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‘Doesn’t seem qualified’: Who is Bill Pulte, acting US intelligence chief?
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have questioned the credentials of President Trump’s latest appointee.
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Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge
Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the run-off for Colombia’s presidential election.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
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Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds have protested in central Kenya against a US-funded plan to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola there.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign
Peters had been sentenced to nine years in state prison after allowing access to Colorado state voting machines.
Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections
The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.
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Sheinbaum accuses US of ‘interference’ amid probe of Mexican officials
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of interfering in Mexico’s internal affairs.
Published On 1 Jun 2026
Cepeda, de la Espriella advance in Colombia’s presidential election
The left-wing senator and far-right newcomer will face each other in a run-off on June 21, with security a top issue.
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare.
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New Jersey orders curfew after immigration protests escalate
New Jersey orders curfew after immigration protests escalate.
Published On 31 May 2026
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Ethiopia to vote in first elections since Tigray peace deal
Four years after the formal end of Ethiopia’s Tigray war, Ethiopians will be voting in general elections.
Published On 31 May 2026
Newark mayor imposes curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention centre
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has called for the establishment of protest zones to minimise clashes with police.
