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See new photos of the Royal couple as they continue their 8-day Canadian tour

Ice sheets frozen for million of years could disappear sooner than we thought as a new study showed that apart from the ‘melting’ effect of global warming on Earth’s poles, the warming water beneath the polar ice reserves could also drastically speed up their evaporation.

The Duke of Cambridge and his wife Duchess Catherine Middleton visit a youth reception in Ottawa, Canada, their first stop for an 8-day tour of the country,

Lately, the prince has been linked to Pippa Middleton and blonde bombshell Florence Brudenell-Bruce, but his history with women say a lot about his personality as a "ladies man".

Just because he's a prince with many responsibilities doesn't mean Prince Harry can't have a little fun.

One in five Australian workers would like to work less, with most wanting more time for social and recreational pursuits, according to the latest Australian Social Trends released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

A water buffalo has gored an Australian pensioner to death in the Philippines after the man slammed into the beast while driving home from a nightclub on his motorbike, police say.

View rare files and current photos of the world-famous prince throughout the years.

Druids, spiritualists, and tourists flock to the location of the historical Stonehenge to celebrate the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, and the rest of "Bad Teacher" cast gather for the movie's premiere in New York.

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., in partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals and the team's non-profit foundation, Cardinals Care, will launch two initiatives beginning this weekend to support the continued relief efforts to help Joplin, Missouri recover from the devastating tornado that tore through the city in May.

A stellar cosmic outburst first detected by NASA on late March this year has been determined by scientists as a star, almost the same size of the solar system’s sun, which was gobbled up by a previously dormant black hole.

Stargazers all over Australia woke early this morning eagerly looking forward to the first lunar eclipse of the year and for those who saw it, they were not disappointed.

The Royal Family took part in Oder of the Garter, the longest and oldest British order of chivalry last Monday (June 13) at the Windsor Palace.

Broadway stars, singers, musicians, and celebrities gather for the 65th Tony Awards in New York City arriving in glamorous ensembles.

Remember, aging skin has its own set of special needs. While makeup is supposed to enhance your appearance, if not applied properly on aging skin it will have the exact opposite effect.

Remember, aging skin has its own set of special needs. While makeup is supposed to enhance your appearance, if not applied properly on aging skin it will have the exact opposite effect.

The Australian cultural scene has achieved a milestone: the Art Gallery of Western Australia has secured a deal with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for a historical exhibition featuring the works of the greatest artists of all time.

An unusually large solar flare exploded from the surface of the sun, putting a tremendous amount of solar material into space, material which is on a collision course with the Earth.

America’s space agency NASA has reported on Tuesday an unusual explosion on the surface of the Sun, which according to the US National Weather Service (NWS) released a solar flare that would likely disrupt satellite, communication and power facilities on Earth over the next two days.

A British sculptor brings a 10-tonne block of ice and carves it to the shape of a polar bear inside Sydney Circular Quay that will show people how quickly it can melt. This is Mark Coreth's effort to raise public awareness on the rapid effects of climate change, and the reality couldn't be more chilling.

After the much talked-about bribing controversy of football's principal organization FIFA, Prince William has released his statement to postpone Blatter's re-election. William strongly shares his opinions after Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Duke of Cambridge and president of the Football Association released a statement through a Clarence House spokesman earlier today.

Healthcare is an issue again on the floor of the U.S. Senate, but this time it's the well-known, often disparaged, Medicare system.

Within the same day that its managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn filed his resignation from the International Monetary Fund, the institution came out with its own official list of code of conduct for its officers and employees to follow.

The Victorian Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Brigade have joined forces to control a huge fire that has destroyed the TriTech Lubricant Factory.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard appeals to “plankers” to put an end to the dangerous craze they are promoting.

A local tsunami alert was raised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center after a strong earthquake has been recorded at 6.5 magnitude.

Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK), a venture formed by formed to focus on developing practical open source solutions to disaster risk management and climate change adaptation challenges, said that on June 4 it will bring together thousands of people in over 18 locations around the globe to create open solutions that can save lives and alleviate suffering.

A visual treat performed by planets Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter was visible today in the dawn sky background around sunrise.