WASHINGTON, 10 FEB. Describing India as one of the ''most important partners'' of the US in the Indo-Pacific Region, the Joe Biden Administration has said that it welcomes India's emergence as a ''leading global power'' and its role as a net security provider in the region.

MELBOURNE, 2 FEB. The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for former retirement village residents to recover money owed to them, if the owner of the village becomes bankrupt or insolvent.