The Australian Federal police will investigate a brawl between 150 detainees at the Christmas Island Detention Centre.
Ferry crashes in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands, killing at least 29 people.
The world's last running narrow-gauge passenger steam train is still going strong in mountainous rural China, but that's not necessarily a good thing for the locals.
Residents of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca held an unusual beauty pageant celebrating a group of homosexual men who don elaborate makeup, wear traditional dresses and crown a queen, all with the support and excitement of the local community.
Australian Federal Police are investigating a weekend riot at the detention centre on Christmas Island.
At least 25 people have been killed after a ferry sank off Indonesia.
Australian Federal Police are investigating a weekend riot at the detention centre on Christmas Island.
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Police and army experts are inspecting about 1,800 bridges in northern England, after floods destroyed several river crossings. A police officer was swept to his death Friday when a major bridge collapsed near Cockermouth, the hardest-hit town. (Nov. 22)
Australia's long awaited emissions trading scheme could become a reality this week after the federal government set a deadline.
Six bridges have been washed away as floods cause havoc in northern England.
At least 25 people have been killed after a ferry sank off Indonesia.
In Duzkoy, Turkey, a man watched in despair as a building collapsed in front of him. Local media report at least four people died in the northeastern part of the country on Saturday as a result of heavy flooding. (Nov. 22)