New Zealand welcomed the 2023 New Year with a light show over the Auckland Harbour Bridge and a spectacular fireworks display from the Auckland Sky Tower. New Zealand is among the early nations to hold its New Year’s Eve celebrations and welcome in 2023. They are already some hours into the the
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By AFP Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday welcomed the return of Benjamin Netanyahu as head of the Israeli government, noting an intention to strengthen cooperation, the Kremlin said. Israel’s hawkish veteran Netanyahu was sworn in as prime minister Thursday after a stint in opposition, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the
A man caught his wife waiting to get on a flight with another man and he confronted them. The wife had reportedly told her husband that she was travelling with her sister. However, the husband caught her at the airport with a man and told her that was not the sister she claimed she was […]
The President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, has sacked the country’s armed forces minister and appointed a new chief of staff amid growing security concerns. The presidential decrees, announced late Thursday, specify no reasons for the reshuffle, but the changes come as the small West African country faces a growing threat from jihadist groups. Since November […]
President Joe Biden invited thousands to celebrate at the White House on Tuesday as he signed into law gay marriage legislation before a bipartisan crowd that reflects growing acceptance of same-sex unions. The triumphant mood played out against the backdrop of a right-wing backlash over gender issues, which has alarmed gay and transgender people and […]
Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday banned sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite worries the laws may scare away tourists from its shores and harm investment. Lawmakers approved a new criminal code which will apply to Indonesians and foreigners alike and also prohibit cohabitation between unmarried couples. It will […]
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