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Kolkata (India), Aug 15 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Piyal Adhikary) Despite the 75th anniversary of their independence from the British Empire, India and Pakistan continue to clash for control of Kashmir, the largest source of instability in the region.Almost 75 years later, and despite independence, "Kashmir continues to be a black stain," political analyst and well-known jurist Sheikh Showkat Hussain told Efe.FOOTAGE OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KOLKATA.
Voters backing Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea have won a landslide referendum victory, according to results released Wednesday -- a major step toward the troubled isles becoming the world's newest nation. The chairman of the Bougainville Referendum Commission Bertie Ahern announces that 176,928 people -- around 98 percent of voters -- backed independence with just 3,043 supporting the option of remaining part of Papua New Guinea with more autonomy. SOUNDBITE of Bougainville Referendum Commission chairman Bertie Ahern announcing the results.
Supporters of Libertarian outsider Javier Milei celebrate after his rival, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, conceded defeat in Argentina's election. His rival, Economy Minister Sergio Massa, had around 44 percent of the total, with 86 percent of votes counted. IMAGES
Thousands of supporters greet the Springboks in the streets of Cape Town, in South Africa, following their historic fourth Rugby World Cup win in Paris. IMAGES
Thousands of people gather in Cape Town, in South Africa, to celebrate the Springboks Rugby World Cup trophy tour in the country. IMAGES