Bloomberg Premier Annastacia Palasz-czuk’s Labor Party is favoured to be returned to power in the Australian state of Queensland as counting continues in a weekend election that hangs in the balance. While analysts projected her party would win the highest number of seats, the result may not be known for days and the final tally could mean both major parties ...

Bloomberg Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont pitched his candidacy ahead of next month’s regional election, doubling down on his pledge to make the region an independent state. Puigdemont, who maintains he’s the legitimate regional president after being sacked by the central government, will lead a new platform under the banner of Together for Catalonia. He said a victory at the ...

Bloomberg The US escalated its criticism of Pakistan’s decision to set free the alleged mastermind of the deadly 2008 attacks in Mumbai, with the White House warning that the move may damage bilateral relations. Hafiz Saeed, who allegedly planned attacks that left 164 people dead, had been detained at his house in Lahore without charges since January. A Pakistan High ...