Australia

The Nikkei rises above 14,000 for the first time since June 2008.

An unexpected improvement in the US labour market lifts Asian market sentiments.

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Shayden Thorne, a 25-year-old Perth native, has been held for 18 months on terrorism-related charges

Ferguson will have a hip operation in late July, after returning from the club's pre-season tour

Brendan Rodgers claims the potential decision is based on a desire to earn European competition by merit rather than an obsession with money

Ravi Bopara and Tim Bresnan are both included in England's Champions Trophy squad

The ECB's rate cut and an unexpected decline in US jobless claims revive investors' hopes for global recovery.

Four rugby stadiums confirmed on World Cup shortlist which includes Twickenham and the Olympic Stadium

Analysts expect Glencore to go for cheap deals in the resources sector.

Foxtel advert using act of bestiality to promote Australian TV channel causes outrage in Sydney.

Matches at Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium dictated Warren Gatland's selection for the Lions tour to Australia

Markit PMI surveys show output decline easing more sharply than expected as new orders pick up.

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Warren Gatland confirms his squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia

The central banks across the globe are expected to continue their growth-supporting monetary policies.

Jonny Wilkinson says the likes of Owen Farrell deserve a Lions call up ahead of him

Chris Gayle is said to have made himself available for Somerset's t20 season

Economists expect US economy to grow by 3% in the first quarter, significantly higher than fourth-quarter growth rate.

Chris Rogers is hoping to lend experience of English conditions to Australia's Ashes campaign

Sale Sharks star concussed from hit by bus while on pub crawl in Leeds city centre.

ECB confirms Pietersen will miss out on June's one-day tests, throwing his Ashes participation into further doubt.

Australia have been forced into naming an experienced squad with the task of reclaiming The Ashes in England this summer.

The deal is expected to safeguard Singapore Airlines' market share in Australia and counter Qantas' partnership with Emirates.

A self-proclaimed leader of the Anonymous offshoot LulzSec has been arrested in Australia, two years after the group disbanded.

European markets are expected to trade lower on weak business sentiment data from Germany.

Less-than-forecast price growth gives room for RBA to cut interest rates further.

The yen's weakness and rise in US new home sales lift sentiments in Asian markets.

From venomous spiders to stunning dragonflies, Cath Everett takes us on a magical mystery tour of her back garden.

Crocodile clamped jaws on Galeran’s head and tried to drown him in Northern Australia.