Australasia

The Sydney Opera House has been a grand witness to some spectacular dance partnerships in its 37 years of existence. But French dancer Philippe Priasso's turn with his unusual dancing partner, one that weighs about 250 times more than him, ...

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island. However, no immediate tsunami alert has been issued and no injuries have been reported. The quake, which hit 30 kilometres west of the southern city of Christchurch, shook ...