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Panetta: Don't jump to conclusions about Allen
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cautioned Wednesday against reaching early conclusions about the veracity of allegations against the top U.S.
INXS gives up touring after 35 years on the road
Australian rockers INXS are giving up touring after 35 years. Drummer Jon Farriss announced the end of the band's remarkable run of performances ...
Clouds part, solar eclipse darkens north Australia
From boats bobbing on the Great Barrier Reef, to hot air balloons hovering over the rainforest, and the hilltops and beaches in between, tens of ...
UN once again votes to condemn Cuba embargo
The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. commercial, economic and financial embargo against Cuba for the 21st ...
General investigated for emails to Petraeus friend
The career of Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is now in jeopardy due to the investigation of the David Petraeus sex scandal.
Panetta: Admin deciding on post-2014 troop levels
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday the Obama administration is nearing a decision in the next few weeks on how many U.S. troops would remain ...
Man charged with planning Prince Charles assault
Police say they caught a New Zealand man before he had a chance to throw a bucket of horse manure over Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during a ...
Asian stocks fall on US economy fears
Uncertainty over whether Washington will be able to work out a spending and taxation deal that is crucial to keeping the U.S. economic recovery on ...
Global markets shaken by US fiscal cliff fears
World stocks mostly fell Friday as fears persisted over the so-called U.S. "fiscal cliff" that's seen as a big threat to the economic recovery.
New Zealand won't sign 'Kyoto 2' climate treaty
New Zealand's government said Friday that it would not sign on for a second stage of the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty, a stance that angered ...
Asian stocks sink on US fiscal cliff fears
Most Asian stock markets sank Friday, weighed down by fears over the so-called U.S. "fiscal cliff" that's seen as a big threat to the economic ...
Australia abandons mandatory Internet filter plan
The Australian government has abandoned its 5-year-old pledge to mandate a filter blocking child pornography and other objectionable Internet content.
Malaysians lose bid to halt rare earths plant
Malaysian activists lost a court battle Thursday to halt Australian miner Lynas Corp. from firing up a rare earths plant that has sparked health and ...
NZealand beaching proves rarest of whales exists
The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive, but scientists have proof the species still exists. Two skeletons were ...
Methane warnings ignored before NZ mine disaster
A New Zealand coal mining company ignored 21 warnings that methane gas had accumulated to explosive levels before an underground explosion killed 29 ...
Campbell, 1st black Olympic decathlon winner, dies
Milt Campbell, who became the first African-American to win the Olympic decathlon in 1956 and went on to play pro football and become a motivational ...
Serena: Matter of time until No. 1 again
In the midst of the Williams sisters' first bustling visit to Africa, Serena wasn't quite sure which country she was in Saturday. But she's certain ...
China teen leads by 2, goes for Masters bid
Guan Tianlang of China is one round away from becoming the first 14-year-old to play in the Masters. Guan overcame some early nerves and a difficult ...
Aussie PM's stock rises a bit with smack at rival
For a moment on the floor of Parliament, Australia's political landscape seemed upside down. Prime Minister Julia Gillard, whose party is widely ...
Australia gives $104 million to fighting malaria
Australia will spend more than 100 million Australian dollars ($104 million) over the next four years to help reduce deaths from malaria in the ...
Air New Zealand finds magic in hobbit safety video
Perhaps hairy-footed hobbits can teach us all something about safety. Most regular travelers pay little attention to those snooze-inducing inflight ...
Fishing thwarts Antarctic marine sanctuary idea
The countries that regulate fishing in the Antarctic were unable this week to agree on creating a giant marine sanctuary there. At a meeting in ...
US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as ...
Dad says Australian extortionist almost succeeded
The father of a teenager who spent 10 hours in a Sydney mansion with a fake bomb chained around her neck revealed Wednesday he might not have called ...