PM has dissolved lower house of parliament – the formal step to call for polls.  

Slick reaches up to 350km from spill site.

Premier expresses ‘huge relief’ that kidnapping ordeal has ended for 48-year-old journalist. 

He says his visit is to promote a ‘positive agenda’.  

Stark-Watzinger signs technological cooperation deal with Taipei.

South Korea seeks to bury the hatchet with Japan in the face of an increasingly belligerent Pyongyang.

Son says Saad Ibrahim Almadi has returned to his Riyadh home.

Govt official details culture of homophobia, sexism in report.

Fumio Kishida's call comes as China's Xi Jinping makes a trip to 

Lawyer already facing up to a decade in jail over an ‘incitement to subversion’ charge.

Police arrest two people closely linked to El Aissami.

‘Progressive’ agreement to tackle economic issues, ensure rich pay more.

There is much talk about whether the US central bank will refrain from lifting rates today.

Journalist injured when using pen drive sent to him.

Marine pollution provoking paradigm shift for geology concepts, say researchers.

Police have arrested 114 people so far but Amritpal Singh’s whereabouts remain unknown.

He replaces Lloris, who led the team for more than 10 years.

American states which have the death penalty have had trouble getting the chemical components together for a lethal injection.

European indices and Wall Street rise in choppy trading as investors remain on edge.

Outcome prompts immediate anti-government protests across nation.

Investigators must explore virus'  'potential links to Wuhan Institute of Virology'.

Decision sets a precedent with potentially major international repercussions.

Elections for provincial councils, first after decade.

Families of victims, station officials hold vigil in memory of those who had lost their lives.

Longtime treaty allies seek to counter China’s growing assertiveness.