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Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.50 minutes ago -
World - ABC News
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory
Georgia's president urges the West to support opposition protests against governing party's declared election victory51 minutes ago -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows1 hour ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority
The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.3 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.4 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday9 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition loses majority
Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic party must try to find a third coalition partner after bruising election result creates political turmoil. Japan’s political future was shrouded in ...9 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.16 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Georgia's president urges West to back protests against governing party after it claims election win
Georgia’s president is urging the West to support opposition protests against the official results of a weekend parliamentary election in which the governing party was declared victorious amid ...27 minutes ago -
Business - Financial Times
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis3 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.5 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election
PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.8 hours ago -
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Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.18 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says
PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living. Japan’s ruling coalition is certain to lose its majority in parliament in ...19 hours ago -
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Georgia’s ruling party leads election race, according to election body, but it's unclear who will form next government
Georgia’s ruling party leads election race, according to election body, but it's unclear who will form next governmentYesterday -
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Workers could get right to strike for a year
A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.4 days ago -
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Austria's chancellor asked to form new government after parties refuse to work with far-right leader
Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government after all other parties refused to work with the leader of the far-right Freedom Party5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Loser of Austrian election to try to form government after parties shun far right
People’s party tasked with coalition talks with Social Democrats after winning Freedom party fails to find partner. Austria’s president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new ...5 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Worries about deficit spending after election bog down U.S. government debt
With about two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, Treasury yields extending their climb from September’s lows on Monday — spurred in part by growing concern about the path of the U.S. deficit ...6 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters
An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, the police in Tokyo said.October 19 -
World - The Guardian
Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?
Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority. Bruised by ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers
Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.October 17 -
World - ABC News
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary electionOctober 15 -
World - ABC News
Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses
Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalitionOctober 14