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Prime minister of Ireland resigns from office

Leo Varadkar, prime minister of Ireland, has formally announced his resignation. Image source: Freddy2001, via Wikimedia Commons The Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, has resigned due to what he called “personal and political reasons”. The announcement on Wednesday came as a surprise for many when Varadkar announced he would be stepping down from leadership once…

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Icelandic volcano erupts yet again

A volcano in Iceland has erupted again, putting Grindavik in a state of emergency. Source: Peter Thoeny, Flickr. A volcano in Iceland has erupted on Saturday night for the fourth time in three months, putting the fishing town of Grindavik in a state of emergency. Iceland’s Meteorological Office (IMO) said that the eruption opened 3-kilometre-long…

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Putin has won Russian presidency in “sham” election

Putin has won Russia’s presidential election with claims that the results were manipulated and rigged. Source: Wikimedia Commons: File:Vladimir Putin (2022-10-21) 03.jpg – Wikimedia Commons President Vladimir Putin has won Russia’s presidential election, triggering a large number of protests at polling stations, claiming the results were rigged. According to the first official results showed on…

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Boeing whistleblower found dead from alleged suicide

Whistleblower speaking out against the Boeing aerospace company has been found dead, currently under investigation. Image source: Edward Russell. Via Wikimedia Commons. Former Boeing worker John Barnett, who was a whistleblower against the aerospace company’s practices, has reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot. Originally from Louisiana, Barnett had been employed by Boeing for over three…

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The Oscars 2024: Oppenheimer sweeps the stage

The 96th Academy Awards ceremony closes with Oppenheimer taking home 7 awards out of 13 nominations. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The 2024 academy awards curtains have finally closed with the biggest win being granted to Oppenheimer, taking home 7 awards — nominated for 13 — including Best Picture and Best Director award. Cillian Murphy won Best…