How Anthony Albanese went from public housing kid to Australia’s new PM
One of the country's first prime ministers in decades with a working-class upbringing, Albanese ends nine years of conservative rule.
In sharp switch, Australia votes for climate action
The election represents a remarkable change for Australia, one of the biggest per capita carbon emitters and exporters of coal and gas.
What will change with Australia's new center-left government?
Anthony Albanese has promised big changes after nine years of conservative rule, from stepping up climate action to boosting Indigenous rights and cracking down on political corruption.
Philippine military says it's ready for all contingencies as Filipinos ready to go to the polls to choose Duterte's successor.
Modi faces a dilemma: Keep Indian voters happy or feed the world
He wants to be seen as a dependable global leader, but faces harvest-killing heat waves and inflation — the very issue that brought down the previous government.
Abortion surges as U.S. election issue with Roe v. Wade precedent on brink
It’s unclear how a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating Roe would play among voters, especially in suburban House districts and the states where control of the Senate will be determined.
Four things to look out for in France's Macron-Le Pen debate
Macron's ability to connect with working-class voters and Le Pen's ties to Russia are likely to be focal points of the debate.
Cash handouts are saving Brazil’s poorest — and Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign
Despite a turbulent four years, signs of support show that Bolsonaro isn't out of the next presidential election just yet.
Eyeing win, inflation debate gives Marine Le Pen chance to lay Russia ghosts to rest
In a rural town south of Paris, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered a simple message to local farmers: Russia's war in Ukraine means the price of feed, fertilizer and staple goods will keep rising unless the French government acts. An economic nationalist, Le ...
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen trade barbs ahead of runoff
The Macron-Le Pen duel is a replay of the 2017 election final from which Macron emerged victorious with 66% of the vote.
Derided by Imran Khan as U.S. puppet, new Pakistan prime minister bets on centrism
Sharif’s ability to reset Pakistan’s foreign policy will be much harder after Khan accused the U.S. of pushing for his ouster, stoking anti-Americanism.
Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron prepare for tense French election duel
With more than 90% of the vote counted in the first round, projections showed Macron scoring 28%-29% and Le Pen at 22%-24% as the pair headed for an April 24 runoff.
