Pro-China Candidate Triumphs in Kiribati Presidential Election

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Beijing has picked off Taiwan’s remaining allies. Taiwan is fighting back.

PALAU—For Taiwan, an island democracy isolated and intimidated by its far larger rival regime in Beijing, a key to its fight for security and recognition lies in a handful of even smaller island democracies in the Pacific. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has been traveling across the region this week to shore up support from those countries—three of Taipei’s dozen remaining …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Namibia elects first female president

China Daily

By Otiato Opali in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-05 16:20 FILE PHOTO of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek, Namibia, November 27, 2024. Namibia has elected its first female president after the ruling party SWAPO's candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was declared the winner of last week's presidential election late Tuesday. Itula had earlier said on Saturday that his party would not …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Namibia elects first female president

China Daily

By Otiato Opali in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-05 16:20 FILE PHOTO of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek, Namibia, November 27, 2024. Namibia has elected its first female president after the ruling party SWAPO's candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was declared the winner of last week's presidential election late Tuesday. Itula had earlier said on Saturday that his party would not …

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3 weeks ago

Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances

Al Jazeera

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote if she falls short of the 50 percent threshold. Namibia appears set to get its first female president, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah holding a healthy lead as the count from last week’s disputed election proceeds. With 65.57 percent of votes counted, results released early on Tuesday …

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3 weeks ago

Namibia’s female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints

Associated Press

WINDHOEK, Namibia — The candidate for Namibia’s ruling party led Monday in early results of a presidential election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days. The issues threaten to overshadow any result, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party a strong contender to become Namibia’s first female leader. It cannot only …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

No ghar wapsi for candidates who made ‘friendly’ switches

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Eight politicians who lost their seats in the Maharashtra assembly election even after being accommodated into different parties within coalitions “on a friendly note” have decided against returning to their earlier party of choice. After being a part of the BJP for one-and-a-half years, when he failed to secure candidacy from the party, the Mahayuti nominated him to run …

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'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' now open in Delhi University: NSUI on DUSU polls

Hindustan Times

Hailing the election of Rounak Khatri as the new president of the Delhi University Students' Union, Congress student wing NSUI's National President Varun Choudhary on Monday said "Mohabbat ki dukaan" has now opened at Delhi University and thanked the students for standing with the Constitution. NSUI candidate Ronak Khatri with Lokesh Chaudhary celebrate after winning in the Delhi University Students …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

New Indian Express

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the traditional political parties, which have governed the island …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:33 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan's parliament reelects Ishiba as PM

China Daily

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi attend a session on the day lawmakers vote to elect the new prime minister, at the Lower House of Parliament in Tokyo, Japan Nov 11, 2024. Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as Japan's 103rd prime minister on Monday in a House of Representatives runoff election, securing 221 votes. Ishiba's reelection …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shigeru Ishiba becomes Japan PM again hours after his cabinet resigned, leads another minority govt

Firstpost

Japan lawmakers have voted for Shigeru Ishiba to be the Prime Minister. In the 465-seat lower house of Japan parliament, Ishiba got support of 221 lawmakers against 160 for Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Lawmakers applaud as Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is reappointed as leader after the second round of a parliamentary …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan’s reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament Monday following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition. A staff member at parliament puts up two names, Shigeru Ishiba, right, and Yoshihiko Noda for a runoff vote for a new prime …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government

Al Jazeera

Japanese legislators have voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month. Following the parliament’s vote on Monday, Ishiba must run a fragile minority government as Donald Trump regains control in main ally the United States, tension rises with rivals China and North Korea, and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FirstUp: Indonesian president in China, PM Modi to campaign for Maharashtra polls… Big news today

Firstpost

In a first visit after taking office, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be visiting China. In India, PM Narendra Modi will address rallies in Maharashtra as campaign momentum picks up pace for the assembly elections on November 20. The Congress will launch its month-long ‘Nyay Yatra’ in Delhi Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reads out vows, taken by newly appointed ministers …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress Confident of Winning Three Assembly Seats in Karnataka

The Hindu

Congress leader B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan is confident of the party's victory in the upcoming byelections to the three Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. He believes that the atmosphere in Channapatna is in favour of the Congress, and that the people of the constituency are aware of the development works taken up by C.P. Yogeshwar. Khan also says that there is …

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Japanese Parliamentary Election: LDP Likely to Lose Majority

Hindustan Times

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is certain to lose a majority in the lower house of parliament in a key parliamentary election Sunday. The results reflect voters' outrage over the governing party's extensive financial scandals, and if he can't get his party's policies through parliament, he may need to find a third coalition partner.

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Ishiba's LDP Faces a Crucial Election as Polls Indicate a Possible Blow

Firstpost

Japan's snap election is shaping up to be a major test for the LDP, with polls hinting at a potential loss of majority. The LDP, which has dominated Japanese politics for nearly seven decades, could see its worst results since 2009. The outcome of the election will have significant implications for the country's political landscape and the future of the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ishiba's Geek Status a Liability as He Faces Election

Firstpost

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's popularity among voters is declining, with polls suggesting that he may struggle to form a majority government on Sunday. Despite his popularity before becoming PM, Ishiba's ratings have fallen since he took office. The LDP's internal party race has shifted from an internal party race to competition between parties, with some analysts suggesting that even …

Government Politics Law Public Opinion

2 months ago

The Ko Wen-je Case Points to Deeper Problems in Taiwan Politics

The Diplomat

Sitting in the cluttered office of his architectural practice in downtown Taipei, Lin Jou Min spoke in measured tones. At several interdepartmental meetings in 2018, Lee served as Ko’s representative and announced that he was there to “supervise the whole process,” said Lin. “I told him I’d never heard of such a thing.” Lee’s main objection, said Lin, related to …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ishiba faces window of opportunity to repair ties with China

China Daily

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at the entrance to the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct 2, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Shigeru Ishiba on his election victory as the prime minister of Japan, replacing Fumio Kishida. The Kishida government's one-sided pro-United States policy over the latter's China-containment …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida steps down as planned before likely successor Ishiba takes office

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister

NPR

Japan’s parliament elects Shigeru Ishiba as prime minister toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, head of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s new prime minister. “As we face a critical moment in and outside the country, I earnestly hope key policies that will pioneer Japan's future will be powerfully pursued …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s likely next leader Ishiba says he will call election for October 27

The Hindu

Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan's governing party, said Monday he plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on October 27 after he is elected as Prime Minister on Tuesday. Mr. Ishiba was chosen as the Liberal Democratic Party's leader on Friday and is assured to also succeed Fumio Kishida as Prime Minister because the party's coalition controls …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's incoming PM Ishiba set to call general election on Oct 27

China Daily

TOKYO -- Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he plans to call a general election on Oct. 27 as he prepares to take office. The 67-year-old former defense minister narrowly defeated Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in a run-off on Friday to lead the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. As the LDP-led coalition constitutes a majority in both …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calls election for October 27, seeks to unify party

ABC

Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said on Monday he would call a general election for October 27 following his victory in one of the closest-ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Japanese shares fell more than 4 per cent in early trading on Monday as the yen strengthened and Japanese government bonds jumped in reaction to the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's LDP picks new leader to replace outgoing PM Kishida

The Hindu

Japan's ruling party will hold one of the most unpredictable leadership contests in decades on Friday, a race that could result in Japan's youngest or first female Premier, or see a popular veteran succeed in his fifth and final leadership bid. If he prevails, he will become Japan's youngest Premier, surpassing the country's first-ever Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, who took …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba is set to become prime minister

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan’s governing party on Friday picked former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as its leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week. Shigeru Ishiba, center, celebrates after he was elected as new head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party during the party's leadership election Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Tokyo. Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shigeru Ishiba is chosen as Japan's next prime minister after winning leadership vote of ruling LDP party

ABC

Japan's next prime minister will be maverick politician Shigeru Ishiba after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected him the new leader following the news Prime Minister Fumio Kishida would step down. Japanese former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the 43-year-old son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, speaks at a press conference ahead of the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election in …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan’s next prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals

LA Times

Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday. The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran politician with deep policy experience, a taste for curry and anime — and big challenges ahead of him as he …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

Associated Press

TOKYO — A record nine candidates are running in Japan’s ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Candidates are front row from from left, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, Digital …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shigeru Ishiba: Former defense minister to be Japan’s new prime minister after winning ruling party contest

CNN

Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote. It was Ishiba’s fifth attempt to lead the party, a conservative political machine that has ruled Japan almost continuously since the party’s founding in 1955. Following the vote, …

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3 months ago

LDP leadership race heats up with Ishiba, Takaichi and Koizumi leading polls

China Daily

Candidates for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election, Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi, former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato, Digital Minister Taro Kono, former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba, and LDP secretary general Toshimitsu Motegi stand together onstage before a …

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3 months ago

New head of opposition party CDP Noda to challenge LDP in general election

China Daily

This photo taken on Sept 7, 2024 shows four candidates for the leadership election of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan as the main opposition party, former prime minister Yoshihiko Noda, former CDP leader Yukio Edano, current party leader Kenta Izumi, and Lower House member Harumi Yoshida, posing for a photo before a debate at the Japan National Press Club …

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3 months, 1 week ago

The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement. As digital minister, Kono has led the elimination of Japan’s reliance on fax machines, paper documents requiring “hanko” stamps and the “my number” social security identification system. Kono has said Japan faces …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls

China Daily

The nine candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election prepare to give speeches at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept 12, 2024. TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday officially began its leadership race as the two-week campaign started, with a record nine candidates competing to become the new party chief and the country's next …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Japan ruling party kicks off leadership race with nine hopefuls

China Daily

The nine candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party presidential election prepare to give speeches at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept 12, 2024. TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday officially began its leadership race as the two-week campaign started, with a record nine candidates competing to become the new party chief and the country's next …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Islands Forum Removes Taiwan References From Communique After China’s Complaints, Taipei Slams ‘Rude Intervention’

News 18

The Pacific Islands Forum has removed references to Taiwan from a communique issued on Friday after the region’s annual leaders meeting, following complaints by China’s envoy, in what the government in Taipei condemned as a “rude intervention”. “Taiwan condemns China’s rude and unreasonable intervention and irrational behaviour that undermines regional peace and stability and calls on all like-minded countries to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspended NSUI chief backs independent candidate in Panjab University student elections

Hindustan Times

A day after National Students’ Union of India’s Chandigarh president Sikander Boora was suspended for anti-party activities, he backed independent candidate Anurag Dalal for the post of president in the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council. Sikander Boora’s verbal resignation on Wednesday was followed by his suspension by the national NSUI president Varun Choudhary. Rebel candidate Dalal, a student of the …

Student Party President Candidate Nsui Dalal Boora

4 months ago

Kiribati’s pro-China government bars foreign officials from visiting until 2025, citing elections

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the tiny Pacific Island nation until next year and has cancelled some already planned, because it is in the midst of an election process that could run for several more months, an official said Thursday. Some analysts said that while Kiribati’s bureaucracy is small, the suspension …

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4 months ago

Japan’s governing party to choose its head who will also be the new prime minister on Sept. 27

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan’s ruling party said Tuesday it will hold a vote on Sept. 27 to choose its new leader after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise announcement that he will be stepping down. Within days of the prime minister’s declaration, local media has speculated nearly a dozen possible candidates, with some already announcing their interest in leading a party desperate …

Japan Party Minister Kishida Ldp

4 months ago

Candidates emerge as LDP race heats up

China Daily

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-20 09:22 Takayuki Kobayashi, former economic security minister of Japan, holds a press conference to announce that he will run in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race in September, in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 19, 2024. More than 10 candidates have emerged in the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, after …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down from in September

The Hindu

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Mr. Kishida was elected President of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021, and his three-year term expires in September. His drop out of the race …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to exit party leadership race

Hindustan Times

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he will not seek re-election as head of his party, meaning the end of his premiership after just under three years. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at his office in Tokyo as he announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, Wednesday, Aug. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

In surprise move, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida announces plans to step down

LA Times

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announces he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in next month’s party leadership vote, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. “Whenever the party is …

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Pro-China Candidate Triumphs in Kiribati Presidential Election

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