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Christian Stocker nominated as interim leader by Austrian People’s Party amid Chancellor Nehammer’s resignation talks
5 days, 21 hours ago

Christian Stocker nominated as interim leader by Austrian People’s Party amid Chancellor Nehammer’s resignation talks

Live Mint  

The Austrian People's Party has appointed its General Secretary, Christian Stocker, as interim leader following the anticipated resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Christian Stocker was declared interim leader after Karl Nehammer announced Saturday that he would resign in the next few days after coalition talks with the Social Democrats collapsed. The announcement came after the People's Party and the Social …

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Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina from India

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh has sent a formal request to India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August amid the student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power, the country’s foreign affairs adviser said Monday. regime to conduct farcical trial process through International Crimes Tribunal makes it a political witch hunt that …

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Karnataka high court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi
3 weeks ago

Karnataka high court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly making derogatory comments against woman minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. On Thursday, CT Ravi was arrested by Karnataka police based on the complaint of Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. The former BJP general secretary allegedly used a derogatory word several times against Hebbalkar during …

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Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina mounts fresh attack on interim leader Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday mounted another blistering attack on the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of leading an "undemocratic group" that has no responsibility towards the people. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina called Mohammad Yunus a "fascist" In a statement on the eve of the 'Bijoy Dibosh', Hasina called Yunus a "fascist" and alleged …

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Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden, Bill Clinton rally behind Bangladesh interim leader Yunus

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden met Tuesday with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on the margins of the U.N.’s annual summit, in a show of support after an uprising toppled the country’s autocratic government. Mr. Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, later received high praise from former president Bill Clinton, who hailed their 40-year-long friendship and the global impact of the …

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Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader
5 months ago

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader

NPR  

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader toggle caption Michel Euler/AP DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus arrived home Thursday from an overseas trip and will take office later in the day, as he looks to restore calm and rebuild the country following an uprising that ended the 15-year, increasingly autocratic rule of …

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Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He’ll take office Thursday
5 months ago

Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm. He’ll take office Thursday

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for calm Wednesday and urged all parties to help the country rebuild after weeks of violence that killed hundreds and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India. He congratulated the student protesters, saying they had made “our second Victory Day possible,” and appealed to them and …

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Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Conservatives say party 'must take time to find new leader in order to have the best chance of bouncing back' after Tory strongholds wiped out by Labour landslide in general election

Daily Mail  

Senior Tories last night urged the party not to rush the leadership contest, with veteran MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith touted as a potential interim leader. He was backed by former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries, who said Sir Iain would be the 'perfect choice' as interim leader before choosing a permanent replacement for Rishi Sunak. Senior Tories last night …

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Delhi excise policy scam: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi excise policy scam: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 12

India TV News  

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia till May 12 in the Excise policy case which is being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation which for the first time named the AAP leader in its chargesheet. The Enforcement Directorate had opposed Sisodia's plea seeking relief, asserting the investigation was at …

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Comment About PM : Supreme Court Clubs FIRs Against Congress Leader Pawan Khera, Transfer Them To UP
1 year, 9 months ago

Comment About PM : Supreme Court Clubs FIRs Against Congress Leader Pawan Khera, Transfer Them To UP

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday clubbed the FIRs registered against Congress Spokesperson Pawan Khera at Varanasi and Assam over the comment made by him against the Prime Minister and transferred them to Police Station, Hazratganj, Lucknow. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala granted liberty to Khera to apply for regular bail before. The …

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Remarks Against PM: SC Extends Interim Bail of Congress Leader Pawan Khera Till March 3
1 year, 10 months ago

Remarks Against PM: SC Extends Interim Bail of Congress Leader Pawan Khera Till March 3

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till March 3 the interim bail granted to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case related to his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Assam, that the state police wanted …

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Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad
2 years, 2 months ago

Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad

Associated Press  

N’DJAMENA, Chad — Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country’s two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said. Authorities imposed a curfew after the violence, which came amid demonstrations in the central African nation against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby’s two-year extension of his power. Chadian government …

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Israel’s interim leader meets Jordan’s king in Amman
2 years, 5 months ago

Israel’s interim leader meets Jordan’s king in Amman

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Israel’s caretaker prime minister and Jordan’s king met on Tuesday in the Jordanian capital Amman, both leaders’ offices said. A statement from the office of Israeli interim premier Yair Lapid said he and King Abdullah II discussed recent regional changes, an apparent reference to ties that have improved between Israel and several Arab nations in recent years. …

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Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition party rejects president Rajapaksa’s offer to form interim govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Opposition party rejects president Rajapaksa’s offer to form interim govt

Hindustan Times  

The main opposition party in Sri Lanka - Samagi Jana Balawegaya said on Sunday that it rejected an offer by embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to its leader Sajith Premadasa to head an interim government, amid continued political uncertainty in the country caused by the worst-ever economic crisis. Rajapaksa made a phone call to both Premadasa and Harsha de Silva, the …

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Libya: Gunmen attack Dbeibah’s car ahead of vote to replace him
2 years, 11 months ago

Libya: Gunmen attack Dbeibah’s car ahead of vote to replace him

Al Jazeera  

Interim leader escapes unhurt after gunmen fire on his car as he returned home early on Thursday, sources said. Gunmen have attacked Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s convoy in the capital, Tripoli, according to sources, hours before the eastern-based parliament is due to convene to elect a new prime minister. Reporting from Tripoli, Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina said the timing …

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Punjab High Court rejects Akali leader Majithia’s anticipatory bail in drugs case
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab High Court rejects Akali leader Majithia’s anticipatory bail in drugs case

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday dismissed anticipatory bail application to former Minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a case related to allowing illicit drugs smuggling and harbouring offenders involved in the drugs trade. Mr. Majithia counsel Asrhdeep Singh Cheema said the Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application. The Court had earlier …

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Interim Libya leader in eastern city in outreach to factions
3 years, 10 months ago

Interim Libya leader in eastern city in outreach to factions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The president of Libya's newly elected interim government arrived Thursday …

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Regent leader selects Tommy Thompson as interim UW president
4 years, 6 months ago

Regent leader selects Tommy Thompson as interim UW president

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin System regents’ leader has picked Republican darling Tommy Thompson as the system’s interim president, delivering another twist in what has become a messy search to replace outgoing President Ray Cross during the coronavirus pandemic. Regents President Andrew Petersen asked Thompson, the state’s only four-term governor, to jump into the position, according to a …

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Ex-president seeks forgiveness from Algerians facing new era
5 years, 9 months ago

Ex-president seeks forgiveness from Algerians facing new era

Associated Press  

ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s Constitutional Council formalized President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s departure Wednesday from the office he held for two decades, as rattled international partners watched closely to see what’s next for an energy-rich country that is a key player in fighting terrorism. He urged citizens in a farewell letter “to stay united, and never divide yourselves.” Bouteflika himself asked for …

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Interim Budget 2019: Political considerations shouldn't derail Rajya Sabha proceedings, says Venkaiah Naidu
5 years, 11 months ago

Interim Budget 2019: Political considerations shouldn't derail Rajya Sabha proceedings, says Venkaiah Naidu

Firstpost  

Invoking the spirit and principles of republicanism, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu appealed to leaders of various parties that their political considerations should not derail the proceedings of the House in the Budget Session. New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday appealed to leaders of various parties that their political considerations should not derail the proceedings …

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