Harold Manning

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the mysterious end of Xi’s Party Congress

the mysterious end of Xi's Party Congress

Reuters ONS News•today, 4:46 p.m. It has long come as no surprise: Xi Jinping will remain in office for a third term as head of the Communist Party in China. This became clear yesterday, the closing day of the Party Congress. Even though it was expected, it’s still remarkable. But perhaps more spectacular and above all more mysterious is what …

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Boris Johnson steps down from leadership fight, road seems clear for Rishi Sunak

Boris Johnson steps down from leadership fight, road seems clear for Rishi Sunak

Reuters ONS News•yesterday, 22:08•Amended today, 01:02 Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down from the Conservative Party leadership contest. This paves the way for former finance minister Rishi Sunak to succeed Liz Truss as prime minister. Johnson, who resigned as prime minister this summer after a series of scandals, said in a statement he believed he had a …

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China’s Former President Suddenly Removed from Office at Party Congress | Abroad

China's Former President Suddenly Removed from Office at Party Congress |  Abroad

with videoChinese leader Xi Jinping today concluded the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. In front of 2,300 delegates, former President Hu Jintao was suddenly deposed. Foreign publishers October 22, 2022 Last update: 22-10-22, 20:37 A rather remarkable scene in the Chinese capital Beijing. At China’s largest political rally, shortly before the vote on constitutional amendments, former President …

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Sufficient support for Boris Johnson to enter the race for the post of Prime Minister | Abroad

Sufficient support for Boris Johnson to enter the race for the post of Prime Minister |  Abroad

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has garnered enough support to stand for election and once again become the leader of the United Kingdom. Politician and Johnson supporter James Duddridge reported as much today on Twitter. More than 100 MPs from his Conservative party have already rallied behind him, Duddridge said. Johnson returned to London on Saturday after vacationing in …

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Biden: ‘I will veto if Republicans try to ban abortion’ Abroad

Biden: 'I will veto if Republicans try to ban abortion' Abroad

US President Joe Biden said on Friday he would use his veto if Republicans take control of Congress in next month’s midterm elections and pass laws banning abortion nationwide. In an interview with MSNBC, Biden was asked what he would do to protect women’s rights if Republicans took control of the legislature. “Veto everything they do,” was the response from …

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Capitol investigators seek testimony from former President Trump | NOW

Capitol investigators seek testimony from former President Trump |  NOW

The Commission of Inquiry into the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol in Washington is seeking testimony from former President Donald Trump. Thousands of protesters stormed the Capitol that day to end what they see as an illegal election defeat of Trump. The U.S. House of Representatives Investigative Committee is asking Trump to testify “on or about November 14”. …

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Four months in prison for Bannon, former adviser to Trump

Four months in prison for Bannon, former adviser to Trump

APE ONS News•today, 17:33•Amended today, 17:46 In Washington, Steve Bannon, former adviser to former President Trump, was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of the US parliament. He was imprisoned for six months. Bannon had already been convicted in July, but no sentence had yet been determined. He will also have to pay a fine of $6,500. Bannon, …

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At least 60 dead in anti-government protests in Chad

At least 60 dead in anti-government protests in Chad

AFP ONS News•yesterday, 22:31•Amended yesterday, 22:38 At least 60 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Chad, a government spokesman said. According to the authorities, around 30 people died in the capital N’Djamena where they came under fire from the security forces. The organizers of the demonstration speak of 40 dead. Around 3 p.m. local time, protesters took to …

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