Australia's prime minister has called for a May election that will likely be fought on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rain, long lineups and wait times didn't stop French citizens living in Montreal from having their voices heard in the first round of France's presidential election.
Thousands of Sri Lankans rallied in the main business district of the capital, Colombo, on Saturday, calling on the country's president to resign, as anxiety and anger simmer over food shortages and power cuts.
Pakistan's parliament began voting on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday, ending a 13-hour impasse over the vote he is expected to lose.
China's largest city, Shanghai, will soon begin lifting lockdowns in communities that report no positive cases within 14 days after another round of COVID-19 testing, authorities said Saturday.
YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response.
A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands has sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a large-scale military buildup or that Western animosity to the deal could play into China's hands.
