The Latest Breaking News from New Year

The South Australian Cricket Association confirms it has expressed an interest for Adelaide Oval to host the New Year's Test match that is traditionally held in Sydney.

As a professor who researches Israel’s extensive network of hiking trails, I’ve spent many days and nights in the field, walking long-distance routes and sleeping under the stars. Like many Israelis, the fellow hikers I meet are passionate about venturing out into nature – and at no time is that…

First Lady picks on Joe Biden 'ruining the evening' at Lunar New Year celebration

Joe Biden is hosting a Lunar New Year reception at the White House today, 26 January.

Rishi Sunak is taking his Cabinet to Chequers, the Prime Minister’s grace-and-favour country retreat, for what a spokesperson says will be a “focus on the five priority areas” Sunak announced in his New Year’s speech.

Bangkok police say they did not extort money from a Taiwanese actress, who they say appeared drunk, but warned her about illegal possession of a vapouriser before letting her go during a New Year checkpoint stop.

Petrol prices have plunged from New Years highs across major capitals, but motorists should take advantage quickly.

Police are investigating a Taiwanese actress’s complaint that police shook her down for 27,000 baht at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district during her New Year holiday.

Police are investigating a Taiwanese actress’s complaint that police shook her down for 27,000 baht at a checkpoint in Huai Khwang district during her New Year holiday.