New South Wales has declared a seven-day state of emergency as oppressive conditions fan around 100 wildfires.

Putin spoke on a variety of issues during a marathon news conference that was dominated by national issues.

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II formally opened a new session of Britain’s Parliament on Thursday with a speech laying out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to use his commanding majority to take the U.K. out of the European Union and shake up the country’s public services. Johnson’s Conservative Party won an 80-strong majority in the […]