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Boris Johnson Lobbied Donald Trump To Back George Osborne As New IMF Chief

Remarkable thawing in relations after pair's spats over Brexit.
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Women Appointed To Top EU Jobs For The First Time

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has been appointed head of the European Central Bank, the first time a woman holds the post. The European Commission's next president is set to be Ursula Von Der Leyen, Germany's Defence Minister. Her post is pending final approval by a vote in the European Parliament in mid-July. European Council president Donald Tusk hailed the appointments, saying, "After all, Europe is a woman".
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First Woman Set To Lead European Commission As Ursula Von Der Leyen Backed For Top Job

The German defence minister will replace Jean-Claude Juncker.
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