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Carrie Lam becomes first woman to win Hong Kongs Chief Executive election Play

Carrie Lam becomes first woman to win Hong Kongs Chief Executive election

Carrie Lam won Hong Kong’s Chief Executive election on 26 March, and will become the first female to assume the role when she takes the oath of office on 1 July. The former Chief Secretary was awarded 777 votes by a 1,149-person committee, beating rivals John Tsang and Woo Kwok-hing. Pro-democracy political group Demosisto announced that they would stage a “large civil disobedience protest” on the day of Lam’s ascension to office. Mar 27, 2017
Kangaroos in beach boxing match before Cyclone Debbie Play

Kangaroos in beach boxing match before Cyclone Debbie

Two kangaroos decided to have a quick boxing match on the beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland, Australia, before Cyclone Debbie batters the East coast. About 25,000 people have been told to evacuate as the cyclone is expected to intensify to a Category 4 system, carrying wind up to 150mph (240k/h.) Mar 27, 2017
Yemenis rally in Sanaa to mark second anniversary of war Play

Yemenis rally in Sanaa to mark second anniversary of war

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of capital Sanaa on Sunday (26 March) to mark two years since Yemen war. It was the biggest gathering since a Saudi-led coalition entered the conflict against Iran-aligned Houthis in 2015. Since then, the war has claimed more than 7,600 lives. Millions of people have also been displaced pushing the impoverished country to the brink of famine. Mar 27, 2017
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