Australia

Prime Minister Gillard call for Royal Commission to investigate claims of widespread sexual abuses in religious schools, churches and charities

Southern Italian probe into sovereign downgrade wants Fitch and S&P executives to take stand and answer charges of manipulation and information abuse.

IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2012 report says the US will overtake Saudi Arabia as the largest crude exporter by 2020.

Novak Djokovic staged a superb comeback to defeat Juan Martin Del Potro in three sets and reach the final at the ATP World Tour finals at the O2 Arena in London.

Stuart Lancaster claimed his first win as permanent England coach as his side begun their Autumn international series with a comfortable win over Fiji at Twickenham.

World No.1 Novak Djokovic booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals last four and dumped out Tomas Berdych following a straight sets victory at the O2 Arena in London.

Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will make his England debut against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday, while captain Chris Robshaw returns after injury.

As the 18th Party Congress begins IBTimes UK asks Tibetan activists and academics how they think Xi Jinping will deal with China's decades-old challenge - Tibet.

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the pair's second matc at the ATP World Tour Finals

China expert Jonathan Fenby takes a look at what's in store for US and China relations as Obama is re-elected as US President.

'...Get me out of here' for rebel Dorries, as Sir George Young suspends her from Tories.

Reports suggest Dorries did not tell chief whip Sir George Young she was going to Australia - and will not waive any of her £65,000 salary.

Australian central bank cautious because of higher prices and signs of world economy reviving.

Brazil's attorney general orders 'urgent investigation' into auction and documentary set up by filmmaker Justin Sisely.

Australian court ruling on complex derivative rating could have major impact on ratings agencies around the world

Chrome for Android is updated which brings a number of fixes and supports Nexus 4 and Nexus 10.

China Construction Bank (CCB) plans to issue offshore Yuan bonds in London with an upper limit of £39.8mn

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown claims Jamie Fawcett, an Australian photographer threatened her and put her life at risk. while she was in a kayak on Sydney Harbour.

Men planning to take part in the charity challenge can take inspiration from some famous moustached faces.

Singapore airlines has announced plans to buy 10 percent stake in Virgin Australia

Despite cancelling its media event due to Hurricane Sandy, Google has officially announced the Nexus 4 by LG and Nexus 10 tablet from Samsung.

High court quashes Australian government bid to extradite 91-year-old man from Perth accused of killing Jewish man in Budapest on November 1944.

Brazil's attorney general says Migliorini should be deported back to home country and have visa revoked for prostitution.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were spotted cosying together at the Sayers Club for a Prince concert in Los Angeles.

Past finally catches up with child sex abuser whose new life in Australia unravelled when victims tracked him down.

20-year-old sells virginity in online auction to Japanese man named Natsu for Australian documentary.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has recalled James Haskell and Ugo Monye to the 32-man squad for the first of four Autumn internationals against Fiji at Twickenham.

Kristen Stewart was in cheerful mood as she posed for shutterbugs during a photo call to promote her latest movie, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 held at the Kumano Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

78-year-old pensioner guilty of 13 charges of child sex offences dating back to 1949.

National Australia Bank-owned Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank launch probe into Tailored Business Loan in voluntary agreement with FSA.