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The 2014 Geminids meteor shower will be reaching its peak on late Sunday evening, Dec. 14, in Australia. Without weather disturbances, the annual Geminids will be offering viewers with bright visible meteors streaking across the Australian skies late in the evening until the crack of dawn.

An ISIS senior commander has spoken out publicly for the first time about the origin of ISIS in Camp Bucca, a U.S.-run prison in Iraq.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were reportedly like robots and international geisha-people during their visit.

A four-year-old girl from New Zealand got drunk while at a child care centre.

According to the report, "obligatory celibacy" may have a role to play in child sex abuse in the church.

New Zealand's rising inequality between the rich and poor has led to a 2-digit percentage points loss from its economic growth.

The RCMP arrested a woman suspected to be the mother of a child who had been found dead in a car.

Most of the Americans who responded to a newspoll believe ISIS may attack in the U.S. soon. ISIS has demanded $1 million in exchange for James Foley's remains.

In some locations, weather and viewing conditions could be a problem to the sky watchers who wish to observe the 2014 Geminids meteor shower peak on Dec. 13 and 14. Another way to view the Geminids meteor shower display this coming weekend is to go online and watch through the available live Webcast or coverage of the annual sky event.

Pippa questions American's obsession with big butts including Kim Kardashian's aim in posing fully naked for Paper mag.

In video documentary scientists calculate the possibility of the giant asteroid to collide with Earth's orbit after three years.

Ebola doctors and nurses were chosen as the TIME Person of the Year.

"Shirtfront" was declared Australia's word of the year after it was popularised by Prime Minister Tony Abbott when he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin over MH17.

ISIS is accused of exploiting Australians and other foreign fighters and using them as cannon fodder and suicide bombers.

Australia has been ranked as the worst-performing industrialised country based on its approach to climate change.

Teenager Brendan Jordan is known for his viral video background performance of Lady Gaga’s single titled “Applause” during a local news’ live television cross in Las Vegas. The latest reports on Brendan Jordan claim that the young and fierce viral dancer is now a model for an Americal Apparel advertisement.

A Russian military plane is expected to fly over U.S. skies in the next few days to conduct observation flights amid tensions between Russia and the West.

Chinese authorities sent Sydney woman Kalynda Davis home to Australia.

Palace sources claimed the Duchess of Cambridge is likely pregnant with a girl because she has developed a sudden craving for sweets.

An angry customer threw a live snake at a Tim Hortons counter in Saskatoon.

ISIS militants had reportedly chopped off the heads of four Christian children in Baghdad for refusing to convert to Islam.

The prime witness has come up with details of the incidents.

The Duchess of Catherine is said to be overjoyed over having a daughter, but Prince William will reportedly have to adjust.

This is a grave threat to human societies and calls for better water management in big cities.

The cake slice was sold at a recently conducted auction.

The 2014 Geminid meteor shower is set to peak on Saturday and Sunday evening, Dec. 13 and 14, where over 50 meteors per hour could be observed on a dark and remote location. The upcoming “shooting stars” sky display will also be offering viewers with the planet Jupiter shining brightly.

Barry Wendel was convicted of sexual assault of an 103-year-old woman.

Prince William wrote to the family of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who committed suicide following the Aussie DJs' royal hoax prank.

Nine Australians are facing the firing squad in China in the drug smuggling charges.