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Sep 12, 20244 min read
Factbox-Who's vying to be Japan's next prime minister?
TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled the nine candidates who will run in a Sept. 27 leadership election...


Sep 12, 20242 min read
Factbox-Key points of new Thai government's policy statement
BANGKOK - Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will deliver a policy statement to parliament on Thursday to mark the...


Sep 12, 20242 min read
Factbox-Which EU member states have introduced temporary border checks?
The European Union is dealing with an increase in legal and illegal migrant arrivals, spurring some member countries to temporarily...


Sep 12, 20242 min read
Factbox-Michel Barnier's first challenges as France's new PM
PARIS - French conservative Michel Barnier, named prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, faces an overflowing in-tray...


Sep 12, 20243 min read
Explainer-What can Germany's far-right AfD do with its regional blocking minority?
BERLIN - The far right's first victory in a German state election since the Nazi era does not mean it can form a government, as other...


Sep 12, 20242 min read
Explainer-How will Japan's ruling party pick the next prime minister?
TOKYO - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party unveiled on Thursday a list of nine candidates for its Sept 27 election to replace...


Sep 6, 20243 min read
Canadian opposition party says election more likely after ending deal with Trudeau
OTTAWA - An early Canadian election is more likely now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has lost the support of the opposition New...


Sep 2, 20241 min read
Thai PM says cabinet finalised, expects to submit for royal approval this week
BANGKOK - Thailand's new cabinet has been selected and should be submitted for royal endorsement within this week, Prime Minister...


Sep 2, 20244 min read
Analysis-Far-right state win shakes Germany's fragile coalition
BERLIN - German state elections that dealt a heavy blow to the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government and historic wins for two...


Sep 2, 20244 min read
Analysis-Modi's populism after India election reversal puts public finances at risk
NEW DELHI - After reverses in the general election and facing possible losses in state polls this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...


Sep 2, 20242 min read
Taipei former mayor arrested in graft probe
TAIPEI - A former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party was arrested early on Saturday as part of a graft probe of a major...


Aug 29, 20242 min read
UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right
BERLIN - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and...
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