(CNN)A politician was forced to leave a state parliament during a vote because she brought her baby, highlighting the difficulties faced by lawmakers with children. Madeleine Henfling, a Green Party member of the state

(CNN)New Zealand's leader says she's ready to get back to the day-to-day business of running the country as her maternity leave comes to an end. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned to the office Thursday

Washington (CNN)Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth made history on Thursday as she became the first senator to cast a vote on the Senate floor with her newborn by her side.Senate lawmakers narrowly voted, 50 to

(CNN)A 2-month-old made history in Australia -- becoming the first baby to be breastfed in that country's Parliament. The little girl, named Alia Joy, is the newborn daughter of Queensland Sen. Larissa Waters. Waters,

Rescue teams are still searching through villages in Myanmar for people stranded by a dam that burst on Wednesday. Four people are confirmed dead but the floodwaters unleashed have affected more than 60,000.  

New Delhi, India - The cost to rebuild Kerala following the severe flooding that hit the southern Indian state will exceed $3.7bn, authorities said. Almost 500 people were killed and a million left homeless

Iranian politicians are debating laws to reduce the number of children forced to work to support their impoverished families. But will laws be enough to set up programmes to help these children?   Al

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) used Israeli spyware to hack into phones belonging to political and regional rivals, as well as members of the media, emails obtained by the New York Times appear to

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are two of the most famous books in the English language. The stories have come to life in movies that have earned $6bn. Now, 45 years

(CNN)When it comes to modern slavery, nearly everyone agrees it's important to treat those exploited or preyed on, with care and respect. In recent years, that's meant a shift in how those in the