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Pro-U.S. president of Palau wins second term, defeating brother-in-law
The president of the Pacific Islands nation of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr., was returned for a second term after a national election held last week.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Palau’s pro-US president wins second term, defeating brother-in-law
Surangel Whipps Jr retains power in Palau, which is important to the US military amid tensions with China and is among a dozen diplomatic allies of Taiwan. Palau’s incumbent president Surangel ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
The other November 5 election: China and the US look on as Palau votes
Brothers-in-law face off in a presidential battle over the economy, cost of living and relations with global powers. Flanked by a turquoise lagoon, a newly rebuilt US military runway slices through ...World - The Guardian - November 1