Andrew Koubaridis finds himself part of the action on a tour of Sydney's dark history.

Eric Batchelor, one of NZ's most highly decorated World War II soldiers, died in Waimate, on Saturday.

The fate of the Victoria Theatre in Devonport, which has more recently been a barren practice-room for local bands, is finally secured.

The Indian city of Rajasthan maintains a quirky link to the past, finds Audrey Young.

Georgian authorities have removed a massive statue of Joseph Stalin from the main square of his hometown, Gori, in a secret late-night operation.