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Election woes in Papua New Guinea continue to pile up with the sudden resignation today of a returning officer for Port Moresby Northeast and the indefinite suspension of voting in the National…

As Boris Johnson's tenure as UK prime minister comes to an end, the race is on to replace him with no clear favourite.

The British prime minister insists he plans to stay, despite the resignation of a stream of senior colleagues who say he is not fit to govern.

Frustrations are mounting in Papua New Guinea where an outdated electoral roll is resulting in voters all over the country being turned away at polling stations.

Voting in the Papua New Guinea general election has begun. Audio

New research has found Fijians are concerned whether there'll be a smooth transfer of power should the government lose in this year's general elections.

Voters will elect 118 members of parliament, including governors of the 22 provinces, from the 3600-plus candidates nominated.

New York state passed a law on Friday banning guns from many public places, forced by a landmark US Supreme Court ruling last week that struck down the state's restrictive gun-license laws.

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

Analysis - The US Supreme Court's recent ruling to throw out Roe v Wade is an issue of relevance to political leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand, Suze Wilson writes .

A poll carried out by two of the country's largest unions has confirmed that Aucklanders overwhelmingly support free public transport.

Yair Lapid is poised to become Israel's new prime minister, with parliament preparing to dissolve itself and trigger the country's fifth election in less than four years.

A Papua New Guinea economist says the election of women in parliament will be crucial to advancing gender equality in the country.

Nauru Covid-19 cases now over 2000; Sixty-seven women contesting municipal elections in Port Vila; HRPP members take legal action against Samoa's Speaker, and more.

Health officials in Palmerston North are reviewing workplace safety concerns raised by stressed nurses in the city hospital's emergency department.

Sitiveni Rabuka is on the campaign trail in Aotearoa New Zealand speaking with Fijians from communities all around the country. Audio

New polling by the Drug Foundation shows most New Zealanders support changing the country's drug laws to remove criminal penalties.

Hundreds of protesters have descended on the US Supreme Court to denounce the decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade precedent that recognised women's constitutional right to abortion.

A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures has passed the US Senate even as the Supreme Court broadly expands gun rights.

The Papua New Guineea Government has been urged to do more to promote free, fair and safe national elections.

The Bank of England said last week that inflation was likely to remain above 9 percent over the coming months before peaking at slightly above 11 percent in October.

As the Papua New Guinea elections approach there are increasing worries about the spread of false information.