POLITICS & POLICY

Mike Haines recalls the wonderful times he had enjoyed with David and remembers his brother fondly.

New Zealand PM has been caught off hand in a snooping controversy and how far that will affect his party's poll prospects remains to be seen.

After Invictus game opening ceremony, Kate Middleton may pull out off her solo trip to Malta due to pregnancy sickness. At the same time, the royals are looking for professional help for the second child and refurnishing their Anmer Hall home.

A total of six vehicles were destroyed as the United States carried out its first expanded airstrike against the ISIS. Also destroyed was one of the Islamist group's fighting positions.

The high priority for oil and gas investors is welcome as will facilitate more oil exports in the future.

China wants a stake in Greece's 40 billion euros worth mineral resources that include the highly essential rare earths metals.

John Key is looking for a third term and in the two terms this consistency in policies could have been easily achieved

All eyes are on Scotland's referendum for independence on Thursday.

Air strikes in Syria may turn out to be “illegal,” reports suggest.

A Canadian Islamic preacher was denied entry by the Philippines because he posed a threat to national security.

London grapples with the problems of radical Islam as the war on ISIS begins.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar back above USD 0.9000 as markets count down to the FOMC announcement on Thursday morning.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is under deep water once again because of spying claims days before the Sept. 20 election.

Germany has put in place a ban preventing any form of ISIS related activity in the country.

There must be a dialogue involving both the parties to arrive at a solution

John Key is facing allegations of surveillance unlike the routine corruption charges that haunt politicos

Totally purdahed UK medical student-turned-jihadi, posts selfie with sliced head in hand.

Russia is set to create an anti-crisis reserve.

A number of Arab nations have pledged to support the U.S. crusade against the ISIS.

The policy seems totally silent on the role of private sectpr in driving growth in various sectors of the economy.

The investment protection deal may usher in a climate of trust and mutual confidence in the bilateral relations.

The Grand Mufti of Australia has slammed Prime Minister Tony Abbott's decision to send 600 troops to help fight ISIS in the Middle East. Australian Muslim leaders claimed the move will only create more Muslim radicals in the country.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar continued its slide over the weekend after some figures from China were softer than expected.

Canada's New Democrats, one of the country's opposition parties, has vowed to rework back into the system a federal minimum wage scrapped 18 years ago. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said they will push a $15 an hour federal minimum wage when Parliament resumes on Tuesday.

The Australian Federal Police apologises for having left explosives in Sydney Airport by mistake.

The foreign minister said that there would be more Australian taking terrorist training after the deployment.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her family were involved in a drunken brawl on Saturday in Anchorage at the 40th birthday party of a champion snowmobile racer. The incident was triggered by daughter Bristol throwing blows at the host because another male guest, who used to date Willow Palin, was making a go at the former vice presidential candidate's daughter.

ISIS is a terrorist organisation controlling parts of Iraq and Syria. The U.S. recently announced a policy to combat the group.

It is a positive signal that Israel wants to Introspect its war time behaviour