66 h. ago Guyana’s Irfaan Ali looks to ride oil boom to second presidential term

Fossil fuel wealth has helped transform the South American country into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies – which could be good news for the incumbent in the electionJubilation was in the air as thousands of horn-tooting, flag-waving, red-shirt-clad supporters of Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, made their way to a recent rally.Their party is predicted to easily win Monday’s general election on the back of an oil boom, which has helped transform the country into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Finland will finally remove swastikas from the flag of its air force after ‘awkward situations’

Finland's air force adopted the swastika emblem in 1918

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3 d. ago Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out

Finland's air force is moving to remove swastikas from its flags, partly due to the awkwardness it creates with Western allies

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4 d. ago Awkward moment Meghan Markle's guest on her Netflix show shades her TV show Suits to her face

Meghan Markle was forced to laugh off a very awkward interaction during the newly-released second season of her show With Love, Meghan. 

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2 w. ago Zoë Kravitz reveals how she wrecked Taylor Swift’s bathroom while rescuing her mum’s pet snake

The Big Little Lies actress has recalled her mortification after she was forced to have an awkward conversation with the singer about it

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4 w. ago Rylan Clark's 'mugging' by surprise assailant leads to awkward call to police

Rylan Clark has detailed the hilarious moment he was "mugged" by an unusual thief while walking back to a friend's house in Romford, forcing him to make an awkward phone call to the police

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