And Benny Begin, also once a minister under Mr Netanyahu, has proclaimed a new party of the right, loyal to the Likud's now-compromised belief in Greater Israel, with himself as its leader and candidate for prime minister.

ECONOMIST: Israel

Mr. Sharif is positioning himself as a pragmatist who would steer Pakistan out of its economic tailspin with big infrastructure projects, including a bullet train he envisions running across the country.

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Mr Speight wants the chiefs' grand council to meet, presumably believing that enough of its members will support his plea for an interim government, with himself as a member or possible leader.

ECONOMIST: The Pacific

It eventually becomes apparent, though, that Sonny is just as interested in rescuing his own soul from its very iffy standing with the Lord as he is in saving those less fortunate than himself.

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