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South Korea's leading presidential candidates hold first heated debate

May 19, 2025

Seoul [South Korea], May 19: South Korea's two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, have held the first of three televised debates as the race intensifies to replace former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed in April over his contentious move to declare martial law late last year.

Israel begins Gaza ground operation, kills 140 in relentless bombardment

May 19, 2025

Indonesian volcano erupts, sends cloud of ash 3,500 metres into sky

May 19, 2025

All hospitals in northern Gaza out of service

May 19, 2025

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New buy now, pay later rules aim to protect shoppers

May 19, 2025

London [UK], May 19: The government has announced new rules aiming to protect shoppers using buy now, pay later services, saying it wants to end the "wild west" of unregulated...

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity at inaugural mass and meets Zelensky

May 19, 2025

Rome [Italy], May 19: Pope Leo XIV has called for unity at his inaugural Mass at the Vatican attended by thousands of faithful and world leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

Romania has a new president as elections take place across Europe

May 19, 2025

Bucharest [Romania], May 19: It has been a frantic night of politics in Europe, with three elections including one result and two indicative exit polls in the last couple of...