Spanish police arrested two suspected terrorists with apparent links to an al Qaeda-affiliated group Tuesday but said they had no indication of an imminent attack.

By Adrian Croft and David Brunnstrom BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pakistan must play a positive role in bringing stability to Afghanistan as foreign troops prepare to leave in 2014, the head of...

ROME (AFP) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Tuesday began a round of consultations with political leaders following his re-election in a new bid to end a two-month deadlock on forming a government.

The former New Zealand cricketer John Parker has apologised to the Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum for inferring that he was involved in the decision to replace Ross Taylor as...

The Mayor of Nelson has today been inspecting flood damage in the city.

KIRKUK, Iraq (AFP) - Clashes between Iraqi security forces and protesters killed 27 people on Tuesday, the deadliest showdown since Sunnis took to the streets four months ago calling for the Shiite premier to resign.

A jury of six men and six women was accepted by both sides on Monday for the trial of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of Michael Jackson against AEG concert promoters.

KABUL (AFP) - The Taliban said Tuesday a group of overseas captives had been moved to a "safe area" following the largest abduction of foreigners in six years, highlighting Afghanistan's insecurity as NATO troops prepare to leave.

Police across the Wellington region are on the lookout for a teenager who escaped from the Hutt Valley District Court.

Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says Defence Force morale is improving and Labour's information is out of date.