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Dutch voters rejected anti-EU parties in favour of pro-European pragmatism in a general election on Wednesday. Parties committed to austerity measures came first and second.

The euro and the eurozone debt crisis will dominate the general election in the Netherlands when voters go to the polls on Wednesday.

President Francois Hollande of France on Sunday announced a two year recovery plan for the ailing economy. Polls show that the public is losing confidence in his government.

Polls in the United States show President Barack Obama has received a modest rise after last week's Democratic National Convention.

Kiwifruit Vine Health is meeting Primary Industries Minister David Carter on Monday to discuss the implementation of a national management plan for the PSA vine killing disease.

Hong Kong citizens are voting in a landmark election in which pro-democracy candidates are expected to do well after weeks of anti-China protests.

Sri Lanka's governing party has narrowly defeated the country's main ethnic Tamil party in provincial assembly elections.

United States President Barack Obama has accepted the nomination of the Democratic party, delivering a speech saying voters face the "choice of a generation".

Bill Clinton has made a powerful case for the re-election of Barack Obama at the Democratic Party Convention in North Carolina. Audio

US First Lady Michelle Obama headlined the first night of the Democratic Party convention on Tuesday, urging voters to re-elect her husband. Audio

Ben Barba's untouchable form this National Rugby League season was capped off with an incredible five awards at Tuesday night's Dally M awards, including the top gong. The South Sydney...

The head of the Commonwealth Secretariat team which observed the recent general election in Papua New Guinea says he expects his team's final report to be issued this month. Edward...

Andres Iniesta of Barcelona has been named European Footballer of the year. The midfielder beat off a strong challenge from club mate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real...

Republicans have formally nominated Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate to challenge President Barack Obama in the United States elections.

An opinion poll in Australia shows overwhelming support for the Australian government's plan to send asylum seekers to Nauru and Manus Island. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the latest Herald...

The latest Nielsen opinion poll in Australia shows the Labor government's primary vote has climbed to a six-month high and Julia Gillard is now ahead of Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister. But…

Kiwifruit growers have a week to vote on whether or not to support a national pest management plan for the vine killing disease Psa.

People say they hate Mondays, but research suggests Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are equally loathed. Audio

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, has picked Congressman Paul Ryan, the chairman of the House budget committee, as his vice presidential running mate.

With the ninth parliament elected and a new government in place, Papua New Guineans are hoping their elected leaders can turn their efforts to improving basic services across the country.

Almost seven weeks after polling began in Papua New Guinea, the final seat has been declared in a general election that was riddled with delays, fraud, and voting problems. Audio