It's Independence day in South Sudan; the world's newest nation.The raising of the new country's flag today is the result of a referendum in which southern Sudanese, who are mostly Christian, voted ov read more...

 The town council in the Austrian village where Adolf Hitler was born has unanimously decided to withdraw honorary citizenship from the community's most infamous son read more...

 Former First Lady and Rehab Founder Betty Ford has died aged 93.She opening shared about her struggles with breast cancer and drug and alcohol abuse.She founded one of the first facilities for treatme read more...

 South Sudan is the world's newest nation, officially breaking away from Sudan after two civil wars over five decades that cost the lives of at least two million people.Residents of the new nation, the read more...

 Police in London have arrested a third man over the News of the World phone hacking scandal.The un-named 63-year-old was arrested late yesterday on corruption allegations.former editor Andy Coulson, a read more...

 Atlantis is on its way to the International Space Station - marking the end of an era in human space flight.It's the last liftoff of the 30-year-old American space shuttle program.George Diller called read more...

 After 168 years a phone hacking scandal has brought down one of the world's best known tabloid newspapers.News of the World has been axed.. after journalists were accused of hacking as many as four-th read more...

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have begun their first official trip abroad, laying a wreath at Canada's National War Memorial.Excited onlookers screamed with delight and have showered the young roy read more...

 New research indicates people trying to quit smoking will have a better chance of succeeding, if they get encouragement.The research was conducted by British scientists and studied almost 6,000 smoker read more...

 British officials have warned consumers against eating uncooked sprouts after they were linked to a potentially deadly e-coli outbreak in France. read more...

 Libyan TV says NATO air strikes which hit a bakery and restaurant has killed 15 civilians.NATO has rejected the claim saying its forces hit legitimate military targets. read more...

 Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin flight to New Zealand remain cancelled.The airlines say it's still too dangerous to fly with volcanic ash still thick in the air.But no Australian domestic or other internat read more...

 Local authorities in Indonesia have stopped a boat en route to Australia.They've detained 36 asylum seekers in East Java. read more...

 The United States says it will seek to hunt down and kill new al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri just as it did his predecessor Osama Bin Laden.The top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen says it i read more...

 There are reports US Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton is in talks to become the next President of the World Bank.The former first lady has publicly said she doesn't plan to stay in her current job f read more...

 US Police have been called-in to investigate claims of a mass grave in Texas.It's believed a tip-off led sheriffs to search the rural property where there's reportedly up to thirty bodies, some of the read more...

 An a reminder to mark your next Facebook Party as private, after a German girls birthday celebrations got out of control.1,500 guests showed up and around 100 police officers were needed to bring orde read more...

 The Duke of Edinburgh turns 90 this week, but will treat the milestone with a minimum of fuss.He may be Britain's longest serving consort and the oldest serving partner of a reigning monarch but the c read more...

 A shallow 5-magnitude aftershock has knocked items off shelves in the quake-devastated city of Christchurch, but there are no reports of serious damage.Christchurch has endured thousands of minor shak read more...

 A volcano in southern Chile has erupted, forcing more than 3,000 people to flee their homes.The eruptions produced a column of gas 10 k's high and sent smoke billowing into the sky. read more...

 A top al-Qaeda commander and possible replacement for Osama Bin Laden has been killed in a US missile strike in Pakistan.47-year-old Pakistani Ilyas Kashmiri was one of five most-wanted militant leade read more...

 Germany is set to end to become the first major industrialised power to shut down all its nuclear plants.Their Environment Minister says the phase-out of Germany's 17 reactors will wrap up by 2022 and read more...

 Queen Elizabeth has ordered snap happy photographers to please stop using flash.She says the bulbs hurt her ageing eyes. read more...

 The crew of the US space shuttle Endeavour has wrapped up its fourth and final spacewalk, to build the International Space Station.The marathon space walk by 2 mission specialists lasted over seven ho read more...

 US actor John Travolta is leading the tributes to his Grease co-star Jeff Conaway, who's died a day after being taken off life support, following complications with pneumonia. read more...

 Authorities in Missouri say 232 people are still missing four days after a tornado tore through the southwest city of Joplin.They say they've only managed to identify one of the 125 bodies found in th read more...

 An earthquake has struck at sea between Christmas Island and the island of Java.The shallow tremor was magnitude 5-point-3.Meantime A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has just hit off the coast of northeaster read more...

 Tensions between Pakistan and the US continue, with Paskistan rubbishing claims its Government allowed Osama Bin Laden to live un-disturbed in the country.There are rumours the government will allow U read more...

 Pakistan authorities have reportedly given the go-ahead for US Military officials to interview Osama Bin Laden's wives.The three women all survived the raid by US Forces on his mansion, with one being read more...

 Clashes between Muslims and Christians in the Egyptian capital Cairo have left eight dead and more than 100 others injured.An Egyptian Interior Ministry spokesman said the clashes were sparked by repo read more...

 The United States has made several videos seized during the Osama Bin Laden raid public -- describing them as the largest terrorism data collection ever.One video shows the leader - with a grey beard read more...

 US President Barack Obama has announced he will visit Ground Zero in New York on Friday our time -- to remember those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks.Prince Charles is flying to Washi read more...

 Search teams have retrieved the second black box flight recorder of an Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic in 2009.The flight was en route from Rio to Paris, with the crash killing 228 peopl read more...

 Julia Gillard says she trusts Pakistan, in the wake of the killing of Osama Bin Laden.American authorities are questioning whether Pakistan's intelligence agency knew about the terror-mastermind's hid read more...

 and in news just in -- One New Zealander is reported dead and others injured in a tornado which has hit Auckland's North Shore. read more...

 There are conflicting reports about the Pakistan Government's role in the assassination.The country's High Commissioner to Britain says the two nations worked together to find and kill Osama Bin Laden read more...

 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending their first night together as husband and wife.Following their Westminister Abbey with 19-hundred guests, William and Catherine attended a stand-up lunch read more...

 US President Barack Obama has toured parts of his country devastated by tornadoes, which have killed 321 people.He's pledging financial support read more...

 Prince William of Wales marries his university sweetheart Catherine Middleton in a spectacular ceremony.Catherine -- now Duchess of Cambridge -- stunned onlookers as she emerged from her Rolls Royce, read more...

 The British royal family has under-lined Australia's importance to the Commonwealth with the Queen summoning Prime Minister Julia Gillard for a private chat during the royal wedding day.The Queen cut read more...

 The newlyweds had a breather between the ceremony and reception; entertaining the thousands of well-wishers by driving along The Mall in Prince Charles' open-top Aston Martin.The car was covered with read more...

 In his sermon, the Bishop of London prayed everyone would support the new couple read more...

 There's a chance of rain for the Royal's wedding day.London hasn't received rain since the weekend -- but there's a 30% chance for the nuptials. read more...

 Kevin Rudd is calling for international sanctions on Syria over its violent crackdown on protesters.Syrian rights groups claim the death toll in 6 weeks of protests has risen to at least 500.Foreign M read more...

 London is buzzing with just hours to go to what's being described as a ''fairytale'' Royal Wedding.The streets surrounding Buckingham Palace and West Minister Abbey are lined with tents, where dedicat read more...

 Shocked Americans have struggled to grasp the magnitude of the worst US tornadoes in decades, which have left 280 people dead and virtually wiped some communities off the map.President Barack Obama sa read more...

 The US Geological Survey says a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has again hit northeast of Japan.Workers battling to control the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were ordered to evacuate when Japan' read more...

 At 8:30 tonight the fifth annual Earth Hour begins.Around One hundred Million people across the world are expected to turn off their lights for one hour, in a bid to promote a more sustainable futureC read more...

 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is warning there will be consequences for nations taking part in strikes against his country.US and French forces have fired more than one hundred missiles into Libya aft read more...

 There are reports that the nuclear situation in Japan is extremely grave.The US Regulatory Commission says fuel rods in one of the reactors at Fukushima, are now completely exposed.That's heightened f read more...

 The unfolding nuclear drama in Japan appears to have worsened, with one of the reactors at the Fukushima Power Plant, catching fire again.Smoke can be seen emanating from the power plant, that's desp read more...

 Fire has engulfed a family home in the United States, killing seven children.Investigators believe a heater sparked the blaze, after it ignited a blanket at the Pennsylvanian home.The siblings died fr read more...

 Crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Colonel Gaddaffi and his inner circle will be investigated by the International Criminal Court.The inquiry follows the Libyan dictators clamp down on the read more...

 The status of the earthquake emergency in Christchurch has been changed today from a rescue operation, to recovery, with authorities saying there's now no chance of finding any more survivors.National read more...

 Two minutes of silence have been observed throughout New Zealand for the victims of last Tuesday’s Christchurch earthquake.Cathedral bells tolled at 12.51 - the time the deadly quake struck a week a read more...

 Two Australians have now been confirmed dead as a result of the Christchurch earthquake.It was revealed last week a New Zealand born Australia resident was killed in the disaster, now an elderly woman read more...

 Australia's Tom Hooper has won Best Director, for The King's Speech at the Academy Awards.He's become the fourth Australian to win an award at this year's Oscars.Fellow Australians, Filmmaker Shaun Ta read more...

 Initial estimates indicate the Christchurch earthquake will cost that community between 7 to 10 billion dollars.Half of the city's population is still without running water, while power has been resto read more...

 NASA's oldest and most journeyed craft Discovery has launched off on its final mission, marking the beginning of the end of the US space shuttle program. read more...

 There are unconfirmed reports that around 1 thousand people have been killed, in violence against anti-government protestors in Libya.US President Barack Obama has spoken out against Muammar Gaddafi's read more...

 An unconfirmed number of people remain trapped under rubble, following a powerful earthquake, which has killed at least 65, in Christchurch.Ambulances and Fire Services from around the country and Aus read more...

 Police have confirmed there've been several fatalities, after the New Zealand city of Christchurch was rocked by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake today.The central police station and hospitals have been eva read more...

 The Foreign Affairs Department is encouraging Australians to leave Libya, before its too late.It's upgraded its travel advisory, as deadly clashes continue, between anti-government protestors and secu read more...

 The political unrest continues to spread from Libya to other parts of the Middle East and Northern Africa.In Iran, tear gas was squirted at anti-Government activists, while several thousand peaceful p read more...

 Keep your eye on the post -- the young royals Prince William and Kate Middleton have sent out invites to 1,900 guests for their wedding in April - including one for the Prime Minister and her partner read more...

 Thinking of what to have for breakfast?According to the latest study porridge helps you live longer!A study of almost 400-thousand men and women found those who ate lots of fibre-rich foods like oatme read more...

 The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has confirmed she isn't invited to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but Julia Gillard and Quentin Bryce have scored an invite. read more...

 The Leader of the free world says its time Iran's people were given freedom, to seek a more responsible government.US President Barack Obama says Iran's Islamist regime must stop persecuting its peopl read more...

 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has bowed to pressure and resigned, handing control of the country to the military.The State's Vice President made the announcement overnight. It comes just a day aft read more...

 America had admitted it must take the fall for the persistent leaking of sensitive information on the Wikileaks website.More than 250 thousand confidential cables were put online after reports an Amer read more...

 The United States has led a chorus of world outrage today, following news that several international journalists, have been beaten or detained in systematic attacks by Egyptian regime loyalists.Severa read more...

 There have been scenes of absolute mayhem on the streets of Cairo, with Government supporters clashing violently with Protestors.600 Egyptians were injured and at least 3 people killed, as the army ne read more...

 Egyptian President Mubarak says he won't run for the next elections, but has rejected demands to step-down immediately.He made the comments in a national television address this morning, stirring boos read more...

 In a bid to defuse the damaging protests happening in Egypt, President Mubarak, has announced that he won't contest the next round of elections.He's promising to work towards a peaceful transfer of po read more...

 There are reports Nelson Mandela is recovering from a collapsed lung.He's spent two days in a South African hospital, but authorities are tight-lipped on what he's battling.The 92 year-old Nobel Peace read more...

 Singer Guy Sebastian has had a run in with the law in Los Angles, in a bizarre stolen-car mix-up.The former Idol was arrested by 10 heavily-armed police officers, after being accused of stealing his o read more...

 A spate of explosions across Iraq has killed at least 50 people most of them in twin suicide car bombings in Karbala.The attacks mostly targeted pilgrims.Officials say 150 have been wounded. read more...

 In what could be one of the biggest shake-ups of the British Royal Family in 300 years, the British Government is considering allowing royal daughters equal succession rights to the throne.A Labor M-P read more...

 Residents in the New Zealand city of Christchurch have been rattled awake, after a 5.1 magnitude tremor there.It hit around 6 o'clock local time, and was followed by a 4.3 aftershock, two hours later. read more...

 Former US Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has fired back at critics, who partially blamed her for inciting hatred in wake of the deadly shooting in Arizona.Six people were killed and a further 14 read more...

 The media is proving to be just as edgy as expectant parents when it comes to Princess Mary's pregnancy.A routine check-up in Copenhagen was enough to spark reports of the Danish royal heading into la read more...

 An American man faces up to five years in prison -- for reading his wife's email.33-year-old Leon Walker of Michigan was charged after using wife Clara's password to access her Gmail account on a lapt read more...

 Prince William insists he and Kate Middleton have no intention of employing butlers and other personal staff once married.Prince Charles reportedly employs 149 staff.The young couple believe sharing t read more...

 Hundreds of Australian travellers remain stranded in the US -- after 2 days of blizzards delay some Qantas flights.North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey have been declared states of emerge read more...

 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he wants to clear his name over sexual assault claims in Sweden.Assange has been released after a nine day-stint behind bars.Prosecutors tried to keep him there u read more...

 Twenty people have been rescued, after a Korean ship sank off Antarctica.The deep sea trawler went down 2500 kilometres south of New Zealand and a search is underway for more survivors.It's believed f read more...

 Talk Show Host Oprah Winfrey is continuing her whirlwind tour of Australia, making an official public appearance in Melbourne today.She jetted in to the city after enjoying dinner under the stars at U read more...

 Tony Abbott is in town today and says he's unimpressed by the latest Wikileaks, which shows Kevin Rudd trivialising the war efforts by two strong European nations.The leaks claim the Foreign Minister read more...

 260 Qantas passengers are stranded in San Francisco - after a mechanical fault caused their flight to Sydney to be cancelled.The problem with an auxiliary power unit on QF-74 left them stuck on the ta read more...

 Visa Europe has bowed to pressure, suspending all transactions for Wikileaks.Visa Europe joins Paypal in pulling the plug on the controversial website.The US Government hopes the move will make it har read more...

 And an out of control scrub fire has killed 40 people in Israel.The victims were mostly prison wardens who became trapped as they attempted to rescue inmates from a local prison.The Israeli Prime Mini read more...

 There's been a third explosion at the New Zealand Pike River Coal Mine.Dangerous gas levels have been preventing authorities from beginning the recovery operation, to retrieve the bodies of the 29 min read more...

 The worst fears for the families of the trapped miners in New Zealand have been realised, with officials confirming a second explosion has ripped through the Pike River Mine.It was felt just after 2.3 read more...

 The death toll from a stampede in Cambodia is expected to rise, as hospitals struggle to cope with the more than 400 people who've been injured.More than 300 people have died, after crowds panicked as read more...

 Prince WILLIAM is finally engaged, and his fiancee KATE MIDDLETON says the proposal was a total shock.The second in line to the throne --telling reporters -- he proposed to his girlfriend of EIGHT yea read more...

 The husband of a British Couple kidnapped by rebels says they didn't suffer any significant physical harm.Paul and Rachel Chandler were released yesterday after being held hostage for almost 390 days. read more...

 US Police have confirmed they've called off the search for Australian Girl Zahra Baker after a bone found in North Carolina bushland has been matched with the DNA of the 10 year old.The bone was found read more...

 US Police may have found another piece of evidence, as they continue to investigate the disappearance of missing Australian girl Zahra Baker.They're keeping that information to themselves at the momen read more...

 A Spanish Newspaper is reporting an Aero-Caribbean plane has crashed in Cuba, while flying from Santiago to Havana.69 people are believed to be onboard.Initial reports indicate 19 people on-board have read more...

 A Qantas plane has reportedly made an emergency landing in Singapore, after suffering mechanical problems en-route to Australia.There were reports that locals on Batam Island in Indonesia had seen a p read more...