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Romania's far-right leader George Simion will face centrist mayor Nicusor Dan in the 18 May run-off

Romania run-off pits pro-Trump nationalist against centrist mayor

Revelations about the origins of Juan Carlos's fortune have damaged his reputation and the Spanish monarchy

Lodged by a group of retired judges

Top Spanish court drops tax complaint against ex-king Juan Carlos

President Macron is actively seeking to attract US scientists to France and the EU

'Choose Europe'

France, EU leaders spearhead effort to lure US scientists

Europe's biggest economy

German coalition deal signed on eve of Merz govt launch

Amid Trump support

AfD to sue German intelligence after 'extremist' designation

Missing woman found alive and well after 62 years

Includes 'powerful strikes'

Israel cabinet approves plan including Gaza 'conquest': official

Notorious federal jail

Trump says ordered rebuild and reopening of defunct US prison Alcatraz

Morning Roundup

Frieden visits Finland, Israel approves expansion of Gaza offensive, and Laura Thorn departs for Eurovision Song Contest

Members of the Genadier Guards return to Wellington Barracks after taking part in a Guard of Honour at Buckingham Palace, a rehearsal for the VE (Victory in Europe) Day 80 procession in central London on May 3, 2025

UK begins four days of events to commemorate last veterans of WWII

Left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a landslide victory on Saturday

Establishing crucial ties

Victorious Australian PM holds 'warm' chat with Trump

Unprecedented escalation

Huthis report US strikes after Israel vows revenge for airport attack

'Together we made history today,' said Simion in a video message

Near-final results

Far right tops Romania's presidential rerun, to face pro-EU candidate in run-off

Volodymyr Zelensky said he did

200 attacks since Saturday

Zelensky says does 'not believe' Russian truce pledge

Smoke rises from Port Sudan airport on May 4, 2025

Ongoing two-year war

Paramilitaries attack Port Sudan for first time: army

Xi Jinping's visit to Vladimir Putin coincides with tensions with the United States over trade and Ukraine

For WW2 commemoration

Chinese president to visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin

India and Pakistan, which both claim Kashmir in full, have fought several wars over the Himalayan territory since the end of British rule in 1947

Despite looming war

'We don't care': weddings go on in Pakistan's Kashmir border

Human bones and clothing were discovered at a ranch in western Mexico in March

Recruits allegedly tortured

Mexican mayor arrested in probe of alleged drug cartel ranch: govt source

London's Metropolitan Police did not give the alleged target of the suspected 'terrorist act'

London, Swindon, Greater Manchester

Seven Iranians among eight arrested in UK counterterrorism probes

The man was kidnapped in central Paris and held for 2 days before police freed him

Ransom demand in the millions

Kidnapped father of crypto-millionaire freed in French police raid

Smoke rises from the airport of Port Sudan following reported attacks on May 4, 2025

Sudan paramilitaries launch first attack on de facto capital: army

The sound of gunfire near the India-Pakistan border brings back painful memories for Bashir Dar, whose wife was killed from previous fighting over Kashmir

Echoes from the past

India-Pakistan gunfire triggers terror of past conflict

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of the People's Action Party (PAP) waves to supporters as he celebrates a resounding election victory

Singapore ruling party wins election in landslide

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited a craft brewery on Sunday after his election victory

Anthony Albanese

Australian PM basks in win, vows 'orderly' government

Reform UK is led by Nigel Farage

UK hard right sets sights high after local election triumphs

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said, claiming it broke a previous record held by Volodymyr Zelensky

Marking World Press Freedom Day

Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

A Qatari contestant shows off his catch in a line-fishing competition that forms part of a festival aimed at reviving the emirate's sea-faring tradition.

Seafaring tradition

Qataris hooked on traditional fishing competition

Israelis again called on the government to bring home the remaining hostages

Mobilisation orders

Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive

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