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高市政権支持率の謎と武部農相疑惑：今週の政治ニュース

週刊文春電子版は11月8日～14日の政界スクープを配信した。高市早苗首相の支持率が下げ止まっている理由や、武部新農水相をめぐる献金疑惑、石破茂前首相による政権批判などが焦点となっている。

高市首相の怒り「石破・小渕の乱」参院否決も衆院再可決の可能性

消費税減税法案の衆院採決で自民党議員4人が造反した「石破・小渕の乱」の行方が注目されている。参院で否決されても衆院で3分の2以上の賛成を集めれば再可決されるため、高市早苗政権への打撃となるかどうかが焦点だ。

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Ukraine investigates helicopter crash that killed interior minister

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New Zealand PM Ardern announces shock resignation

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Russian deserter in Oslo ready to spill Wagner's secrets

After fleeing across the Russian border into Norway in a harrowing escape, a former Wagner mercenary could now shed valuable light on the Russian paramilitary group's brutal methods in Ukraine.

Lula calls for regional policy to preserve Amazon

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Jacinda Ardern leaves a legacy forged from crisis

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New Zealand PM Ardern to resign next month

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Not 'terrorists': Relatives defend Brazil riot suspects

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US not 'there yet' on Abrams tanks for Ukraine: Pentagon

The United States is not currently prepared to provide advanced Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday, citing difficulties in maintenance and training.

Mexico to review jailed drug lord's plea to come home

Mexico's president said Wednesday that he would consider a request by convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to return from the United States to complete his sentence on humanitarian grounds.

Peru protesters vow to make voices heard as march looms

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Turkey asks US for F-16 jets amid NATO, Congress rows

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Lula's government fires 13 from his security team after Brazil riots

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NATO allies set to provide 'heavier weapons' to Ukraine

NATO countries are set to announce new "heavier weapons" for Ukraine, the alliance's chief said on Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his backers to speed up their decision-making.

Powerful Leopard: German tank long sought by Ukraine

The Leopard, the powerful battle tank sought by Kyiv to push forward against Moscow, could have a "significant" impact.

Body bags, blood and shock at Ukraine helicopter crash site

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Scholz stays silent on battle tanks for Ukraine

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New Red Cross chief to visit Moscow this week

The new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross will visit Moscow this week, following a visit last month to conflict-ravaged Ukraine, the organisation said Wednesday.

Swedish far-right leader calls Erdogan 'Islamist dictator'

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Lula government cleans up security after riots

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Lufthansa closes in on stake in Italy's ITA Airways

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Ukraine's Klitschko confident on new weapons after Davos talks

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Israel top court orders Netanyahu to remove key minister

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Vietnam parliament approves president's resignation

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Yellen eyes China trip after 'constructive' meeting with top Chinese official

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UN chief slams oil firms for 'big lie' on global warming

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'Go bag', police raid drills for embattled Philippine Nobel laureate

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Ukraine minister among dead in helicopter crash

Ukraine's interior minister was among more than a dozen people killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday near a kindergarten outside Kyiv, spurring condolences from allies.

Erdogan sets stage for May 14 Turkish election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday signalled that he intended to bring the next general election forward by one month to May 14.

Ukraine helicopter crash kills 18, including minister

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