AUSTRALIA

A national election is expected to take place in Zimbabwe next year. Without sanctions to condemn, Mugabe would be hard-pressed to find something else to blame.

A spike in whooping cough cases among 10-year-olds and adolescents who are 13 and 14 was a concern, perhaps an indicator that the pertussis vaccine may be wearing off earlier than anticipated, Washington Health Secretary Mary Selecky said.

Meet Michelle Jenneke, the 19-year-old Australian hurdler who is lighting up the internet with her recent pre-race ritual that was caught on tape.

The owner of the bar and restaurant chain Bikinis has purchased a ghost town from Craigslist and aims to rename it and rebrand it into a hip and popular tourist destination.

The Nexus 7 was unveiled at Google's annual developer's conference in June and has quickly sold out in most U.S stores, with continued delays on pre-order shipments.

A Finding Nemo 2 promo photo has been released that shows the famous fish sliced up and stuffed inside sushi rolls.

The aptly named Lauryn Mark will be representing Australia at the upcoming 2012 London Olympics as the American-born Mark tries to go for gold in skeet shooting.

After being aired on Animal Planet in May, the two-hour long Mermaids: The Body Found enticed viewers once again Sunday night on the Discovery Channel. The documentary-style science fiction program has managed to garner a lot of attention and has convinced viewers to consider whether mermaids had ever existed.

Western Australia’s reputation as the world’s deadliest place for shark attacks has made it a tough sell for prospective tourists, and local authorities have asked the federal government to consider lifting the ban on fishing of great whites to help alleviate the problem.

According to the data, the richest 13 towns in Australia are all in Western Australia, an area which has experienced a huge boom in mining owing mostly to China's demand for natural resources.

Sadly, another surfer has been killed off the coast of Australia, but humans need to recognize they are putting themselves at risk.

China's slowing economy could drag down some of its Asian neighbors, but other countries would be less affected, according to a report released Friday by Capital Economics.

Is it safe to travel to Myanmar? Is it ethical to travel to Antarctica? Where can I go in the Middle East where I won't be shot dead on the street? Let's dispel some common fears and misconceptions.

Reported incidents of discrimination by Apple Store employees against people of Iranian descent are increasing, raising the likelihood that what appeared to be a few cases of prejudice may turn into a legal and diplomatic scandal. Further, the company's virtual non-response to the reports exposes it to being played by Tehran, which has already become involved.

A new measure in Northern California is designed to force pharmaceutical companies to bear the cost of collecting and safely discarding unused prescription drugs that might otherwise foul waterways or fall into the hands of substance abusers.

Patriot Coal Corp.'s (NYSE: PCX) bankruptcy filing this week highlighted the diminished demand for coal in the face of cheap natural gas, but experts don't expect the fossil fuel to go away entirely.

Australia has declared early 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of the southern Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory -- home to some of the country's most endangered species -- a conservation zone.

An analysis of the contender's for this year's U.S. Open, as well as who might prosper during the U.S. Open Series.

Francois Hollande, was mocked by his own French media for looking like a ?dwarf? while standing amongst Her Majesty?s Coldstream Guards regiment during his first official visit to London.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! That?s what thousands of thrill-seekers are doing this week in Northern Spain for the 2012 running of the bulls at the annual San Fermin Festival.

Financial professionals reeled Wednesday after the now-collapsed futures merchant PFG (Peregrine Financial Group Inc.), whose troubles bear an unnerving similarity to MF Global's woes, left as much as $200 million unaccounted for and PFG clients kicking themselves for ignoring the warning signs.