Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s Liberals will remain in power in Tasmania after claiming victory in state election. “Four years ago you voted for change; today you have voted for no change — to stick with the direction this state is heading and to take our state to the next level,” state Premier Will Hodgman, 48, told supporters, after ...

Bloomberg Pakistan’s ruling party became the largest group in the Senate during a closed-door election, strengthening its hand before national polls in July despite legal setbacks and corruption proceedings against its leader Nawaz Sharif. Final results from the Election Commission show candidates affiliated with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz won 15 seats, taking their total to 33 in the 104-strong Senate, ...

Bloomberg US President Donald Trump appeared to praise Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping’s efforts to extend his tenure in a speech to donors, according to a recording released by CNN. “Don’t forget China’s great and Xi is a great gentleman. He’s now president for life,” Trump told Republican backers. The crowd erupted in laughter in response to the remarks made at ...