Prime minister and finance minister. Health minister Kato Katsunobu will become chief cabinet secretary. Foreign minister Motegi Toshimitsu will stayay in that role. And former state minister for foreign affairs, kishi nobuo, will be defense minister. As for the countrys top job, Suga Yoshihide is widely expected to be elected Prime Minister on wednesday at an extraordinary session of the diet. The vote among lawmakers is virtually assured to name suga as successor to Prime Minister abe shinzo since a liberal democratic partyled coalition controls both houses. The political transition comes after abes surprise announcement last month that he would step down to deal with health issues. Suga won a commanding victory in mondays vote from the main ruling ldp leader for the main ruling ldp leader. Hes well known to japanese as the voice of their longngestserving government, acting as abes chchief cabinet secretary fofor more than seven years. Elected on a promise of stabilility, suga is vow
The 71yearold veteran politician will succeed abe shinzo who has resigned to deal with health issues. Suga supported abe as chief cabinet secretary for more than seven years. He says he will push forward abes policies to deal with the coronavirus and revitalize the economy. He also vows to push forward administrative and regulatory reforms. The emperor cerememonially endorseded suguga in his cabine line with the constitutional requirements. Suga will hold a News Conference at 9 00 p. M. Local time to talk about his priorities and the challenges hes about to take on. Well bring it to you live. Now heres a quick look at the life of the countrys new leader. Reporter nearly every day for the past eight years, Suga Yoshihide has stood here taking questions from reporters especially in a tim they faced tough criticism to unpopular policy decisions. The top spopokesperson seemed unflappable. Reporter then he took this step into the glare of the public eye. Suga unveiled japans new era name. R
In indonesia, the number of daily new cases has recently exceeded 3,5,500. Authorities in the capital of jakarta have tightened restrictions that had bebeen ead since june. They require companies to raise the number of teleworking employees to three quarters for most industries. Gatherings of five or more people are also banned. In israel where new daily infections have surpassed 5,000 and nationwide lockdown will be imposed again beginning friday afternoon. In brazils largest city of sao paulo, 18 of children have brn been infected with the virus. Local authorities had been planning to reopen Public Schools next month for the First Time Since mid may, now that has been pushed back to november or later. A former member of the White House Coronavirus task force has acaccused u. S. President drum o placing priority on his reelection rather than containing the outbreak. Olivia troy was an adviser to mike pence untilil this summer. She made the accusation on thursday. Towards the middle of
Suited to lead and should be given a mandate to steer the country out of the coronavirus pandemic. The televised event in the midwestern state of ohio is if first of three debates leading up to the november 3rd election. The debate will focus on six main issues including the coronavirus, race and violence, the economy and trumps pick to fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburgs seat on the supreme court. President ial debates are considered pivotal events. Experts say a single gaffe could shape the narrative leading up to election day. A New York Times story reports trump paid no federal income taxes in ten of the 15 years before becoming president. The death toll from three days of heavy fighting between azerbaijan and armenia has reached 100 inincluding 16 civilians. Russiaian president vladimir pun is urgrging a cease fire. The fighting between the t two former soviett republics ovevere region erupted on sunday. The area lies in western azerbaijan. Putin spoke with armenian Prime Minister
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