Victoria's freak weather causes chaos

"Tens of thousands of city commuters face long delays getting home as wild weather wreaks havoc on Melbourne's public transport system."This is one of the worst episodes we've ever seen," a Connex spokesman said....

Hundreds of Thousands Without Power After Australian Wind Storms

Winds gusting up to 132km/h are blowing across much of Southern Australia, causing intensive damage to infrastructure and power lines. As many as 200,000 people are without power in Melbourne and at least two people...

Fiji Alert: Armed soldiers raid NLTB office

"Update: 12.55PM Armed soldiers have raided the Suva offices of the Native Land Trust Board the body entrusted with managing native land on behalf of indigenous landowners. Witnesses say a group arrived shortly after midday and entered the boards offices, which also houses...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

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