Australia

Islands hit by 3ft waves as tsunami alert sounded for several Pacific Ocean areas.

Bulgarian government announced that Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah was behind the July bus bombing in Burgas.

RBA leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged, following four cuts in the second half of 2012.

Brian O'Driscoll provider yet another reminder of his brilliant, England overwhelm Scotland and Italy shock France on the opening weekend

Reinhart lost almost $1 billion through sharp falls in iron ore prices.

Visa is accused of preventing customers of using currency of their choice while making transactions in Australia.

Mel Greig and Michael Christian will not face charges for telephone call which was only meant as 'a harmless prank'.

Friedman says victims of child abuse have 'learned an important lesson'.

Ben Kay believes Joe Launchbury is on the verge of securing a place on the Lions tour to Australia this summer

Runner who collapsed and died just mile from finish line took energy supplement containing stimulant DMAA.

UK cancer survival rates lower than other countries - because British people worried about wasting doctors' time.

Liberty Ross files for divorce from Rupert Sanders after Kristen Stewart cheating scandal

Miss Gay & Miss Transsexual Australia 2013, an alternative beauty pageant is being held on 2 February 2013 at Yarraville, Victoria.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald whips up foam off Australia's coast, as Queensland and New South Wales suffer severe flooding.

Ministry of Defence officials will travel to Australia to observe the performance of the eight-ton Taranis.

A man has survived sharks and cyclone conditions to reach Australia on a flimsy raft.

Behind the scenes in the RPatz and K Stew saga, Hollywood's highest-grossing romantic film couple.

Samsung increased its lead over Apple as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer, but Huawei leapfrogged Sony and ZTE to take third place.

Android 4.1.2 XXBMA3 Jelly Bean firmware is released for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE N8020.

LTE version of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 running Android 4.1.2 XXBMA3 Jelly Bean can be rooted using CF-Auto-Root file.

Rescue services pulled the teenager to safety after deadly flooding hit parts of Queensland, Australia.

Arckaringa Basin shale oil might be worth $20tn and turn Australia from energy importer to exporter.

Tiger Airways passenger spared the rod after swearing outburst in cabin of Singapore-bound flight.

Elderly minister attacked by another care home resident over Perth parking space finds part of his ear on ground after scuffle.

Roger Federer survives five-set marathon to book semi-final date with Andy Murray

Liverpool and Juventus are both sending scouts to watch Marco Rojas in action, with the New Zealand international the subject of a possible £500,000 bid.

Smartphone sales figures suggest that, in certain markets, Microsoft's smartphone platform is gaining traction, while Android and Apple continue to dominate worldwide.

Robert Pattinson is reportedly planning to meet up with his former co-star Emilie De Ravin while he's in Australia shooting for his new movie The Rover.

Grandfather Paul Marshallsea ignores lifeguards and tackles 6ft dusky whaler shark after it strays too close to Bulcock Beach

There's gold in them thar hills. An amateur prospector in southern Australia has unearthed a huge piece of gold, worth more than £200,000.