Three independent politicians who will likely decide which party governs Australia said today they plan to demand details of how much competing election promises would cost the nation over the next three years.

THE Liberals have won a one-seat lead in the Dutch election, putting them in pole position to form a coalition.

The Liberal Party lost its outright control of Canada’s Parliament early today but easily won the largest share of seats and will now try to lead the North American country’s first minority government in 25 years.