Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech in Ramat Gan on September 10, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
Reuters: Israel's Netanyahu gives up effort to form new government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu gave up his effort to form a new government on Monday after failing to secure a majority coalition, creating an opportunity for centrist rival Benny Gantz to replace Israel’s longest serving prime minister.
Netanyahu, who heads the right-wing Likud party, said he had been unable to form a government following an election in September, and was returning the mandate back to Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin. Rivlin said he intends to task Gantz with the job of putting together a new government.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Kurds begin evacuation from besieged Syrian border town.
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ASIA
US envoy consults Russia, China, EU on ending Afghan war.
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Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan 'reunification'.
China and South Korea to work together for denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula.
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Bangladesh foreign minister: 'We're balancing our ties with China and India'.
China inks several new deals with Samoa ahead of Pacific Island economic forum in Apia.
Thai king strips 'disloyal' royal consort of titles, military ranks: palace statement.
AFRICA
Vulnerable child and women refugees refused evacuation from Libya.
Thousands rally in Sudan, call for Bashir party to be disbanded.
U.S., UK and Norway urge South Sudan to meet deadline for transitional government.
Mali army says it killed 50 militants, freed soldiers in counter-attack.
Stable Botswana to vote in rare cliffhanger.
Libya coast guard intercepts 126 Europe-bound migrants.
Putin accuses West of 'blackmailing' Africa.
At least 55 elephants die in Zimbabwe drought.
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EUROPE
New blow to Johnson’s Brexit plan after vote on deal blocked.
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German ministers: Brexit extension a possibility.
Spain's Sanchez under pressure over Catalan protests amid unionist rally.
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Putin removes critical voices from his rights council.
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Spain set to exhume ex-dictator Franco's remains.
AMERICAS
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