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Rishi Sunak officially becomes British prime minister after meeting with King Charles III

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Rishi Sunak has become British prime minister after being asked to form a government by King Charles III. He is the third prime minister this year.

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  1. The Atlantic

    Rishi Sunak, the British Establishment’s Version of Progress (opens The Atlantic)

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    The new prime minister’s wealth matters more than his background.

  2. France 24

    UK shrugs as Rishi Sunak becomes first brown PM (opens France 24)

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    In winning the race for UK Conservative leader on Monday, Rishi Sunak will become the first prime minister of colour to govern a country that once ruled India, much of Africa and a great deal beyond.

  3. France 24

    Rishi Sunak: Young, ultra-rich and UK’s first PM of colour (opens France 24)

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    Elected for the first time to parliament in 2015, Rishi Sunak became Britain’s youngest prime minister in more than 200 years on Monday, tasked with steering the country through an economic crisis and…

  4. The Week

    Who is Rishi Sunak? (opens The Week)

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    A new leader for Great Britain … again

  5. NPR

    Rishi Sunak will become the next U.K. prime minister (opens NPR)

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    A popular former chancellor of the exchequer under Boris Johnson's premiership, Sunak lost out to Liz Truss in the race to replace him earlier this summer.

  6. Gopusa

    Rishi Sunak to become new British prime minister (opens Gopusa)

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    Britain is getting a new prime minister — again. Rishi Sunak on Monday was set to become the third person in just two months to lead the United Kingdom after winning his bid for leader of the fractious ruling Conservative Party.

  7. NPR

    Rishi Sunak appears poised to become the next U.K. prime minister (opens NPR)

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    Rishi Sunak is a strong favorite to finally assume the prime minister's position that he missed out on less than two months ago.

  8. CBS News

    Rishi Sunak will be the U.K.'s new prime minister (opens CBS News)

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    Many hope the former treasury secretary's economic experience will help to stabilize a falling pound and skyrocketing inflation and interest rates.

  9. InForum

    Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next PM after months of turmoil (opens InForum)

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    One of the wealthiest politicians in Westminster, Sunak will become the country's first leader of color — and the country's third prime minister in less than two months.

  10. News West 9

    Rishi Sunak: UK's ex-Treasury chief is next prime minister (opens News West 9)

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    Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s first leader of color, the first Hindu to take the top job and the youngest prime minister for more than 200 years.

  11. KVOA Tucson

    Rishi Sunak named British Prime Minister (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    A new British Prime Minister has been selected.

  12. The Guardian

    Rishi Sunak: key facts about Britain’s next prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    Sunak’s rise to the top job in British politics is notable for a number of reasons

  13. The Economist

    Rishi Sunak is anointed Britain’s new prime minister (opens The Economist)

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    He must reassure the markets while keeping a fractious Tory party under control

  14. The Guardian

    Rishi Sunak becomes first British PM of colour and also first Hindu at No 10 (opens The Guardian)

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    New prime minister has previously said his faith gives him strength and purpose and is part of who he is

  15. Christian Science Monitor

    Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s new prime minister (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s third prime minister this year, after his only rival conceded. Mr. Sunak is the country’s first leader of color, and faces many challenges amidst a turbulent U.K.

  16. The Week

  17. Fox News

    Rishi Sunak poised to win UK prime minister spot after Boris Johnson drops (opens Fox News)

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    Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is widely expected to secure the U.K. prime minister spot after Boris Johnson dropped out of the race. Sunak is running on economic caution.

  18. Daily Journal Online

    Rishi Sunak officially becomes British prime minister after meeting with King Charles III (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Rishi Sunak has become British prime minister after being asked to form a government by King Charles III. He is the third prime minister this year.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister this year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions struggling to pay their food and energy bills.

  20. Fox10 Phoenix

    Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles III (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Rishi Sunak met at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. Sunak is the third Conservative prime minister this year.

  21. Al Jazeera

    World leaders welcome ‘groundbreaking’ Rishi Sunak as new UK PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Allies welcome the UK’s appointment of its third prime minister of the year, while Russia’s response is frosty.

  22. NBC Los Angeles

    Rishi Sunak Set to Become UK PM After Meeting King Charles (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The U.K.’s third prime minister of the year faces a packed in-tray including a looming recession and the European energy crisis.

  23. WFMZ Allentown

    Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister, faces economic crisis (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Rishi Sunak has become British prime minister after being asked to form a government by King Charles III. Sunak met at Buckingham Palace with the king on Tuesday. The king

  24. France 24

    Sunak to be appointed UK's third PM this year (opens France 24)

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    Rishi Sunak will on Tuesday be installed as Britain's third prime minister this year, replacing the humiliated Liz Truss after just seven weeks and inheriting a daunting array of problems.

  25. The Guardian

    Rishi Sunak is Britain’s first Asian prime minister – but it’s no progressive victory | Hashi Mohamed (opens The Guardian)

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    The new PM’s rise is a great achievement, but his hardline views mean this is a less transformative moment than many hoped for, says barrister and author Hashi Mohamed

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