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Moldova PM Chicu resigns

Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu announced on Wednesday that he is resigning.Chicu was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this month.

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Urgent: French government extends state of health emergency until July 24

The French government has decided on Saturday to extend the state of health emergency until July 24 to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, announced Minister of Health Olivier Vrran.

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Thailand's tourism Revenue during Songkran Festival beats forecast

ByAPDwriterJuicyChanBANGKOK,April17(APD)--Thailand'stourismcontinuestoheatupwithaboominrevenuehigherthanthepreviousestimateduringtheSongkranholidays,thesportand

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Japan cronyism scandal linked to Shinzo Abe worsens with suicide note

AcronyismscandalengulfingtheJapanesegovernmenthastakenadarkturn,withreportsthatafinanceofficialleftanotebeforehissuicidesayingthathewasforcedtorewritecrucialrec

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Japan political longevity likely elusive in a post-Abe world

JapanesePrimeMinisterShinzoAbehasmadesomelastingchangestobolsterthepowerofthepremier’soffice,buthispoliticallongevityismainlyduetostrongallies,weakenemiesandgoo

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New German government takes shape as SPD names ministers

Germany'sSocialDemocrats(SPD)onFridaynamedtwoseasonedpoliticianstokeypostsinanewgovernment,withHamburgMayorOlafScholzsettobecomefinanceministerinEurope’slargest

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Overseas Pakistanis invest over 8bln USD per year in local realty sector

ByAPDwriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,March1(APD)--OverseasPakistanisannuallyinvestatleasteightbillionUSdollarsinthelocalrealtysector,givenitsattractiverateofretur

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B&R Initiative signals hope and spirit of south-south development

ByAPDwriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,Feb.26(APD)--Pakistan’sForeignMinisterKhawajaMuhammadAsifexpressedonMondaythatBeltandRoadInitiativehassignalledhopeandaspirit

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Turnbull says he would sack ministers who breach sex ban

PrimeministeralsoraisesdoubtsthatBarnabyJoyceenjoyssupportfrommajorityofNationalspartyroomMalcolmTurnbullsayshewouldsackanyministerinbreachofhisnewbanonsexualre

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Netanyahu says police report on fraud claims 'like Swiss cheese'

BenjaminNetanyahuhasdescribedapolicereportonallegationsofbriberyandfraudagainsthimas“fullofholes,likeSwisscheese”,ashefightsforhispoliticallife.Followinga14-mon

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Benjamin Netanyahu: Israeli police recommend indicting prime minister

IsraelipolicehaverecommendedthatBenjaminNetanyahubeindictedonchargesofbriberyandbreachoftrust,inanembarrassingblowthathasthrowntheprimeminister’spoliticalfuture

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Romania looks for third PM in seven months

Romania'srulingSocialDemocratsmetTuesdaytonominateanewprimeministerafterpowerstruggleswithinthepartyforcedouttheimpoverishedEUcountry'ssecondpremierinsevenmonth

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Polish PM sacks defence, foreign ministers in reshuffle

Poland'snewright-wingPrimeMinisterMateuszMorawieckisackedhisdefenceandforeignministersinamajorcabinetreshuffleonTuesday,asheseekstomendstrainedtieswiththecountr

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NBA apology for 'Palestine' wording after Israel complaint

TheNBAhasapologizedandremovedwordingfromitswebsitereferringto"Palestine-occupiedterritory"onFridayaftercomplaintsbyanIsraeliminister.IsraelisportsministerMiriRe

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Poland gives government key election role, opposition sounds alarm

Poland’sparliamenthaspassedabillthatgivesthegovernment,ratherthanapaneloftopjudges,controloverwhoconductselections,amovetheoppositioncalled“satanic”.Minutesbefo

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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa drops education minister after public outcry

Zimbabwe’snewpresidentEmmersonMnangagwadroppedhiseducationminister,adayafterreappointinghimtoacabinetwhichgavetoppoststoseniormilitaryofficialsinwhatwaswidelyse

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Pakistan army called on to stop 'blasphemy' clashes in Islamabad

Pakistan'sgovernmenthascalledfortroopstobedeployedinthecapital,Islamabad,afterviolencebrokeoutduringprotestsbyIslamists.About200peoplewereinjuredwhensecurityfor