Snipers execute worst police killing in the US since 9/11

The man, named as Micah Xavier Johnson, a 25-year-old Army reservist, was responsible for the deadliest attacks on law enforcers in America since 9/11 – shooting 12, killing 5.  Five......

Shooter arrested after 9 people shot dead in US church

Dylann Roof is pictured in this undated booking photo provided by the Lexington County Sheriff' Department. Photograph: Reuters A 21-year-old white gunman on Thursday sprayed bullets at......

Aus: MP for debate on growing Muslim population

An Australian member of Parliament and former Immigration Minister, Kevin Andrews, has sparked off a row after suggesting that Australia needs to have a serious discussion about the growth of its......

Sonal Shah on 'digital' Obama's technology team

United States President-elect Barack Obama's Transition Team has announced leaders for a series of Policy Working Groups for the Presidential Transition, which includes Indian-American Sonal Shah......

Meet Yakka Skink and Ornamental Snake which halted the Adanis in Australia

The Adanis’ Australian dreams have been shattered.  Image: Peter Gash, owner and manager of the Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, snorkels during an inspection of the reef's condition in......

'H-1B visa system is broken, needs to be fixed'

With the announcement that both the 65,000 and 20,000 H-1B visa caps for fiscal year 2016 have been reached, a top business body in the US has made a renewed call for Congress to fix the......

As oil plummets, how much pain still looms for US energy firms?

A closer look at valuations and interviews with a dozen of smaller firms ahead of fourth quarter results from their bigger, listed rivals, shows there are reasons to be nervous.  With nearly a......

Motorola's Sanjay Jha earned $13 mn in 2010

Motorola Mobility Inc's India-born chief executive officer Sanjay Jha earned a total compensation of $13 million in 2010, an over three-fold increase from the $3.78 million he had earned the......

Will the third Wimpy Kid pack a punch as well?

Diary of Wimpy Kid: Dog Days releases in the US on August 3. Here's what we can look forward to.During his summer vacation, the wise-cracking 'Wimpy Kid' Greg Heffley, hatches a plan to pretend he......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies aged 77

IMAGE: The former Proteas all-rounder Mike Procter passes away at the age of 77. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday mourned  the death of one of country's......

How 'Mankaded' came into being

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy. IMAGE: The great Vinoo Mankad. 1947. Vinoo Mankad had warned Australian batsman Bill Brown for......

Laxman's 281: India's best against the Aussies?

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters. IMAGE: Inarguably, the finest Indian knock in the history of India-Australia cricket: V V S Laxman celebrates his......

Donald 'excited about new challenge' as Australia's bowling coach

The appointment is on an interim basis Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald will join Australia as their bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.......

'Johnson spoke of reopening England's old scars...he's underselling himself'

Australia's Mitchell Johnson celebrates after dismissing England's Joe Root (not pictured) during the Lord's Test. Photograph: Philip Brown Livepic/Reuters Mitchell Johnson reopened old......