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​Robert Jenrick greets Kemi Badenoch, after Badenoch was announced as the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party, in London, Britain, November 2, 2024.
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Can Britain’s new Tory leader become Thatcher 2.0?

Self-proclaimed “straight speaker” Kemi Badenoch won the leadership of the UK Conservative Party on Saturday – the first Black woman to do so – and promises to take the party further to the right.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
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Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

UK: Truss out, lettuce see what comes next?
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UK: Truss out, lettuce see what comes next?

The UK, which has already had three PMs in as many years, will have had three in less than two months.

What We're Watching: Liz beats Rishi, Chile rejects charter change, Trump wins DOJ probe delay
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What We're Watching: Liz beats Rishi, Chile rejects charter change, Trump wins DOJ probe delay

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss wins the Tory leadership race to become the next PM

Is Truss pulling away?
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Is Truss pulling away?

The race to become the UK's next PM has reached a crucial moment. Is Liz Truss breaking away?

Boris Johnson is likely to face another no-confidence vote soon
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Boris Johnson is likely to face another no-confidence vote soon

Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote, but are his days as prime minister still numbered? Despite boycotts and exclusions, is the Summit of the Americas still relevant? Are mass shootings a global humanitarian threat? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.