Politics

A woman clad in a top and underwear was arrested after she was seen shooting at a lake, where ducks were swimming, in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California. Officers shot and injured her after […]

The death toll in the collapse of Mexico City’s subway Line 12 rose to 25 on Tuesday night, while the number of injured people increased to 79, according to official data. Meanwhile, the city’s government […]

SYDNEY — The eight companies chosen to do independent assessments for Australia’s disability support scheme have been told there is no start date for their work, as questions linger about the program. The Morrison government has […]

SYDNEY — Despite the promise of a big-spending budget by Australian government Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in a week’s time, there are concerns it will be one of missed opportunities. BIS Oxford Economics chief economist Sarah Hunter […]

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — New Zealand’s parliamentary vote on whether China’s human rights breaches in Xinjiang amount to genocide appears doomed, with the Labor party to swing its majority against the motion. And there’s little attempt […]

BRISBANE, Australia — People in northern Australia should see their property insurance premiums fall after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an AUD 10 billion ($7.72 billion) scheme for the region. A reinsurance pool will be set up by […]

SYDNEY — Ramana Akula was planning to be home by now. But with the Australian government not only suspending flights from India but threatening jail or hefty fines for anyone who finds a way to return, […]

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Marie Nyabigira is a worried mother. For nearly two years now, she has not seen her 27-year-old son, Ramera. He went out to work as a casual laborer on a farm […]

What’s a great way to restore some fiscal responsibility, order and predictability to Congress from the view of businesses? The version of pork barrel politics called earmarks. Not getting rid of them. Bringing them back. […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — A young woman found dead in a Melbourne creek more than 40 years ago was most likely killed by her stepfather, an inquest has been told. Barbara Dawson was last seen alive on Oct. […]