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The 42nd ASEAN summit held Indonesia from 9 to 11 May 2023.

ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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South Africa called for Israel to be declared an "apartheid state."

This stance reflects South Africa's perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

It drawing parallels with its own historical experiences with apartheid.

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigned in January 2023.

She announced her resignation on January 19, 2023.

She officially stepped down from office on February 7, 2023.

Christopher Mark Luxon is the current and 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand since November 2023.

He served as leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023.

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Ajay Banga nominated the President of the World Bank by US president Joe Biden.

Ajay Banga assuming office in June 2023.

Previously, David Malpass was serving President of the World Bank.

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• Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1993.
• First black president of South Africa: May 10, 1994, to 1999.
• Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18.
• Imprisoned in 1962, served 27 years in prison.
• Died on December 5, 2013.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) named Egypt as the top investment destination in Africa for 2023,

Egypt's FDI increased to $11 billion in 2023, due to an increase in cross-border mergers and acquisitions

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Lionel Messi has been named the best player in men’s football by FIFA, at The Best FIFA Football Awards.

Lionel Messi won this award for his outstanding performances in men's football from August 2021 to December 2022.

Lionel Messi is the professional footballer of Argentina

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The Khmer Rouge name was popularly given to members of the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK)

The name was coined in the 1960s by then-Chief of State Norodom Sihanouk 

Its Headquarters is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dates of operation from June 1951 to March 1999

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PM Imran Khan presented on March 15 as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’

at the 47th Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM)