German govt collapses as minister axed
BERLIN, Nov 07 (BBC): Germany's governing coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.The chancellor said he had no trust in Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who heads the pro-business Free Democrats and...
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Why Harris lost: A flawed candidate or poor campaign?
WASHINGTON, Nov 07 (BBC): Nearly a month ago, Kamala Harris appeared on ABC's The View in what was expected to be a friendly interview aimed at pitching herself to Americans who wanted to know more about her.But the sit-down was quickly overshadowed by her response to a question on what...
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Japan PM Ishiba seeks meeting with Trump this month
TOKYO, Nov 07 (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to meet US President-elect Donald Trump in the United States this month, four sources said, in an attempt to emulate then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's close ties during Trump's first term.The US is Japan's most important economic and security partner, while...
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China pledges support
BEIJING, Nov 07 (Reuters): China's Premier Li Qiang expressed support for Myanmar's political reconciliation and 2025 election plans in a meeting with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, according to state media outlets.Li met army chief Min Aung Hlaing, on his first visit to China since seizing power...
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Russia demands West enter talks to halt Ukrainian war
KYIV, Nov 07 (AFP): Russia on Thursday demanded that Kyiv's allies enter into negotiations with Moscow in order to halt its brutish attacks on Ukrainians, as the capital fended off a large-scale drone barrage overnight.AFP journalists in Kyiv heard Ukrainian air defence units shooting down the Russian drones throughout the...
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