AUSTRALIA

Concern about Fed stimulus reduction, U.S. involvement in Syria and the mid-October debt-ceiling limit are on investors' minds.

The year is off to a terrific start for the global travel and tourism industry with higher-than-predicted growth of 5 percent.

Woods was edged by Adam Scott on Sunday despite a backs spasm on the 13th hole.

Humpbacks live up to their reputation as the acrobats of the sea on a trip to Australia’s whale watching Mecca: Hervey Bay.

Bids on the company, owned by Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man, range from $3 billion to $4 billion.

Child-free flying? This concept is now a reality on Scoot Airlines thanks to it's new cabin option for travelers called "ScootinSilence" that bans children under the age of 12 in its seats.

Apple is expected to follow its conventional iPhone release schedule and launch the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Sept. 20 in Japan.

The killing of an Aussie student by “bored” teenagers in Oklahoma has dominated news coverage in Australia for days.

"Dancing With The Stars" professional dancer Kym Johnson won't be returning to the "DWTS" cast for season 17.

Just 18 minutes of minimum-wage work in Australia earns you a Big Mac, but in Afghanistan and India it takes around 6 hours.

The three teenagers -- aged between 15 and 17 -- will appear in court Tuesday afternoon.

Both Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand launched campaigns on Monday around the country's first gay weddings.

Next week's focus will be on the July FOMC minutes, Jackson Hole symposium and China's August HSBC flash manufacturing PMI.

Men who have sex with men have been prohibited from donating blood since the dawn of AIDS, but gay activists say the ban is outdated and homophobic.

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra is preparing to do something that’s never been done before: stage a concert at Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Myanmar has finally begun the process of selecting investors to explore its oil and gas resources.

The recent bloodshed in Cairo and elsewhere has left many travelers wondering: Is Egypt safe?

The Uruguayans dominated much of the match, and jumped out to a 3-0 lead before surrendering two second-half goals.

China's tourists may have a bad reputation, but according to a leading travel magazine, two of its big cities aren't a delight either.

The Wednesday sentiment belied flash euro zone GDP data showing it has emerged from a recession.

The United States is the second most-expensive country for international students, behind Australia, according to a new HSBC report.