Australia appears to be backing off on threats to take Japan to court over its whaling program. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says diplomacy will be the first course of action.

The Rudd government has not yet decided on whether to overturn a ban on providing funds to overseas aid programs giving advice on abortion.

He's been the third wheel in the Australian pace attack during the first two Tests, but coach Tim Nielsen insists Mitchell Johnson is still providing an important role for the tourists in the West

Abu Dhabi, June 9 (WAM) - His Excellency Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of the General Civil Aviation Authority, discussed with the US Secretary of

Kediri, June 9 (ANTARA) - The protected forest in Mt Klotok, Kediri, Central Java, was razed by fire, which caused state forestry company (Perhutani) a loss of millions of rupiah.

Aomori, Japan, June 9 Kyodo - Energy ministers from the Group of Eight nations on Sunday agreed on the establishment of a new international framework aimed at facilitating energy-saving measures to

Tokyo, June 9 (Kyodo) - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima found the best possible answer to his swimwear tests Sunday as the defending Olympic breaststroke champion set a 200-meter world record at the Japan

Kathmandu, June 9 (PTI) - Inching closer to heading a new administration in Nepal, Maoists today agreed to amend the Constitution allowing a government to be formed or dissolved through a simple m

Dhaka, June 9 (PTI) - Former premier Khaleda Zia Sunday refused to leave the country amid speculation that Bangladesh's military-backed government has decided to send her and arch-rival Sheikh Hasi

Colombo, June 9 (PTI) - At least 31 L.T.T.E. cadre, including one woman, and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes across Sri Lanka's restive north, the military said here Sunday.