India's Modi arrives in Japan for visitNarendra Modi flew into Japan on a five-day official visit as their governments seek to boost security ties and counter assertive China.
Slovenia vote winner Cerar nominated as PMSlovenian President Borut Pahor nominated the winner of last month's election Miro Cerar, as prime minister of the troubled eurozone state.
Japanese PM opens LatAm tour with Mexico energy dealsJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe struck a series of energy deals with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the start of a five-country Latin American tour.
26 July 2014
Australia abolishes divisive carbon taxAustralia axed a divisive carbon tax after years of vexed political debate, handing the government a key victory after it went to the polls last year vowing the levy would go.
17 July 2014
Australian same-sex marriage support hits record-high: pollSupport for same-sex marriage has reached a record high in Australia, a poll showed Tuesday, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to allow a conscience vote on the issue.
16 July 2014
Japan PM Abe calls for talks with China's Xi at APECJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday called for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a regional meeting in Beijing in November, the latest call from Tokyo for a face-to-face meeting amid testy diplomatic relations.
14 July 2014
Australian PM ribbed over 'cringe-worthy' Abe photoAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was taken to task on social media Thursday for tweeting a "cringe-worthy" photo of himself with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe posing by a giant tyre.
10 July 2014
Japan's Abe declares peace goals in historic Australia visitJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday declared his determination to pursue peace in Asia, as he strengthened defence ties with Australia and signed an ambitious free-trade agreement.
09 July 2014
Senegal prime minister sackedSenegal's president sacked Prime Minister Aminata Toure, who has only been in power since September, less than a week after her ruling party was beaten in local elections.