Japan’s mounting debt burden and an election that risks making it worse are fueling debate on whether the nation’s sovereign credit rating may be cut sooner rather than later.

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Removing restrictions that deny the wishes of those directly affected and updating Japan's marriage system to reflect ...

Tasmania’s only election debate has descended into a furious gloves-off battle between Liberal Premier Jeremy Rockliff and ...

Southern Arizona Democrats have crowned Adelita Grijalva the victor of a July 15 U.S. House special primary election, setting ...

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Opposition Leader Dean Winter face off in the Sky News / Mercury Leaders’ Debate ahead ...

The two men battling for control over Tasmania have taken the gloves off immediately in a furious Sky News election debate.

Sometimes you look at your partner, and you look in their eyes — and you know that sometimes you can't put them second again, that you can cancel again,' Tim Cartmell said.

Tasmanians are set to go to the polls again on Saturday, as premier Jeremy Rockliff goes up against Labor opposition leader ...

Markin, is set to make a statement on the floor of the House over the violent incidents that occurred during the recent rerun of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma ...

Maryland’s oldest lawmaker hasn’t announced whether he’ll run for reelection. But if he doesn’t, it won’t be for lack of ...

Biden’s son insulated his father from criticism until it was too late — but he still doesn’t see how that was a problem, writes John Bowden ...