Skip next section WHO chief Tedros speaks to MV Hondius captain after arrival in Spain May 9, 2026 WHO chief Tedros speaks to MV Hondius captain after arrival in Spain The secretary-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he had spoken to the captain of the MV Hondius after arriving in
Conservative Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister on Saturday. Magyar's center-right Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban's right-wing populist Fidesz by a landslide last month, ending his 16-year rule. "Hungarian people have given us a mandate to put an end to decades of drifting," Magyar said.
Australia's far-right One Nation party won a key by-election on Saturday in a rural seat that had been held by traditional conservatives for more than half a century. Preliminary results showed its candidate, David Farley, was on track to win 59.1%, defeating the incumbent center-right Liberal Party by a wide margin.
When the trade ministers of the so-called Group of Seven, or G7, nations met in Paris this week, they were supposed to be talking about the most pressing issues facing global trade, including critical minerals and the impact of the Iran war.
Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Surfing has resumed in Munich's English Garden after the city's new mayor lifted a ban with a new city decree Only experienced surfers are allowed on the wave until 10 p.m.
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a scaled-back military parade in Moscow's Red Square on Saturday, saying Russian soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO. The traditional Victory Day parade commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
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The German government's decision to introduce a levy on sugary drinks as part of its health care reform package has triggered a new debate on government interference in diets — even though many countries around the world have already introduced such a tax.