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A pro-President Trump lawyer named Aberaldo de la Espriella is leading in Colombia’s presidential race after the first round of voting. Experts say this reflects a return of a U.S. policy approach called the "Donroe doctrine," which impacts politics in Latin America.
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Aberaldo de la Espriella, a pro-President Trump lawyer, is ahead in Colombia’s presidential election first round.
The election took place over the recent weekend.
Voters in Colombia are showing support for tougher actions against criminal groups.
Christopher Sabatini, a researcher at Chatham House, links this political shift to the "Donroe doctrine."
The "Donroe doctrine" describes U.S. influence and intervention in Latin American politics.
This doctrine is showing up again in the political landscape of Latin America.
The article references ongoing violence and security issues in Colombia as part of the election context.
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Iran denied reports that President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to a power struggle with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iranian officials called the reports false and said the president is still in office and working as usual.
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Reports said President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned because of tensions with the IRGC.
The IRGC is said to have grown more influential, sidelining Pezeshkian in decision-making about the Iran war.
The first report came from Iran International, a London-based media outlet linked to Iranian opposition.
Iranian government and officials described the reports as rumors and foreign efforts to cause instability.
Pezeshkian’s deputy called the resignation claims "rumour mongering."
Pezeshkian spoke about challenges on social media but did not confirm resignation.
State media quoted him saying he will continue his work "as long as I breathe."
Pezeshkian recently held a phone call with Japan’s prime minister, showing he is still active in his role.
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A 42-year-old British woman died after falling about 500 meters while hiking near the Balaitús Peak in the Pyrenees, Spain. The Foreign Office is in contact with Spanish authorities, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fall.
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The accident happened near the Spain-France border in the Huesca region of Spain.
The woman fell around 500 meters (1,640 feet) from Balaitús Peak.
She was hiking with a 53-year-old male companion who was not injured.
Rescue teams, including the Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group and Huesca Air Unit, responded to the scene.
The woman was declared dead at the location and her body was taken for a post-mortem examination.
The Civil Guard is investigating the incident as a tragic accident.
The Foreign Office is assisting and has confirmed contact with local authorities.
Recent mountain rescue operations have increased in the Pyrenees, with officials urging hikers to take safety precautions.
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Authorities found the remains of Melissa Casias, a worker at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in a New Mexico national forest. She had disappeared in June 2025 after not returning home or showing up to work, and the cause of her death is still being investigated.
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Melissa Casias worked as an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
She disappeared on June 26, 2025, after visiting her daughter and not returning home or to work.
Hikers found her remains in the Carson National Forest near Taos, New Mexico.
A handgun was found near her remains.
The medical examiner is still testing to find out how she died.
Casias was the second laboratory employee to go missing last year; another worker, Anthony Chavez, also disappeared.
At least 10 scientists and lab staff from sensitive nuclear or space labs have gone missing or died recently.
The FBI is investigating possible connections between these cases.
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A ship named Handala II has started its trip from Sweden to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. This comes a few weeks after Israeli forces intercepted another ship carrying aid to Gaza in international waters.
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The ship Handala II is carrying aid supplies for people in Gaza.
The voyage started in Sweden.
The ship aims to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza.
Israeli forces previously intercepted a different aid ship on a similar mission.
The previous interception happened in international waters outside of Israel's borders.
The current mission is focused on delivering humanitarian help to Palestinians in Gaza.
The situation involves ongoing tensions related to access and aid delivery to Gaza.
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The University of Manchester is investigating complaints from about 20 female medical students who received anonymous, threatening phone calls that included sexual harassment. The university is addressing these serious concerns and working to support students and improve campus safety.
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Female medical students at the University of Manchester have been receiving anonymous phone calls with sexual harassment for at least three years.
The calls often happen at night and include threats, demands for sexual favors, and gender-based insults.
One student, Charlotte Buttercase, reported being called multiple times in one night and described feeling scared and belittled.
About one in three female students in the UK say they have experienced sexual harassment at university.
Research shows sexual harassment is more common at highly selective universities and in demanding courses like medicine.
The British Medical Association (BMA) is supporting the Manchester students and promising to help stop sexual violence in medical training.
University officials say they take the issue seriously, have started a formal investigation, and will review cultural problems within the medical school.
The university aims to make lasting changes so students and staff feel safe and supported.
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Hundreds of people protested in Nanyuki, Kenya, against a planned US Ebola quarantine center at a military base that would house US citizens exposed to the virus. Kenya’s High Court suspended the plan after concerns about public health risks and lack of transparency were raised.
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The Ebola outbreak has killed over 200 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
Kenya has reported no Ebola cases so far.
The planned quarantine facility would have 50 beds for US nationals exposed to Ebola but who show no symptoms.
Kenya’s High Court paused the plan after a lawsuit citing risks to public health and poor transparency.
The US government plans to invest $13.5 million to help Kenya prepare for Ebola.
Kenya’s Health Minister said the facility would serve everyone, not just US citizens.
Residents worry the facility could spread the virus in their small town where many live and go to school near the base.
Despite the court order, US military flights continued operations near the base as preparations went on.
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President Donald Trump stopped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from carrying out planned airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Beirut after Iran warned it would quit talks with the U.S. over Israel’s actions in Lebanon. A proposed deal was made for both Israel and Hezbollah to stop attacking each other, though neither side officially confirmed the agreement.
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Netanyahu planned airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahieh District due to ceasefire violations.
Iran threatened to end nuclear negotiations with the U.S. if Israel continued attacks in Lebanon.
Trump called Netanyahu and convinced him to cancel the planned strikes.
A U.S. proposal called for a mutual stop to attacks by Israel and Hezbollah.
Hezbollah's acceptance was announced by the Lebanese embassy, but not directly confirmed by Hezbollah or Israel.
Iran warned the U.S. and Israel would face consequences if attacks continued, mentioning possible actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel had urged residents of Dahieh District to evacuate due to expected strikes.
Trump claimed to have engaged with Hezbollah representatives to agree on stopping all attacks, but details were unclear.
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Taylor Swift announced a new original song called "I Knew It, I Knew You" for the Toy Story 5 movie soundtrack. The single will be released on June 5 with multiple versions available, and the movie will come out on June 19.
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The new song is titled "I Knew It, I Knew You."
It will be released on June 5, with CD singles available in three versions: piano, acoustic, and original.
Taylor Swift confirmed her involvement after fans saw "TS" billboards related to Toy Story in several cities worldwide.
The song was inspired by Jessie, the cowgirl character from Toy Story.
Swift co-wrote the song with her frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff.
Toy Story 5 will be released globally on June 19.
The movie features main characters Buzz and Woody facing a digital tablet called Lilypad.
This song marks Swift’s return to country music and follows her last album released in October 2025.
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Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar plans to change the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok, who was appointed by the previous government. Magyar's party has a strong majority in parliament and wants to replace officials linked to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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Péter Magyar became Hungary’s Prime Minister after his party won a large election victory in April.
Magyar’s party has a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliament, allowing major changes to the constitution.
Magyar asked President Tamás Sulyok to resign by May 31, but Sulyok refused.
The President in Hungary mostly has a ceremonial role, but can sign laws or send them to the constitutional court for review.
Magyar said Sulyok did not act against harmful actions by the previous government, such as bans on LGBTQ+ events.
Magyar will start constitutional changes to remove Sulyok, expecting the process to take about a month.
The previous ruling party, Fidesz, called the removal unconstitutional and said it would harm Hungary’s democracy.
Sulyok’s office asked a European legal group, the Venice Commission, to review the conflict.
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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will invest $50 million to help Moderna develop and test a new vaccine against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus. This funding will also support making the vaccine and advancing later-stage testing if early results are promising.
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CEPI is a global health organization focused on preparing for epidemics.
Moderna is working on a vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
Ebola is a deadly virus causing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The $50 million investment will support early clinical trials of the vaccine.
If initial tests show the vaccine works, the money will help with manufacturing.
Funding will also help move the vaccine into more advanced testing phases.
The goal is to create a vaccine to control the current Ebola outbreak.
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A woman who was born and grew up in Iran now lives in the United States. She shared her feelings about the war happening in Iran and the fear she has for her family and friends still there.
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The woman is originally from Iran.
She currently lives in the United States.
She spoke about her experiences with the war in Iran.
She expressed concern and fear for her loved ones in Iran.
The interview was conducted by Lindsey Reiser for CBS News.
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The UK government has published over 1,000 pages of documents about Lord Mandelson’s time as ambassador to the US. The documents reveal internal government discussions about his appointment, security checks, diplomatic efforts involving US President Donald Trump, and Mandelson's views on the current UK Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer.
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The documents were released after MPs voted to force their publication and include emails and WhatsApp messages involving Lord Mandelson and government officials.
Mandelson was dismissed last year after links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
The release includes detailed government discussions about security vetting for Mandelson, which was rushed amid high-level attention.
There are records of plans to engage US President Trump, including a gift idea with a British government briefcase that was never given.
Officials expressed private frustrations with the Labour government, including issues with tax and policy management.
Mandelson criticized Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s government as lacking direction and needing an overhaul.
Some documents were redacted or withheld for national security, diplomatic reasons, or ongoing police investigations.
Mandelson refused to share information from his personal phone when requested by the government.
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The UK government released over 1,000 pages of documents about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US. These papers show details about his vetting process, his connections with top government officials, and his views on the Prime Minister, though some parts are still withheld due to a criminal investigation.
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More than 1,000 pages about Peter Mandelson’s ambassador appointment were published.
The documents reveal his vetting process and relationships with senior government figures.
Some parts of the documents are redacted because of a criminal investigation into alleged misconduct.
Peter Mandelson denies acting illegally or for personal gain.
He is cooperating with the police during the investigation.
The episode discussing these documents is part of the BBC Newscast podcast.
Newscast provides daily analysis of political news and is available on smart speakers.
The UK Prime Minister’s leadership is mentioned in the documents as a topic Mandelson commented on.
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President Donald Trump said he convinced Israel and Hezbollah to reduce fighting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed not to send troops to southern Beirut, and Hezbollah promised to stop its attacks.
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President Trump announced that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to lower tensions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops into southern Beirut.
Hezbollah promised to stop attacks against Israel.
The situation involves Lebanon, Israel, and the militant group Hezbollah.
This agreement, if true, is seen as significant for Hezbollah and Iran.
The news was reported from Jerusalem and covered by FRANCE 24.
The conflict is part of ongoing tensions in the Middle East region.
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President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to reduce fighting after he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with Hezbollah through mediators. Despite this announcement, missile launches from Lebanon were detected and Israel carried out airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
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President Trump announced a deal for Israel and Hezbollah to stop attacking each other.
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the fighting and Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Israel warned citizens in northern Israel to take shelter after missile launches from Lebanon.
Israel airstrikes have hit southern Lebanon, including Beirut suburbs and other towns.
Hezbollah fired rockets and missiles at northern Israel recently, breaking the ceasefire from mid-April.
Many residents fled Beirut's southern suburbs due to fears of further attacks.
Hospitals in Tyre, Lebanon, were damaged by Israeli airstrikes.
Israel and Lebanon are preparing to hold talks soon in Washington.
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Ethiopia is holding elections, but many areas, including Tigray and 147 other constituencies, are excluded from voting. This exclusion raises questions about how fair and representative the election is and about the government's stability and control.
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Large parts of Ethiopia, including the Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia regions, were not allowed to vote in the election.
147 constituencies are reportedly excluded from the voting process.
This exclusion challenges the legitimacy of the election and the government’s claim of democratic progress.
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is seen as a major infrastructure success with benefits for the whole continent.
The country has economic potential and attracts investors despite political and regional challenges.
Political power in Ethiopia may be becoming more centralized under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Ethnic groups feel excluded, which could increase tensions within the country.
Regional conflicts around the Horn of Africa could worsen due to these internal divisions.
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President Donald Trump said talks between the United States and Iran are moving quickly, but Iran claimed the negotiations have stopped. This disagreement adds uncertainty to efforts to reduce fighting in the Middle East, especially linked to conflicts in Lebanon involving Israel and Hezbollah.
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President Trump stated on social media that talks with Iran are progressing rapidly.
Iranian media reported that Iran suspended the talks in protest against Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
Trump said the U.S. has not been officially told that Iran stopped the talks.
Trump also claimed he secured a promise from Hezbollah and Israel to stop fighting, though neither side confirmed this.
Fighting continues along the Israel-Lebanon border, with Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Iran says any ceasefire must include a stop to hostilities by its regional allies and blames the U.S. for ceasefire breaches due to Israeli actions.
Trump expressed he is not worried if Iran decides not to talk and suggested talks might have happened too much already.
The situation shows fragile diplomacy as Washington and Tehran try to work toward a broader peace deal amid ongoing conflict.
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right lawyer and businessman who supports U.S. President Donald Trump, led the first round of Colombia’s presidential election with nearly 44% of the vote. He has promised a strong military approach against armed groups in Colombia, including building mega-prisons and seeking U.S. help for air strikes.
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Abelardo de la Espriella is a far-right criminal defense attorney and businessman in Colombia.
He received just under 44% of votes in the first round of Colombia’s 2026 presidential election.
His main opponent, Ivan Cepeda, a leftist senator with about 41% of the vote, supports dialogue with armed groups.
De la Espriella supports U.S. President Donald Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s hardline crime policies.
He promises to launch a new military offensive against armed groups involved in drug trafficking and violence.
De la Espriella plans to build 10 large prisons called mega-prisons across Colombia.
He wants to restart aerial spraying of weedkiller on coca fields, despite past health concerns about this practice.
His rise follows a decline in support for another right-wing candidate, Paloma Valencia, who got under 7% of the vote.
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Documents released about Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington reveal strong doubts and disagreements within the Labour government. Key members, including Mandelson himself, have criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other officials for poor leadership and lack of clear plans. The documents also show tension and mistrust among Labour MPs and ministers.
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Peter Mandelson promised to be a good ambassador to Washington if appointed by Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
Labour leader Keir Starmer’s authority is seen as weak by many MPs and officials.
Mandelson described Starmer as lacking energy and criticized his chief of staff for poor organization.
Other government members also criticized colleagues, showing internal conflicts.
Some criticisms targeted former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s views and Labour’s net zero climate strategy.
Officials wasted time on minor issues, like debating what gift to give to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The vetting process for Mandelson’s appointment was described as lax and not taken seriously by some.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pushed for publication of the documents to learn about security concerns in Mandelson’s appointment.
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