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Arab envoys ask India to clarify stand on ‘Jerusalem’

NEW DELHI / Reuters A dozen Arab ambassadors have asked India to clarify its position on the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, diplomatic sources said, after New Delhi’s muted response suggested a shift in support for the Palestinian cause. US President Donald Trump abruptly reversed decades of US policy this month when he recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, ...

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Turnbull’s win may lift ailing Aussie government

Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is seeking to use victory in a weekend special election to kick-start his ailing government and draw a line under a difficult 2017. His ruling Liberal-National coalition reclaimed its one-seat parliamentary majority, lost during this year’s dual-nationality fiasco, after John Alexander won the Sydney-based seat of Bennelong. While the victory is a relief for ...

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Billionaire Pinera regains presidency in Chile vote

Bloomberg Billionaire Sebastian Pinera swept to victory in the second round of Chile’s presidential election, putting him back in charge of Latin America’s wealthiest country after four years of anemic growth that drew millions of voters to his pro-business agenda. It was a victory for those who believe fervently in growth first — and equality second — and it was ...

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