Child already afraid of water

A US soldier has been charged with "waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she could not recite her ABCs.

Rude plates stripped from cars

There has been a rise in the number of offensive license plates prowling New Zealand's streets.

America's Cup stalled again

The first race of the 33rd America's Cup has been abandoned, further delaying a bitterly fought event.

Paper refused to retract story

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing News of the World over allegations it published about their relationship.

Couple appear happy at Super Bowl

"Hate" group unveiled

Police are investigating an online attack on social networking site Facebook against a new Christchurch principal.

Mystery still surrounds death

As Dame Shirley Bassey grapples with the loss of her youngest daughter, she casts doubts over her child’s suicide.

Explanation 'murky'

The observation deck of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai - has been unexpectedly shut down, just a month after it opened.

'Drones' fool in-car detectors

Old police speed radars are being used to fool speeding motorists using radar detectors into slowing down.

ITV fined for killing a rat

British broadcaster ITV has been fined by an Australian court after a rat was killed and eaten on a reality TV show.