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Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal
Read full article: Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removalSyria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the war-ton country.
Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
Read full article: Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among childrenThe Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
Read full article: From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is likeThe designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too, God willing.
Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majority
Read full article: Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majorityKosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s leftist party has won the most seats in the parliamentary election.
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefire
Read full article: Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefireNew details and growing shock over emaciated hostages are renewing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a fragile Gaza ceasefire beyond the first phase ending three weeks from now.
Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results show
Read full article: Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results showPreliminary results show that Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won Kosovo’s parliamentary election but without the majority needed to govern alone, as talks on normalizing ties with rival Serbia remain stalled and foreign funding for one of Europe’s poorest countries is in question.
Callers swamp Senate offices in Trump's first weeks, leading to busy signals and full voicemail
Read full article: Callers swamp Senate offices in Trump's first weeks, leading to busy signals and full voicemailCallers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices.
Middle East latest: Israel's full Cabinet approves the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel's full Cabinet approves the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release dealIsrael’s Cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas and other militants in the Gaza Strip, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Israel's Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Read full article: Israel's Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostagesIsrael’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages that will pause the 15-month war with Hamas for six weeks.
About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC pollAmericans may have elected Donald Trump to a second term in November, but that doesn’t mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House.
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
Read full article: France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s Cabinet.
Former UN ambassador optimistic ceasefire proposal between Israel, Hezbollah will last
Read full article: Former UN ambassador optimistic ceasefire proposal between Israel, Hezbollah will lastThough the Israeli Cabinet has yet to officially approve it, word from senior officials is that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to terms of a ceasefire agreement to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginning
Read full article: Senators took down one Trump Cabinet pick. But the fight over their authority is just beginningThe withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general serves as a reminder that the Senate is still relevant when it comes to installing a president’s Cabinet.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Read full article: Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operationIsrael says that halting Hezbollah’s attacks in the country's north to allow its residents to return to their homes there is now an official war goal as it considers a wider military operation in Lebanon.
Thousands attend an anti-government rally organized by Poland's main opposition party
Read full article: Thousands attend an anti-government rally organized by Poland's main opposition partyThousands of people have attended an anti-government rally organized by Poland’s nationalist conservative opposition party to boost support before next year’s presidential election.
Students in Bangladesh forced out the country's leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?
Read full article: Students in Bangladesh forced out the country's leader a month ago. Where do things stand now?It’s been a month since a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina.
Maduro taps a hard-line loyalist to oversee Venezuela's police, raising fears of a further crackdown
Read full article: Maduro taps a hard-line loyalist to oversee Venezuela's police, raising fears of a further crackdownVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named the ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces.
Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politics
Read full article: Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand's politicsThailand's Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation.
Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance
Read full article: Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governanceKenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance.
New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'
Read full article: New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is “dead and buried."
Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent
Read full article: Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontentEgypt’s new Cabinet has been sworn in and features major changes in the defense, foreign ministry and economy portfolios as the country faces mounting public discontent and conflicts in neighboring nations.
South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
Read full article: South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdownSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement for the continent’s most industrialized country.
South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition
Read full article: South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalitionSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Parliament will open on July 18 as he remains locked in negotiations with other parties to form a Cabinet well before then amid rifts in the new governing coalition.
The Latest | Netanyahu dissolves war Cabinet that directed Gaza conflict, Israeli officials say
Read full article: The Latest | Netanyahu dissolves war Cabinet that directed Gaza conflict, Israeli officials sayIsraeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential war Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu dissolves influential war Cabinet after key partner bolted from government
Read full article: Netanyahu dissolves influential war Cabinet after key partner bolted from governmentPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential war Cabinet that has overseen the fighting in Gaza.
Haiti's transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violence
Read full article: Haiti's transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violenceHaiti’s newly installed transitional council has chosen a little known former sports minister as the Caribbean country’s prime minister, as it tries to establish a stable new government amid stifling violence.
Geert Wilders tips 2 new officials to lead the next round of coalition talks after his election win
Read full article: Geert Wilders tips 2 new officials to lead the next round of coalition talks after his election winThe Dutch parliament has named two new go-betweens to lead negotiations to form the next ruling coalition.
Geert Wilders says it is 'constitutionally wrong' that he had to sacrifice his leadership ambitions
Read full article: Geert Wilders says it is 'constitutionally wrong' that he had to sacrifice his leadership ambitionsAnti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders says it is unfair and “constitutionally wrong” that he had to sacrifice his leadership aspirations in order to pave the way for a right-wing ruling coalition in the Netherlands after his party won elections in November.
Geert Wilders says he doesn't have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premier
Read full article: Geert Wilders says he doesn't have support of likely coalition partners to become Dutch premierGeert Wilders says he doesn’t have the support of his prospective coalition partners to become the next Dutch prime minister.
Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadership
Read full article: Rival of Netanyahu visits US, signaling wider cracks in Israel’s wartime leadershipAn Israeli official says a top Cabinet minister's trip to Washington has angered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice president
Read full article: Indonesian security minister quits Cabinet to focus on running for vice presidentIndonesia’s top security minister has resigned from the Cabinet of President Joko Widodo to focus on running for vice president in this month’s election.
White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin's secret hospitalization
Read full article: White House sets new guidelines for Cabinet notifications after Austin's secret hospitalizationThe White House is laying out a new set of guidelines to ensure it will be informed any time a Cabinet head can’t carry out their job.
Canada is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Trudeau says Trump 'represents uncertainty'
Read full article: Canada is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Trudeau says Trump 'represents uncertainty'Canada’s government is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could reach the White House again.
Poland's new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilization
Read full article: Poland's new parliament brings back state financing for in vitro fertilizationPoland’s new parliament has reinstated government funding for in vitro fertilization, previously banned by the conservative party which lost control of the legislature in the country's recent general election.
Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aid
Read full article: Qatar announces Israel-Hamas truce-for-hostages deal that would pause Gaza fighting, bring more aidQatar has announced a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war.
A seventh man accused in killing of an Ecuador presidential candidate is slain inside prison
Read full article: A seventh man accused in killing of an Ecuador presidential candidate is slain inside prisonEcuadorian authorities say a seventh man accused in the assassination of a presidential candidate in August has been killed inside a prison.
Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workers
Read full article: Germany is moving forward with a plan to ease its citizenship rules as it seeks to attract workersGermany plans to ease rules for obtaining its citizenship under legislation approved by the Cabinet.
Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plunging
Read full article: Italy proposed a bank tax to help people with interest rate hikes. The move sent stocks plungingThe Italian finance ministry is defending a proposed 40% tax on some bank profits as being in line with “already existing rules in Europe on extra bank margins.”.
Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe Serbia
Read full article: Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe SerbiaKosovo’s prime minister has complained of bias against his country from the United States and the European Union and tolerance of what he calls Serbia’s authoritarian regime.
Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
Read full article: Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy allianceBulgaria’s parliament has formally approved the new government proposed by two main political rivals — the GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the runner-up, the pro-European liberal coalition “We Continue the Change — Democratic Bulgaria.”.
Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies
Read full article: Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize suppliesJapan’s government has adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel.
EU commissioner nominated to lead Bulgaria's next government
Read full article: EU commissioner nominated to lead Bulgaria's next governmentA European Union commissioner from Bulgaria has been nominated for the post of prime minister as the Balkan country struggles to end a two-year period of political instability and economic hardship.
Finland turns to the right as country prepares to enter NATO
Read full article: Finland turns to the right as country prepares to enter NATOFinnish voters have given a boost to conservative parties in a weekend election, depriving the popular left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin of another term as the country prepares to make its historic entry into NATO in the coming days.
Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendum
Read full article: Australia sets wording of Indigenous Voice referendumThe Australian government on Thursday released the wording of a referendum question that promises the nation’s Indigenous population a greater say on policies that affect their lives.
Italy to raise penalties for smugglers after migrant tragedy
Read full article: Italy to raise penalties for smugglers after migrant tragedyItalian Premier Giorgia Meloni has announced a crackdown on people smugglers, from a southern town near where a boat crowded with migrants broke apart, killing scores of people.
Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit Cabinet
Read full article: Japan PM sacks 4th minister to patch up scandal-hit CabinetJapan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dismissed his fourth minister in two months to patch a scandal-tainted Cabinet that has raised questions over his judgment of staff credentials.
Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrants
Read full article: Albania: Wrong for Britain to blame Tirana on migrantsAlbania’s prime minister says Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of immigrants crossing the English Channel illegally.
British minister tells gay World Cup fans to 'be respectful'
Read full article: British minister tells gay World Cup fans to 'be respectful'British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some “compromise” and "be respectful of the host nation.”.
Haiti gang makes demands in test of power with government
Read full article: Haiti gang makes demands in test of power with governmentA standoff between a powerful gang federation and Haiti’s government is testing how much power both sides wield and threatens to further derail a paralyzed country where millions of people are struggling to find fuel and water.
Japan PM purges Cabinet after support falls over church ties
Read full article: Japan PM purges Cabinet after support falls over church tiesJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reshuffled his Cabinet in a bid to distance his administration from the conservative Unification Church over its ties to the assassinated leader Shinzo Abe and senior ruling party members.
House Jan. 6 panel interviews Mnuchin, pursues Trump Cabinet
Read full article: House Jan. 6 panel interviews Mnuchin, pursues Trump CabinetThe House Jan. 6 committee has interviewed former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and is in negotiations to talk to several other former members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Thomas
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits ThomasThe House Jan. 6 committee plans to interview more former Cabinet secretaries and is prepared to subpoena conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as part of its investigation of the Capitol riot and Donald Trump’s role.
4 contenders battle in bitter race to replace Boris Johnson
Read full article: 4 contenders battle in bitter race to replace Boris JohnsonThe fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister has narrowed, with four candidates battling for two spots in a run-off vote by members of the governing Conservative Party.
Britain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt
Read full article: Britain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revoltA defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after three Cabinet ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership.
UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his career
Read full article: UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his careerBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote Monday night but saw his authority undermined as more than 40% of his party’s lawmakers backed calls for him to step down.
Doubts hang over UK's Johnson though bid to oust him fails
Read full article: Doubts hang over UK's Johnson though bid to oust him failsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambled to patch up his tattered authority after surviving a no-confidence vote that exposed his shrinking support in a fractured Conservative Party and raised serious doubts about how long he can stay in office.
New French govt pledges 'zero tolerance' for sexual abuse
Read full article: New French govt pledges 'zero tolerance' for sexual abuseA French government spokeswoman says there will be “zero tolerance” for sexual misconduct by members of French President Emmanuel Macron’s newly named government.
Rajapaksa swears in 4 Cabinet members amid Sri Lanka crisis
Read full article: Rajapaksa swears in 4 Cabinet members amid Sri Lanka crisisSri Lanka's president swore in four new Cabinet ministers Saturday in an effort to ensure stability until a full Cabinet is formed in the island nation engulfed in a political and economic crisis.
UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit deal
Read full article: UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit dealBritain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn't show flexibility.
Sri Lanka's sports minister quits, Cabinet offers to resign
Read full article: Sri Lanka's sports minister quits, Cabinet offers to resignSri Lanka’s sports minister and the president’s nephew, Namal Rajapaksa, has resigned from his position amid growing public outrage over the country’s economic crisis and shortages of food, fuel and medicines.
DeSantis, Cabinet honor FHP trooper who put self in harm’s way to protect runners in 10K
Read full article: DeSantis, Cabinet honor FHP trooper who put self in harm’s way to protect runners in 10KFlorida Highway Patrol Trooper Toni Schuck was honored Tuesday morning by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet for her quick efforts in stopping a motorist who drove past road closure signs during the Skyway 10K Bridge Run earlier this month.
Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History Month
Read full article: Black members of Biden's Cabinet mark Black History MonthBlack members of President Joe Biden's Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black History Month event highlighting their roles in the administration, some of which are historic firsts.
Spain's govt clears crucial labor reform and budget for 2022
Read full article: Spain's govt clears crucial labor reform and budget for 2022Spain’s left-wing ruling coalition is securing its hold on power with the approval of a landmark labor reform and a new national spending plan for next year that includes a hefty disbursement of pandemic recovery funds.
Spanish city braces for flooding from swollen Ebro River
Read full article: Spanish city braces for flooding from swollen Ebro RiverAuthorities in the Spanish city of Zaragoza are bracing for a critical surge in the level of the Ebro River after flooding further upstream in recent days was blamed for two deaths.
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
Read full article: Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variantIsrael has approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact tracing as part of its efforts to clamp down on a new coronavirus variant.
Sudan's reinstated premier says government to be independent
Read full article: Sudan's reinstated premier says government to be independentSudan’s reinstated prime minister says that he will have the authority to form his own independent government, according to the agreement he signed a day earlier with the country’s top generals who overthrew him in a coup last month.
Officials: Sudan's military agrees to reinstate ousted PM
Read full article: Officials: Sudan's military agrees to reinstate ousted PMSudan’s deposed prime minister signed a deal with the military on Sunday that will see him reinstated, almost a month after a military coup put him under house arrest.
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Australia gives in-principle support for net zero by 2050
Read full article: Australia gives in-principle support for net zero by 2050Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that a fifth National's party minister will join his Cabinet as part of deal to cement the junior coalition partner’s support for a national target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
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Russians to stay off work for a week as virus deaths rise
Read full article: Russians to stay off work for a week as virus deaths risePresident Vladimir Putin has ordered many of Russia's workers to stay off work for a week starting later this month amid rising coronavirus infection and death numbers.