Sydney  - International shopping centre magnate Frank Lowy, Australia's second-richest man, vowed to fight allegation aired in the United States that he used the European jurisdiction of Liechtenstein to hide millions of dollars from the taxman.

Australia's ABC Radio reported Sunday that Lowy, who ranks below only iron ore mogul Andrew Forrest on the wealthiest list, issued a statement rejecting the charges.

Melbourne, July 20 : While still on his weeklong trip to Australia, Pope Benedict XVI has said that his visit to the country for World Youth Day has been an ‘unforgettable experience’.

The 81-year-old pontiff said that the events during World Youth Day provided him a wonderful, spiritual experience.

"Here in Australia, this ''great south land of the Holy Spirit'', all of us have had an unforgettable experience of the spirit''s presence and power in the beauty of nature," News. com. au quoted him, as saying.

Sydney  - Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday named Madrid as host of the next Catholic youth festival.

Speaking at the closing papal mass of the Sydney event, the pontiff urged the 250,000 attending the final gathering of the week- long World Youth Day to join him again in three years.

"I thank you all for your participation in World Youth Day 2008 here in Sydney, and I look forward to seeing you all again in three years' time," the 81-year-old pope said. "World Youth Day 2011 will take place in Madrid, Spain."

Sydney  - A helicopter-borne Pope Benedict XVI swooped over a Sydney racecourse where 235,000 pilgrims spent a chilly overnight vigil in readiness for the Sunday Mass that closes a week-long Catholic youth festival.

Organizers of World Youth Day say as many as 500,000 worshippers could flock to the venue, going into the record books as Australia's biggest-ever crowd.

It's certainly one of the most joyous. Youngsters from over 170 countries waved their national flags and cheered the 81-year-old pontiff.

Melbourne, July 19 : Grappling with record 2.2 million per cent inflation, Zimbabwe has intr

Sydney, July 19 : Pope Benedict XVI has apologised to vi