Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will have an audience with the Pope next week when he travels to Europe to take part in crucial talks on climate change.
The body of an elderly British woman has been found in her home after lying undiscovered for up to five years.
Three African countries have signed an accord to build a $US10 billion ($A12.7 billion) trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe.
A giant plastic statue of Michael Jackson has been unveiled in a village near the Swiss city of Zurich, ahead of a ceremony to pay homage to the late pop icon.
Roger Federer has reached a record 20th Grand Slam final, and a seventh straight Wimbledon title match.
A teenage geek who dared to 'dis' 50 Cent on YouTube has been flown to New York to hang out with the superstar rapper.
Embattled Brisbane children's hospice, Zoe's Place, is expected to be placed into liquidation following advice from administrators.