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Latest News: Australian Prime Minister Announces May 18 Election

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6:02 AM , 11 Apr

Australian Prime Minister Announces May 18 Election

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday, 11 April, called a national election for 18 May, firing the starting gun on a campaign set to focus heavily on climate and the economy.

"We live in the best country in the world," Morrison said making his announcement, arguing "our future depends on a strong economy." The announcement officially kicks off a campaign to decide whether the conservative government gets a rare third term in office - and whether Morrison can beat the odds and hang on to power.

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2:50 AM , 11 Apr

Wikileaks Accuses Ecuador of Spying on Assange

WikiLeaks accused the Ecuadorian government of spying on Julian Assange as tensions mounted between the WikiLeaks founder and his hosts.

The group's editor-in-chief, Kristinn Hrafnsson, told a news conference that Assange's meetings with lawyers and a doctor had been secretly filmed by Ecuadorian authorities.

Assange sought refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in 2012 and has been living there ever since.

Sweden has dropped an investigation into rape allegations against Assange, but he refuses to come out for fear of facing US charges related to WikiLeaks' publication of classified documents.

He also faces arrest in Britain for jumping bail.

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8:04 PM , 10 Apr

Jet Airways Flight Bound for Mumbai Stopped at Amsterdam Airport

A Jet Airways flight bound for Mumbai was stopped at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam by an European cargo company due to outstanding bills. Flight has been delayed by more than six hours.

(ANI)

6:38 PM , 10 Apr

Security Personal Injured in IED Attack in Maharashtra

One security personnel has been injured in an IED attack by Naxals on 191 battalion of CRPF in Gatta area of Ettapalli in Maharashtra. More details awaited.

(Source: ANI)

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Published: 10 Apr 2019, 6:10 AM IST
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