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Replacing a UK prime minister without a general election

By Phil Hazlewood Replacing a prime minister mid-term is far from unusual in Britain and the incumbent's party is under no obligation to call a...

Israel PM urges UN to dismantle rights panel over ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday upped pressure on the United Nations to disband a commission investigating Israel, appealing to the secretary-general over...

Tories hold 1st vote round for new PM

Britain’s ruling Conservative party was Wednesday to winnow down the eight candidates vying to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid growing acrimony over alleged...

Shinzo Abe: Japan’s longest-serving prime minister

Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals. Nearly two years after...

‘It’s (almost) over’: UK press reacts to Johnson’s quitting party, exit as PM

London—Boris Johnson’s resignation as UK Prime Minister dominated newspaper front pages in Britain on Friday, with the press grappling to digest an extraordinary two...

Former Japan PM Abe shot, feared dead

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been shot, a government spokesman said Friday, as local media reported the ex-premier was showing no vital...

Johnson quits Party post, on way out as PM

Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister after dozens...

LDP’s soft-spoken Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s prime minister

Tokyo—Japan’s parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the country’s next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers...

Race for Japan’s new PM kicks off

The campaign to become Japan’s next prime minister kicks off on Friday, with four candidates vying for leadership of the ruling party in an...

Malaysia PM Muhyiddin quits with no clear successor in line

KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s prime minister resigned, and his government collapsed Monday after just 17 months in office, throwing the country into fresh political turmoil as...

Tunisian president suspends parliament, dismisses PM

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced Sunday the suspension of parliament and dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi following a day of protests against the...

Trudeau apologizes to Italian-Canadians for WWII treatment

Canada on Thursday formally apologized for interning more than 600 Italian-Canadians during World War II. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, addressing the House of Commons, also...

Mario Draghi assumes post as Italian PM

ROME—Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi will be sworn in Saturday as Italy’s new prime minister, charged with guiding his country through the...

Parliament formally elects Suga as PM

Tokyo—Japan’s parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo...
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