Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged both the company and labor unions to settle the dispute immediately.
Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. grounded its entire fleet Saturday over a bitter labor dispute in an unprecedented move that the government said it would ask a labor tribunal to stop.
The first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, boy or girl, will be able to inherit the throne; according to historic changes introduced in the Royal succession rule.
Britain change rules of royal succession.
Workers have been striking against Qantas' plans to restructure the airline, a move that is expected to result in almost 1,000 job cuts.
Shares of Newmont Mining Corp., the world's second-largest gold miner, fell Friday after its third-quarter profit slipped eight percent on markdowns of two recently acquired companies.
The world's largest gold coin, weighing 1,000 kg was unveiled to mark Queen Elizabeth's visit to Perth, Western Australia.
The craze for McDonald's limited time offer of the McRib has begun again, but consumers might want to take a look at some of the item's ingredients before running out to order one.
Africa's biggest gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has started paying 30 percent corporate tax to the Tanzanian government this year for its Geita mine, in line with the east African country's new mining policy.
Miranda Kerr is one gorgeous import. The Victoria's Secret beauty hails from the small town of Gunnedah in North South Wales, Australia. This Aussie beauty who first appeared in Dolly magazine at the age of 13 has become an international fashion and beauty icon. From her bright blue eyes to her adorable dimples, Miranda Kerr embodies both sex appeal and a sweet girl-next-door quality.
An IBM report reveals the triangular relationship between consumers, businesses and social media networks.
The biggest, heaviest, inherently the most valuable gold bullion coin in the world has been unveiled by The Perth Mint, a spokesman said Wednesday.
The NBA world tour roster hasn't been officially settled just yet with only three days until the tour begins. A handful of headline stars such as LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose all pulled out on Wednesday.
Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet.
Hurricane Rina is currently a category 2 storm, but it will intensify to category 3 Wednesday as it heads towards Cancun, Mexico. With winds currently breaking 110 miles per hour, Rina's projected path takes it over the Yucatan state, where residents have stocked up on supplies and close resort towns and fishing villages.
European stock index futures fell on Wednesday, after Asian shares traded lower for most part on growing concerns that the outcome from a key meeting of European policymakers to contain the debt crisis may fall short of expectations.
Asian shares declined on Wednesday ahead of a key meeting of European policymakers later in the session, with concerns heightening that the outcome to contain Europe's sovereign debt crisis could fall short of expectations.
Asian shares declined Wednesday ahead of a key meeting of European policymakers later in the session, as investors feared the effort to contain Europe's sovereign debt crisis could fall short.
A strange message directed at a young Australian pop star is trending on Twitter
After it seemed like the NBA world tour during the NBA lockout was in jeopardy just 48 hours ago, the biggest NBA lockout event players have ever staged is officially on, after an agreement was reached among tour organizers, according to Yahoo Sports.
The rider was considered among the most recognizable in the sport.
The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have all issued similar warnings against travelling to India.
