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Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM
Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM
by  AFP

Malaysia's prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament Monday, allowing for snap elections aimed at bringing political stability as the country emerges from Covid-19 and the 1MDB corruption scandal. Then incumbent Najib Razak, who was embroiled in a scandal where billions of dollars were alleged to have been looted from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, was ousted as prime minister.

Show of force in Mozambique's north, but jihadist threat remains
Show of force in Mozambique's north, but jihadist threat remains
by  AFP

A column of brand-new armoured vehicles is parked outside what remains of a government building in Quionga, a village in Mozambique's restive northern province of Cabo Delgado. The militants had raided Quionga last year, burning down the local government office and setting up shop in the village.

'Born to fly': Indian pilot blazes trail for women in aviation
'Born to fly': Indian pilot blazes trail for women in aviation
by  AFP

India has the world's highest rate of women pilots, but when Zoya Agarwal said she dreamed of conquering the skies, her mother cried and told her to wait for a "suitable boy" to marry instead. "My mum cried the first time I told her I wanted to be a pilot," Agarwal says.

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