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Xi, Kishida exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of normalization of China-Japan diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan

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UK PM Boris Johnson resigns as Conservative leader

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday made a statement to the country after reports of his planned resignation as the Conservative Party leader.(CGTN)

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UK PM Boris Johnson to face confidence vote on Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a confidence vote on Monday, Graham Brady, chair of the 1922 backbench committee of Conservative MPs, has confirmed."In a

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UK PM Johnson to pay two-day visit to India from April 21

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pay a two-day visit to India, beginning on April 21, according to the Prime Minister's Office.Johnson will first visit Ahmedabad, t

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Libyan interim PM promises legislative elections by end of June

Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah reaffirmed Monday that he will only cede power to an elected government and announced a plan for legislative elections

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Haiti PM survives assassination attempt near Gonaives church

A failed attempt to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry took place on Sunday at a church in the city of Gonaives during a mass dedicated to the 218th anniversary of the country's independe

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Somali PM appoints committee to investigate attempted suspension

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has appointed a ministerial committee to conduct an official investigation into his attempted suspension by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on December 27, 202

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Dutch parties agree on new coalition after 9 months

Dutch political parties agreed to form a coalition government on Monday, after nearly nine months of negotiations.The parties are the People's Party for Freedom and Dem

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Japan's govt dissolves lower house for general election

Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday dissolved the House of Representatives for a general election on October 31, Kyodo News reported.(CGTN)

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UK PM announces 1.25% National Insurance increase

British Prime MinisterBorisJohnsonon Tuesday announced a 1.25% increase in National Insurancefrom April 2022 to address the funding crisis in the health and social care system.

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Thai PM survives no-confidence vote

Thai Prime MinisterPrayutChan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers Saturday survived an opposition vote of no confidence in parliament that claimed the government has mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Armenian president appoints Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian appointed Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister, local media reported on Monday.

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New Zealand's PM Ardern calls emergency APEC meeting on COVID-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that she will chair an additional "informal" meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders on July 16, focusing on the COV

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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds phone conversation with Greek PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday.

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Swedish PM Lofven resigns

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Monday he had handed in his notice of resignation, giving parliament's speaker the job of finding a new prime minister.Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in

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Algeria's prime minister resigns

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad resigned on Thursday, opening the door for Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to name a new cabinet, Algeria's state TV reported.

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Palestinian president welcomes formation of new Israeli government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said he welcomes Israel's new government and he hopes to reach a solution with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the long-standing problems be