Cabinet

Time.com - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled a long-awaited shake-up of his conservative government. But there are far fewer changes than expected — apart from orienting it even further…

AFP - France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy named Prime Minister Francois Fillon head of a streamlined and more right-wing government, setting the stage for his undeclared 2012 re-election bid.

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AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a new government Sunday in a marathon weekend reshuffle with faithful allies taking top posts clearly aimed at pleasing his conservative ranks before…

Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a U.S. plan to his cabinet on Sunday that would extend a freeze on West Bank settlements for 90 days in return…

Reuters - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf dismissed her cabinet on Wednesday in a move that will provide her a “fresh slate” for the next phase of her administration, her office…

Reuters - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf dissolved her cabinet on Wednesday, a move that will provide her a “fresh slate” for the next phase of her administration, her office said…

Reuters - Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf dissolved her cabinet on Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

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AP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan named a new foreign minister as part of his Cabinet reshuffle Friday, putting a new stamp on the administration after surviving a party leadership…

AP - Seiji Maehara, a security expert and former transport minister, has been named Japan’s new foreign minister.

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AP - Israel’s Cabinet has given final approval for an official investigation into the navy’s bloody attack on a Gaza-bound flotilla two weeks ago.

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