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In the House of Representatives prime ministerial nomination election, Sanae Takaichi received 354 votes out of 464 valid votes; in the House of Councillors prime ministerial nomination election, after two rounds of voting, Takaichi ultimately received 125 votes out of 246 votes. (AFP)

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi said on Tuesday (February 17) after talks between the US and Iran that the two countries had reached guiding principles, emphasizing, "This does not mean that we can reach an agreement quickly, but at least we have taken the first step." (AFP)

U.S. President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One in North Carolina last Friday (February 13) to fly to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. (AFP)

Flags at the Canadian Parliament House and all federal government buildings across the country were flown at half-mast last Wednesday (February 11) for seven days to mourn the victims of the Tabler's Ridge school shooting in British Columbia. (AFP)

UN Secretary-General António Guterres answers questions from reporters at a press conference at the African Union headquarters on Saturday (February 14). (AFP)