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Facts you should know about legal marriage in New York State

Facts you should know about legal marriage in New York State

On June 8, 2017, the New York State Assembly passed a bill outlawing child marriage, and raising the legal age for marriage to 17. But what is the legal age to wed in New York? Like the majority of U.S. states, the legal age to marry in NY is 18. But since 1929, an exception to this rule allows children as young as 14 years-old to legally wed, as long as they have parental and judicial consent. Other states, such as North Carolina and Alaska, also have this exception. And 27 states around the country have no minimum age in state statutes, meaning that, with court approval, any children can wed. Health department data shows that between 2000 and 2010, around 3850 minors were married in New York State. A vast majority of these minors, 84%, were young girls married to adult men. Jun 13, 2017
Protesters dump raw sardines outside Greek parliament in protest against fishy austerity measures

Protesters dump raw sardines outside Greek parliament in protest against fishy austerity measures

Greek protesters dumped several boxes of raw sardines outside the Greek parliament. Members of a communist-backed labour union threw the crates at police and lawmakers. The fishy protest was meant to be a sign against austerity measures in a fisheries bill. The austerity measures were tacked to a bill protecting living marine resources. Lawmakers approved the amendments demanded by international lenders. Jun 10, 2017
Jeremy corbyn and PM Theresa May

UK Elections 2017: All you need to know

Nearly 46.9 million people in the UK are registered to vote while a total of 650 Westminster Members of Parliament are set to be elected in the polls. Exit polls have predicted Theresa May's win. Jun 8, 2017
Moment of magic spurs Lions to improve

Moment of magic spurs Lions to improve

A moment of magic was the difference in the British and Irish Lions 22-16 loss to the Auckland Blues on Wednesday (7 June). Ihaia West scooted away for a 75th minute try after two brilliant offloads by Steven Luatua and Sonny Bill Williams to give the Auckland Blues the victory at Eden Park. Jun 8, 2017
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