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Swedeen Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson arrives at a NATO summit in Madrid where Sweden and Finland are expected to be invited to join the US-led defence alliance. IMAGES
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson lands in Vilnius ahead of a landmark NATO summit at which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding Stockholm's accession to the US-led defence alliance. Earlier in the day, Erdogan said he would only back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara. IMAGES
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says Sweden "should join NATO" as she questions whether the Nordic country's longstanding policy of military non-alignment remains appropriate with Russia's invasion of Ukraine "undermining the European security order that Sweden builds its security on." SOUNDBITE
Magdalena Andersson walks into the Swedish Parliament before being elected as Swedish Prime Minister for the second time. She's the first woman to hold the post, five days after her first bid lasted only hours. The 54-year-old will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Stefan Lofven after a total of 101 members of parliament voted for her, while 75 abstained and 173 voted against. IMAGES
Putrajaya, Aug 16 (EFE/EPA).- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned Monday following the political crisis his country has been experiencing for a year and in the face of growing criticism over his Covid-19 pandemic management, according to government reports."The cabinet has presented its resignation to the king. Thank you for the opportunity to (let me) serve the nation," said Khairy Jamaluddin, Science and Technology Minister said on Instagram.Muhyiddin, who took office in March 2020 after abruptly leaving the ruling coalition as predecessor Mahathir Mohamad stepped down, met government members Monday morning and headed to the National Palace where he presented King Abdullah with his resignation. (Camera: AHMAD YUSNI).SHOT LIST: EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE IN PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA.
Tokyo, Aug 28 (EFE), (Camera: Kimimasa Mayama).- Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday announced his intention to resign soon due to health reasons, kicking off a period of discussions during the next few weeks to elect his successor.Speculation about Abe's health status had intensified recently following the prime minister's recent visits to a hospital in the capital and some reports of health problems.