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Jan122021 by adminNo Comments

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shifts key cabinet posts

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Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shifted his cabinet after the resignation Tuesday of Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science and industry. Bains, who has served member of parliament for Mississauga-Malton since 2008, announced in a video posted on Twitter Tuesday morning he would not seek re-election. Advertisement "After six elections, I've decided that the 2019 campaign is my last," Bains said in the post. "I have also made the decision to step away as a cabinet minister. As many of you know, family is the most important thing in my life." "I've lived the Canadian dream," he added. "I'm the son of a cabinet maker, who has had the opportunity to serve as a cabinet minister. It's time for me to focus on the most important job I have in life, being a dad." B...

Dec222020 by adminNo Comments

Indonesia leader reshuffles Cabinet amid virus crisis, graft

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Indonesia’s president has announced a Cabinet reshuffle after the arrest of two of his ministers on corruption charges and his administration’s lackluster pandemic responseBy NINIEK KARMINI Associated PressDecember 22, 2020, 10:11 AM• 2 min readJAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia’s president announced a Cabinet reshuffle Tuesday following the arrest of two of his ministers on corruption charges and his administration’s lackluster pandemic response.The Cabinet shake-up comes amid surging coronavirus cases in the world’s fourth most populous nation. Indonesia's economy has fallen into recession for the first time since the Asian financial crisis more than two decades ago as the country struggles to control the pandemic.Four ministers lost their jobs, including Health Minister Terawan Agus Putran...

Sep152020 by adminNo Comments

Ireland’s cabinet ‘restricting movements’ after minister tested for COVID-19

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Ireland's entire cabinet had to "restrict their movements" after the health minister felt unwell and was tested for coronavirus.Stephen Donnelly began to feel unwell with a cough and contacted his doctor for a coronavirus test. Mr Donnelly has since said his test results were negative.The Irish parliament was suspended out of an "abundance of caution", Prime Minister Micheal Martin said, but it reconvened a few hours later.Mr Martin had told RTE television that government ministers would restrict their movements while they waited for the results of the COVID-19 test being taken by Mr Donnelly. It had been reported earlier that they would self-isolate. ...

Jan292020 by adminNo Comments

Israeli Cabinet postpones vote on West Bank annexation

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A senior Israeli minister says a Cabinet vote to endorse annexation of parts of the West Bank won't take place on SundayByThe Associated PressJanuary 29, 2020, 10:10 AM3 min readJERUSALEM -- A senior Israeli minister said on Wednesday that a Cabinet vote to endorse annexation of parts of the West Bank will not take place early next week, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge a day earlier to act quickly after the U.S. released a peace plan rejected by the Palestinians. Netanyahu said he would ask the Cabinet to advance the extension of Israeli sovereignty over most Jewish settlements and the strategic Jordan Valley, a move that would likely spark international outrage and complicate the White House's efforts to build support for the plan. Tourism Minister Yariv Levin told Is...

Jan262020 by adminNo Comments

HS2: Cabinet minister has ‘gut feeling’ rail project will be cleared

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Media playback is unsupported on your device A cabinet minister has told the BBC it is his gut feeling that the HS2 high-speed rail line will get the go-ahead.Stephen Barclay told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that the project was vital for "levelling up" the UK's transport network and improving capacity.The Brexit secretary's comments come amid a row over the rising cost of the project, which could reach £106bn.The first phase of the project is due link London and Birmingham, followed by extensions to Leeds and Manchester.Mr Barclay was asked by Andrew Marr for his "gut feeling" about whether the HS2 would be approved. "Yes", he replied firmly.He said the government had given a "clear commitment to level up all parts of the United Kingdom... HS2...