Solomon Islands PM Sogavare Won't Stand for Renomination
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By Kirsty NeedhamSYDNEY (Reuters) -Solomon Islands incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he would not be a candidate when lawmakers vote this week for a new prime minister, and his political party would instead back former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele.The two major opposition parties in the Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with Sogavare's party to form a government after an election delivered no clear winner.Last week's election was the first since...

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