Germany entered a major political crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition likely paving the way for early elections next year.The turmoil hits Europe’s biggest economy as it grapples with a sustained downturn and as Berlin worries about the impact Donald Trump’s return to the White House will have on …
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Joe Biden hoped Kamala Harris would salvage his legacy as the man who saved America from Donald Trump. Instead, it lies in tatters.The 81-year-old’s pride made him resist growing concerns about his age, health and mental acuity until it was too late, and a disastrous debate against Trump forced him to drop his bid for …
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that would pave the way for early elections by March.He spoke after firing his rebellious Finance Minister Christian Lindner in a dramatic night session of his three-party coalition, declaring there was no longer any …
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Donald Trump’s crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of upheaval for the United States and the world Wednesday, as defeated Democrat Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech, while promising to help his transition.An emotional vice president Harris told cheering supporters in Washington “do not despair” and she urged them to “keep fighting.”But her …
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Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the “Scholzomat” for a dry personal style bordering on the robotic, but also hailed as a safe pair of hands leading a country that values stability.But on Wednesday night, as political turmoil ended his fractious three-way coalition, order collapsed and power has started to slip from his grasp …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the “Iranian threat” in a call with US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday as the wars in Gaza and Lebanon show no sign of easing.Saudi state media also reported that the Gulf heavyweight’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, spoke to Trump to congratulate him.A trip to …
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The United States and the world faced a radically transformed political landscape Wednesday after Donald Trump won a crushing election victory, defeating Kamala Harris in an astonishing comeback to the White House.Harris, who had described Trump as a threat to democracy, rang to congratulate him before she was due to deliver a concession speech at …
The Kremlin said Wednesday that it would judge Donald Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict, on his “actions” in office, as many in the West fear his second term could spell disaster for Kyiv. Many in Russia cautiously welcomed Trump’s win, with people telling AFP on the streets of Moscow they hoped …
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Hezbollah said Wednesday that tens of thousands of its militants were ready to fight Israel, adding that the US election result would have no bearing on the war in Lebanon.The Iran-backed group’s leader also warned that nowhere in Israel would be “off-limits” to attacks, as the Israeli military said about 120 projectiles had been fired across …
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Israelis in Jerusalem welcomed Donald Trump’s US election triumph on Wednesday, hoping he might help end the wars devastating the region, while some called it “part of God’s plan”.”I believe in God, so this is part of God’s plan,” Esther Henderson, 44, a shopper in the ancient city’s popular Mahane Yehuda market, told AFP.”I feel …
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