Independence Day

Australian leader claims election win

Edit Scotsman 10 Jul 2016

With official results still days or even weeks away, it was unclear whether Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party-led coalition had won enough votes to govern in its own right, or whether it would need the support of independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government ... If that happens, Turnbull's coalition will forge an alliance with independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government....

Australian leader claims election win, but questions remain

Edit Boston Herald 10 Jul 2016

With official results still days or even weeks away, it was unclear whether Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Liberal Party-led coalition had won enough votes to govern in its own right, or whether it would need the support of independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government ... If that happens, Turnbull's coalition will forge an alliance with independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government....

Heavy gunfire outside U.N. building in South Sudan

Edit CNN 10 Jul 2016

(CNN)Gunfire from "heavy weaponry" was exchanged outside a United Nations building on the outskirts of South Sudan's capital Juba on Sunday, in fresh violence after a day of relative calm, the U.N ... Juba has been racked with deadly violence this week, as the country on Saturday marked its fifth year of independence ... "South Sudan today marked the most horrifying Independence Day in the world this year," Dak wrote in a post on Facebook....

Founders: Here’s how to build an effective board

Edit Venture Beat 10 Jul 2016

Others have run into problems by failing to find the right chairperson or independent directors ... Clearly they don’t run the business on a day-to-day basis, but they do make many of the major decisions, which makes the relationship between the CEO and the chair critical ... Independent directors are critical, too, and the best way to find them is through personal networks....

Algeria officialdom threatens nation's noisy, tell-all media

Edit The Associated Press 10 Jul 2016

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) -- Algeria's independent media is noisy, unsparing and often acerbic - and authorities think that's a problem. Algerian officials are going after the independent media for unnecessarily "setting off alarms" and "darkening" the image of the North African country, which is struggling with lost oil revenues and political uncertainty surrounding an ailing president....

Australia's Prime Minister faces tough road ahead after re-election

Edit The National 10 Jul 2016

The declaration ended eight days of uncertainty about the new government's identity ... But he immediately faced questions about whether he would be able to govern successfully, with Labor increasing its lower house seats and a higher number of minor party and independent senators to contend with in the upper house....

Malcolm Turnbull declares victory in Australia election

Edit The Irish Times 10 Jul 2016

Vote counting continues into an eighth day, with Mr Turnbull’s coalition expected to win two of the five seats still in doubt, enabling it to form a majority government, after having already won 74 of the 150 lower house seats up for grabs ... Independents. His narrow margin of victory leaves him likely to be forced to rely on independents, who won five seats, to ensure the passage of legislation....

After days of limbo, Australian premier claims election win

Edit Boston Herald 10 Jul 2016

If that happens, Turnbull's coalition will forge an alliance with independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government. Three independent lawmakers have already pledged their support to the coalition if such a situation arises ... It could take days or weeks to resolve the final tally ... "It shouldn't be taking eight days to find out who has won."...

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Edit Public Technologies 10 Jul 2016

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Australian election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull declares victory

Edit The Times of India 10 Jul 2016

If that happens, Turnbull's coalition will forge an alliance with independent and minor party lawmakers to form a minority government. Three independent lawmakers have already pledged their support to the coalition if such a situation arises ... It could take days or weeks to resolve the final tally ... "It shouldn't be taking eight days to find out who has won."....

Published inPhotography and social change

Edit Medium 10 Jul 2016

4 days ago4 min read ... Gatchang, his grandfather says, was born on a particularly hot day and can’t remember a time without conflict ... Madadr Tuok, 5, from Bentiu, at the Lich Primary School, Bentiu Protection of Civilians site.“My mother helps me with my buttons every day before school,” Madadr says as he stands up to show off his small suit ... The family moved back to South Sudan just before independence, where Aber was born....

Victorious Turnbull faces uphill battle

Edit Taipei Times 10 Jul 2016

The declaration ended eight days of uncertainty about the new government’s identity ... However, he immediately faced questions about whether he would be able to govern successfully, with Labor increasing its lower house seats and a higher number of minor party and independent senators to contend with in the upper house....

Angus Robertson: Indyref2 will be held if Brexit talks fail

Edit Scotsman 10 Jul 2016

A second independence referendum will be held in Scotland if Nicola Sturgeon’s current round of Brexit talks with EU leaders fail, the party’s Westminster leader has said ... Mr Robertson also indicated that the SNP could ditch its widely criticised policy of sharing the UK pound after independence and says there are a “range of options” available on the currency ... Northern Irish island campaigns to join independent Scotland....

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