Australia and Canada call upon the Election Commission and all responsible authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate the reports of irregularities and violence during the city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on April 28.

An Indonesian firing squad executes eight convicted drug-traffickers from several countries on Wednesday, prompting Australia to recall its envoy to Jakarta and bringing an angry reaction from Brazil.

Islamic State appears to have released a promotional video for its own health service featuring NHS-style branding and an Australian doctor.

The Queen presents her husband with his Australian knighthood in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Phil Rudd, drummer of Australian rock band AC/DC, changes his plea to guilty on a charge of a threat to kill, at a court in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Australia and Iran agrees to share intelligence about Australians fighting with militant groups in Iraq.

Police in Australia say they have foiled an Islamic State-inspired plot to carry out an attack at a World War One centenary event.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announces his nation will adopt a "no jab, no pay" policy to block parents who refuse to vaccinate their children from accessing some government benefits.

Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain gets him among the top 10 who performed the best in bowling attacks during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Australia and New Zealand.

Former Australia captain Richie Benaud, the celebrated 'voice of cricket', dies at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer, prompting a flood of tributes from around the world.

The Cricket World Cup of 2015 generated tremendous public interest as it created more spoofs than any previous World Cup. The

The 2015 World Cup saw a paradigm shift in ODI scoring patterns, a few records broken, and a spirited display from the Associates

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming reflects on the five overs that cost New Zealand the chance of glory in the ICC Cricket World Cup final

It was the battle of trans-Tasman neighbours, the show down between a four-time tournament winner and a team playing in its maiden final

ICC President Mustafa Kamal is denied the opportunity to hand over the World Cup 2015 trophy to the winning captain

It will be bonuses all around should the Australian cricket team beat the Kiwis at the MCG on Sunday night with each squad member in line to pocket almost $340,000

See the best moments of the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where Australia locked horns with New Zealand

Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 final at Melbourne Cricket Ground to claim their fifth world best title.

The calm at the BCCI office was shattered by the constant ringing of the landlines as fans from Pakistan and Bangladesh calls after team India lost in the quarterfinals against Australia, reports Indian Express.

Fourteen teams. Ten test-playing countries. Four associate nations. Forty-eight matches later, two teams stand at the cusp of glory.