A woman walks past a building in Christchurch after it was damaged by a powerful earthquake which struck the city on September 4.
Traumatised NZ quake victims 'like zombies'
Welfare agencies say many Christchurch residents are walking around like zombies, terrified the aftershocks will bring down their house. More
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London tube strike
Millions of commuters across London struggled to get to work as a 24-hour strike by workers on the underground rail system crippled much of the network.
Tokyo Two
Greenpeace says it will appeal the conviction of two Japanese anti-whaling protesters who were convicted of stealing a box of whale meat yesterday.
Getting tough
President Nicolas Sarkozy says he wants to strip French nationality from immigrants if they kill or try to kill police or public officials.
Deadly mudslides
Fresh rains have halted rescue efforts in Guatemala, where landslides have killed 45 people and caused $US500 million in damage.
On the move
Barack Obama has announced plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on rebuilding roads, railways and runways to stimulate the American economy.
Won't be silenced
Anti-government protesters in Iran are using music to continue their dissent against the hardline regime.
Rebel ceasefire
Spanish authorities react cautiously to news that Basque separatists ETA are ending military operations.
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Radio Australia celebrates 70 years of international broadcasting
