European election monitor dismisses rumours of fraud in Colombia’s election
An election observation mission from the European Union has denied reports of malfeasance in Colombia’s recent presidential race, despite rumours to the contrary.
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An election observation mission from the European Union has denied reports of malfeasance in Colombia’s recent presidential race, despite rumours to the contrary.
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Police officers have been pelted with missiles during a protest near the Southampton home of Henry Nowak's killer.
President Gustavo Petro speaks after voting during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, left, and 80th President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, right, flank Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, newly elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe via AP)
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Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner has been rescheduled after the original event on April 25 was suspended after a gunman attempted to access the venue, resulting in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents.
Microsoft says its new quantum chip is vastly more reliable than its previous version, paving the way for a quantum computer solving commercially useful problems within three years.
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An 18-year-old Southampton student, Henry Nowak, was handcuffed after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, who lied to police at the scene, claiming he had been the victim of a racist attack.
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Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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The militant group Hezbollah has released a video showing its kamikaze drones attacking Israeli soldiers in the immediate vicinity of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says there are "serious questions for police" following the release of bodycam vision showing how officers responded to the murder of teenager Henry Nowak.
Inmates stand in a courtyard at El Milagro Prison in Trujillo, Peru, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd
The man behind the costumes on the hit TV series Rivals has said it was an honour to create an outfit for the late author Dame Jilly Cooper.
A neighbor records the scene with a cellphone as police recover the body of Jose Perez from a ravine where he was found shot in Trujillo, Peru, Friday, May 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
Downing Street has confirmed that the prime minister uses an auto delete function on his phone meaning his WhatsApp messages with and about Lord Mandelson may have been lost.
Western countries have been quick to point the finger at Moscow over a recent drone incident in Romania while demonstrating little interest in a comprehensive investigation into it, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said. Multiple similar aerial incursions in the past, which were hasti…
Transport bosses apologised to passengers for a "difficult" day as London's Tube services were hit by another strike.
Reform UK's candidate in the Makerfield by-election has admitted making "crass" comments online, after scrutiny of his past posts during the campaign.
A Taiwanese institute has unveiled a new model of armed “robot dog” designed for coastal patrols, reconnaissance, and high-risk military missions. The machines were presented during an event in Taipei on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to attend a Group of Seven summit later this month in France, according to three officials aware of plans to invite the wartime leader.
The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office scandal has said the King told her it was a "dreadful thing" and "should never have happened".
The New York state Capitol is seen from the steps of the State Education Building in Albany, N.Y., June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Attendees celebrate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, won the Republican party’s nomination during a primary runoff election night event Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)