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Experienced Truss favourite to be next UK PM
Liz Truss has emerged as the clear favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the ruling Conservative party and UK prime minister, using her political experience to pull ahead of challenger Rishi Sunak. Sunak, who would become Britain's first prime minister of colour, has also faced accusations of treachery for bringing down the Tories' Brexit hero Johnson.
Truss tipped to prevail as UK leadership race nears end
The race to become Britain's next prime minister is in its final week, with Liz Truss appeared poised to secure the top job, along with daunting challenges. Sunak was the early frontrunner, topping all those votes of Conservative MPs while Truss repeatedly finished third.
'Quiet quitting' raising a din in stressful US workplaces
They are drawing a line at the 40-hour work week, limiting after-hours calls and emails and generally, if softly, saying "no" more often -- some American workers are embracing the concept of "quiet quitting" as they push back against what some see as the stifling trap of constant connectivity.
Thousands of Orthodox Serbians march against EuroPride
Thousands of Orthodox Christians marched in Belgrade Sunday to warn against holding EuroPride, despite the Serbian authorities' decision to cancel the pan-European gathering of the LGBTQ community next month. Addressing the crowd on Sunday, Serbian Orthodox Bishop Nikanor hailed the authorities' decision to reverse "the desecration of our country, our Church and our family".
A dancing Hillary Clinton comes to Finnish leader's defense
"Keep dancing," former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted Sunday, lending her personal support to Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, whose taste for partying has drawn global attention. Marin quickly responded, tweeting back, "Thank you @Hillary Clinton," and including a heart emoji.
Japan vows to work for 'more resilient' African economies
Japan will cooperate closely with African countries to promote "more resilient" economies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the final session of an investment conference in Tunisia on Sunday.
Angola bids solemn farewell to ex-strongman dos Santos
Angolans and world leaders gathered on Sunday for the state funeral of former strongman president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, whose nearly four-decade rule of the oil-rich nation was marred by allegations of plunder and nepotism. As one of the longest-ruling African leaders, he established himself as a political heavyweight beyond the country's borders.
Flood fate of thousands lies with colonial-era Pakistan barrage
The fate of hundreds of thousands of people in Pakistan's southern Sindh province lies with a 90-year-old barrage that directs the flow of water from the mighty Indus River into one of the world's largest irrigation systems.
Three things we learned from England-South Africa 2nd Test
England overwhelmed South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second Test at Manchester's Old Trafford on Saturday. This win, which meant England levelled a three-match series at 1-1, was even more emphatic than South Africa's innings and 12-run triumph in the first Test at Lord's.
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