Five years after her death, the final wishes of music superstar Aretha Franklin are still unsettled. The latest: A trial next week to determine which handwritten document will guide how her estate is handled (July 6)(AP video: Mike Householder)

India will not take part in the Australian Defence Force’s biggest ever war games next fortnight, in a win for China and its claims such exercises consolidate an “Asian NATO” bloc.

South African police say at least 16 people, including three children, have died from a leak of a toxic nitrate gas that was being used by illegal miners to process gold. (July 6)

Tourism and Transport Forum Chief Executive Margy Osmond says relieving some of the burden of the visa process on countries like Indonesia sends a wider message to other potential travellers.

Visa requirements for business travellers from Indonesia a…

Grattan Institute Energy and Climate Change Director Tony Wood has discussed Australia no longer being considered a trusted supplier of liquified natural gas for Japan with Sky News Australia.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas will become the third Australian state leader to visit China this year.

Mr Malinauskas will lead a business delegation to China in September, where they will visit Beijing, Shanghai, and Jinan.

Australia’s top envoy to Taiwan has stepped down from her role, using an Indigenous Taiwanese dialect to announce her farewell.

Jenny Bloomfield posted a two-minute clip online and said she is honoured to increase Australia-Taiwan ties.

She will step…

A missing 2-year-old girl from Lansing, Michigan was found dead in Detroit on Wednesday, authorities announced. The disappearance of Wynter Cole Smith sparked a massive three-day search. (July 6)

Patrick Wilson might have been surrounded by Australian energy while shooting his new horror movie Insidious: The Red Door – but he’s glad he didn’t have to come here to make it.

Pravesh Shukla was arrested in Madhya Pradesh state after his act sparked outrage in India.