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Malawi's Mutharika sworn in for second term as president

Arthur Peter Mutharika, the newly elected seventh president of Malawi, holds a Bible as he takes oath of office from the Chief Justice of the Malawi Supreme Court, Justice Rezine Mzikamanda shortly after his inauguration at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, October 4, 2025.  REUTERS/Eldson Chagara
Arthur Peter Mutharika, the newly elected seventh president of Malawi, holds a Bible as he takes oath of office from the Chief Justice of the Malawi Supreme Court, Justice Rezine Mzikamanda shortly after his inauguration at the Kamuzu stadium in Blantyre, Malawi, October 4, 2025.  REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Taiwan sentences 4 ex-ruling party members on China spying

China claims democratic self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex it.
China claims democratic self-ruled Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex it.

Malawi votes for president with economic woes looming large

Malawians wait to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara
Malawians wait to vote in the country's general election at Malembo village, west of the capital, Lilongwe, Malawi September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eldson Chagara

Failed bid to oust Taiwan opposition gives China new leverage

CORRECTION / A man displays a banner as he awaits the results of the recall election in Taipei on July 26, 2025. Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on July 26, to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. (Photo by Yu Chien Huang / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by I-Hwa Cheng has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Yu Chien Huang] instead of [I-Hwa Cheng]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”
CORRECTION / A man displays a banner as he awaits the results of the recall election in Taipei on July 26, 2025. Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on July 26, to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. (Photo by Yu Chien Huang / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by I-Hwa Cheng has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Yu Chien Huang] instead of [I-Hwa Cheng]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.”

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Political compromise in Taiwan needed after recall vote deals major blow to President Lai

A voter leaves a booth during a recall election, at a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih
A voter leaves a booth during a recall election, at a polling station in Taipei, Taiwan July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Chih

Explainer: Taiwan’s recall election and how the process could play out

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the recall movement gather in Taipei, Taiwan July 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

‘Critical period’: Taiwan’s mass recall movement could reshape Parliament

Mr Roger Yang, spokesman for a group campaigning for the removal of Taipei lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin.
Mr Roger Yang, spokesman for a group campaigning for the removal of Taipei lawmaker Hsu Chiao-hsin.

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