A boat carrying asylum seekers has reached Australia's remote Cocos Islands territory.

A 23-year-old Iranian asylum seeker who set himself on fire at Australia's detention centre on the island of Nauru has died.

The Amazon River is known far and wide for its vast array of wildlife ranging from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas and has now revealed a new treasure trove - a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.

Sri Lanka Cricket's doctors have confirmed a "substantial injury" to Lasith Malinga's left knee, after the bowler was ruled out of both the World T20 and the ongoing IPL. The SLC medical team has not advised surgery, but said the injury requires rest and periodic reassessment.

The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) report, which found that the two pieces of debris found in Mozambique were “almost certainly” from MH370, is in line with the government’s announcement that the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean.

An extensive aerial and underwater survey has revealed that 93% of Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been affected by coral bleaching.

Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian fast bowler John Hastings has been ruled out of the rest of the IPL due to an ankle injury

Twenty20 cricket has spoiled the game and has turned cricketers “loyal to money rather than loyal to the team,” says Steve Waugh, former captain of Australia.

Actress Amber Heard avoids a conviction for illegally taking her dogs into Australia, and released a video where the couple she along with her husband Johnny Depp is seen apologising for the incident.

A below-strength United States book a place in the Federation Cup World Group in 2017 when Coco Vandeweghe came from a set down to beat Australia's Samantha Stosur.

When an enormous and dangerous bird that you've known for years decides to take your relationship to the next level, how do you politely decline?

Australia's transport minister says new debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will be examined to see if it belongs to MH370, just weeks after two Mozambique fragments were linked to the missing flight.

Top Australian sporting stars are to wear rainbow laces at fixtures this weekend as part of a campaign against homophobia.

Evidence that Australia's Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst coral bleaching on record has renewed calls for the UN to list it as "in-danger".

BCCI sources confirms to Hindustan Times that on request of the Indian team management the pitch for Sunday’s all-important game was changed.

Unbeaten 82 from Virat Kohli takes India to the semis after they defeat Australia by six wickets in a tense Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Mohali.

Unfazed by the criticism he drew for mentioning Kashmir in the previous match, Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi once again thanks supporters from the valley for turning up to cheer his team in the lost World Twenty20 match against Australia in India.

Mathematically Bangladesh are still in the running for a place in the last four of the ICC World T20 despite two consecutive defeats against Pakistan and Australia. But the reality before today's clash against India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore is that they will fight for a lost cause in the context of the tournament, but for a very important cause as far as their own pride is concerned.

Australia make Bangladesh pay a heavy price for their lackluster display in the field and come out in front by three wickets in the vital Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Bangalore.

Bangladesh and Australia face off in a survival fight in the Twenty20 World Cup.