Top 10 world news: France appoints youngest-ever PM, India-Maldives row, and more
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A Maldivian parliamentarian has called for the removal of President Mohamed Muizzu from his position amid a diplomatic dispute with India, a longstanding ally of the country.
In other news,Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country's new Prime Minister. Attal, who is 34 years old, will be the youngest person ever to hold this position in France and the first openly gay individual to do so.
In India,Suchana Seth, a 39-year-old CEO of a Bengaluru tech startup, has been arrested for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son.
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Maldives leader demands ouster of President Muizzu over strained ties with India
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A Maldives leader, parliamentarian no less, has demanded President Mohamed Muizzu's ouster from his post as the country battles a diplomatic row with longstanding ally India. Ali Azim, Parliamentary Minority Leader in the Maldivian parliament has made this demand publicly, taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Though he does not explicitly mention India in his post, he has indicated that a vote of no-confidence be held against President Muizzu.
Suchana Seth murder case: This is how alert hotel staff, a clever cab driver led to her arrest
Suchana Seth, the 39-year-old CEO of a Bengaluru tech startup, has been arrested for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son.The unfolding details reveal a gruesome crime that took place in a Goa hotel, involving bloodstains, a resourceful cab driver, and alert hotel staff, according to police.
Gabriel Attal becomes youngest ever, first openly gay French PM, Macron may reshuffle cabinet
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Gabriel Attal (34) as the new Prime Minister of the country. Attal will be the youngest French prime minister ever and the first openly gay person to hold the office.Attal will succeed former PM Elisabeth Borne who resigned yesterday.
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