Oceania
Kerry says he's wedded to US-Asia pivot
Mar 18, 2013 13:27 EDT
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he was as wedded to America's pivot towards Asia as his predecessor, even though he has not yet visited the region since coming to office.
No golden dawn in sight for French rugby team
Mar 18, 2013 07:10 EDT
Normally a Six Nations wooden spoon two years ahead of the World Cup would not augur well for a country's chances but when it's France all bets are off.
Australia eases defence curbs as Myanmar leader visits
Mar 18, 2013 04:22 EDT
President Thein Sein became Myanmar's first head of state to visit Australia since 1974, winning aid and defence concessions as he reaps new fruits of his liberalisation policies.
Melbourne plans tallest building in southern hemisphere
Mar 18, 2013 03:13 EDT
Australia's second-largest city Melbourne could possibly have the tallest building in the southern hemisphere after approval Monday for a new 388-metre (1,280 foot) apartment and hotel complex.
Watson to continue playing Tests after ban
Mar 18, 2013 02:54 EDT
Speculation about the Test future of Australian vice-captain Shane Watson ended Monday with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.
Strike ends at Cambodia's Khmer Rouge court
Mar 18, 2013 01:37 EDT
Employees at Cambodia's cash-strapped Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal have ended a strike that paralysed the trial of elderly former regime leaders, the court said.
Australia PM signals change to media reforms
Mar 18, 2013 00:22 EDT
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard opened the way for "sensible" changes to proposed press reforms, after outraged media proprietors attacked them as "draconian" and "bad law".
Frustration for England as 2nd Test ends in draw
Mar 17, 2013 23:20 EDT
England's hopes of snatching a win in the second Test against New Zealand dissolved in the Wellington rain, with the match declared a draw after the final day's play was washed out.
Watson to continue playing Tests after ban
Mar 17, 2013 22:24 EDT
Speculation about Australian vice-captain Shane Watson's Test future was put to bed with an announcement that he will return to action after serving a one-match ban.
New Zealand-England 2nd Test drawn after washout
Mar 17, 2013 21:49 EDT
The second Test between New Zealand and England was declared a draw after the final day's play at Wellington's Basin Reserve was abandoned due to persistent rain.
Wales captaincy no worry for Warburton
Mar 17, 2013 21:43 EDT
Sam Warburton has insisted it won't bother him if he never regains the Wales captaincy even though his reticence could deprive him of the honour of leading the British and Irish Lions in Australia.
Australia eases defence curbs as Myanmar leader visits
Mar 17, 2013 21:33 EDT
Australia boosted aid and eased restrictions on defence cooperation with Myanmar as Thein Sein became the southeast Asian country's first head of state to visit Canberra since 1974.
Rain delays play in New Zealand-England Test
Mar 17, 2013 18:24 EDT
Rain delayed play on the final day of the second Test between New Zealand and England at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Monday as a draw looked increasingly likely, with forecasts of drizzle all day.
Scientists find active community at Earth's deepest spot
Mar 17, 2013 14:20 EDT
Scientists said Sunday they had discovered an unexpectedly large and active community of single-cell organisms living on the Pacific sea floor at the deepest site on Earth.
Australia beat hosts Malaysia in final
Mar 17, 2013 12:40 EDT
World champions Australia won their seventh Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title on Sunday, defeating hosts Malaysia 3-2 in an exciting final as South Korea placed third.
Australia beats host Malaysia in final
Mar 17, 2013 12:17 EDT
World champions Australia won their seventh Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title on Sunday, defeating hosts Malaysia 3-2 in an exciting final as South Korea placed third.
Australia beats host Malaysia in hockey final
Mar 17, 2013 11:58 EDT
World champions Australia won their seventh Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title on Sunday, defeating hosts Malaysia 3-2 in an exciting final as South Korea placed third.
Raikkonen upstages big rivals to win Aussie GP
Mar 17, 2013 07:20 EDT
Kimi Raikkonen upstaged the established order to claim a resounding victory for Lotus in the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
Australians warned of 'dramatic' budget plunge
Mar 17, 2013 03:25 EDT
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan on Sunday warned of a "dramatic" hit to the government's bottom line due to commodity price falls, steeling voters for an austere budget in an election year.
Brunel wants more from Italy in Six Nations
Mar 16, 2013 23:40 EDT
Italy coach Jacques Brunel insisted his side have plenty to do if they are to become a true force to be reckoned with despite finishing their Six Nations campaign on a high with an historic win over Ireland.
