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Australia Bomb: Police Trying to Defuse Explosive Reportedly Strapped to Girl's Neck

Police are trying to defuse a bomb strapped to an 18-year-old girl in a multimillion-dollar mansion at Burrawong Avenue in Sydney, Australia.

Analysis: Asia decoupling? Not without more help from China

Asia's best hope for insulation against a worsening economic outlook in the United States and Europe rests on China, and it may not be willing or able to do the job.

PCs another pest for Australian wheat growers

Outback Australian farmers - hardened from dealing with extreme weather, fires and pests - now have to wrestle with modern trading tools and technology after a tough day tilling the land as they adapt to the rigors of a deregulated market.

Samsung's Battle with Apple is Part of Bigger Culture Problem

According to a Bloomberg report, Samsung will be delaying the release of the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia under an agreement with Apple, until the patent lawsuit between the two companies is resolved. This is an interesting move by Samsung, and almost seems to suggest that the lawsuit isn't going well for Samsung. However, if federal judges in multiple countries come to the same conclusion that Samsung "slavishly" imitated the design and technology used for the iPad and iPho...

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Apple suit may delay Samsung tablet launch in Australia

Samsung Electronics may delay the Australian launch of its latest Galaxy tablet because of a patent lawsuit filed by Apple Inc.

Shark Week 2011: How You Can Celebrate

For all you Discovery Channel enthusiasts out there, Shark Week 2011 is finally up on us! In honor of our toothy friends, we've come up with our own ways you can celebrate television's scariest week.

Cuba's Creole Choir to qawwali at surging WOMAD 2011

Anyone who complains that WOMAD is "too safe" must have missed the mosh pit that appeared at the front of gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello?'s late Sunday set, where the frenetic dancing of the band's teenage fans briefly descended into cheerful anarchy.

Samsung to halt tablet sales in Australia: report

Samsung Electronics has agreed to halt sales of the newest version of its Galaxy tablet in Australia until a patent lawsuit brought by Apple Inc in the country is resolved, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

Delhi 'SlutWalk' Latest in a Global Feminist Movement

The most recent SlutWalk demonstration occurred in New Delhi, and more are scheduled around the world as women speak out against "rape-culture" to tell men around the world, "no means no."

Swimming-World championship medallists

Collated medallists after the eighth day of pool competition on day 16 of the world swimming championships in Shanghai on Sunday (* indicates medal winners on Sunday):

Phelps of U.S. competes in men's 4 X 100m medley relay final at 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai

Bring on London, frustrated Phelps says

Most swimmers would be content with four world championships gold medals in a career, yet Michael Phelps left Shanghai with four from the meeting, frustrated and warning he would only get better.

File photo of U.S. golfer Tiger Woods in Pennsylvania

Woods set for Sydney and Australian Open

Tiger Woods has signed up to play at the Australian Open in Sydney in November, organizers said Monday, making the former world number one a likely starter at the following week's Presidents Cup.

Financial Crisis: U.S. Debt Ceiling in Pictures

Congressional Leaders, Obama Reach Debt Deal, Crucial Votes Ahead

Congressional leaders and President Obama reached a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling in an effort to avoid the first U.S. default but a series of crucial votes in both chambers of Congress remain before the President can sign it into law.

Britain's Zara Phillips kisses her husband Mike Tindall after their marriage at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh

UK queen's granddaughter Zara weds in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips married fellow athlete Mike Tindall on Saturday in a private ceremony in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.

Swimming-Sun Set to Sizzle Again in Shanghai Finale

China's Sun Yang could provide the perfect finale for the host country when he swims in the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle on Sunday, the last individual men's event of the world swimming championships.

Internet Explorer Users Deemed 'Dumbest': Study

A study suggests that users of Internet Explorer have the lower IQ than the users of other Web browsers.

Phelps of the U.S. poses with his gold medal for the men's 100m butterfly final at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai

Phelps captures third gold in Shanghai

Michael Phelps, already the most successful Olympian of all time, picked up his third successive world 100 meters butterfly title on Saturday.

UK queen's granddaughter Zara weds in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Phillips married fellow athlete Mike Tindall on Saturday in a private ceremony in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.

(PHOTOS) Zara Phillips-Mike Tindall Royal Wedding: Spectators Gather with Flags in Edinburgh

Zara Phillips-Mike Tindall Royal Wedding: Spectators Gather with Flags in Edinburgh (PHOTOS)

Spectators and royal fans in Edinburgh, Scotland have gathered to witness the wedding of Britain's Zara-Phillips, the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, and England rugby captain Mike Tindall.

Lochte double caps golden day for U.S. at world champs

Ryan Lochte capped a golden day for the United States when he overhauled a flying French 4x200 meters freestyle team to ensure the Americans won their fourth successive title in the event at the world swimming championships on Friday.

Singapore has emerged an important country in Southeast Asia with 5.07 million people. It is made up of 63 islands. The country's GDP per capita is $56,797 and its major sectors are electronics, chemicals, and financial services

Millionaire?s Row: Singapore Government Ministers? High Salaries Spark Outrage

Not only is the Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, the highest paid elected leader in the world (bringing home a cool $2.4-million per year), but most of his top ministers earn in excess of $1-million annually (not including generous perks and pensions).

Zara Phillips-Mike Tindall Wedding: A Low-Key Event Rather Than a Royal Wedding

British royal Zara Phillips and England rugby star Mike Tindall have agreed on a private wedding ceremony as they tie the knot on Saturday in Edinburgh.

Total profits fall despite higher oil prices

France's Total posted lower quarterly earnings on Friday as higher crude prices failed to make up for unfavorable exchange rates, production losses in the North Sea and Libya, and a weak refining business.

A woman undergoes a mammograms, a special type of X-ray of the breasts, which is used to detect tumours as part of a regular cancer prevention medical check-up at a clinic in Nice

Screening has little impact on breast cancer deaths: study

Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better treatment and health systems, scientists said on Friday, in a study likely to fuel a long-running row over the merits of mammograms.

Tiger Woods answers questions during a news conference before the start of the AT&T National golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf course

Tiger Woods to return to PGA Tour action next week

Tiger Woods, who has missed the last two majors because of leg injuries, will return to competition at next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, the former world number one said Thursday.

'World Hepatitis Day': Singers Join in Fight Against Soaring Hepatitis Rates

In support of rock legend Gregg Allman and R&B artist Natalie Cole's battle with Hepatitis C, the Allman Brothers Band put on a star-studded benefit show at New York's Beacon Theatre. Roughly 130 million injection drug users worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, according to a study published online by World Health Organization said on Tuesday, "World Hepatitis Day."