German Interior Minister Orders Ban on Entry for Undocumented Migrants
On May 7 local time, Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed German Interior Minister, issued an order to deny entry to undocumented migrants at the German border, including asylum seekers. Dobrindt announced his decision to revoke the 2015 directive that allowed undocumented migrants from third countries to enter Germany, aiming to reduce the number of illegal immigrants, and he stated that the current number of illegal immigrants in Germany remains unacceptably high.
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Carney Leads New Canadian Cabinet in Inauguration
Local time on May 13th, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney led his new cabinet to be sworn in at the Government House in Ottawa. The new cabinet consists of 28 ministers, reducing the number of ministers from 39 in the Trudeau era to 28, aiming for a more efficient operation.
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ICAO Rules Russia Responsible for MH17 Crash
According to a report by AFP, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ruled on May 12 that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. The air disaster claimed the lives of 298 people, including 196 Dutch citizens and 38 Australian citizens or residents.
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