Georgia’s pro-west president says she remains the ‘only legitimate president’ as new leader sworn in | Georgia newsthirst.

Georgia’s pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has said she will leave the palace but remains the country’s legitimate officeholder, after refusing to hand over the keys to her successor in the wake of a controversial general election. Her comments on Sunday came moments before Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player turned far-right politician backed by the…

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Three drownings over weekend add to Australia’s growing toll as lifesavers plead for caution | Australia news newsthirst.

Another three people have drowned in Australian waters as the summer death toll continues to climb during the festive period. Police said on Sunday that two tourists were unable to be revived after a group of swimmers were pulled from a rip at a beach on Western Australia’s south-west coast. Emergency services responded to reports…

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