Australian election campaign reaches final week, opposition maintains lead

The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) maintained lead, according to local opinion polls before Saturday's general election.
Suga: Japan still seeking summit with N.Korea
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary says the government will continue to seek a summit with North Korea despite the firing of a ballistic missile by Pyongyang last week.
Explosions occur in southern Philippines prior to midterm election
At least three explosions rocked city of Cotabato and neighboring Maguindanao province in the southern Philippines a few hours before a national midterm election, military and police authorities said on Monday.
Gunmen kill 5 near China-funded port in Pakistan
Five people were killed when gunmen stormed a luxury hotel near a China-funded port in southwestern Pakistan.
Trump urges China to act on trade deal
US President Donald Trump has told China that now is the time to act to make a trade deal with the United States.
Sani Brown runs 100 meters in 9.99 seconds
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown has become the second Japanese runner to break the 10-second barrier in the men's 100-meter sprint. He competed in the South East Conference Championship of US colleges in Arkansas on Saturday
G20 agriculture ministers adopt declaration

May 12