Pakistan's prime minister vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him
Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets in protest while the political opposition prepared to install his replacement.
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Shanghai locks down in an attempt to curb COVID-19 cases
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Imran Khan has been ousted as Pakistan's prime minister
The no confidence vote came after the speaker of the house resigned, saying he could not oversee the ouster of his close ally of 30 years, and after Khan's own lawmakers delayed the vote.
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Pakistan parliament holds a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan
The Pakistan parliament is holding a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Imran Khan, which will lead to his ouster. Opponents accuse his government of economic mismanagement.
Yemen's president steps down in effort to end 7-year civil war
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A former Goldman Sachs banker is found guilty in a plot to loot Malaysia's 1MDB fund
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After a week of political chaos in Pakistan, more turmoil lies ahead
The county's Supreme Court said a move by Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve parliament rather than face a no-confidence vote was unconstitutional. What happens next isn't entirely clear.
A jury finds a Kansas scholar guilty of fraud and hiding ties to China
The jury also found Feng "Franklin" Tao not guilty of four related counts in the case, which spurred by the Trump Justice Department's controversial "China Initiative" effort.
Pakistan court rules president's move to dissolve parliament is unconstitutional
Pakistan's supreme court has ruled that a move by the prime minister to dissolve parliament is illegal, ending a political crisis — for now.