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The no-confidence vote against Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan was rejected in parliament on June 2nd, easing pressure for his resignation. However, the vote highlights the ongoing nuclear crisis's impact on the government's handling of the disaster. The Economist Intelligence Unit initially believed that
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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito are planning to jointly submit a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Wednesday evening, following a parliamentary debate among party leaders. This move is a response to Kan's allegedly inadequate handling of the March 11
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been a longstanding advocate for a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. In a recent interview with MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell, Netanyahu emphasized the need for the Palestinian leadership to accept a Jewish state as a condition for real peace. He stated
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The United States Congress stood in resolute unity with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, reaffirming their unshakeable alliance and commitment to peace in the Middle East. In a joint media availability at the U.S. Capitol, top Congressional leaders, including Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), House
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In the aftermath of the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Pakistani soil, China has come to the rescue of its ally Pakistan, voicing unwavering support for Islamabad's counterterrorism efforts. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu emphasized that Pakistan has made significant contributions to international counterterrorism
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Pakistan is looking to deepen its economic cooperation with China, with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani set to meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao during his upcoming visit to China. Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan announced the schedule for Gillani's trip, which
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Boris Johnson has told David Cameron to expect a series of bust-ups over the next year as he seeks to differentiate himself from the national Tory party in his push to seek a second term as London mayor. Johnson, who has been critical of the government's handling of
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As the Scottish National Party (SNP) marked a historic landslide election win, a bitter constitutional row has emerged between SNP leader Alex Salmond and the UK government. Salmond claimed that Prime Minister David Cameron had given him "carte blanche" to dictate the terms of an independence referendum, including
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Liberal Democrat minister Chris Huhne launched a scathing attack on Conservative leaders David Cameron and George Osborne, accusing them of standing aside as "absolutely unacceptable" attacks were made on Nick Clegg, deputy prime minister, ahead of the AV referendum. Huhne claimed that the No campaign, largely funded by
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David Cameron has pressed Pakistan over how it allowed Osama bin Laden to live in a large fortified compound near the country's capital and a military academy, with the Prime Minister stating that there are "lots of questions" about the support system bin Laden had in
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Prime Minister David Cameron ignited a fiery debate yesterday during Prime Minister's Question Time, telling Labour MP Angela Eagle to "calm down, dear," leaving many to question the Prime Minister's sense of humour and judgment. While speaking to Conservative activists in North Wales, Cameron
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David Cameron has mocked "El Presidente Salmondo" for his tactics in chasing the list vote, but SNP campaign director Angus Robertson insists the Prime Minister's attack is a sign of the Tories' desperation. The spat has involved a series of interviews between Downing Street and
