- Czech president: Ukraine needs strong leader not gangster, even with angelic smile and braids http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/ukraine-needs-strong-leader-not-gangster-even-with-angelic-smile-and-braids-says-czech-president 24 comments russia
- India needs strong regulations to remain leader in generic medicines: WHO expert https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-needs-strong-regulations-to-remain-leader-in-generic-medicines-who-expert-11666370982178.html 5 comments worldnews
- Cindy McCain takes aim at Trump: We need a strong leader, 'not a negative Nancy' https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/417101-cindy-mccain-takes-aim-at-trump-we-need-a-strong-leader-not-a-negative-nancy 4 comments politics
- G20: Australia resists international call supporting climate change fund - "Europe and the US argue strongly that leaders should back the need for contributions to the Green Climate Fund, which helps poorer countries prepare for climate change" http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/07/g20-australia-resists-international-call-supporting-climate-change-fund 21 comments worldnews
- U.S. economy is ‘relatively strong’ and doesn’t need lower interest rates, key Fed leader says https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/03/us-economy-is-relatively-strong-doesnt-need-lower-interest-rates-key-fed-leader-says/ 13 comments politics
- Grillo, M5S leader: "International politics need strong men like Trump and Putin" [Italian] http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2017/01/22/news/grillo_politica_internazionale_ha_bisogno_di_uomini_forti_come_trump_e_putin_-156605473/ 56 comments europe
- Jim White: Sam Allardyce is the new Everton manager - contract for remainder of this season and next. Brings Craig Shakespeare and Sammy Lee. Farhad Moshiri: "I really want to give him the support he needs. He can go as far as he wants. We need a strong leader, he gives us that." https://twitter.com/jimwhite/status/935850678769070080 80 comments soccer
- Park Ji-Sung: "I watched Hiddink and SAF at close quarters and I realized that I was not a coach. Tactics are important, but you need to be a strong leader to deal with players on a psychological level. The best have charisma to motivate the whole team while managing relationship with the media" http://www.espn.in/football/south-korea/story/3242911/sir-alex-fergusonhiddink-are-suited-to-coachingnot-me-park-ji-sung 27 comments soccer
- China's leader Xi Jinping has attended a massive naval display in the disputed South China Sea. Speaking from an undisclosed location, Mr Xi said the need for a strong navy had "never been more pressing". http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43746820 13 comments worldnews