Liberal Moon Jae-in Wins S. Korean Presidential Election

Moon Jae-in of the Liberal Democratic Party was elected South Korea's new President early on Wednesday, with his five-year term set to begin shortly after confirmation of his victory by the election watchdog.....

 

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Japanese PM Wins 3rd Consecutive Term As Ruling Party President

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won the ruling Liberal Democratic Partys (LDP) leadership election on Thursday, securing a historic third term that will effectively extend his time in power by another three years.....

 

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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Dies After Being Shot During Live Speech

Shinzo Abe, who was Japan's longest serving Prime Minister, was shot at while he was addressing an election rally in the city of Nara on Friday, following which he collapsed and showed no life signs, state media reports said, adding that a 41-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder.....

 

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