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Japan votes as Sanae Takaichi seeks mandate for conservative agenda
Opinion polls suggest Takaichi's conservative coalition could win more than 300 of the 465 seats in the lower house.
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Japan’s Takaichi hopes for strong majority in snow-hit snap elections
Japan's right-wing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is eyeing a possible two-thirds majority in the country's lower house on Sunday as the country fights its way through heavy snowfall to vote in snap legislative…
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Haiti in political limbo: Transitional Council mandate ends, no plan for succession
Haiti has lacked elected national officials for three years, with a Transitional Presidential Council nominally in charge. Despite this, armed gangs control large parts of the country, including areas…
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Thailand prepares for general election
Thai voters will vote in a snap elections on Sunday to choose their third prime minister in just two years. The vote was called in December after the current prime minister dissolved parliament to sidestep…
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Reporter’s Notebook: Portugal’s far right surges in presidential election
In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.
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In Japan’s election, voters hope for relief from rising prices
Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.
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Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties?
The country heads to the polls on February 12. Here are the parties and individuals who could shape the outcome.
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Japan snap election: Who’s standing and what’s at stake?
Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
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Oil and US oversight: How is Venezuela’s interim government surviving?
As Venezuela enters a new political phase, we look at how the government keeps functioning.
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New Yemen government formed with Shaya Mohsin al-Zindani as prime minister
Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council announces the formation of the new government.
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Access Asia - Japan's 'iron lady' hopes to consolidate power in snap election
From a K-pop drum duet to a feud with China to an extra-early election, Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi has had quite a roller-coaster ride in her first three months in office. Riding on a wave of popularity,…
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Epstein files set off Norwegian political storm: What we know
Two high-profile Norwegian politicians and the country's crown princess have been linked to the late sex offender.
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