Auschwitz death camp sign stolen
Polish police say the infamous iron sign over the gate to the Auschwitz memorial site with the cynical phrase "Arbeit Macht Frei" - German for "Work Sets You Free" - has been stolen.Climate deal reached
By DAVID WILLIAMS in Copenhagen - Stuff.co.nz
The world's major emitters are backing a deal which has emerged at climate change talks in Copenhagen but Prime Minister John Key says it does not go far enough.
Developing nations reject climate deal
Reuters
UN climate talks fell into crisis on Saturday after some developing nations angrily rejected a plan worked out by US President Barack Obama and leaders of other major economies for fighting global warming.
Iranians seize Iraqi oil well
AP
Iranian troops have crossed into Iraqi territory and seized an oil well that lies in a disputed area along the two countries' southern border.
Hackers steal S Korean-US military secrets
South Korea's military said it was investigating a hacking attack that netted secret defense plans with the United States and may have been carried out by North Korea.
Holiday glassing horror
A New Zealand woman had her throat slashed in a fight with another New Zealand woman during their families' holiday on the Gold Coast.
Australia's cyber-predator threat
An online sexual predator who flew to Westeran Australia and was caught climbing into a child's window is one of many disturbing cases recently revealed by Australian police.
'Dubai insult' Aussie freed
Whale battle underway
Surgeons remove needles from boy
Surgeons have successfully removed four sewing needles from the lung and near the heart of a Brazilian toddler, allegedly plunged into him by his stepfather during a month-long series of bizarre rituals.
Ramon Ayala jailed for cartel connection
A judge ordered Latin Grammy winner Ramon Ayala jailed for up to 40 days pending investigation after he was detained at a drug cartel's Christmas party.
Freed by DNA after 35 years in jail
Accused 'cut baby from womb'
Needles in toddler a 'ritual'
The stepfather of a two-year-old boy found with 42 needles in his body has confessed to jabbing them into the toddler during a month of rituals with a lover who he claimed received instructions through trances.
Google loses French books case
A Paris court has ruled that Google is breaking French law with its policy of digitizing books, handing the US Internet giant a €10,000-a-day fine until it rids its search engine of the literary extracts.
Snow blows in to Britain
Commuters and air passengers faced delays and disruption across much of Britain on Friday after heavy snowfalls with the forecaster saying more was on the way.
Father killed teen daughter for 'honour'
World 'will warm by 3 degrees'
Berlusconi leaves hospital
Four days after being attacked at a political rally, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been whisked away from a Milan hospital with his face covered in bandages.
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Crew and sheep lost after ship sinks
A ship carrying 83 crew and 43,000 sheep has sunk off the Lebanese coast in stormy weather.
Insurgents hack US drones
Insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the US military's eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.
Iran fires long range missile
Explosion near politician's home
Temple rises from sunken city
Egyptian archaeologists have lifted an ancient granite temple pylon out of the waters of the Mediterranean, where it had lain for centuries as part of the palace complex of Cleopatra, submerged in Alexandria's harbour.
Mumbai siege accused claims torture
The accused gunman in last year's bloody siege of Mumbai has retracted his confession, saying the police tortured him into admitting to his role in the attacks.
Cambodian genocide charge
A tribunal has charged the Khmer Rouge's 78-year-old former head of state with genocide, adding new momentum to long-delayed trials against the brutal regime that ruled Cambodia 30 years ago.
Pakistan missile barrage kills 17
Link to arms-laden plane probed
Forced evictions at volcano site
Security forces will forcibly evacuate thousands of residents reluctant to leave their farms near a smoldering volcano in the Philippines despite fears of a major eruption.
Election call from Madagascar coup leader
The man who took power in Madagascar by force has defied efforts to negotiate a solution to the island nation's political crisis by appearing on national TV to issue a unilateral call for elections.
Guinea soldier: I shot president
Guinea's former presidential guard chief says he shot the country's military strongman earlier this month because the junta leader wanted him to take the blame for a massacre by troops in September.
Unwanted guest at talks table
Copenhagen talks in disarray
'Garlic for HIV' health boss dies
South Africa's former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who gained notoriety for her dogged promotion of lemons, garlic and olive oil to treat AIDS, has died. She was 69.
Xmas shopping: Before-and-after deals in demand
Surgeons remove needles from Brazilian boy
Avatar star liked sparsely-clothed role
Same name but entirely different person
Swiss watch maker drops Tiger Woods
Gig review: Green Day in Auckland
Australia closing in on test win at WACA
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