Finland’s Sanna Marin set to become world’s youngest prime minister at 34

She will lead an alliance of five parties that are all headed by women.

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· Yesterday · 02:07 pm

New Zealand: Five confirmed dead as volcano erupts on White Island, police say ‘no signs of life’

The police said initially around 100 people were counted on the island, but the number was later reduced to about 50.

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· Yesterday · 11:24 am

UK: Boris Johnson pledges support to PM Modi to build ‘new India’ in final election campaign push

The UK prime minister, accompanied by his partner Carrie Symonds and Home Secretary Priti Patel, visited a temple to consolidate the Indian community’s vote.

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· Yesterday · 11:03 am

Hong Kong: Tens of thousands march to mark six months of pro-democracy protests

The police arrested 11 people ahead of the demonstration, and seized a handgun.

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· Dec 08, 2019 · 06:33 pm

United States: Uber reports nearly 6,000 cases of sexual assault on its trips in 2017 and 2018

As many as 45% of the reports were against passengers, and drivers were the accused in 54% cases.

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· Dec 06, 2019 · 02:49 pm

US: Navy sailor kills two, shoots himself dead at Pearl Harbor naval base

The base in Hawaii was locked down for over two hours after the shooting took place around 2.30 pm local time.

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· Dec 05, 2019 · 09:21 am

Donald Trump impeachment inquiry: White House refuses to participate in Wednesday’s hearing

The president’s counsel did not rule out future participation, and asked the House Judiciary Committee to allow additional Republican witnesses to testify.

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· Dec 02, 2019 · 12:44 pm

Brazil president accuses actor Leonardo DiCaprio of financing Amazon fires

Jair Bolsonaro, however, offered no proof of his allegations.

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· Nov 30, 2019 · 04:41 pm

UK: Several people stabbed near London Bridge, suspect shot dead by police

The Metropolitan Police declared it a ‘terrorist incident’.

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· Nov 29, 2019 · 08:14 pm

Iraq agitation: Anti-government protestors set Iranian consulate in Najaf on fire

Agitators have accused the Iranian administration of intervening in the country’s internal matters.

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· Nov 28, 2019 · 12:44 pm

United States: 90 more students, mostly Indians, arrested for alleged immigration fraud

Authorities had arrested 161 such students in February and March.

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· Nov 28, 2019 · 11:37 am

Hong Kong: Donald Trump signs bills backing pro-democracy protestors, China warns of action

The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates a yearly review to see if Hong Kong has enough autonomy for its special status with the US.

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· Nov 28, 2019 · 09:58 am