Germany's conservative President Horst Koehler tendered his immediate resignation yesterday.

Al Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.

Pete Bethune's defence in court that he thought firing acid bottles at a Japanese whaling ship was safe has sparked widespread reaction in Japan.

The mother of convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby says her daughter wants to have a baby, even if she remains in jail.

Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.

Driving Mr Naimoon, Paul Rush gets an entertaining lesson in pachyderm psychology.

Revised turbo-diesel firmly regains most powerful Japanese ute title for Nissan, says Phil Hanson.

Kamolket Akahad was treating an injured man, dressed as a medic, when she was shot and killed.

Climbing the world's tallest peak has gone from rugged challenge to booming tourist attraction. Sir Edmund Hillary would turn in his grave.

Andrew Buncombe of The Independent describes the visceral scenes of death and destruction behind the Red Shirts' barricade.

The best thing about the Shanghai Expo is that it's in Shanghai. The city itself is the greater attraction.

At Lumphini Park, the lungs of the city, the early morning tai-chi sessions are coming to a graceful conclusion...

Kiwi visitors in Bangkok have yet to contact authorities or fly out early despite escalating violence and reports of one Kiwi being injured.