The month long stand-off on an Australian custom ship off Indonesia appears to be coming to an end.
Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has made a surprise visit to US troops in Baghdad.
Renowned British actor Edward Woodward has died in a London hospital aged 79.
Federal Sports Minister Kate Ellis says she expects to ruffle some feathers in a Government overhaul of Australian sport.
Another asylum seeker boat has been intercepted in Australian waters, the fourth in three days. The Rudd Government denies the crisis is behind the Indonesian President's decision to cancel his visit here next week.
PM Rudd has been asked to explain why the Indonesian President has cancelled a trip to Australia at the last minute.
Nicole Kidman has stepped out in New York with the ultimate accessory, her baby Suynday Rose.
The space shuttle Atlantis is locked, loaded and ready for lift off in just under an hour.
British police say they have finally closed in on one of the nation's most prolific sex offenders after a twelve year man hunt.
Italian farmers have staged an unusual protest on the streets of Rome calling for better wholesale prices.
PM Rudd has been asked to explain why the Indonesian President has cancelled a trip to Australia at the last minute.
Kevin Rudd has apologised to the "forgotten Australians", the hundreds of thousands abused and neglected under state and church care.
The boat people crisis has triggered a diplomatic nightmare for Kevin Rudd with Indonesia's president cancelling next week's state visit.
The operation to separate cojoined twins from Bangladesh is moving through one of its most difficult and dangerous stages.
Kevin Rudd delivered this morning's apology just hours after returning for the APEC summit in Singapore.
The Prime Minister has just delivered an historic apology to the 'Forgotten Australians'.
Organisers have finally found a way to shorten the Oscars ceremony - by starting early.
The Prime Minister is seeking more details on why two asylum seekers were shot off East Timor.
Kevin Rudd delivered this morning's apology just hours after returning for the APEC summit in Singapore.
The Prime Minister has just delivered an historic apology to the 'Forgotten Australians'.
British Prime Minister is preparing to apologise for what he calls a misguided policy.
Madonna is using her star power to help one of the poorest region in Brazil.
The Prime Minister will today say sorry to thousands of Australians taken from their families.
At least 60 people have been injured in a stampede in the UK.
The Prime Minister will today say sorry to thousands of Australians taken from their families.
World leaders have been unable to reach a deal on climate change.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologises to the half a million "Forgotten Australians", children who suffered in church and state-run institutions.
Tigers Woods delivered the goods today, taking out the Australian Masters.
The Prime Minister has held talks with Indonesia's President about the Oceanic Viking stand off, but Kevin Rudd insists he hasn't been briefed on the shooting of two asylum seekers.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has shared the world stage with US President Barack Obama, trying to convince Asia-Pacific leaders to make a deal on climate change.
The Perth great-grandfather accused of war crimes says he feels betrayed by Australia after the government approved his extradition to face charges in Hungary.
In an Australian first, Melbourne surgeons are preparing to separate conjoined twins whose heads are fused together.
Thousands of Twilight fans have turned out in London to meet the stars of the second instalment of the vampire series, 'New Moon'.
A female pilot has become the first woman to join Britain's RAF Red Arrows.
Kevin Rudd has attempted to convince Indian officials foreign students are safe in Australia.
Some of the 78 asylum seekers aboard an Australian Customs ship are expected to disembark shortly after political negotiations.
A female pilot has become the first woman to join Britain's elite R.A.F. Red Arrows.
20 of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers on board the Oceanic Viking have changed their minds.
Kevin Rudd has tried to convince Indian officials that foreign students are safe in Australia, but not everything has gone smoothly for the P.M.
Up to 20 of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers aboard the Oceanic Viking could leave the Australian customs ship as early as today.