- Blind dissident Chen arrives in US
High-profile Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has arrived in the United States after being flown out of Beijing with his immediate family.
The blind activist, who came to prominence exposing forced abortions in the Chinese countryside, has told reporters he is grateful that the Chinese government had been dealing with "restraint and calm".
Mr Chen was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis between China and the US after he dramatically escaped home detention and fled to the American embassy in the Chinese capital.
- World leaders back Greece in bid to end crisis
United States president Barack Obama has hailed progress made in tackling Europe's economic crisis at the end of the Group of Eight summit after world leaders backed keeping Greece in the eurozone.
The summit came down solidly in favour of a push to balance European austerity, but it was clear that divisions remained.
Mr Obama, who has pressed Europe for more growth-boosting measures like those he pursued at home, used his closing statement to remind eurozone leaders that there could be "enormous" costs to the global economy if they failed.
- Bill Shorten joins Insiders
Bill Shorten joins Insiders to talk Craig Thomson, gay marriage, workplace relations and the future of the Labor party.
- Tug reaches bulk carrier adrift near Barrier Reef
A tug boat has reached a bulk carrier adrift in the Coral Sea near the Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland.
- East Timor celebrates independence anniversary
Concerns remain over East Timor's economic future as the tiny nation celebrates its 10-year anniversary of independence from Indonesia.
- Gillard calls for clear plan on Afghanistan
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she wants a NATO summit in Chicago to provide a clear plan for local forces to take control of security in Afghanistan.
- Liberal MP investigated over expenses
The Victorian Opposition has called for allegations made against a Liberal MP over a taxpayer-funded car to be referred to the police.
- Liberal Senator Heffernan accused of assault
A suspended electorate officer has accused Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan of assaulting him for being gay.
- Crowded House drummer Jones dies
Crowded House drummer Peter Jones has died of brain cancer, reports say.
- Italy in shock after deadly school blast
Italians voiced their anger after an unexplained bombing at a school killed a 16-year-old girl and left five other teens gravely injured.
- Mark Zuckerberg weds long-time girlfriend
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has wed long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.
- Drogba leads Chelsea to Champions League glory
Didier Drogba was the hero as Chelsea came from behind to shock Bayern Munich and win the Champions League final in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
