POLITICS & POLICY

Scary tax rules should give way to more citizen -friendly vehicles like Canada's TFSA.

Russia seems to be the winner as some muscle flexing made EU assisting Ukraine to pay the dues.

Canada has officially launched its first airstrike against the ISIS in Iraq.

The Sunni clan of Al-Bu Nimr tribals, who support Iraqi government and international allies were killed and thrown into mass graves.

At least 55 people were killed in the suicide attack at the Wagah border.

NATO has intercepted far too many Russian military flights over Europe recently.

Sweden gave formal recognition to Palestine on Thursday.

A former state trooper from Ohio has admitted to his misdeamenours.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott received a lukewarm response from scientists attending the science awards in Canberra.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's Direct Action Plan has passed the Senate with the help PUP leader Clive Palmer and other senators.

Given the terror threat, this is a serious matter.

That the British court has found prima facie eniugh merit in the case is an encouraging signal.

This is not an isolated incident and Obama administration seems to be needling Israel after cold shouldering its defence minister.

Sex between gay men in Singapore will continue to be a criminal act liable to jail imprisonment when caught.

TEPCO has again delayed its plans of dismantling the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is already threatening homes in Pahoa.

The oldest profession needs to unleash fresh demand.

New Zealand's National government has passed a bill that was accused of weakening collective bargaining and removing tea breaks for some.

Kim Dotcom's efforts to wield some political clout using his Internet Party is also not helping.

Fuel hike without a compelling reason can make a government unpopular.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office and a government minister reacted to offensive comments made against the Israeli leader.

The ISIS have advanced anti-aircraft missiles in its possession.

Canada's ready to bomb ISIS.

The influence of commercial and pharma interests on medical practitioners needs to be curbed.

Any over heated economy will pause before slow down sets in.

Australian Special Forces in UAE continue to wait for their Iraqi visas to be released before deployment in Iraq.

The Antares rocket built by Orbital Sciences was apparently doomed from the very start.

Russian hackers believed to be working for Moscow had reportedly attacked the computer systems of the White House.

The joint exercise will be an opportunity for the armed forces to upgrade their awareness and skills.