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Papua New Guinea's Police Commissioner has called for people to respect the role of police and the Electoral Commission in next years' general election.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has ruled out any changes to the Mining Act before the 2017 National Election.

Papua New Guinea's prime minister has ruled out any changes to the Mining Act before the 2017 National Election.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the wearing of full-faced veils should be prohibited in the country "wherever it is legally possible".

"It's going to need someone who can make decisions, who can think on their feet, who can make hard calls." Video

Prime Minister John Key will step down next week, plunging the National Party into a leadership contest. Video, Audio

Opinion - John Key imbued New Zealand's national consciousness with a sense of wellbeing, even if many were missing out, writes Simon Wilson.

Power Play - Prime Minister John Key's resignation throws next year's election wide open, regardless of who takes over now, writes Jane Patterson.

Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, has announced he will resign after voters decisively rejected constitutional changes.

Prime Minister John Key has announced his resignation. Here's the first sweep of reactions from around the web.

When a surprise press conference was announced at the Beehive, reporters had no idea the PM would be gone by lunchtime. 

Opinion - Labour's big win in Mt Roskill was a crushing blow not only to National's candidate, but to the media that covered the campaign, writes Simon Wilson.

Far-right candidate Norbert Hofer has lost Austria's presidential election to former Greens leader Alexander Van der Bellen.

National's lead over Labour and the Greens had a turning point mid-year in RNZ's Poll of Polls, writes Colin James.

Polls have just opened for a race that could end with the EU's first far-right head of state.

Analysis - Italy is heading to a vote on massive constitutional reform, with its troubled economy hanging in the balance, writes Graeme Acton.

US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken directly with the president of Taiwan - breaking with US policy set in 1979 and risking anger from China.

France's president will not seek a second term in next year's election, a surprise move that clears the way for an alternative left-wing candidate.

Candidates in the Mt Roskill by-election are on their last day of campaigning before voting takes place tomorrow.

Opposition parties in Fiji have welcomed a court decision on election rules and the authority of the country's Electoral Commission.