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Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese sworn-in as the new PM of Australia

Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister with four key Cabinet members, including new Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Richard Marles is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Employment Minister, Jim Chalmers is Treasurer, and Katy Gallagher is Attorney General and Finance Minister. It is Australia’s first Labour Government in almost a decade. Capital: Canberra Currency: Australian dollar

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Jose Ramos-Horta sworn in as president of East Timor

Jose Ramos-Horta sworn in as president of East Timor

Former independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president of East Timor ahead of celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of independence for Asia’s youngest country. He defeated incumbent Francisco “Lu Olo” Guterres, his fellow independence fighter, in the election. Ramos-Horta was prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and president from 2007

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G7 countries approves to provide financial support to Ukraine

G7 countries approves to provide financial support to Ukraine

Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine to meet its immediate financing needs. The US Senate has approved a USD 40 billion package of military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Christian Lindner (German Finance Minister) has announced a contribution of USD 1.1 billion to Ukraine’s budget. The European Commission has pledged up to USD 9.5 billion of macro-financial assistance in the

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Emirates Telecom buys 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion

Emirates Telecom buys 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4 billion

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC “e&” (Etisalat Group) has acquired approximately 2,766 million shares in Vodafone Group Plc aggregating to $4.4 billion. The shares represent 9.8% of Vodafone’s issued share capital. The transaction is in process with e&’s ambition to be a global player in telecom and technology. Vodafone Headquarters: Berkshire, United Kingdom; Chairman: Jean-Françols van Boxmeer.

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Elisabeth Borne becomes France’s first female prime minister in 30 year

Elisabeth Borne becomes France’s first female prime minister in 30 year

President of France, Emmanuel Macron has appointed Elisabeth Borne as the nation’s new Prime Minister. She becomes the second woman to hold this position after Edith Cresson (1991-1992) under President Francois Mitterrand. She joined Macron’s centrist party in 2017. She is a former Transport, Ecology and Labour minister. She has succeeded Jean Castex, who had led the French cabinet since July 2020 and resigned

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Drake wins Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Top Artist category

Drake wins Billboard Music Awards 2022 in Top Artist category

Drake has won the Billboard Music Awards 2022 in the top artist, male artist, rap artist, rap male artist and rap album (for Certified Lover Boy) category. BTS has also won three awards in the Top Duo/Group, Top Selling Song, and Top Song Sales Artist categories. Top New Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Female Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift Top

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