Australia’s Labour leader Albanese prepares to form a new government
Australian new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Photo: NDTV Australia’s Labor Party will form the country’s next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens...
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Australia’s Conservatives toppled from power; Albanese to become new PM
The centre-left Labour Party in Australia looks set to end more than nine years in power by the conservatives as results from Saturday’s federal election...
Australians vote in closely-fought election
People in Australia are voting in a national election, with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party narrowly ahead of the ruling conservative coalition. Analysts...
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa dies at 73
UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed was one of the richest monarchs in the world. Photo: Reuters The President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE,...
Indian couple sue son for not giving them a grandchild
Indian wedding can often be lavish affairs, with thousands of guests. Photo: BBC A couple in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand are suing their...
North Korea records first Covid-19 death
At least 1 person confirmed to have COVID-19 has died in North Korea and hundreds of thousands have shown fever symptoms, state media said on...
NKorea launches ballistic missiles after reporting COVID outbreak
North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, coming only hours after it first reported a COVID-19 outbreak. Japan’s...
Sri Lanka’s PM quits after weeks of mass protests
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned following weeks of major protests over an economic crisis that has cut off basic services. A government official...