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7:14pm, 2nd August, 2019

Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

The handpicked successor to disgraced Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló was sworn in on Friday after Rossello stepped down, but lawyer Pedro Pierluisi said his term as governor might be short-lived because the U.S. territory's Senate still m...

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

2:09pm, 26th October, 2018

World

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

Sri Lankan opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed prime minister on Friday after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed the incumbent in a surprise move that threatens political turmoil in the Indian Ocean nation.

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice

6:26pm, 6th October, 2018

US

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice on Saturday, the court said, after a deeply divided U.S. Senate confirmed him to the court and Republicans dismissed accusations of sexual misconduct against the conservative judge.

Senate confirms Kavanaugh for Supreme Court; to be sworn in on Saturday

4:17pm, 6th October, 2018

US

Senate confirms Kavanaugh for Supreme Court; to be sworn in on Saturday

A deeply divided U.S. Senate on Saturday confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, as Republicans dismissed sexual assault accusations against the conservative judge and delivered a major victory to President Donald Trump.

Turkey's Erdogan sworn in with new powers, names son-in-law finance minister

5:27pm, 9th July, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan sworn in with new powers, names son-in-law finance minister

President Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law as Turkey's finance minister on Monday hours after he was sworn in with sweeping new executive powers, promising a "strong government and a strong Turkey".

Italy's Conte sworn in as PM of anti-establishment government

9:30am, 1st June, 2018

World

Italy's Conte sworn in as PM of anti-establishment government

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's president swore in Giuseppe Conte on Friday as prime minister of Western Europe's first anti-establishment government whose aim is to cut taxes, boost welfare spending and overhaul European Union rules on budgets an...

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Puerto Rico's new governor sworn in, but Senate approval still needed

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court justice

Senate confirms Kavanaugh for Supreme Court; to be sworn in on Saturday

Turkey's Erdogan sworn in with new powers, names son-in-law finance minister

Italy's Conte sworn in as PM of anti-establishment government

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