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19-05-2025 Vol 19
Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda

Sunday’s first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw’s liberal mayor and a conservative historian.
Gabon’s ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

Gabon’s ousted president and family freed after two years and fly to Angola

Sylvia Bongo and her son was freed from prison last week despite facing charges of embezzling public funds.
Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal

Tigray party says ban threatens Ethiopia peace deal

The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.
Chris Brown charged over alleged London nightclub assault

Chris Brown charged over alleged London nightclub assault

The 36-year-old remains in custody and is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 103 people, Civil Defence says

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 103 people, Civil Defence says

Fifty-six were killed in the south when homes and tents sheltering displaced families were bombed overnight, a hospital says.
India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US ‘no tariffs’

India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US ‘no tariffs’

India’s foreign minister countered Trump saying “nothing is decided till everything is”.
Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds

Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds

Investigators say 80mph winds “violently” knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.
At least 21 killed in crash in Mexico, official says

At least 21 killed in crash in Mexico, official says

Several other people have been injured and are receiving medical treatment, a local official says.
Beginning of the end? Ukraine’s front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope

Beginning of the end? Ukraine’s front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope

There is cautious optimism in eastern Ukraine as talks are set to take place in Istanbul.
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 50, hospital says

Israeli strikes in northern Gaza kill at least 50, hospital says

The hospital says 22 children and 15 women are among the dead after several homes in the Jabalia area were…