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The people of 12 August

2 people in 2 stories, 34 deaths recorded, 2026

Mark Brown

Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2020–present)

  1. Cook Islanders vote to elect all 24 seats of Parliament amid a cost-of-living crisis and debate regarding a past partnership agreement with China. Incumbent prime minister Mark Brown faces a challenge from Cook Islands United leader Teariki Heather.

    Politics · 12 Aug · with Teariki Heather

Ishaq Dar

Prime Minister of Pakistan

  1. Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar reports that three Pakistanis were killed in a attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea.

    Conflict · 12 Aug

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