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Australia Voted Out Its Conservative Government And Elected A Leftist Prime Minister, A First In A Decade

For the first time in almost a decade, Australians have elected a left-wing prime minister, ending nine years of conservative government rule.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Accidentally Tackled This Boy To The Ground During A Soccer Match

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally tackled a boy to the ground during a friendly soccer match while he was campaigning in Tasmania on Wednesday May 18.

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The Russian Gymnast Who Wore A Pro-Invasion “Z” Symbol To Compete Has Been Banned For A Year

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak has received a one-year ban for wearing a pro-invasion “Z” symbol during the parallel bars event of the 2022 Gymnastics World Cup in Doha.

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China Is Censoring The WHO’s Director After He Questioned The Country’s Zero-COVID Policy

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is being censored on China’s internet after he questioned the sustainability of the country’s zero-COVID policy.

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Israeli Police Attacked Mourners At The Funeral For This Palestinian-American Journalist Who Was Killed

Israeli police have assaulted mourners attending the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Palestinian-American journalist who was shot dead covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.

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Hong Kong Arrested This Cardinal Under The National Security Law For “Colluding With Foreign Forces”

Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia’s oldest members of the Catholic Church, has been arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces.

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This Palestinian-American Journalist Was Shot And Killed While Covering An Israeli Raid In The West Bank

Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera, has been shot and killed while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

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The Son Of A Former Philippines’ Dictator Has Claimed A Landslide Victory As The New President

The son of a former Filipino dictator, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, claimed victory on Wednesday May 11 as the country’s new president after results showed he had won in a landslide .

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This Hero Ukrainian Dog Has Been Awarded A Medal For Sniffing Out More Than 236 Russian Bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded a medal of courage to Patron, a Jack Russell terrier, for his admirable service detecting bombs since the start of the Russian invasion.

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Russia Bombed A School In Ukraine Where Civilians Were Taking Shelter, Killing At Least 60 People

At least 60 people have been killed after a bomb exploded on a school in eastern Ukraine on Saturday May 7.

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Running Uncontested, Hong Kong’s Security Chief Who Cracked Down On Freedoms Is Now Its New Leader

John Lee, the hardline security chief who oversaw Hong Kong’s pro-democracy crackdown, has been elected as its new leader on Sunday May 8 after running uncontested.

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Angelina Jolie Has Made A Surprise Visit To Ukraine To Meet People Who Have Been Affected By The War

American actor and activist Angelina Jolie has made a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet people who have been affected by the war.