2022-05-21

Australia

Labor topples conservatives in Australia as Albanese elected 31st PM

The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.

21/05/2022

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50 couples get married in mass wedding ceremony in Brazil

The Public Defender's Office of the state of Minas Gerais fulfills the dream of 50 couples in its fifth edition of community wedding in Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The initiative is aimed at low-income couples, who cannot afford the cost of a private wedding.

21/05/2022

Culture news

'Mariupolis 2', by director killed in Ukraine, premieres at Cannes

The documentary was completed by co-director Hanna Bilobrava after her fiancee and director Mantas Kvedaravičius was arrested and reportedly killed by Russian forces.

21/05/2022

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21/05/2022

North Korea

North Korea claims progress despite thousands more with fever symptoms

North Korean authorities say that almost 220.000 more people with fever symptoms have been found. This comes as Kim Jong Un claims progress is being made to slow the spread of COVID-19.

21/05/2022

Germany

Scores injured, 13 critical after storm sweeps across parts of Germany

Strong winds hit several mostly western federal states, causing significant damage and creating three tornados.

21/05/2022

USA

Boeing Starliner capsule docks at ISS to compete with SpaceX

It's second time lucky for Boeing as they successfully launch their space capsule and dock it at the International Space Station.

21/05/2022

Finland

Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles'

The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said.

21/05/2022

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21/05/2022

Ukraine

Russia claims victory in Mariupol as last Azovstal fighters surrender

Russian authorities claim that 2,439 Ukrainian fighters surrendered in Azovstal by Friday, ending the siege of the southern seaport's steel mill.

21/05/2022

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21/05/2022

Ukraine

700,000 Ukrainians fighting across the country, Zelenskyy says

Meanwhile, Moscow claimed victory in Mariupol after months of siege and the destruction of over 90% of the southern port city.

21/05/2022

Art

How Reddit supported a Ukrainian artist making pet portraits

Ivan Kozak has been giving pets a royal makeover for years, but didn't expect to wake up one day to find a post celebrating his work.

21/05/2022

Green News

Euroviews. View: We need to keep oil and gas out of climate policy discussions

Chloé Mikolajczak explores how the European Commission has prioritised the fossil gas industry’s advice on the energy crisis above all else.

21/05/2022

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21/05/2022