Starting with japan where the governing party has elected its new leader to succeed shinzo. A long time ally of the outgoing Prime Minister this liberal Democratic Party leadership vote paves the way for him to be placed in a parliamentary vote later this week is japans longest serving Prime Minister resigned last month for Health Reasons robert broads following this one from seoul today hi rob this looks like almost a succession in the end rather than election will be more of the same from a longtime ally of the Prime Minister. Indeed this is always going to be a foregone conclusion but still an impressive margin of victory or he goes super getting nearly 3 quarters of all of the votes cast his 2 rivals coming nowhere near to challenge him but then of course he was always the anointed successor in a way to as shinzo having served as his loyal faithful right had man as the chief cabinet secretary for nearly 8 years very much believing in these socalled conservative economics that were
Prime minister. Also in the news the future of social media at tick tock still uncertain but there are reports of a deal that could satisfy the United States government. Strong winds threatening the efforts to battle wildfires in the northwestern United States get a live update from california. Well start with the news out of japan where the governing party has elected its new leader to succeed. Is a longtime ally of the outgoing Prime Minister the liberal democratic partys leadership vote now paves the way for suger to replace in a parliamentary vote this week. Is japans longest serving Prime Minister he resigned last month for health reasons. Well nobody as we faced a nationwide crisis of the krona virus hope araik we cannot have a political gap we need to overcome this challenge in order for every Single Person in japan to have a safe and stable life i need to proceed with what Prime Minister abbott has been working on and move it forward i believe this is my mission. Robin broad is
Economic impact of the flooding. So some changes in japan where the governing party has now elected its new leader to succeed. Is a longtime ally of the outgoing Prime Minister this leadership vote within the liberal Democratic Party paves the way for sugar to replace him in a parliamentary vote this week. Hands longest serving Prime Minister he resigned last month for health reasons. As we face the nationwide crisis of the corona Virus Outbreak we cannot have a political gap we need to overcome this challenge in order for every Single Person in japan to have a safe and stable life i need to proceed with what Prime Minister has been working on and move it forward i believe this is my mission. Broad following this one from seoul today rob something of a a coronation almost wasnt it a succession in place here rather than an actual vote. Absolutely i mean this was a foregone conclusion for your shahid a suit ever since are they announced that he was standing down he has been the heir appa
Japans governing partys election putting him on the path to becoming the new Prime Minister. And his aid starts to come into sudan well look at the staggering Economic Impact of flooding there. And im leah harding with all your sports news austrias world number 3 dominic team is the 1st new male grand slam singles champion in 6 years. We begin this news with the latest developments from belarus where its leader is seeking help from longtime ally russia Alexander Lukashenko is in the russian city of sochi for talks with the president Vladimir Putin because shanker has faced 5 weeks of demonstrations against his reelection moscow has confirmed that sending Law Enforcement officers. On the ground in belarus the Security Forces have been arresting hundreds of protesters mostly women but sanctions of not stop the rallies calling for her to resign the United Nations high commissioner for human rights is calling for an investigation restart fish and social peace in the roof requires far reach
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