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Morocco: New face
The Islamist-leaning PJD, potentially a party in the mould of Turkey's AKP, has elected a new leader in an orderly, transparent process. And it is edging closer to government.

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Argentina: Casualities
The demise of a tax hike has spurred cabinet changes. The president has a chance to relaunch her government. Will she?
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NZ: Surprise cut
The central bank has unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate amid fears that the economy is in a recession.
Europe
How much more can he take?
Reuters
UK: A new low
Labour's humiliating by-election defeat is yet another blow to Gordon Brown's waning authority Time is running out for the PM.
Africa/Middle East
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Reuters
Mauritania: Serial shuffle
Stability seems to have returned following the composition of a new cabinet, the second such change in two months.
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