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Thai Lawmakers Elect Shinawatra Heiress As PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional monarchy and the second woman premier after her aunt Yingluck -- assumes office after two court rulings that threw the kingdom's politics into turmoil.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is accused of breaching ethics rules by appointing Pichit Chuenban, a lawyer closely associated with the family of billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, to his cabinet

Thai Court Sacks PM Over Ethics Case

Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run in his party's looming leadership race, local media reported

Unpopular Japan PM Kishida To Step Down

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday he will step aside next month, ending a three-year term plagued by low popularity ratings and a spluttering economy.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed justice for 'devils' and 'demons'

Venezuela's Maduro Says Opponents Should Be Locked Up

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, facing mounting pressure to offer evidence his election victory was valid, said Wednesday that opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia should be imprisoned following deadly protests across the country.

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