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Watch Donald Trumps really weird first full cabinet meeting

US President Donald Trumps staff took time to praise their boss direction and commitment to the American worker on 12 June during their first full cabinet meeting. The meeting was swiftly mocked online and by Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, who posted a video skit on Twitter in which his staff showered him with compliments.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Typhoon Merbok hits Hong Kong and southern China

Hong Kong was hit by strong winds and heavy rain driven by Typhoon Merbok. The city avoided major damage as the storm made its way across the region. Elsewhere, flights have been cancelled and school days suspended in the Guangdong province in southern China, as the typhoon moves inland.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Puerto Ricans talk freedom and Oscar López Rivera at controversial parade

Newsweek spoke with Puerto Ricans, celebrating their heritage at the Puerto Rican Day Parade, on 11 June, 2017 about the controversy surrounding Oscar López Rivera and freedom for Puerto Rico.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Antarctic Heritage Trust finds 118 year old painting in Antarctica

The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust has discovered an almost perfectly preserved 118 year old watercolour painting among penguin-excrement, dust and mould covered papers found in an historic hut at Cape Adare, Antarctica. The water colour was painted by Dr Edward Wilson who died with Captain Robert Falcon Scott and three others on their return from the South Pole in 1912. Find out more at www.nzaht.org

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore unemployment higher for most age groups in Q1

The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.2% compared to the previous quarter, with resident and citizen joblessness rate clocking in at 3.2% and 3.5%, respectively.

Jun 13, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Teenager dances for joy after successful heart transplant

A teenage boy in Baltimore, Maryland, celebrated his successful heart transplant by dancing with joy in his hospital bed at the University of Maryland Medical Center on 18 May.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Facts you should know about legal marriage in New York State

On June 8, 2017, the New York State Assembly passed a bill outlawing child marriage, and raising the legal age for marriage to 17. But what is the legal age to wed in New York? Like the majority of U.S. states, the legal age to marry in NY is 18. But since 1929, an exception to this rule allows children as young as 14 years-old to legally wed, as long as they have parental and judicial consent. Other states, such as North Carolina and Alaska, also have this exception. And 27 states around the country have no minimum age in state statutes, meaning that, with court approval, any children can wed. Health department data shows that between 2000 and 2010, around 3850 minors were married in New York State. A vast majority of these minors, 84%, were young girls married to adult men.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Angry South African commuters torch trains and riot at Cape Town railway station

Riots, looting and the burning of trains occurred at Cape Towns central train station on 12 June, after upset commuters were left stranded for hours after a signal failure. Not enough alternative transport was provided which left angry travelers clambering through the windows of buses to try to get onboard.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Moody's changes outlook on Indonesian banking system from stable to positive

Moody's assessment of Indonesia's banking system is based on five factors.

Jun 13, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Vietnam dredges on disputed reef in South China Sea

Artists, surfers raise Philippines flag in South China Sea

These people are members of Dakila and they travelled to Greenspace Liwa beach in Zambales to hold the flag raising ceremony.

Jun 13, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Philippine troops rescue Filipino ship captain abducted by militants

Philippines: Communist rebels condemn ISIS attack in Marawi

The on-going three week-long battle in Marawi has already claimed more than 200 lives and also destroyed establishments

Jun 13, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Leaders and influencers react to Donald Trump pulling U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement

Another US appeals court refuses to revive Trump travel ban

The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals used narrow grounds to reject the Trump administration's bid to undo a Hawaii federal judge's decision blocking the temporary ban.

Jun 13, 2017

By Reuters

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams claims any deal between Tories and DUP would be bad for Northern Ireland

Adams said that his party dont believe that any deal between the DUP here and the English Tories will be good for Northern Ireland. He also expressed concern that a deal between the parties could undercut the Good Friday agreement.

Jun 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Russian police detain people at opposition protest against corruption

Police arrested several people who gathered at an unauthorized rally against corruption in Vladivostok, on 12 June, the national holiday of Russia. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged people to take to the streets in several cities to demonstrate, but it has been reported he was arrested en route to the Moscow protest.

Jun 12, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Chairman of influential 1922 Committee urges Tory MPs to pull together behind Theresa May

Graham Brady, chairman of the influential backbench parliamentary group the 1922 Committee, has backed Theresa May to remain as UK prime minister. May has come under fire from some corners after the Conservative Party failed to retain their parliamentary majority in the general election on June 8.

Jun 12, 2017

By Staff Reporter