A massive dust storm swept through parts of Australia on Wednesday, bathing the city of Sydney in a reddish haze.
The Australian cruiser met the disguised German vessel in the waters off western Australia two years after the two became enemies in World War II.
Australia's navy Monday opened two weeks of hearings into the World War II sinking of the cruiser Sydney II, an effort to formally close the book on the country's worst naval disaster.
Unbeknownst to her parents, Sydney Kirk tried a little medical experiment on herself when she was in the eighth grade. For a day or two, every so often, she stopped taking her drugs for her attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
A 15-year-old Australian girl returned from studying abroad to learn that her entire family had been bludgeoned to death in their sleep, in what police on Monday call a targeted attack.
The area of Jervis Bay and its surrounds lies about 150 kilometers south of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It's renowned for its stunning coastline. Check out CNN editor David Challenger's photo gallery.
The label on the package claimed that it contained T-shirts and baby toys.
Despite anguished cries of "Murder!" and "Shame!" from protesters who thought it could still be saved, wildlife officials on Friday euthanized the animal, which had strayed into the waters off north Sydney nearly a week ago
An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday
An abandoned baby whale that has been trying to suckle from yachts in an Australian harbor appeared to be weakening Wednesday as wildlife workers considered ways to save it.
A massive dust storm swept through parts of Australia on Wednesday, bathing the city of Sydney in a reddish haze.
The Australian cruiser met the disguised German vessel in the waters off western Australia two years after the two became enemies in World War II.
Australia's navy Monday opened two weeks of hearings into the World War II sinking of the cruiser Sydney II, an effort to formally close the book on the country's worst naval disaster.
Unbeknownst to her parents, Sydney Kirk tried a little medical experiment on herself when she was in the eighth grade. For a day or two, every so often, she stopped taking her drugs for her attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
A 15-year-old Australian girl returned from studying abroad to learn that her entire family had been bludgeoned to death in their sleep, in what police on Monday call a targeted attack.
The area of Jervis Bay and its surrounds lies about 150 kilometers south of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It's renowned for its stunning coastline. Check out CNN editor David Challenger's photo gallery.
The label on the package claimed that it contained T-shirts and baby toys.
Despite anguished cries of "Murder!" and "Shame!" from protesters who thought it could still be saved, wildlife officials on Friday euthanized the animal, which had strayed into the waters off north Sydney nearly a week ago
An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said Thursday
An abandoned baby whale that has been trying to suckle from yachts in an Australian harbor appeared to be weakening Wednesday as wildlife workers considered ways to save it.
TIME tours the Beijing Olympic Village: it's green, it's clean, and haircuts are free!
Benedict won over many of the country's cynics, even if his anti-materialism message clashed with Sydney's hedonism
Pope Benedict XVI used some of the strongest language yet in his apology for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Roman Catholic clergy
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday offered his strongest public statement yet on sex abuse against minors by Roman Catholic priests, apologizing to victims and calling the abuse "evil."
Among those who have traveled thousands of miles to the Pope's youth jamboree in Australia are humble believers who have saved and sacrificed for years
Pope Benedict XVI urged religious leaders of all kinds to unite against those who use faith to divide communities
For many years, I looked forward to riding the Indian Pacific across the length of southern Australia, from Sydney to Perth. At 2,700 miles, it's one of the world's longest train trips. But when I searched for concrete information on what to expect, I found it hard to locate. Now that I've made the journey, here's the information I wish I'd had.
Out of Australia comes the story of a big fish out of its normal waters. Experts have their doubts, but there's one mighty frightened fisherman down under
When it comes to making movies, Australia would appear to have it all.
Natural beauty, outdoor living and fine dining -- Wendy Saunt crams one week's activities into one memorable day.
Appreciation: Richard Schickel on his last encounter with one of Hollywood's most gifted and compelling storytellers
• Kate Walsh, modeling a chic dress while leaving her Sydney hotel. The Private Practice star is Down Under to promote her television show.
Viewpoint: The newly-conceived Indian Premier League will surely be a success. So why does it give a TIME writer cause for concern?
With airports from New York to Sydney getting upgrades, Travel + Leisure picks our favorite restaurants, bars, lounges, shops and spas.
This month, CNN Business Traveller hunts out the attractions on Sydney's greatest feature: its harbor. Admire the Sydney Opera House, take a ferry across the waters, fly up the coast by seaplane or tackle a hair-raising summit of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Nicole Kidman testified Monday that she was "really, really scared," reduced to tears and fearing a car accident after paparazzi pursued her two years ago.
As more airlines upgrade their first class offerings with soft sheets, big beds and a lot more privacy, the jet set may just be tempted to fly commercial.
Police tightened security Sunday as senior officials from Pacific Rim nations began meetings to prepare for a summit of regional leaders that will tackle trade and global warming.
It's not just a mood ring for your mocha. This coffee lid from Australia, which changes color with the temperature of your beverage, is also a hot seller.
The first known pirated copy of "The Simpsons Movie" to make it onto the Internet was tracked to a home raided by Australian police Friday, authorities said.
New HIV infections still dramatically outpace efforts in poor nations to bring treatment to patients, health officials said
If you think traveling overland on a bus from London to Sydney sounds like something exclusively for 20-something backpackers, think again.
The Scene spent the day in Sydney with director Baz Luhrmann. Do you have a favorite hangout in Australia's premier city? What do you think of Baz's work? Send us your thoughts and ideas and we'll post your comments here.
The Scene caught up with Baz Luhrmann in Sydney to talk beach culture, board shorts and Leonardo's favorite pancakes...
The Scene caught up with Baz Luhrmann in Sydney to talk sun, sea and his latest movie, "Australia"...
Sunkissed, stylish and naturally beautiful, Sydney is the city equivalent of an A-list celebutante, its flashy good looks and party-centric vibe enticing all to come hither, drawn like paparazzi to a press launch.
Do you have an inside tip on Sydney? Send us your comments and suggestions.
Check out The Scene's recommendations for Sydney. Is your favorite spot not here? Send us your suggestions.
And so it ends.
It was the tragedy that stunned Australia a decade ago: 35 innocent men, women and children gunned down by a disturbed young man in the forbiddingly beautiful setting of Port Arthur, an isolated 19th century prison on the island of Tasmania.
A board game glorifying race riots that gripped Sydney's beaches nearly a year ago might be banned to prevent further violence, Australian authorities said on Tuesday.
Australian police say some of the people arrested in a terror crackdown last week had been stopped and questioned near the country's only nuclear reactor in December last year.
Australian police expect to make more arrests as part of a counterterrorism swoop which saw 17 men held in custody Tuesday after raids in Sydney and Melbourne.
Australian police are drawing up an evacuation plan for Sydney's central business district in the event of a terrorist attack as part of new security powers following the London bombings, officials on Monday.
Australia's biggest city, Sydney, has again been named the world's best city by readers of the U.S. magazine Travel and Leisure.
CNN.com asked its readers to share their views on the death of Pope John Paul II, who died Saturday. Here is a sampling from thousands of responses, some of which have been edited.
You might say a "battle royale" is shaping up Down Under.
She sits in a German bank, staring at the secret documents she just ripped from a safety deposit box -- documents that unravel a critical chapter of her past, part of the story of who she is.
A United Airlines flight carrying 246 passengers to Los Angeles was forced to return to Sydney after a bomb threat police later described as a hoax was found written on an air sickness bag.
Australia's famous beaches could become non-smoking zones following a ground-breaking decision by a Sydney suburban council.
It almost seems redundant to say there's a new video game based on the TV show "Alias." The popular spy drama is already closer to a video game than almost anything else on television. The show's hyper-stylized fight scenes, cloak-and-dagger intrigue and zippy music score are common in many an action game.
Australian authorities have launched three separate inquiries into circumstances surrounding the death of an Aboriginal teenager and the subsequent rioting in a Sydney suburb.
Fifty police officers have been injured in Sydney following a night of rioting sparked by the death of an Aboriginal youth.
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