Feleti Teo is named Tuvalu's new prime minister after elections that ousted Taiwan supporter

Tuvalu's former Attorney General Feleti Teo was named prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation Monday after elections a month ago ousted the last government leader. Teo was the only candidate nominated by his 15 lawmaker colleagues and Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani declared him elected without a vote, government secretary Tufoua Panapa said in a statement. The swearing-in ceremony for Teo and his Cabinet will be held later this week. It was not immediately clear how the new government will affect China's influence in the country of around 11,500 people halfway between Australia and Hawaii. The previous prime…