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An asteroid will pass closest to New Zealand on Sept. 8. The fast-moving object is said to be about the size a of a whale.

Uluru is the most expensive place to stay in Australia, while Alice Springs is the least.

The protesters blocked two managers inside two McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles and Milwaukee. U.S. Representative Gwen Moore was one of the prominent persons who came forward with the support of protesters and was also arrested by the police.

Scientists think that the plane might have come down in the MH370 search area where hard objects inconsistent with the region were found during seabed mapping.

The fire-fighters in Rozelle found Chris Noble dead due to a collapsed building.

A famous "angry ram" in New Zealand attacks a drone for being too close. While the owner was retrieving his fallen drone, the ram charged at him, too.

The blast in Rozelle, New South Wales on Thursday, Sept. 4 left at least three people missing under the debris of a building, which collapsed during the explosion. Two of the missing people have been identified.

A Sunshine Coast state school bans children's cartwheels without supervision.

The palatial house filming the popular TV show sweeps the market.

A trivial call to the police has raised a storm.

Australia and New Zealand have agreed to sign a contract to build ground stations to receive signals from MEOSAR satellites to facilitate quicker response to emergencies.

The 88-year-old monarch is reportedly not a fan of selfies as revealed by U.S. Ambassador Matthew Barzun.

Jane Caro says she was referring to marriages in the past.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has declined to comment on New Zealand's chances of winning a seat in the Security Council. He commended the country's contributions to international affairs.

Australia's role in Iraq has been mainly focused on humanitarian aid but it has recently completed its first arms delivery "without incident" and no fire from militants.

ISIS has released a video on the Internet showing the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff, two weeks after James Foley was executed.

Queensland has seen an increase in the number of UFO sightings reported with people from across the state calling to relay what they have seen. Gold Coast has become the "hot spot" of UFO sightings, according to UFO Research Queensland.

A Canadian bar is accused of homophobia after it allegedly threw a couple of male students out after they had been caught kissing.

ISIS fired at an Australian aircraft while carrying out its humanitarian aid mission in Iraq. The militant group has been accused of using the widely banned cluster bombs in its attacks.

The online leak of Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence's nude photos and other celebrities' intimate images have raised questions regarding the security of Apple's iCloud - the source of the private celebrity photos.

Australia is considering raising the national terrorism alert after UK increased the threat to "severe" which indicates a terror attack is "highly likely." Saudi Arabian King Abdullah said terrorists will reach Europe and the U.S. if left alone. He urged world leaders to act with "force."

A family court in India has granted a man his petition for divorce. His reason? He can no longer keep up with his wife's maddening and insatiable demands for sex.

A survey of the priority search area for MH370 in the Indian Ocean is almost complete with the help of two ships that used multi beam sonar.

A new Canadian café claims to be the one of a kind. It is the first cat café in North America.

Peter Lynagh gave up sex for a noble cause.

An Australian jihadist has been promoted to the rank of military commander after proving his loyalty to ISIS. He beheaded four men who refused to swear allegiance to the group's leader.

The video titled "How not to react when your child tells you that he's gay" has become viral.

A research study claims the Ebola virus is "rapidly mutating", making it difficult for doctors to detect and treat the virus. Future vaccine development is also at risk. The WHO estimates more than 20,000 people will be infected with Ebola before it is controlled.

A man shared a video of his “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” but instead of receiving online praises, angry and appalled comments blasted him. In the video, the man identified as Reggie Stewart dumped a bucket of ice cold water over his head and his 10-month-old granddaughter.