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Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan’s upper house election

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan holds an upper house election on Sunday that is key to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's attempt to gain firmer control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party…

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FACTBOX-Crypto lenders run into difficulties

(Reuters) - Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a…

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Inflation to nuclear power: What’s at stake in Japan’s election

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to…

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FACTBOX-How will the new UK PM be chosen?

LONDON (Reuters) With Boris Johnson resigning as prime minister on Thursday, a search has started for a new British leader. Below is how a process to find Johnson's successor will work: Candidates…

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FACTBOX-Major episodes of violence against politicians in Japan

July 8 (Reuters) - Former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, one of Japan's most influential politicians in modern times, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. The man who is…

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OBITUARY-Shinzo Abe sought to reinvigorate Japan with bold economic policies, strong armed forces

TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter…

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NEWSMAKER – Angry and isolated, Boris Johnson lost his popular touch

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - As his grip on the reins of power began to ebb away, Boris Johnson became an increasingly angry figure who felt that many in what he called…

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Factbox: Scandals faced by British PM Johnson’s government

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces what looked to be the final blow for his premiership as two senior ministers resigned after tried to apologise for his administration's latest scandal.…

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FACTBOX-Can Boris Johnson be forced out, and how is a successor chosen?

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance and health ministers resigned on Tuesday, in what could be the final blow for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership. Johnson narrowly survived a confidence vote last month,…

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UPDATED: Resignations in protest of UK Prime Minister Johnson so far

LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Eleven British lawmakers have left Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government in less than 24 hours, including finance minister Rishi Sunak, saying the British leader no longer has…

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If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him?

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance and health ministers resigned in quick succession on Tuesday, in moves that put the future of Prime Minister Boris Johnson in peril after a series of scandals…

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EXPLAINER-Why Australia is battling floods again

MELBOURNE, July 4 (Reuters) - Torrential rain is lashing Australia's southeast coast, forcing thousands of people from their homes because of the danger of floods and landslides in a region battered by…

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EXPLAINER – EU agrees rulebook for ‘Wild West’ crypto markets

LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union this week reached a provisional deal on the world's first set of comprehensive rules to regulate what one lawmaker called the "Wild West" crypto market. WHAT…

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Israel’s Lapid: from heart-throb to the hot seat

As a TV star and newspaper columnist, Yair Lapid titled his weekly commentary "Being Israeli" - a rhapsody about the politically centrist middle-class that he saw holding together a fractious…

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FACTBOX-The legitimacy crisis in Libya’s political institutions

July 3 (Reuters) - Libyan protesters want the political authorities to quit and hold elections after previous transitional periods created institutions that clung on long after their mandates expired. Here are Libya's…

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FACTBOX-Companies count the cost of ditching Russia

(Reuters) - Multinationals that announced their exit from Russia, or suspension of activities there, after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 have started to report associated losses. These are firms, listed…

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Analysis: Tunisia’s Saied poised for more power but economy crumbles

TUNIS (Reuters) - President Kais Saied looks on course to tighten his grip on Tunisia through a constitutional referendum in July, but it could prove to be a poisoned chalice…

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Factbox: NATO’s plan to vastly increase combat-ready forces to counter Russia

NATO leaders have agreed to put over 300,000 troops on high alert from mid-2023, up from 40,000 currently, to counter Russia, the country designated by the alliance as posing the…

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Europe’s summer travel chaos

Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes of a sizzling first summer after COVID lockdowns. …

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FACTBOX-EU countries agree deals on laws to fight climate change

LUXEMBOURG, June 29 (Reuters) - European Union countries struck deals this week on a raft of new climate change policies, including tougher targets to expand renewable energy and a 2035 end to…

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SCENARIOS Macron’s hung parliament dilemma: what to do next?

French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies on Sunday lost their absolute majority in the National Assembly and with it control of the reform agenda, a crushing outcome for the…

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A look at Europe’s summer travel chaos

Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes of a sizzling first summer after COVID lockdowns. Here's…

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EXPLAINER-What’s behind Libya’s oil blockade

TRIPOLI, (Reuters) - A new blockade of Libyan oil facilities has greatly reduced production levels, hitting an already tight global market and adding to fears an internal political stalemate could spark new…

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EXPLAINER-Why Russia drives European and British gas prices

LONDON, (Reuters) - Benchmark European and British gas prices are on course for gains of more than 50% this week after Russia said capacity of its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which take…

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FACTBOX-What has the WTO ministerial conference achieved?

GENEVA, June 17 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization's 164 members approved a series of trade agreements early on Friday that included commitments on fish and pledges on health and food security…

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Factbox: WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - British interior minister Priti Patel on Friday approved the extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange to the United States where he is wanted on 18…

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FACTBOX-Ukraine’s road to becoming European Union member

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - The European Union's executive on Friday supported giving formal membership candidate status to Ukraine and made similar recommendations for two other former Soviet states, a major political…

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FACTBOX – Impact of strike by South Korean truckers on autos, steel, others

. June 13 (Reuters) - Thousands of South Korean truckers were on strike for the seventh day on Monday, protesting over pay as fuel costs surge, disrupting production, slowing port operations and…

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SCENARIOS-What awaits Macron? Ruling majority, hung parliament, or cohabitation

PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron may find himself without a ruling majority during his second term and deprived of the ability to push through his economic reform agenda…

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UPDATED: Macron fights to save his parliamentary majority and reform agenda

PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron could lose his outright majority in France's parliament and the ability to push through his economic reform agenda with a free hand after a…

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FACTBOX-Surging food prices fuel protests across developing world

(Reuters) - The war in Ukraine and drought fuelled by climate change has sent global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertilizer soaring. Rising prices for basic food staples is fuelling…

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EXPLAINER – U.N. plan to get Ukraine grains out faces hurdles

KYIV, June 8 (Reuters) - Turkey said this week a United Nations plan to set up a sea corridor for Ukrainian grain exports overseen by Ankara was "reasonable", but required more talks…

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EXPLAINER-Why France’s legislative elections matter

PARIS, June 7 (Reuters) - France heads to the polls on June 12 and 19 for parliamentary elections. Support for President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble (Together) alliance is falling, raising questions over whether…

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Boris Johnson: what the result of the confidence vote means for the PM and the Conservative Party

by Paul Whiteley Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex The verdict is in. Boris Johnson retains the confidence of the Conservative Party. For now. Johnson received the votes of…

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A ‘great mimic’ and secret Ascot horse rider: anecdotes about Britain’s Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, (Reuters) - Since ascending the throne 70 years ago, Britain's Queen Elizabeth has become one of the world's most famous figures. With much of her life documented, Reuters spoke…

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A year in office, Bennett appeals to Israel’s ‘silent majority

JERUSALEM, (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naftali Bennett appealed for more open support from what he described as Israel's silent majority on Friday as he marked a year in office with…

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Does the Commonwealth have a future after Queen Elizabeth?

LONDON, (Reuters) - As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, there are questions about whether the Commonwealth of Nations, which she was instrumental in creating and remains…

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ANALYSIS-Ukraine waits for West to tip balance against Russia after 100 days of war

KYIV, June 3 (Reuters) - After 100 days of war, Ukraine is fighting for time, trying to hold out against overwhelming Russian fire on its eastern front long enough for Western weapons…

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Factbox: Key facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5. https://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy/videos/3211610545746348 Here are some facts about the queen: - Elizabeth was born…

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A timeline: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters 100th day

June 3 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its 100th day on Friday with no end in sight to the fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to…

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Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the British throne

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5. Following is a timeline of the queen's life and reign: April 21,…

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Factbox-Six EU countries not ready to adopt euro currency -Commission

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Six of the seven EU countries outside the euro zone are still not ready to join, the European Commission said in a report on Wednesday, with only…

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UPDATED: Four days of celebration mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee; Arrests made after Queen Elizabeth’s military parade interrupted

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - At least two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London which launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching…

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