Commission warns annual cost of disasters is likely to rise to around US$27 billion by 2050, even before accounting for worsening global warming Australians are...

President-elect's pick Ron Klain is a former colleague

Their resignations are in protest of the city's pro-Beijing government banning four of their colleagues from holding office

Two nations plan to sign defence pact that would act as a bulwark against China’s growing military power in the region

Islands at heart of dispute between Tokyo, Beijing

Country’s daily Covid-19 cases have shot up to 3-digit figures

Heavy rain effectively shut down Manila, the sprawling capital of 12 million people, and surrounding areas

Lucy Letby, who faces a total 8 counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder, to appear before magistrates today

Positive Phase 3 trials of a vaccine developed by Pfizer mean inoculations are likely to begin rolling out by the end of the year or in early 2021

New National Security and Investment Bill will boost country’s ability to investigate and intervene in mergers, acquisitions and other types of deals

China’s top law-making committees rule that city can remove any legislator deemed a threat to national security without going through the courts
