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Regional concern grows as Venezuela blocks vote observers [Video]

Panama on Friday accused Venezuela of blocking a flight carrying former Latin American presidents — all critics of President Nicolas Maduro — to observe elections due in two days. In the latest blow to an already fraught election run-up, Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino said a Copa Airlines plane with four ex-leaders on board was

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Mel Strides four-word response on why he should be next Tory leader | News [Video]

Mel Stride offered a four-word response when asked why he should be the next Conservative Party leader. The former work and pensions secretary has become the fourth MP to announce they are joining the race for the Tory leadership. He told BBC Breakfast on Friday 26 July he has been fully nominated as a candidate, joining Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly and Robert Jenrick in the race to replace Rishi Sunak. Mr Stride was also quizzed on why he should be the next leader despite being the broadcast face of the failed Tory general election campaign. Im a team player, he responded.

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Russia News

Tribute to Ukrainian athletes installed outside Houses of Parliament | News [Video]

A temporary installation outside the Houses of Parliament pays tribute to the 487 Ukrainian athletes who are known to have been killed following Russias invasion of the country in 2022. The powerful display has been staged in Parliament Square as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games. Ukraine will be sending a smaller squad than in previous Games, with more than 4,000 athletes are still actively supporting the war effort. Only 140 athletes from Ukraine will competing at this years Games, the smallest representation ever in Ukraines summer Olympic history.