Traffic safety agency to review reports of Cruise vehicles making sudden stops, obstructing roadways.         

‘Urgent investigation’ under way led by specialist crime detectives.       

Labour Ministry launches 2-year pilot scheme designed for small-, medium-sized firms.        

Oscar-winning environmentalist to discontinue chemotherapy.  

Proposal draws furious reaction from European clubs, players’ union

Vatican calls move ‘a gesture of friendship’ to nurture interreligious relations.

Commissioner says arbitrary action against journalists is worrying.

Nobel laureate is fascinated with display of fortitude and stoicism. 

Tokyo vows to up security spending to 2% of GDP by 2027.

Police acting on reports of a large number of people attempting to force entry.

Oscar-winning actor faces 7 new allegations of indecent assault. 

50-year-old ex-commander on trial for murder and torture denounces ‘Gestapo’ proceedings. 

Authorities say nine people in Sydney suffer ‘toxic reactions’.

Prostitutes hope recorded guide overcomes stigma, abuse, and curse of gentrification. 

Markets crushed by central banks' hawkish inflation policies after healthy rally in recent weeks.

Governor believes bribery investigation will damage country’s chances of hosting international winter sports event.

Biddinghas reached NZ$45,500.

Reporters from CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post affected.  

Help will be focused on private-sector development in emerging markets.  

Ahmad Abouammo to serve 42 months for money laundering, fraud, espionage.

China, US release downbeat economic data.

Deal between nearly 140 countries intended to stop governments from cutting rates cut to lure rich firms to their territory.

Thousands of documents are held back because of national security concerns.

Agencies say they have only received US$262 million of US$816 million target.