Liberal cabinet ministers

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Jean Castex handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, paving the way for a long-awaited cabinet overhaul and the likely appointment of the second woman to the job in 30 years. Macron - who was re-elected in April and needs to show he has heard the frustrations of voters expressed in low turnout and big support for … [Read more...] about French PM resigns ahead of cabinet overhaul, Borne seen taking job

Ranil Wickremesinghe, newly appointed prime minister, arrives at a Buddhist temple after getting sworn-in by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 12, 2022. REUTERS COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country’s power minister told … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling coalition on Tuesday pledged to fund A$2.3 billion ($1.60 billion) worth of its election promises by curbing public sector spending over the next four years, which it said would also further reduce the budget deficit. With the national election just four days away on Saturday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said government departments … [Read more...] about Australian PM touts fiscal discipline in final election campaign lap