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Japan re-elect Abe as prime minister after election victory

Shinzo Abe easily wins the race to be Japan's prime minister with 312 votes in the 465-seat lower house.

New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern is to be the New Zealand prime minister

After an inconclusive result in the New Zealand elections, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters held the power

Pakistan

Pakistan has new interim Prime Minister

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi replaces Nawaz Sharif who was ousted last week amid corruption allegations

Pakistan

Massive opposition rally held in Pakistan after PM's resignation

Thousands gathered in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Sunday in support of opposition party leader Imran Khan before a meeting of parliament on Tuesday which will see a new Prime minister elected.

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United Kingdom

First Grenfell fire funeral

The first funeral of a Grenfell fire victim has taken place. PM Theresa May apologies for "state failures" after blaze

Romania

Romanian PM Sorin Grindeanu refuses to resign amid crisis

Romanian PM Sorin Grindeanu refuses to quit amid government crisis

United Kingdom

Manchester attack: Trump says intelligence leaks 'deeply troubling'

United Kingdom

British PM Theresa May pledges to clamp down on soaring CEO salaries

Theresa May has pledged to make it more difficult for foreign companies to take over UK firms.

France

In conciliatory move Macron appoints opposition member Édouard Philippe PM

Emmanuel Macron has chosen Édouard Philippe, a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party, to be his prime minister.

France

What's next for Macron? A looming parliamentary challenge

As the eighth president of France's Fifth Republic, Macron has weeks before taking the reins of government and engineering a parliamentary majority.

Czech Republic

Czech Prime Minister Sobotka reneges on threat to quit over rival

The Czech Prime Minister has made an about turn in his battle to remove his finance minister.

Czech Republic

President fails to Czech whether PM is really resigning!

Sparks flew at Prague Castle on Thursday as the Czech Republic’s political crisis took a new and almost farcical turn.

Italy

Renzi resurgence - former Italian PM regains party leadership

Democratic Party members re-elect Matteo Renzi as their leader, as the former PM mounts a political comeback

Morocco

King of Morocco dismisses PM following stalemate over coalition talks

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has dismissed his prime minister after failing to form a government following elections last October.

Iraq

Iraqi PM Abadi visits Mosul amid major anti-ISIL gains

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew into Mosul on Tuesday, a day rich in symbolism and success for US-backed forces battling to liberate the west of the city from ISIL…

Europe News

Malta PM: Brexit hits 'hard,' migrant system 'dysfunctional'

The reality of Brexit is hitting Europe “hard on the nose” and the migrant crisis has arisen from a “dysfunctional” system, Malta’s prime minister has told…

USA

Trump 'abruptly ends' phone call with Australian PM Turnbull in refugee row

President Donald Trump reportedly cut short a phone call with the leader of staunch US ally Australia, casting doubt over his commitment to a refugee resettlement…

Netherlands

Dutch PM says those who don't respect Dutch customs should leave

Prime Minister Mark Rutte published an open letter he wrote urging anyone who cannot respect Dutch customs to leave the country

United Kingdom

No soft Brexit for the UK

The UK is to leave the single market when it exits the European Union says Prime Minister Theresa May, confirming that a "hard Brexit" is on the cards.

Philippines

Japan's prime minister makes key visit to Manila

The crucial trip aims at shoring up ties with the new leader of Tokyo's neighbour and boosting its ecnomic foothold in the face of anticipated competition from China.