The green grass looks inviting, but few people have the courage to enter the only public square in Uganda's capital. Most sit or stand…
The historic wave of protests that has swept across Brazil in recent days has gained some important allies — the players o…
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the…
A funeral home in Papua New Guinea has been accused of burning unclaimed bodies - including dead babies - from Port Moresby G…
Leaders in Brazil's two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited an…
Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a …
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top Ameri…
The Obama administration said Sunday it was receptive to North Korea's proposal for high-level talks, but wants "credible ne…
A memorial in North Carolina for murdered disabled Australian schoolgirl Zahra Baker has been looted by thieves.The theft has…
Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing protective masks to …
A joint army and air force operation has evacuated nearly 12,000 Hindu pilgrims stranded in a mountainous area by torrential…
President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high y…
The leaders of Britain and Russia said Sunday they're hopeful that Syria's warring factions can hammer out their differences…
Emmy award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the star of the long-running mafia drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 5…
Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt's authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging "jihad" in places li…
Pope Francis should pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to focus on promoting democracy and peaceful coexistence to…
One of the most significant turning points in one of America's longest and costliest wars is imminent: Afghanistan's fledgli…
There are to be cutbacks on court circuits for regional South Australia to save money. District Court Judge Paul Muscat comm…
Community groups have raised concerns about the conditions for women inside Canberra's jail.…
A Palm Island woman has lost her High Court appeal against her conviction for smuggling alcohol into a restricted area.…
Management at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital say it was a mistake not to tell the public about a man's death from legionnaires' d…
The family of murdered ABC staffer Jill Meagher will face Adrian Bayley for a final time today when he is sentenced in the Vi…
An Australian businessman and former senior DFAT diplomat is being held in Indonesia after a business deal turned sour, despi…
A social media expert has praised a new website designed to connect Tasmanians during natural disasters.…
The man who killed a woman in a hit and run accident outside Canberra Hospital has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in priso…
Senior federal ministers have rallied behind Prime Minister Julia Gillard as MPs begin the final sittings of Parliament befor…
The Federal Group is considering hiring armed guards.…
A Senate inquiry has heard extraordinary allegations that Tasmanian forestry contractors who were paid by the Government to l…
A western Queensland drover says history will be made when 18,000 cattle are walked from Queensland to New South Wales over t…
A fire at the headquarters of collapsed Tasmanian timber company Gunns is being treated as suspicious.…
A Tasmanian woman who sustained a head injury that left her speaking with what sounds like a French accent says the rare cond…
Tasmania Police have not ruled out alcohol as a factor in a fatal collision in the state's south.…
A $10,000 reward has been posted by hoteliers over an armed robbery at a hotel in Hobart's northern suburbs.…
The Queensland Coroner has found a police officer acted reasonably when he shot a man dead in Brisbane last year.…
A man has been rescued from floodwaters in the Aberfeldy area of Gippsland. SES and police secured the man with a line to pr…
Former abattoir worker Malcolm Naden has been jailed for life without parole for the brutal murders of two women. Naden was …
The UK is introducing a labelling scheme which colour codes foods according to how healthy they are.…
Cyprus' president has warned the country's international creditors that its largest bank's cash reserves are running dangero…
Adobe's stock surged in premarket trading Wednesday as the software maker said that its Creative Cloud subscriptions continu…
Stocks are edging lower in early trading on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Feder…
Chinese property and cinema conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group said Wednesday it is buying British yacht maker Sunseeker and wi…
Airbus raked in orders Wednesday for its new A350, announcing 59 sales of the wide-body jet that flew for the first time las…
The former head of Italian aerospace and defense giant Finmeccanica , accused by prosecutors of making bribery part of the c…
Gold prices have fallen to a four-week low in after-market trade after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke sketched a possi…
Spain faces the prospect of of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgen…
Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. The men's clothier said Wednesday that it fired executive ch…
The European Union has fined Danish pharmaceuticals multinational Lundbeck and several other producers a combined 146 millio…
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery option…
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig touted the progress the league has made in racial hiring practices while stress…
U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with investors holding back before the Federal Reserve reveals its stance on t…
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tank…
New News Corp has had an inglorious debut on the Australian share market, with its stock falling.The share price of the newly…
The New South Wales parliament will this morning resume debate on privatising the Port of Newcastle, after legislation passed…
Spain faces the prospect of of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgen…
On the Internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have learned recently in pain…
For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani's reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutio…
The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that would set up a public database to track 19 toxic chemicals used in children's to…
The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to ca…
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of r…
The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it…
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says he has not heard the taped conversation allegedly recorded by Moggill MP Bruce Flegg …
The New South Wales parliament will this morning resume debate on privatising the Port of Newcastle, after legislation passed…
Victoria's Police Minister Kim Wells says he hopes the killer of ABC employee Jill Meagher "rots in hell".…
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has refused to confirm speculation that Badgerys Creek will be the site of Sydney's second airpor…
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird has defended rushing through legislation to privatise the Port of Newcastle, saying investors are re…
Educators in Australia can expect a surge of Chinese students over the next decade, a new survey has found.An HSBC survey con…
Lawyers for three Fairfax journalists facing criminal charges have requested they be placed on a court diversion program.…
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has defended the council's decision to replace a vehicle lane on .…
The Federal Government says the first six-monthly report into its Stronger Futures scheme in remote Northern Territory Aborig…
Efforts to change Australia's marriage laws to recognise gay couples who tie the knot overseas have been shot down in parliam…
Tensions were high on the third day of Budget Estimates hearings in Darwin after a lengthy overnight session which saw two po…
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says he has not heard the taped conversation allegedly recorded by Moggill MP Bruce Flegg …
The New South Wales parliament will this morning resume debate on privatising the Port of Newcastle, after legislation passed…
The Block Sky High won the renovation show ratings arm wrestle with the Seven Network's House Rules on Wednesday.House Rules …
A Florida-based thrill ride developer is seeking federal approval for air space to allow a 650-foot-tall roller coaster on t…
On a hot and humid tropical evening, Italy sweated out a 4-3 victory over Japan. And by their own account, the Azzurri were …
Victoria's Police Minister Kim Wells says he hopes the killer of ABC employee Jill Meagher "rots in hell".…
Mining support company Hastings Deering has announced plans to cut 200 jobs from its Australian workforce.…
Radio station 2Day FM is trying to block further investigation of its infamous royal prank call, Australia's communications w…
We're sorry, sir, but we don't have any cars left. That was my unpleasant welcome to Michigan by Hertz. I had a reservation. …
Flyhalf Dan Carter will return to the All Blacks' starting lineup for Saturday's third rugby test against France, renewing h…
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has refused to confirm speculation that Badgerys Creek will be the site of Sydney's second airpor…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into a Virgin Australia flight which was forced i…
Denmark's royal couple will be on hand to help the Sydney Opera House celebrate its 40th birthday.Crown Princess Mary and hus…
Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris A…
This is the end. Unless that is the end. Since opening last week, the apocalyptic comedy "This Is the End" has earned $33 million at t…
Emmy award-winning US actor James Gandolfini, the star of the long-running mafia drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 5…
The Block Sky High won the renovation show ratings arm wrestle with the Seven Network's House Rules on Wednesday.House Rules …
Radio station 2Day FM is trying to block further investigation of its infamous royal prank call, Australia's communications w…
Denmark's royal couple will be on hand to help the Sydney Opera House celebrate its 40th birthday.Crown Princess Mary and hus…
Unmanned aircraft have helped rescue stranded hikers, worked to contain wildfires and gathered data at nuclear accidents. On…
The Skywhale balloon created to celebrate Canberra's centenary has finally been launched in Hobart.…
Melissa Doyle is leaving the Seven's Sunrise program after nearly 15 years to host a primetime program on the network."I've b…
FIFA is considering scrapping 3-D broadcasts of the next World Cup, describing ESPN's decision to abandon the format as anot…
A Milan court on Wednesday convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. They were found guilty…
Airbus raked in orders Wednesday for its new A350, announcing 59 sales of the wide-body jet that flew for the first time las…
Jim McCarthy doesn't just think it's fun to go out and see a play or a comedy show or a basketball game. He thinks it actual…
EDS: Attention language in sixth par.SYDNEY, June 19 AAP - A tough prime minister needs tough allies, and who better than the…
The former leader singer of Yothu Yindi will be honoured with a state funeral in the Northern Territory later this month.The …
A chef who worked for Michael Jackson has described the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's l…
The triumphant Socceroos have celebrated booking a place in next year's World Cup in Brazil with hundreds of fans in Sydney o…
Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement T…
In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government sp…
Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory,…
The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens…
Educators in Australia can expect a surge of Chinese students over the next decade, a new survey has found.An HSBC survey conducted by …
Seems Warner Bros. has taken movie marketing to a whole new level — even higher than a bird or a plane. The studio enliste…
The Oregon House passed a bill Tuesday that would set up a public database to track 19 toxic chemicals used in children's to…
The minute professional diver Mohammed Ibrahim, a Syrian, heard that Egypt's president had cut relations with Syria and clos…
The newest piece of Chicago's vast transit puzzle will not rumble between skyscrapers on its 100-year-old elevated rail line…
The New South Wales parliament will this morning resume debate on privatising the Port of Newcastle, after legislation passed…
Mining support company Hastings Deering has announced plans to cut 200 jobs from its Australian workforce.…
A police search is underway for a man missing in a lagoon near Walpole on the state's south coast.…
A Perth property analyst is predicting an over-supply of city offices and a delay in the development of Elizabeth Quay if the…
The Egyptian asylum seeker at the centre of a political slanging match says he is innocent of all charges listed on his Inter…
Labor backbencher Susan Close has introduced a bill to the South Australian Parliament seeking to allow same-sex marriage. D…
New South Wales Upper House MPs may be forced to take a sobriety test before entering the chamber.…
Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Ch…
Queensland's Indigenous legal service says it is disappointed to have lost a High Court appeal against sly-grogging charges o…
Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore. The men's clothier said Wednesday that it fired executive ch…
A Milan court on Wednesday convicted the designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana of tax evasion. They were found guilty…
The UK is introducing a labelling scheme which colour codes foods according to how healthy they are.…
The World Bank says it will increasingly view its efforts to help developing countries fight poverty through a "climate lens…
More than 200 patients at the state's largest mental health facility may have been treated by an unauthorised doctor who was …
Australia is leading the search for a drug to treat the cause of Huntington's disease, a rare genetic disorder that leads to …
The Aboriginal Health Council of WA has welcomed an announcement of continued funding for a program to improve the health and…
The Qld Nurses Union says Brisbane's Wesley Hospital must explain why it kept quiet about a fatal case of legionnaires' disea…
A drop in referrals is being blamed for the loss of dozens of district nursing jobs in SA.…
A Foodland store in Adelaide has been fined $200,000 for selling expired food and failing hygiene standards.…
New South Wales Upper House MPs may be forced to take a sobriety test before entering the chamber.…
Singaporeans rolled back military training, kept cough-stricken children indoors and considered wearing protective masks to …
The health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children has climbed since the intervention in indigenous communities in the Northern …
At least 24 men convicted or charged with murder or rape based on bite marks on the flesh of victims have been exonerated sin…
Adults in southwestern and western Sydney visit their GP an average of 7.5 times a year, far more often than people in other …
The WA Police Commissioner has launched an attack on the liquor industry, saying alcohol advertising should be banned during …
Cricket Australia has poured cold water on suggestions that Channel Nine will have influence over team selections.…
FIFA is considering scrapping 3-D broadcasts of the next World Cup, describing ESPN's decision to abandon the format as anot…
Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the…
Jim McCarthy doesn't just think it's fun to go out and see a play or a comedy show or a basketball game. He thinks it actual…
A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to…
A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the na…
It's a message busy New Yorkers hate to get: the low-battery message on your cellphone when there's no charger in sight. Now…
It sounds like something straight from a horror film.Australian scientists are using state-of-the art technology to create su…
EUROPEAN CAR SALES: European car sales in May were the worst in 20 years as the region's recession drags on. More than half o…
A newspaper seller said News Limited had taken a sales hit by adding a surcharge to the price of its publications on Eyre Pen…
In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government sp…
He really is more than a businessman. Jay-Z's partnership with Samsung for his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," is anoth…
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul to discuss ways to stimulate entrepreneur…
A consumer fraud forum in Melbourne has been told online shopping licences for people who wish to purchase goods on the inter…
The plane parked outside the airport looks more like a giant exotic insect or maybe an outsized balsa wood toy airplane. Whe…
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search lead…
Across the dizzying, colorful show floor at last week's Electronic Entertainment Expo, there were games on display where pla…
The Guardian newspaper says the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and email…
We're sorry, sir, but we don't have any cars left. That was my unpleasant welcome to Michigan by Hertz. I had a reservation. …
Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris A…
A Florida-based thrill ride developer is seeking federal approval for air space to allow a 650-foot-tall roller coaster on the Las Veg…
Angry tourism workers and activists in Luxor threatened Monday to block a newly appointed Islamist governor from his office …
As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly eve…
Preservationists are using computer sensors and other high-tech methods to protect massive iron Civil War guns at a fort in …
From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millio…
Welsh star Leigh Halfpenny scored two tries and kicked 20 points in a flawless display as the British and Irish Lions defeat…
After years of gridlock, this may be the moment when Congress at last does something about the millions of immigrants living…
Airbus sent a new wide-body plane into the skies Friday that sets the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boe…
Two 10th century Cambodian stone statues displayed for nearly two decades at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art were retu…
America's biggest theme parks will pack in around 120 million people this year. That's a lot of standing in long lines for ro…
The Vatican put a new coin on sale last week to commemorate its historic papal transition. Too bad overseas collectors won't…
After Cuban scientists studied the effects of climate change on this island's 3,500 miles (5,630 kilometers) of coastline, t…
British officials are hoping that the impending royal birth will produce a bouncing baby buoy for the economy. With the Duch…
From blockbuster movies to hit TV shows to greater Olympic exposure, archery seems to be hitting all the right targets. Elit…
Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a museum being built on Washington's National Mall that will document African-America…
Boeing predicted that the number of commercial aircraft in operation globally will double in the next two decades, with the …
Alberto Zaccheroni tried to get his Japanese players to play like the Spanish, and they nearly pulled it off. The veteran coach, consi…
On a hot and humid tropical evening, Italy sweated out a 4-3 victory over Japan. And by their own account, the Azzurri were …
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is not getting too excited despite Brazil's second consecutive win at the Confederations Cup, ackn…
FIFA is considering scrapping 3-D broadcasts of the next World Cup, describing ESPN's decision to abandon the format as anot…
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb left the hospital and went home Sunday, one day after he was hit in the right ear by a line…
After eight innings of offensive frustration against CC Sabathia, the Los Angeles Angels broke through with five hits and fi…
France have changed more than half their starting side as they look to avoid a series whitewash in the third and final rugby …
Police clashed with protesters trying to get near the stadium where Brazil will play Mexico in the Confederations Cup on Wed…
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig touted the progress the league has made in racial hiring practices while stress…
Neymar scored one goal and set up another for Jo to lift Brazil to a 2-0 win over Mexico on Wednesday and all but secure a s…
John Force ended a 31-event winless streak Sunday in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, beating Cruz Pedregon in the final r…
Roger Federer found the perfect place to end his title drought — a small town in western Germany that has a big tennis sta…
Pretty much everything about Stephen Strasburg's return from the disabled list went well except the result. Washington's ace…
Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory — right down the road from company headquarters. Biffle raced to his second stra…
The San Antonio Spurs are hoping the road to recovery from an incredible collapse in Game 6 goes through their stomachs. Aft…
LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6. Imagine, then, how frayed his emotions will be going into Game 7. So much is at s…
They have come to wave flags or meet the players or just appear on the video screen, invariably to a standing ovation, durin…
