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Japan Has New Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
Japan's parliament has elected Fumio Kishida as the country's new prime minister. He replaces his party colleague Yoshihide Suga, who resigned after being in power for about a year.
As Prime Minister, 64-year-old Kishida has to…
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New Zealand Tightens Border Policy for Foreigners
New Zealand has announced that its border policy will be tightened for foreigners. Travellers aged 17 and older who arrive by plane must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus from November 1 to enter the country, responsible minister…
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Philippine President Duterte Announces Departure from Politics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Saturday that he would retire from politics.
Duterte, controversial for his approach to drug crime, is not running for vice president in the May 2022 elections.
Duterte told…
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Australians are Allowed to Go Abroad Again After A Year and A Half
Australia is going to relax a ban on international travel after a year and a half. From November, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced, Australians and residents with permanent residency will be allowed to leave the country.
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BMW Notices Higher Car Prices and Raises Forecasts
German car manufacturer BMW expects to earn more money this year than it previously counted on. This is mainly due to the higher prices for cars, both new and second-hand.
The extra revenues compensate for the problems caused by…
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New Intel Chips Aim to Imitate Human Brain
Chipmaker Intel announces Loihi 2, the second generation of so-called neuromorphic research chips. The chips, and the associated software, are based on neurons in the brain.
The idea behind neuromorphic computers is that they…
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New Prison Sentence for Former French President Sarkozy
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced again to prison for illegal financing practices during his 2012 election campaign. The 66-year-old politician has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Paris court but can serve…
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Ministers: UK Fuel Crisis is Under Control
The fuel crisis in the UK caused by a shortage of truck drivers to deliver fuel to filling stations is under control. At least, that is the view of the British government, which, among other things, ordered the army to help with supplies.…
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