Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: March 15 Loveland (Colo.) Daily Reporter-Herald on why change in credit rules is a positive step: There's a justice in overdraft protection fees: Those who are careless in their spending pay penalties that support banking services for ...

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's popularity has fallen to its lowest level since he took office more than two years ago despite a recent media blitz, a newspaper poll released Tuesday said. The centre-left Labor leader's personal approval rating dropped three percentage points to 48 percent over the ...

President Barack Obama will laud the US "model alliance" with Australia and cement common strategies on trade, the environment and security on a quick visit next week, officials said Monday. Obama will address the Australian parliament, have meetings with close friend Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and hold a press conference ...

Australian opposition leader calls government's regular recognition of Aborigines 'tokenism'A government routine of acknowledging Australia's indigenous people was criticized as mere political correctness Monday by the federal opposition leader, offending some Aborigines and sparking a political debate. Since the government of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd came to ...