GM top executives spared in internal report on safety failure

General Motors Co on Thursday issued a report detailing how for 11 years it turned a blind eye to an ignition-switch problem linked to at least 13 deaths but largely pinned the blame on what the......

US senators hint at possible fiscal deal on Tuesday

A month of combat in the US Congress over government spending showed signs on Monday of giving way to a Senate deal to reopen shuttered federal agencies and prevent an economically damaging default......

US Congress resolves 'fiscal cliff' drama

The United States averted economic calamity when lawmakers approved a deal preventing huge tax hikes and spending cuts that would have pushed the world's largest economy off the "fiscal cliff" into......

'Fiscal cliff' offers of Republicans, Obama

Both President Barack Obama and Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have made opening offers in negotiations to resolve the "fiscal cliff." Here is a look at the two proposals, which......

Dhawan batted like Bradman, reckons Cowan

Don Bradman is regarded as one of the best batsmen ever to have played cricket. Many believe there will never be another batsman like the legendary Australian. Though the sport has seen many......

Factbox: Australia v South Africa third Test

Factbox on the third Test between Australia and South Africa, which begins on Friday: - - WHERE? WACA, Perth Capacity: 20,000 (24,500 with temporary seating) - - WHEN? November 30-December 4. Play......

Factbox: Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

Factbox on the second Test between Australia and South Africa, which begins on Thursday: - - WHERE? Adelaide Oval. Capacity: 36,000 - - WHEN? November 22-26. Play starts at 1030 local time (0000......

Warner races to hundred after India fold for 161

Opener David Warner brutalized India with a hurricane century as Australia took a giant step towards clinching the series, after skittling out the visitors for a paltry 161, on the first day of the......

Cowan family home 'under siege' ahead of Test debut

A day after breaking into the Australian Test side, batsman Ed Cowan had his preparations for the Boxing Day Test against India disturbed when a man broke into his parents' Sydney home and refused......