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Sri Lanka MPs confirm Ranil Wickremesinghe as president
Civil unrest is likely to continue in Sri Lanka as members of parliament confirm Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s new president.
The MPs' confirmation comes amid calls…
Fertility rates at record low as world population hits 8 billion November — UN
The UN has announced that the world’s population is projected to reach eight billion on November 15. The organisation also said two-thirds of the world’s population now live in a…
Australia’s major cruise ship stokes fear of COVID-19 outbreak
A large cruise ship, destined to arrive in Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW), has been struck by a Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, leaving more than 2,000 guests…
IFAD governing council elects Alvaro Lario as new President
The governing council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has appointed Spain's Alvaro Lario, its top finance executive, its new President.
Lario, who would…
Sajid Javid, Rishi Sunak: What to know about the likely successors to Boris Johnson
It is no longer news that the enigmatic Boris Johnson resigned from his position as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Thursday.
The recent turn of events within his cabinet suggested…