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John Ratcliffe, ex-director National Intelligence, is Trump's pick to head CIA

Washington, Nov 13 (UNI) President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe is his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
In a Truth Social post, Trump referred to Ratcliffe as "a warrior for Truth and Honesty" and said, "I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation's highest Intelligence positions."
Trump has kept up a steady clip of announcements about top aides and nominees for his second administration without as much drama as his first transition following his 2016 victory, CBS news reported.
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Head of Japan oppn party announces temporary suspension from duty

04 Dec 2024 | 12:31 PM

Tokyo, Dec 4 (UNI) The head of Japan's opposition Democratic Party for the People, Yuichiro Tamaki, announced on Wednesday that he had been temporarily suspended from his post over a scandal.

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SKorean prez aides offer to resign, opposition to move impeachment motion

SKorean prez aides offer to resign, opposition to move impeachment motion

04 Dec 2024 | 12:12 PM

Seoul, Dec 4 (UNI) Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his chief of staff and senior secretaries, offered to resign on Wednesday after he declared and lifted an emergency martial law, sources in the presidential office said, according to media reports.

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SKorean oppn leader says Prez may provoke conflict with NKorea

04 Dec 2024 | 10:53 AM

Seoul, Dec 4 (UNI) Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, said on Wednesday that after failing to impose martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may provoke North Korea and escalate the situation on the border to military clashes.

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Swedish PM postpones visit to SKorea: reports

04 Dec 2024 | 10:50 AM

Stockholm, Dec 4 (UNI) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has decided to postpone his visit to Seoul amid the martial law turmoil in South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

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Namibian Vice President wins presidential election: Electoral Commission

Namibian Vice President wins presidential election: Electoral Commission

04 Dec 2024 | 10:25 AM

Windhoek, Dec 4 (UNI) Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has won the country's presidential election, becoming the first woman in Namibia's history to hold the office, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has said.

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