Nearly half of Australia's digital users illegally download movies, TV shows and music on a regular basis, a government survey has found.

An Australian surfer has made an incredible escape after encountering two sharks during a major competition in South Africa.

Johnny Depp's wife, actress Amber Heard is charged with illegally smuggling dogs into Australia.

A team of researchers has unexpectedly discovered four extinct underwater volcanoes off the coast of Sydney in Australia.

Steven Smith has conceded the top spot in the Test batting rankings after an underwhelming display in the first Ashes Test against England in Cardiff where he made twin scores of 33 in Australia's 169-run defeat.

A 62-year-old Indian jumps in front of a fast moving train to dramatically save his 18-month-old granddaughter after the baby’s stroller fell on tracks at a railway station in Australia, media reported today.

New Zealand's South Island, and some parts of Australia, has been treated to the Aurora Australis, a natural light display in the sky.

India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been voted the 'Best Test player' of the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia's website.

Bangladesh now have 10 successive ODI wins at home in between a memorable World Cup down under, and a spot in the Champions Trophy as well.

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza’s leadership qualities came to the fore from last November, and saw his team win 10 matches at home on the trot either side of a successful World Cup campaign.

Mustafizur appears rather detached from the hype surrounding his success, and he wants to bowl well in the last match against India on June 24.

Indian ODI captain MS Dhoni knows the impending criticism heading his way after losing a bilateral series for the first time in Bangladesh.

Australian world champion runner and former Gold Coast mayor Ron Clarke dies after a short illness in hospital at the age of 78.

Bangladesh face India in the three-match One-Day Internationals (ODIs) series in Mirpur on Thursday knowing that a series win will give it a boost in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.

Mushfiqur Rahim and Virat Kohli are literally on the same page as far as frustration is concerned after the sole Test match at Fatullah ends in a draw due to inclement weather.

The dense mangrove forest on both sides of the road to the Bang Ben bay through Laem Son National Park is indeed intriguing.

Australian PM Tony Abbott urges Asia Pacific nations to fight jihadist groups, saying Islamic State (IS) has global ambitions.

Where India are playing three pacers on the batting pitch at Fatullah, Md Shahid is the lone warrior meant to give Tigers breakthroughs with the new and old ball.

The Tigers are scheduled to face South Africa and Australia later this year, however, the challenge of India in familiar sub-continental conditions makes this series a lot more demanding.

Opener Tamim Iqbal admits that he is 'slightly worried' upon learning of his latest medical development, a cyst in his knee.