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If Starmer is badly weakened, who could challenge him for Britain’s top job?
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Live Updates: U.K. Local Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party – The New York Times
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South Africa rejects xenophobia claims over anti-migrant protests
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Whoop plans to offer on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians for US users, and adds electronic health records and AI-powered health guidance (Brandon Gomez/CNBC)
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Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
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John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections
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Russia loses ground – but not the war – in Ukraine
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Massive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed by miners in Myanmar
State-run media reported that the newly found rough ruby was discovered in mid-April, just after the traditional New Year festival.
Even in Labour-Loyal Wales, Voters Are Looking to Other Parties
Opinion polls before the election suggested that the right-wing anti-immigration Reform U.K. party and the center-left Plaid Cymru would battle for the top spot in Wales.