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Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
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Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority

TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house…
Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election
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Japan dissolves parliament, setting stage for general election

TOKYO, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end…
Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform
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Japan’s largest opposition party focuses on human rights in party platform

TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s largest opposition group unveiled a campaign platform on Wednesday that said it would stand…
Can Democrats hold together? Biden’s agenda depends on it
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Can Democrats hold together? Biden’s agenda depends on it

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s one of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s favorite sayings, a guidepost for Democrats in trying times: “Our…
Despite delays with $3.5T plan, Biden vows to ‘get it done’
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Despite delays with $3.5T plan, Biden vows to ‘get it done’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pledged at the Capitol to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue…
Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll
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Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped after a slew of challenges in recent weeks at home and…
Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone
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Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone

WASHINGTON (AP) — In their fight over trillions of dollars, their paramount policy goals and perhaps their political fate, this…
Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment
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Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment

TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Wednesday anointed former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as…
Shadow contracts, smoke, mirrors keep the lights out in Iraq
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Shadow contracts, smoke, mirrors keep the lights out in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — In the Baghdad suburb of Sadr City, glossy election campaign posters are plastered alongside jungles of sagging…
Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?
Middle East

Libya: Will elections finally bring healing?

Throughout the year, national and international hopes have been pinned to the date of the Libyan national elections on December 24. However,…
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