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Croatia

Outrage after same-sex couple effigy burned at Croatian festival

"We think that this comes from a place of ignorance and hate towards those things which people do not understand."

Switzerland

Swiss president to toast 60th with those who share a birthday with her

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga turns 60 on May 14. She wants any compatriots in the same boat to join her.

Greece

High court judge becomes Greece's first female president

Men dominate the top-level political positions in Greece, so this is a big deal.

Taiwan

Taiwan's president wins second term after landslide election win

She beat closest challenger Han Kuo-yu, who is more conciliatory towards Beijing.

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Football legend Maradona meets Argentina`'s new president

Not a bad photo opportunity for Argentina's new head of state.

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Impeachment supporters sing outside White House

Tens of thousands of Americans marched in support of impeachment this week, from New York's Times Square to small towns around the country.

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French climate activists hold stolen Macron portraits at protest

Activists are angry that France has lagged on its international commitments to increase renewable energies.

USA

Former US President Jimmy Carter released from hospital

Former US President Jimmy Carter was released from a Georgia hospital on Wednesday where he had been undergoing treatment for a urinary tract infection, his spokeswoman said.

Slovakia

Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia's first female president

The anti-corruption campaigner has vowing to fight impunity and boost justice after the shock murder of a journalist last year.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan election: Hundreds rounded up in protests

Exit polls by local pollster Kogamdyk Pikir Institute on Sunday evening gave interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over 70% of the vote.

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TV comedian Zelensky sworn in as President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Monday (May 20) in the country's parliament.

Ukraine

Zelensky announces plans to dismiss Ukrainian parliament

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been inaugurated as Ukrainian President. He is previously known for his role in a television show in which a schoolteacher accidentally becomes president of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelensky announced plans to dismiss the parliament.

World News

ANC celebrates victory in South African elections

African National Congress supporters have been celebrating victory in South Africa’s general elections, but the party has recorded its worst score since the end of white minority rule 25 years ago.

Egypt

A newly passed bill could extend Sisi's rule for another decade

Egypt's parliament have approved amendments to the constitution that could keep President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in power until 2030. The reform must still be endorsed in a referendum which, if approved, would lengthen the country's presidential terms to six years including Sisi's current term.

Spain

Mixed reaction over Catalonia's new President

Opposition party Ciudadanos says Quim Torra is a puppet for Puigdemont

World News

Who are some of the best paid country leaders in Europe?

A study has unveiled the earnings of leaders and monarchs in key European countries.

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

South Africa

A fresh start for South Africa?

Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past.

Economy

Economic challenges lie ahead for South Africa

New President Cyril Ramaphosa’s in-tray is likely to be full as he prepares to tackle South Africa’s economic problems.

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.