AUSTRALIA

According to various reports, Gina Rinehart, an Australian mining executive, is one the verge of becoming the richest person on the planet.

NASA said Asteroid 2011 MD, a hunk of rock estimated to be anywhere from 16 to 35 feet wide, is going to fly by Earth today at a distance of 7,500 miles above the surface of the planet.

Tobacco giant Philip Morris is threatening to sue the Australian government for possibly billions of dollars over its plan to be the first country to introduce plain, brand-less packaging for cigarettes.

An asteroid measuring about 16 feet to 35 feet or the size of a house, will fly by Earth at a handshaking distance on Monday and a lucky few people will be able to see the celestial wonder with their naked eye.

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era without their coach Phil Jackson. After a four game sweep at the hands of the eventual champions Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers were exposed with several weaknesses.

Have you ever wondered, 'Where are the sunniest spots in the world?' For those of us who just can't get enough rays, here's a look at Earth's most sun-drenched destinations.

Macy's Inc wants to make it easier for the foreign tourists who visit its namesake chain and Bloomingdale's stores to keep shopping once they go home.

Earlier this week, we reported about a stranded penguin that swam up onto a New Zealand Beach. Now, it looks like he is fighting for his life.

The name “Ai Weiwei” has joined a long list of sensitive words in this country, and associating yourself with the artist has become tantamount to asking for trouble.

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has agreed to join the next series of 'Man vs. Wild', a survival television series hosted by Bear Grylls on the Discovery Channel, a report said on Thursday.

No new Harry Potter books on the way.

Australia's problems with high-speed Internet can be summed up in one word: Margaret.

Keith Allen’s controversial documentary film ‘Unlawful Killing’ on Princess Diana will be shown in the theaters soon.

Australia's plan to build a $38 billion national broadband network cleared a major hurdle on Thursday with a deal to pay top telecoms firm Telstra A$11 billion ($11.6 billion) for using its infrastructure.

Wildlife experts are astonished at the appearance of an Emperor Penguin in New Zealand, some 3000 kilometers (1,900 miles) from his Antarctic home.

On June 21, starting at dusk, over 150 musicians featured performances along Water Street in Gastown. Every kind of music was heard - from jazz, classical, and acoustic to heavy metal, indie and pop. Founded in France in 1982, throughout the years Fete de la Mausique has become an international musical festival celebrated in Canada, the USA, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Australia, Vietnam, Congo, Cameroon, Fiji, Colombia, Chile, Nepal, and Japan.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) just posted a video of Tracy Morgan's apology at a Nashville conference yesterday.

The head of PIMCO, the world's biggest bond fund, predicted that Greece and other European economies would default on their debts to resolve their problems as the euro area deals with its debt crisis.

Music fans in Australia can now watch live performance from the iTunes Festival in London without buying a ticket.

Australia's government unveiled legislation on Wednesday to crack down on cybercrime in the wake of recent cyber attacks on multinational companies and institutions, from Google to the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Senate.

The volcanic ash cloud over the eastern part of Australia is costing the tourism sector more than $10 million a day, an industry group says.