulster beat the Dragons 20-13 on Welsh soil to book themselves a place in the Magners League semi-finals with Leinster.

Petrol prices are likely to keep climbing past this week's record highs, despite a sudden drop in crude prices yesterday. Some analysts say crude oil prices could rise by as much as double in the next ...

Amy Cooney would love to be able to put her earthquake ordeal behind her and focus on fond memories of her brother. But when there are constant reminders of the day the pair were caught in a collapsing ...

An 11-year-old boy was last night recovering after surgery to remove a metal spike that speared his leg in a schoolyard accident. Liston College principal Chris Rooney said the Year 7 student was trying ...

Fancy taking out Osama bin Laden from the comfort of your own living room this weekend? From today, video gamers will be able to lead their own mission to assassinate the al-Qaeda leader when The ...

John Boscawen wants to revitalise the Act Party's image so it's not seen as a party for the "rich pricks". Following the Don Brash coup that ousted Act leader Rodney Hide, Mr Boscawen said the party ...

A mother of two killed in a hit-and-run early yesterday was thriving in her new job as a chef, say distraught friends and colleagues. Catherine Matson's body was found on the verge of SH24 near Matamata ...

Paremoremo is supposed to be the toughest prison in New Zealand. The home of murderers, rapists and gun-toting robbers, "Pare" (officially known as Auckland Prison at Paremoremo) is the only specialist ...

Benedict Dacayan got up on Tuesday morning, had breakfast, said goodbye to his wife Jeanette and two children and went off to work. It was like any other day - until 3.15pm, when Mr Dacayan, 37, was ...

Premiership Rugby has revealed the dates and venues of the three regional pool events this summer for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series. Having hosted the first J.P. Morg

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The Brumbies continue their African safari with a stop in Durban to take on the Shorks in the early hours of Sunday morning. For those who’ll be up to watch the Stormers v. Crusaders clash, at least watch the first five minutes of this telecast...