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Speaking at the beginning of Prime Minister’s Questions, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that “the thoughts of the House and the country are with the king and his family” and that he wishes King Charles “a speedy recovery.” King Charles III has been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and is undergoing treatment. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
During a speech at the annual Conservative Party conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says "we shouldn't get bullied into believing that people can be any sex they want to be", as he kickstarts his party's campaign a general election expected next year. SOUNDBITE
Four politicians running for Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race cast their ballots as members of Japan's ruling party vote to pick their next prime minister. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who opted not to stand, is also seen casting his vote. IMAGES
Tokyo, Sep 3 (EFE/EPA).- Japan's prime minister said Friday that would not be running for re-election as leader of the ruling party, effectively announcing his resignation.Yoshihide Suga announced his decision at an extraordinary meeting of the executive board of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.The prime minister, who has been the country's prime minister since September last year after the resignation of his predecessor Shinzo Abe, due to health reasons, will not participate in the LDP's internal elections that will be held on Sep. 29 to choose the party's leader and candidate for the next general elections in Japan. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE B-ROLL OF JAPAN'S PRIME MINISTER YOSHIHIDE SUGA AND PEDESTRIANS WALK A CROSSWAY IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).