Prime Minister Tony Abbott led a carbon tax repeal this week, signaling a disturbing trend for international attempts to curb emissions.
An Australian woman who lost family members aboard MH370 suffered another tragedy Thursday. Her stepdaughter was killed aboard MH17.
Here is a set of facts about Flight MH17, which was a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
Aviation authorities from several countries have either banned air routes passing through Ukraine or advised carriers against using them.
The Boeing 777 airplane was carrying 298 people on board when it crashed into a village about 25 miles from the Russian border.
More than 100 scientists, including Joep Lange, former president of the International AIDS Society, were among the 298 killed in the MH17 crash.
An unofficial passenger manifesto was released by Malaysian media identifying the 15 crew members aboard MH17.
Headlines about how Comcast, Rupert Murdoch and the Time Warner companies have been overwhelming.
Rumors that Kate Middleton is pregnant may not be true after all. A Palace spokesperson denied pregnancy claims made by the Duchess' longtime friend, Jessica Hay.
The Australian senate on Thursday passed a bill to repeal the carbon tax, scrapping a law introduced in 2012 by the previous government.
An estimated 8 million of Ethiopia's 60 million people are at immediate risk due to drought.
There were a joint-record number of goals in the 2014 World Cup, with these five the best of them.
Jessica Hay, a longtime friend of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has "confirmed" the royal is expecting baby no. 2.
The man was fined as part of the Pamplona festival's crackdown on runners taking selfies during the event.
Kate Middleton reportedly holds off on wearing designer pieces in order to hinder fans from copying her style.
European shares were still on track to post a sharp weekly loss after Thursday rout.
New World Health Organization HIV prevention guidelines recommend the use of PrEP to curb the spread of the virus across the globe.
The Dutch need the top two men to rise to the occasion in order to beat the two-time world champions in the semifinal.
Both Argentina and the Netherlands have injury concerns ahead of their World Cup semifinal.
Some Brazil fans hold a crazy hope that their star striker will recover from a back injury in time for the final.
Brisbane Airport experienced delays on all flights after a woman breached security and drove onto the tarmac.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been criticized for sending 41 refugees back to Sri Lanka. The rest now have 72 hours to get out.