Wills and Kate head to Solomons as topless row rages on

Prince William and wife Catherine headed to the Solomon Islands as their lawyers lodged a criminal complaint in France over topless photos of her.

Ponting says he's fit for fourth Test

Australia captain Ricky Ponting declared himself fit for the all-important fourth Ashes Test after a strong training session on Saturday.

Pietersen says Aussie sledgers can't top Warne

England's Kevin Pietersen said on Wednesday that Australia's current team could not out-sledge Test greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.

England's Cook dismisses Melbourne pitch switch

England opener Alastair Cook played down a growing row over Australia's move to change pitches for the vital Melbourne Ashes Test.

Australia gets first woman PM after shock party coup

Wales-born lawyer Julia Gillard became Australia's first woman prime minister on Thursday after the once-popular Kevin Rudd fell to a party coup.

Fresh threat from deadly Australian wildfires

Fires that have claimed 166 lives have threatened to engulf a dozen more Australian communities, leaving a grim legacy of charred homes and bodies.
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