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New Zealand flag referendum set to reveal result
New Zealanders are waiting to hear whether they will have a new flag, as a referendum on whether to replace their existing one draws to a close. The postal vote closed at 19:00 local time (06:00 GMT) with a preliminary result to be announced shortly. The existing design features the British Union Flag, a legacy of New...
Star of Russian TV series shocked by photo without makeup
29-year-old Russian actress Anna Khilkevich, known for her role in the TV series "Univer", shocked her fans by posting a photo to Instagram without make-up on morning...
Brussels attacks: Wembley Stadium light up arch in tribute
The Football Association has paid its respects to the victims of the Brussels bombings by lighting up Wembley Stadium's arch in the colours of the Belgium flag. Tuesday's attacks at Zaventem airport and Maelbeek metro resulted in 31 deaths and 300 injured. The country is observing three days of national mourning....
The Middle East is now Europe’s backyard
We are accustomed to thinking about policy in binary terms — domestic politics on the one hand, foreign affairs on the other. But as the tragic events in Brussels demonstrate once again, home and away are not so easily separated. Indeed, in a fundamental sense, the problems of a fragmenting Middle East are fast-becoming...
MH370 search: Mozambique debris ‘almost certainly’ from missing plane
Australia's transport minister says two plane parts found in Mozambique "almost certainly" came from missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. The two pieces of debris were found separately by members of the public and were flown to Australia for analysis. Darren Chester said the finds were "consistent with...
Iraqi army starts offensive in region around Mosul, State TV says
Iraq's armed forces started an offensive against Islamic State on Thursday in the region around Mosul with air cover from the U.S.-led coalition, pushing the militants out of several villages, according to a military statement read on state TV. The offensive is the first phase of an operation that the Iraqi government aims...
Kim Kardashian has posted a selfie with counterpart. PHOTO
Socialite Kim Kardashian never ceases to amaze. This week Kim conquered all phenomenal weight loss, and now finally decided to finish off by unchecking its counterpart in the new edition of the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Kardashian Family). 20-year-old Camilla Osman, as two drops of water similar to his idol,...
The inspiration for this architectural wonder seems to have come from outer space
La Sagrada Família, a giant Roman Catholic church built by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona, is one of the most famous long-term construction projects in the world: work began on it almost 150 years ago, and continues to this day. Today, we at world.korupciya.com invite you to take a virtual tour of a building that has been...
Lawyer’s murder hints at secrets of Australia mafia
The killing of criminal lawyer Joseph "Pino" Acquaro in Melbourne sheds light on the hidden machinations of the 'Ndrangheta, says Australian crime writer Adam Shand. Liborio Benvenuto, who died in 1988, was the last of the old-time Australian godfathers. He understood his power but also its limits. His protege...
Brussels attacks: Scores remain critical after bombings
Scores of people remain in intensive care following Tuesday's suicide bomb attacks in Brussels that left 31 people dead, Belgium's health minister says. Maggie de Block said that of about 300 wounded people, 61 were still in a critical condition, and suggested that the death toll could rise further. Earlier, prosecutors...
It’s advantage Trump after Brussels terror attack
More than half the states have voted and the presidential candidates are entering the home stretch of the nominating gantlet. But up to now, they have been ignoring a mighty special interest: events. Events have a vote, as the terrorist attacks that rocked Brussels reminded us. The bloody strike at the heart of Europe, not far...
Primary results: Front-runners score key Western victories
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton notched convincing victories in Arizona, picking up the biggest prize on Western Tuesday that moved the front-runners ever closer to a general election clash. The Arizona wins handed enough delegates to Trump and Clinton to help them maintain their leads in the delegate count despite victories...