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Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh termTue 12th May 2026 15:58 BST
Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term

Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applicationsTue 12th May 2026 17:38 BST
South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.

EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der LeyenTue 12th May 2026 12:00 BST
EU needs to delay social media access for children - von der Leyen

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

Mexico cancels plans to end school year early for World CupTue 12th May 2026 11:52 BST
Mexico cancels plans to end school year early for World Cup

Parents were angry at a proposal to end classes on 5 June instead of 15 July due to the tournament and expected extreme heat.

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink suppliesTue 12th May 2026 08:46 BST
Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen dataTue 12th May 2026 11:31 BST
Canvas hack: Company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data

The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.

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