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Samoa’s first female PM sworn in a tent after she was locked out of Parliament

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4 years ago

May 25, 2021

Samoa’s first female Prime Minister has been sworn in. But Naomi Mataʻafa’s ceremony took place in a tent as she was locked out of the nation’s Parliament.

The Prime Minister is embroiled in a power struggle with the country’s longstanding leader, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi. He has been in power for over two decades.

The newly-elected leader of the Faith in the One True God Party (FAST) said the dramatic turn of events follows a “bloodless coup”. It also comes after weeks of uncertainty following a deadlocked election last month.

While FAST went ahead with the swearing-in ceremony, it is still unclear how legitimate the proceedings will be. However, Samoa’s Supreme Court ruled the order of canceling the parliamentary sitting as “unlawful.”

The Prime Minister’s narrow election victory is set to end almost 40 years of rule by the Human Rights Protection Party.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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1 day ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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