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The latest defection comes after Sunak's Tories lost 1,500 councillors in the local elections and as they languish in the polls before a general election expected later this year.

The bilateral ties came under severe strain after Muizzu insisted on the withdrawal of nearly 90 Indian military personnel operating three aviation platforms in the island nation.

Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030.

The sweeping law aims to protect women in the 27-nation EU from gender-based violence, forced marriages, female genital mutilation and online harassment.

Last month, the Asian Development Bank also warned that the recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections if the outcome weakened the commitment to austerity measures.

Biden doesn’t hesitate to point out where he splits with Sanders when given the chance. “I like him, but I’m not Bernie Sanders. I’m not a socialist,” Biden said in January 2022. “I’m a mainstream Democrat.”

Indian troops were deployed in Maldives with one helicopter and two Dornier aircrafts for medical assistance and emergency services.

International human rights groups have warned the election will not be free or fair as Deby's main rival has been killed and others banned from standing.

The floods left a wake of devastation, including landslides, washed-out roads and collapsed bridges across the state.

The Israeli PM said that he remains committed to an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite widespread international opposition because of the more than 1 million civilians huddled there.

In a separate statement, Hamas insisted it maintained a "positive and responsible approach" towards the negotiations and said it was determined to reach an agreement.

The teenager "rushed" at police who responded by shooting him twice with Tasers before firing a single fatal shot, the police said.

Fighting has intensified in recent weeks, with Hamas ally Hezbollah stepping up its attacks on northern Israel, and the Israeli military striking deeper into Lebanese territory.

The presidential race remained in uncertain waters until Friday morning, when Panama's Supreme Court ruled that leading presidential contender José Raúl Mulino was permitted to run.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was barely able to point to any big success for his Conservative Party.

Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a busy stretch of Highway 401 on Monday night after a van being chased by police east of Toronto crashed while going the wrong way, causing a multi-vehicle collision.

The panel that serves as the internationally recognised monitor for food crises said in March that northern Gaza was on the brink of famine and likely to experience it in May.

It adds to a dismal set of results for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as his Tories finished a humiliating third in local council tallies after losing nearly 500 seats in voting Thursday across England.

Ho Chi Minh proclaimed national independence in 1945, prompting a lengthy resistance campaign against French colonialists.

There was no immediate comment from the UN on when the airdrops could resume.