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Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
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Stocks Tumble in Japan Following Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader.39 minutes ago - Japan -
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Japan’s unexpected choice of prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success17 hours ago - Japan -
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Japanese stocks sink after ruling party chooses Ishiba as PM
Speculation mounts that new prime minister will hold general election within four weeks16 minutes ago - Japan -
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Ishiba’s election as Japan’s next leader expected to rattle stock market
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumbling16 hours ago - Japan -
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FirstFT: A ‘very ugly’ day expected for Japan stocks after Ishiba’s election
Also in today’s newsletter, Thailand launches cash handout programme, and Israel launches air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen5 hours ago - Japan -
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Labour to tighten UK rules on ministers declaring ‘freebies’
Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield quits party and hits out at Sir Keir Starmer over donations17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says former rival, Gideon Saar, has joined his Cabinet9 hours ago - Israel -
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Austrians vote as a far-right party hopes for its first national election win
Austrians are voting in a national election that the far-right Freedom Party is hoping to win for the first time15 hours ago -
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Austria's far-right Freedom Party heading for its first national election win
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.10 hours ago
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