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Astronauts took amazing photos of the Aurora Australis phenomenon from space

Australian investment banker Macquarie Group is expected to slash up to one-thousand jobs amidst a slowdown in M&A activity and tepid global market conditions.

The Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) was caught by photographers on space shuttle Atlantis last week as it enveloped the Southern Hemisphere of Earth.

If you have a knack for naming, or, more importantly, if you want a free cruise, help Norwegian Cruise Line name the next two Project Breakaway vessels.

The hardest known natural material, diamonds may start losing carbon atoms when put in the sunlight, but that doesn’t mean diamond jewelry wearers will eventually lose their precious stone.

Boutique financial advisory firm Greenhill & Co posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Sunday, rushing the results out after reports on departures at the firm hit the company's stock.

Global consumer confidence fell in the second quarter to its lowest level in a year and a half as an uncertain economic outlook, a deepening euro zone debt crisis and rising inflation made people more cautious, a survey showed on Sunday.

Planking, also known as the 'lying down' game, is an activity that has become a Facebook sensation even though it poses danger to the person doing that. It is the art of lying straight down to mimic a wooden plank to surprise and amuse people. But who created this really dumb stunt?

For those looking for real evidence of global economic recovery, here's some good news: Luxury is back.

Astronauts aboard space shuttle Atlantis captured an amazing view of green Aurora Australis or the Southern Lights on Thursday, while they passed west of Australia.

Forests do a much better job absorbing carbon dioxide than scientists thought, a study in the journal Science shows. The world's forests absorb 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually -- about one-third of the carbon dioxide released through burning fossil fuels each year.

Technology giant Apple unveiled Mac OS X Lion, which the company claims is the world's most advanced desktop operating system, at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last month.

It seems like the days of bizarre Internet sensation of Planking are almost over as the new trend of Owling has become popular.

The International Whaling Commission's annual meeting ended with pro-whaling nations walking out to block a vote on establishing a whale sanctuary, exposing the Orca-sized gulf underlying the whaling talks.

Scientists are using the U.S. and Australian navies to fight off threats from Somali pirates.

The decline of large predators and large herbivores may be humankind's most pervasive influence on nature, according to a paper published in journal Science.

Apple Inc. has made some price changes to content in its international App Stores because of changes in the foreign exchange rates and local tax laws in those countries.

Internet giant Google provides its users now with free of charge traffic warnings. Through the map function of its search portal Google Maps real time traffic information for 13 countries including United States, France, Britain, Australia, and Canada is displayed.

You got a body, you got a Plank, is the universal slogan for planking, an activity that involves a person lying face down, body stiff and often on dangerous or unusual places. Termed by many as an Internet craze, planking is promoted mostly through planking photos uploaded on Facebook and dedicated sites. Planking, also known as lying down game or face downs, often see players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to plank.

Lady Gaga's wheelchair performance in Sydney, Australia, is certainly one of her biggest failed attempt to woo her audience. Rather than impressing anyone, all that the act has done in fact, is to have disappointed some disability organizations and advocacy groups.

Lady Gaga performed 'Born This Way' to Australian fans at Sydney Town Hall in the first and last ever Monster Hall performance on July 11.