Tag: PM
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Burkina Faso Military junta dissolves Government, sacks PM
Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader on Friday sacked the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, via a presidential decree. The sacked premier had served at the head of three successive governments, surviving each reshuffle. No reason was given for the dismissal of Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela, who was named as premier in October…
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Thai’s Paetongtarn, Shinawatra sworn-in as new PM
Thailand swore Paetongtarn Shinawatra in as prime minister on Friday, capping a month of political turmoil that saw her predecessor thrown out of office and the main opposition party dissolved. Paetongtarn, the daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took the oath in a closed-door ceremony with King Maha Vajiralongkorn around 6:15 pm (1115 GMT),…
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Japan PM resigns amid economic turmoil
Kishida could in theory have governed until 2025, and there had been speculation he might call a snap election to shore up his position.
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France’s Prime Minister, Atal set to resign today
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced he would offer his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, following his party’s
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‘Heinous Attack’: World laders condemn shooting of Slovak PM
World leaders reacted with shock and condemnation after Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds in an assassination attempt Wednesday: – US condemns ‘horrific act’ – US President Joe Biden condemned the shooting as a “horrific act of violence,” adding that he and First Lady Jill Biden “are praying for a swift recovery,…
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UK PM fires interior minister, Suella Braverman
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. According to a source in the prime minister’s office, Sunak
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Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau divorces wife after 18years
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the plan to part ways with his wife, Sophie, after 18-year marriage. Trudeau made the announcement on Wednesday via social media citing “many meaningful and difficult conversations”. The 51-year-old confirmed in a post on Instagram that they are calling it quits after 18 years together. According to Mirror,…
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Former Italy PM Berlusconi has leukaemia – Source
Four-time Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia, a source close to the matter said on Thursday, a day after he was admitted to intensive care with breathing problems. The 86-year-old, whose media empire has made him a billionaire, is being treated in a cardiac unit of Milan’s San Raffaele hospital.
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British premier condemns ‘cowardly’ execution of British-Iranian
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “appalled” by Iran’s decision to execute British-Iranian dual national, Alireza Akbari, PA Media reported on Saturday. “This was a callous and cowardly act, carried out by a barbaric regime
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Sunak to face first prime minister’s questions in British parliament
Rishi Sunak will face his first Commons appearance in London as prime minister on Wednesday, as he begins the gruelling task of uniting his party and restoring Britain’s economic credibility.