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Japan’s Takaichi wins fans not with politics, but with her style and her mantra “work, work, work”

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Japan’s Takaichi wins fans not with politics, but with her style and her mantra “work, work, work”

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for her country has been named the slogan of the year. The ultra-conservative Takaichi spoke out in October when she was elected head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Many were initially as concerned about her work ethic as … Read more

Iraq’s electoral shock triggers a confrontation between the West and Iran

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Iraq’s electoral shock triggers a confrontation between the West and Iran

Pro-Western Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al?Sudani performed strongly in parliamentary elections on November 11 – the seventh since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. With a turnout of around 56%, the Sudanese Coalition for Reconstruction and Development emerged as the largest faction, winning nearly 3 million votes. the pro-Iran State of Law Alliance … Read more