POLITICS & POLICY

Former US President Bill Clinton apparently has not learned his lesson from his affair with then White House intern Monica Lewinsky which almost had him impeached, while then First Lady Hillary Clinton almost divorced him.

Recent posturing by Russia particularly its president, Vladimir Putin, appears to suggest that the nation is ready to engage in a full-scale conflict with the United States in the event World War 3, likely involving nuclear weapons, breaks out.

Ukraine is set to receive much needed military aid from Canada and Lithuania.

There seems to be an umblical chord between terror and drug trade.

Ukraine has spotted Russian vehicles crossing the border carrying supplies for pro-Russian separatists.

The $7 general practitioner co-payment proposed by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is good as dead. He has reportedly accepted privately that the proposal would not be approved in the Australian Senate where the Opposition, Greens and crossbenchers rule.

Ferguson calls for a new policy in policing and fresh norms on civil behaviour.

The former spy to the U.S. has been recruited by Russia's president to be a new member of his propaganda in Ukraine.

The reports of watchdogs like AG need to be taken seriously.

Russia unexpectedly suspended delivering coal to Ukraine, and yet suffered a setback in the anticipated delivery of its Mistral warship from France.

A leader of a Sunni tribe in Iraq has called on the United States not to send weapons to the country through the military and police forces because they end up in the hands of the ISIS.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was told to apologise or resign over the SIS report implicating his staff of dirty dealings.

U.S. made excessive demands that's why its nuclear talks with Iran failed.

The honour for Mark crowns his dedication in teaching children the tips on water safety and safe fishing skills.

For New Zealand, China is a big market for tourism and the doubling of flight capacity will really help.

A weak El Niño will have Canadians feel anew 2013's winter conditions, though possibly not as frigid.

Canada's Competition Bureau approves the presence of Uber ridesharing app service.

ISIS has released a new video showing how it trains child warriors as young as 4 years old. Two men were stoned to death for admitting they were gay.

The latest UN Office on Drugs and Crime said that the rate has shot up in Africa and the Middle-East, in which two-thirds of such cases are located.

A mysterious satellite, known as Object 2014-28E, that Russia secretly sent into orbit last May 2014 is drawing concerns from scientists. It could prove as Moscow’s deadliest weapon in case of shooting war with the United States, reports say.

Cameron's pledge to curb immigration is coming to haunt him in the election, which is less than six months away.

Russia has been called a "terrorist state" by former Soviet Union member Lithuania. The country's president urged action against Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Protesters got involved in violent altercations with police after the grand jury decision went in favour of the officer responsible for Ferguson shooting.

Hagel is the third defence secretary to quit under President Obama.

Canada is seeing a spate of cases related to work place harassment.

Wikileaks' founder, Julian Assange, has not been relieved of an arrest warrant or extradition order by the Swedish court of appeal.

Preparedness for a nuclear conflict could prove as the foremost tactical advantage of Russia over the United States, likely positioning Moscow to score a win in case a shooting World War III with Washington as nemesis erupts.

A new Angus Reid Institute poll reveals how Canadians perceive home-grown terrorism.

New Zealand's social housing is trying out many collaboartive ventures.