Sri Lanka’s PM claims victory over ex-strongman in parliamentary election
August 21, 2015
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Sri Lanka’s PM claims victory over ex-strongman in parliamentary election

Defeat for Rajapaksa will keep Sri Lanka on a non-aligned foreign policy course and loosen…

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Greece elections loom as Syriza rebels break away to form new party
August 21, 2015
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Greece elections loom as Syriza rebels break away to form new party

ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS/REUTERS Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) meets with Greece’s President Prokopis Pavlopoulios in…

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Sri Lankan PM wins election, derails former strongman’s comeback
August 21, 2015
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Sri Lankan PM wins election, derails former strongman’s comeback

“I also wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the activists and the people’s…

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Greece PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for snap election
August 21, 2015
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Greece PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, calls for snap election

He said with the first tranche of the bailout arriving, he now had the moral…

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Greek PM Alex Tsipras to resign today, says govt official
August 21, 2015
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Greek PM Alex Tsipras to resign today, says govt official

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday that he will resign immediately, opening the…

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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls
August 20, 2015
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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls

Wickremesinghe, 66, who will be sworn in as new Prime Minister tomorrow, said he will…

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Greece to hold early elections on Sept 20
August 20, 2015
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Greece to hold early elections on Sept 20

Fitch Ratings upgraded its view on Greek banks Thursday after upping Greece’s credit rating earlier…

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Greek PM poised to seek snap election to quell party rebellion
August 20, 2015
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Greek PM poised to seek snap election to quell party rebellion

Now that the country has secured its funding, Mr Tsipras said that he felt obliged…

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Sri Lanka PM claims victory over ex-strongman in election
August 20, 2015
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Sri Lanka PM claims victory over ex-strongman in election

Sirisena defected from Rajapaksa’s government and formed an alliance with Wickremesinghe to defeat Rajapaksa in…

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Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat
August 20, 2015
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Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, has…

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