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Nigerian senate backs move to slash president’s powers

Nigeria’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday backed a series of constitutional amendments that could reduce the powers of the presidency and boost the legislature.

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British PM May faces vote test in parliament over government plan

BritishPrimeMinisterTheresaMayfacesamajortestofwhethershecanmusterenoughlawmakerstoruleonThursdaywhenherlegislativeplangoestoavoteinparliamentamidbidsbyopponent

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HK Legco president Jasper Tsang slashes number of budget amendments from 2,168 to 407

Most of proposed changes came from pan-democrat trio who vowed to filibuster Appropriation Bill, claiming it neglects low-income earners

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India denies handing list of amendments for new constitution of Nepal

​ India has denied a media report that said it had handed over to Nepal a list of seven amendments to the neighboring nation's new constitution, said local media Thursday.