- The Canadian Press
Georgia's parliament speaker signs a divisive foreign influence bill into law
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday to a divisive “foreign agents” bill that has prompted weeks of protests by critics who say it will restrict media freedom and jeopardize Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union.
- The Canadian Press
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first woman president
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the first woman president in the country's 200-year history.
- Evening Standard
Diane Abbott to be 'rubber-stamped' to stand as Labour MP in London amid 'more lies from Starmer' row
Ms Abbott is expected to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for Hackney North and Stoke Newington on Tuesday
- The Telegraph
England must live up to Kieran Trippier’s Bazball promise at Euro 2024
England want to attack the European Championship in the same way as their cricket counterparts play so positively in Test matches.
- Reuters
Euro zone manufacturing sees potential signs of recovery in May, PMI shows
The long-running downturn in euro zone manufacturing may have turned a corner last month, according to a survey which showed new orders declined at their slowest pace in two years, leading to improved business confidence. HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 47.3 in May from April's 45.7, below the 50 mark denoting growth in activity for a 23rd month. "Encouragingly, business confidence regarding future production is at its high
- Evening Standard
Tories to amend Equality Act to make ‘biological sex’ protected characteristic
Rishi Sunak said: ‘The safety of women and girls is too important to allow the current confusion around definitions of sex and gender to persist’
- Reuters
El Nino weather pattern likely to swing back to La Nina this year: UN weather agency
The El Nino weather pattern that can cause extreme events such as wildfires and tropical cyclones is forecast to swing back into generally cooler La Nina conditions later this year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. El Nino is a naturally occurring warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific, while La Nina is characterised by cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific region and is linked to floods and drought.