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Residents of North Mountain Avenue were hit by heavy flooding Tuesday morning when a 12-inch water main on Upper Mountain Avenue burst, sending water up the hill and flooding yards, leaving a part of Upper Mountain closed for eight hours…

By JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press/Report for AmericaCOLUMBIA, SC (AP) — Republican lawmakers in South Carolina will continue to try to pass new abortion restrictions later this month.Speaker Murrell Smith announced on Monday that the House…

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Almost half of legislators belonging to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have had any dealings with the Unification Church or its affiliated organizations, a troubling finding in light of the July 8!--googleon:index-->…

NEW poll finds overwhelming support for medical assistance in dying as debate over restoring land rights begins in the Senate today (September 5). ACT Labor MP Alicia Payne introduced the Land…

With rising energy prices and a new gas tax in Germany expected to triple consumers' fuel bills from the fall, pressure is mounting on the government to introduce a one-off tax on energy companies to fund new relief measures.Italy and the…

Sunday, the Chileans go to the polls Again have their say on a draft new constitution for the country.Following earlier votes on whether a new charter is needed and who would draft it, Chileans will decide whether to approve or reject a new…

The government decided at a Cabinet meeting on August 26 to allocate 250 million yen ($1.8 million) to fund the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Expenditures will be made from the!--googleon:index-->…

Howie Guja and Loren Williams stood on the porch of an Upper Arlington home on Friday afternoon, ready to surprise their latest winner.The two members of the Publishers Clearing House's Prize Patrol team had balloons, roses and a bottle of…

The decision of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to choose panchayati minister raj Bhupendra Chaudhary as the first Jat community head of state reveals its western orientation. The move comes despite the party overcoming the…

The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday passed two bills that will allow the election of gram…

Clive offersAnyone worried that Clive is over-treating Mineralogy's cash reserves a little too much with the big payouts could take comfort in the fact that our irrepressible billionaire doesn't share those concerns. In fact, he has some…

Lynda-June Coe is thrilled to be shortlisted, citing that this is one more step towards social justice for First Nations. Photo: Lynda-June Coe,…

Express press service HYDERABAD: The Centre's focus on Telangana was again in evidence on Wednesday, with the BJP central leadership elevating MP K Laxman as a member of the party's parliamentary council, the party's…

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has called a Senate meeting tomorrow during which the country's political and economic situation will be discussed.According to the details, Arif Alvi, has convened an upper house meeting tomorrow at 11…

Vinayak Mete: A Strong Advocate for Maratha Community Empowerment and Development is No More | In an untimely demise of Vinayak Mete, the state has lost a strong advocate for community empowerment and Maratha reservation. Mete, who…

This is the home stretch of two contentious and competitive Democratic Congressional primaries here in the city. Candidates from both races plan to mark the first day of early voting on Saturday by rallying for abortion rights, campaigning…

NNA | Updated: August 11, 2022 06:15 STI New Delhi Aug. 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Chairman JP…

New South Wales Opposition Leader Chris Minns says new Liberal Party deputy leader Matt Kean has 'a lot to answer to' as the government wrestles with another political crisis .Mr Kean was elected unopposed on Tuesday following the…

By Federico Maccioni and Angelo AmanteROME (Reuters) - The leader of Italy's centrist party Azione said on Sunday he would quit the centre-left electoral alliance he formed with the Democratic Party (PD) last week, dealing a blow to the…

Australia's federal government has passed its Climate Bill, including a 43% emissions reduction target, through the lower house. It passed 89 to 55 with the support of the Greens, Teal Independents and Tasmanian Liberal MP Bridget Archer…

Rupee performing better than its peers: FM Sitharaman says the rupiah has not collapsedNew Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday defended the Indian rupee's recent decline against the US dollar saying the currency has…

Dimapur, July 31 (EMN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congressional Committee (NPCC) said on Sunday it supported settling agreements between the Indian government and the negotiating teams. NPCC Chairman K…

Less than a month before the July 10 Upper House election, a meeting attended by a full house of Diet members and aides with ulterior motives was held in Nagatacho district. in Tokyo. Hosting the!--googleon:index-->…

HONORARY HEAD: Delegation to meet President Tsai Ing-wen and other officials, pay respects at former President Lee…

Political parties would be required to disclose donations within a month of receiving them – shrinking to a week during election campaigns – under new laws set for the state parliament.Electoral Affairs Minister John Quigley has secured…

After leaving the post vacant for two and a half years, the political parties agreed last week to elect the vice president. Nepalese Congress legislator Pushpa Bhusal was elected to the post as the joint candidate of the ruling five-party…

July 22, 2022 NEW DELHI - The Union government has claimed to have "cracked down" on websites and YouTube channels spreading "false propaganda" against India. The Union Minister for Information…

People pray near the scene where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, in this photo taken in the city of Nara on July 15, 2022. (Mainichi/Daiki!-->…

Russian lawmakers on Monday introduced legislation banning any information considered "LGBT propaganda" by Russian authorities. Current Russian law prohibits the display of "non-traditional sex propaganda" towards minors. If…

With the support of regional parties like BJD, YSR-CP, BSP, AIADMK, TDP, JD(S), Shiromani Akali Dal, Shiv Sena and now JMM, the candidate's vote share NDA Draupadi Murmu in the July 18 presidential poll is expected to reach nearly…

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AdvertisingIt was a very shocking day for the whole nation: Abe Shinzo, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, died after being shot and killed in the former capital of Nara on July 8. He suddenly became a tragic hero not only in Japan,…

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese people headed to the polls on Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot while delivering a campaign speech. Abe's ruling party appeared to be heading for a…

On Thursday, when the term of the newly elected 13 members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council began, Lal Bihari Yadav of the Samajwadi Party (SP) lost his position as opposition leader as the party's strength in the 100-member The…

The drones donated to Ukraine have been described as "non-lethal" civilian-use machines that do not violate Japan's three principles prohibiting supplying weapons to a nation in conflict. But the!--googleon:index-->…

Here's what you need to know this morning. Deadline expires for Dine and Discover vouchersNew figures reveal that more than 10 million Dine and Discover vouchers have gone unspent. Last year, the government issued 33 million vouchers to…

Brown met with an adviser in the office of then Deputy Prime Minister Barilaro in September last year to discuss changing the legislation to give the commissioner the roles of ministerial appointments.She said the adviser "made it clear…

Author: Editorial Board, ANUJapan is shrinking and aging. The population fell by 618,000 last year and Japanese society is the oldest in the world with nearly 30% of the population over the age of 65. In 15 years, this share will be one…

Ten minutes. That was the allotted time for the public meeting of Queensland's powerful Parliamentary Committee on Crime and Corruption (PCCC) on Thursday.It was due to meet to discuss whether to go public with how much money Queensland's…

Meet Buddy, the dog behind the Animal Justice Party's "Buddy's Law."Did you know cats and dogs are used in medical experiments in Australia? This was something I didn't know until yesterday when I spoke to Buddy's owner, Patrice…

The recent Legislative Council elections, known as Vidhan Parishad in Maharashtra, have been hotly contested.…

When prominent businesswoman Sam Mostyn took the podium at the National Press Club in Canberra last year, few who have followed NSW politics could have foreseen the impact it would have on the politics of this State.She said "we need…

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a state of emergency (SOE) in St. Catherine's Parish amid an outbreak of violence in Spanish Town. Three people were shot dead and several others injured in similar incidents in Spanish…

LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - Former VTB banker Riccardo Orcel has taken on a new role as chairman of London-based agricultural trader Quanton Commodities as he seeks to revamp his career after more than a decade at the second largest lender…

MoS Home Ajay Mishra TeniPhoto: ANINew Delhi: Recent remarks by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have now drawn a sharp rebuke from Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni. The comments came…

Bengaluru: The stage was set for the biennial Karnataka Legislative Council election from two constituencies of graduates and teachers on Monday, which is witnessing an intense contest. The ballot, which will be held between 8:00 a.m.…

Resources Minister Madeleine King said Australia's domestic gas security mechanism would be extended and improved.In place since 2017 and due to expire on January 1, 2023, the mechanism aims to secure enough natural gas for domestic needs…

A South Australian Liberal Party member who was considering running as an Independent in a Blue Ribbon seat has joined a party task force which aims to help engage, support and create more opportunities for women.Key points:Chelsey Potter…

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Deputy Chairman, Rajeev Shukla, who was appointed Vice Chairman at the BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in December 2020 following the resignation of Mahim Verma, said was elected to the…

Some public offices across India are reintroducing the keeping of biometric attendance records for staff with fingerprints, a common practice in the Indian public sector but suspended in 2020 due to the outbreak of the…

As Russia's military offensive against Ukraine stretches past three months, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said on Tuesday that the country has identified several thousand alleged war crimes in the eastern Donbass region.…

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Sunday that his party's Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and its ally Congress had buried their differences over a Rajya Sabha seat to be won from the state of 'Is in an election scheduled for June…

The Australian Greens Party declared victory in the Queensland seat in Brisbane, securing a fourth seat in the House of Representatives."Stephen Bates won the Brisbane seat for the Greens, taking the QLD seat from the Liberals," the party…

By PTI MUMBAI: Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrakant Patil said on Thursday his party could field a third candidate in the June 10 Rajya Sabha elections and also win that seat if the central leadership so orders.…

By PTI MUMBAI: Shiv Sena's Kolhapur District Chairman Sanjay Pawar will be his second candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, the party's chief spokesman, Sanjay Raut, said on Tuesday in what is a clear snub…

Post-election analysis continues this morning. One of the first politicians to make the morning media rounds was New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean. The senior Liberal, who is a member of the party's Moderate faction, said his federal…

Tasmanian Liberal veteran Eric Abetz faces a nervous wait to find out his political future.The Hobart-based senator is third on the Liberals' state ticket and is not guaranteed a continued place on the benches of the upper house, where he…

Updated: May 18, 2022 10:22 PM Artist's impression of the Fairmont Southampton Beach Club (Photograph provided)Controversial financial breaks for the massive $376million overhaul of the Fairmont Southampton!-->…

Lower House Speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda apologizes for saying Diet members' monthly salary is "only" 1 million yen ($7,700). It comes after his remarks sparked a social media storm for making lawmakers!--googleon:index-->…

Spectators watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 final in Turin, Italy, May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Yara NardiJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterMILAN, May 15 (Reuters) - Italian police foiled hacker attacks by pro-Russian…

The chairman of the National Public Safety Commission said he would voluntarily surrender his driver's license in the hope that other older drivers would follow in the name of public safety. “I will!--googleon:index-->…

The Ukrainian transmission network operator has suspended its contractual obligations to transport gas through one of its main gas pipelines with Russia due to enemy troop activity, which could reduce flows to Europe.Ukraine's gas…

A small Japanese opposition party appears to be pulling out all the stops for its survival beyond a key election this summer, raising the possibility that it could become a dynamo for change in the country's political…

Political scientist Julio Teehankee says the upper house is traditionally where the 'best and brightest' are elected MANILA, Philippines — The possibility that 8 of the 24 members of the Senate belong to powerful…

May 5, 2022 Elise Archer, Attorney GeneralMinister of Corrections and Rehabilitation Important legislation to ensure the appropriate treatment of children and young people in the detention process was passed by the House of Assembly…

Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil is visiting Georgia from May 2-4, where he met with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili, Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili, Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili,…

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Robert C. Krueger, who served two terms in the U.S. House with a brief acting Senate appointment before embarking on a sometimes dangerous diplomatic career, has died at age 86, a his family announced on…

Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti dropped government pressure to expand the nation's highest court, calling for "consistency" on the issue and calling the move "judicial populism". The former chief justice, who took precedence over…

Pakistan is a land of contradictions. It also boasts of disgusting aberrations, a country that avoids closing issues with cancer traps. We teach merit and respect for the rule of law - endless top-down pontification. But a look at the…

The Upper West Side is becoming the Wild West for late-night outdoor food vendors – who have been targeted by armed robbers four times in the past week alone, The Post has learned. The incidents are part of a larger and…

The Labor leader on the campaign trail Thursday afternoon, but has no symptoms.Mr Albanese was due to fly from Sydney on Friday to campaign in Western Australia. He will instead self-isolate at his home in Sydney for seven days."While…

A general view shows a local oil refinery at sunset in Omsk, Russia March 16, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey MalgavkoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterApril 19 (Reuters) - Russia is working on a plan to build oil storage…

NEW DELHI: Bhagwant Mann ended a month as chief minister on Saturday following the dramatic victory of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Punjab polls. The AAP came to power in Punjab with high expectations as people gave a chance to many…

The federal opposition will seek to capitalize on health care shortcomings highlighted by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic as Leader Anthony Albanese works to get his campaign back on track.Key points:Labor has pledged to fund 50…

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Four years on, the party has tightened its candidate selection standards and wants to reassert itself as a force in state politics by winning back Northcote, wresting Richmond from Labor and taking up more bench space in upper room red…

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022, after discussion during the second half of the day's session. The House also on Wednesday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Amendment) Bill 2022 which…

A youth from Sikar in Rajasthan ran to Delhi and joined protests by army aspirants at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday over the delay in the recruitment process. Suresh Bhichar started his run on March 29 and reached Delhi on April 2, covering a…

Three experienced and apolitical department secretaries left the government after the landslide election.The sources in the August 2021 story, who spoke anonymously because they still work for the government, said power had been…