Israel's new Prime Minister promises to unite nation
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Israel's new Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, has promised to unite a nation frayed by years of political stalemate. He succeeds Benjamin Netanyahu, who was forced out of office after 12 years. Also in the programme: The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi has begun in Myanmar, four months after her government was overthrown by the military. And two Americans have told a Japanese court they helped smuggle the former head of Nissan out of Japan. (Photo: Naftali Bennett's support became crucial for the formation of a coalition government after the last election. Credit: AFP)
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