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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153723" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Druze" target="_blank">2025 massacres of Syrian Druze</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_clashes_%28April_2025%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Southern Syria clashes (April 2025–present)</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Observatory_for_Human_Rights" target="_blank">Syrian Observatory of Human Rights</a> reports that nine <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrajudicial_killing" target="_blank">field executions</a> were conducted against members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druze_in_Syria" target="_blank">Syrian Druze</a> community amid an outbreak of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">sectarian clashes</a>. Syrian Druze spiritual leader <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh" target="_blank">Sheikh</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikmat_al-Hijri" target="_blank">Hikmat al-Hijri</a> characterizes the killings as part of a &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocidal" target="_blank">genocidal</a> campaign&quot;. <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2599119/middle-east" target="_blank">(Arab News)</a> <a href="https://www.syriahr.com/9-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a5%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%8892-%d9%82%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%ae%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa/759406/" target="_blank">(SOHR)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Druze" target="_blank">Israeli Druze</a> spiritual leader Sheikh <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowafaq_Tarif" target="_blank">Mowafaq Tarif</a> appeals to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> to intervene against ongoing massacres. <a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-852241" target="_blank">(Jerusalem Post)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa_strikes_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Odesa strikes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">An overnight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Russian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone attack</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa" target="_blank">Odesa</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>, kills two people and injures 15 others. High-rise apartments, residential homes, a supermarket and a school were among those targeted, according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Odesa_Oblast" target="_blank">Governor of Odesa Oblast</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleh_Kiper" target="_blank">Oleh Kiper</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drones-damage-dwellings-infrastructure-ukraines-odesa-2025-04-30/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Ukraine–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> sign the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93United_States_Mineral_Resources_Agreement" target="_blank">Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement</a> to share profits from the future sales of Ukraine's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_resource_classification" target="_blank">mineral</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resources" target="_blank">energy reserves</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ypw7pn9q3o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least twelve people are killed while 37 others are injured in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-vehicle_collision" target="_blank">multiple-vehicle collision</a> at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarlac_City" target="_blank">Tarlac City</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tollbooth" target="_blank">toll plaza</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subic%E2%80%93Clark%E2%80%93Tarlac_Expressway" target="_blank">Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarlac" target="_blank">Tarlac</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippines</a>. <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/944642/12-dead-over-20-hurt-in-sctex-toll-plaza-multiple-collision/story/" target="_blank">(GMA Integrated News)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The world's oldest person, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil" target="_blank">Brazilian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nun" target="_blank">nun</a> Sister <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inah_Canabarro_Lucas" target="_blank">Inah Canabarro Lucas</a>, dies at the age of 116 years and 326 days. The new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_people" target="_blank">oldest living person</a> is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">British</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercentenarian" target="_blank">supercentenarian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Caterham" target="_blank">Ethel Caterham</a>, who is the last person born in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900s" target="_blank">1900s decade</a>, the last living subject of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_United_Kingdom" target="_blank">King</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VII" target="_blank">Edward VII</a>, and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_supercentenarians" target="_blank">oldest British person ever</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4nv0g15xyo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/01/british-woman-115-named-worlds-oldest-person/" target="_blank">(The Telegraph)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law" target="_blank">2024 South Korean martial law</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Prosecutors%27_Office_of_the_Republic_of_Korea" target="_blank">Prosecutors</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korea</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment_%28law%29" target="_blank">indict</a> former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk-yeol" target="_blank">Yoon Suk-yeol</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuse_of_power" target="_blank">abuse of authority</a> after he declared <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law" target="_blank">martial law</a> in December 2024. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-indicted-for-abuse-of-power/a-72404283" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games_v._Apple" target="_blank">Epic Games v. Apple</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._district_judge" target="_blank">U.S. district judge</a> finds that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc." target="_blank">Apple</a> wilfully violated an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction" target="_blank">injunction</a> in a case brought by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games" target="_blank">Epic Games</a>. The injunction was supposed to block Apple from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-competitive" target="_blank">anti-competitive</a> conduct and pricing, opening the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store" target="_blank">App Store</a> up to outside payment options. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62xv43xqq5o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Kenya" target="_blank">Kenyan parliament</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament_%28Kenya%29" target="_blank">member</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Were" target="_blank">Charles Ong'ondo</a> is shot to death in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi" target="_blank">Nairobi</a> by unknown gunmen on a motorcycle in an apparent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination" target="_blank">assassination</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/creq4gz0grzo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Korea" target="_blank">Supreme Court</a> of South Korea overturns the acquittal judgement of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_%28South_Korea%2C_2015%29" target="_blank">Democratic Party</a> presidential candidate and former leader <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Jae-myung" target="_blank">Lee Jae-myung</a> over violation of election law. The court orders the case to be sent back to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_courts_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">Seoul High Court</a>. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-koreas-top-court-rules-presidential-frontrunner-potentially-upen-rcna204014" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_South_Korean_presidential_election" target="_blank">2025 South Korean presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Acting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">President</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korea</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Duck-soo" target="_blank">Han Duck-soo</a> resigns, indicating he would run in the upcoming <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_elections_in_South_Korea" target="_blank">presidential election</a>. <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250501005400315" target="_blank">(Yonhap)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The next in line of the acting president, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Economy_and_Finance_%28South_Korea%29" target="_blank">finance minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi_Sang-mok" target="_blank">Choi Sang-mok</a>, resigns a few hours later. <a href="https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250501008251320" target="_blank">(Yonhap)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_Kingdom_local_elections" target="_blank">2025 United Kingdom local elections</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a> holds <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_elections" target="_blank">local elections</a>, as well as a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Runcorn_and_Helsby_by-election" target="_blank">parliamentary by-election</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcorn_and_Helsby_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29" target="_blank">Runcorn and Helsby constituency</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm3rl27k8lo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association" target="_blank">The Football Association</a> bans <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_woman" target="_blank">transgender women</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_England" target="_blank">women's football</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England" target="_blank">England</a> from 1 June after amending its eligibility criteria. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz01z4rdx4no" target="_blank">(BBC Sport)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_May_1" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153723, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war']Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war']Sectarianism and minorities in the Syrian civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_massacres_of_Syrian_Druze']2025 massacres of Syrian Druze[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Syria_clashes_%28April_2025%E2%80%93present%29']Southern Syria clashes (April 2025–present)[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_Observatory_for_Human_Rights']Syrian Observatory of Human Rights[/URL] reports that nine [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrajudicial_killing']field executions[/URL] were conducted against members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druze_in_Syria']Syrian Druze[/URL] community amid an outbreak of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sectarianism_and_minorities_in_the_Syrian_civil_war']sectarian clashes[/URL]. Syrian Druze spiritual leader [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh']Sheikh[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikmat_al-Hijri']Hikmat al-Hijri[/URL] characterizes the killings as part of a "[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocidal']genocidal[/URL] campaign". [URL='https://www.arabnews.com/node/2599119/middle-east'](Arab News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.syriahr.com/9-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a5%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%85%d9%8a%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%8a-%d9%8892-%d9%82%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%ae%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b4%d8%aa/759406/'](SOHR)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Druze']Israeli Druze[/URL] spiritual leader Sheikh [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowafaq_Tarif']Mowafaq Tarif[/URL] appeals to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] to intervene against ongoing massacres. [URL='https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-852241']([I]Jerusalem Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa_strikes_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Odesa strikes[/URL] [LIST] [*]An overnight [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces']Russian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone attack[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odesa']Odesa[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL], kills two people and injures 15 others. High-rise apartments, residential homes, a supermarket and a school were among those targeted, according to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Odesa_Oblast']Governor of Odesa Oblast[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleh_Kiper']Oleh Kiper[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-drones-damage-dwellings-infrastructure-ukraines-odesa-2025-04-30/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Ukraine–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] sign the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine%E2%80%93United_States_Mineral_Resources_Agreement']Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement[/URL] to share profits from the future sales of Ukraine's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_resource_classification']mineral[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_energy_resources']energy reserves[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ypw7pn9q3o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]At least twelve people are killed while 37 others are injured in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-vehicle_collision']multiple-vehicle collision[/URL] at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarlac_City']Tarlac City[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tollbooth']toll plaza[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subic%E2%80%93Clark%E2%80%93Tarlac_Expressway']Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarlac']Tarlac[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines']Philippines[/URL]. [URL='https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/944642/12-dead-over-20-hurt-in-sctex-toll-plaza-multiple-collision/story/'](GMA Integrated News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*]The world's oldest person, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil']Brazilian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nun']nun[/URL] Sister [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inah_Canabarro_Lucas']Inah Canabarro Lucas[/URL], dies at the age of 116 years and 326 days. The new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_people']oldest living person[/URL] is [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']British[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercentenarian']supercentenarian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethel_Caterham']Ethel Caterham[/URL], who is the last person born in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1900s']1900s decade[/URL], the last living subject of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_United_Kingdom']King[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_VII']Edward VII[/URL], and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_supercentenarians']oldest British person ever[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4nv0g15xyo'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/01/british-woman-115-named-worlds-oldest-person/']([I]The Telegraph[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law']2024 South Korean martial law[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Prosecutors%27_Office_of_the_Republic_of_Korea']Prosecutors[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korea[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indictment_%28law%29']indict[/URL] former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk-yeol']Yoon Suk-yeol[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuse_of_power']abuse of authority[/URL] after he declared [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law']martial law[/URL] in December 2024. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/south-koreas-ex-president-yoon-indicted-for-abuse-of-power/a-72404283'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games_v._Apple']Epic Games v. Apple[/URL][/I] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._district_judge']U.S. district judge[/URL] finds that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.']Apple[/URL] wilfully violated an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injunction']injunction[/URL] in a case brought by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games']Epic Games[/URL]. The injunction was supposed to block Apple from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-competitive']anti-competitive[/URL] conduct and pricing, opening the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/App_Store']App Store[/URL] up to outside payment options. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62xv43xqq5o'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Kenya']Kenyan parliament[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament_%28Kenya%29']member[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Were']Charles Ong'ondo[/URL] is shot to death in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi']Nairobi[/URL] by unknown gunmen on a motorcycle in an apparent [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination']assassination[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/creq4gz0grzo'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_Korea']Supreme Court[/URL] of South Korea overturns the acquittal judgement of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_%28South_Korea%2C_2015%29']Democratic Party[/URL] presidential candidate and former leader [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Jae-myung']Lee Jae-myung[/URL] over violation of election law. The court orders the case to be sent back to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_courts_of_South_Korea']Seoul High Court[/URL]. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/south-koreas-top-court-rules-presidential-frontrunner-potentially-upen-rcna204014'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_South_Korean_presidential_election']2025 South Korean presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*]Acting [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea']President[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korea[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Duck-soo']Han Duck-soo[/URL] resigns, indicating he would run in the upcoming [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_elections_in_South_Korea']presidential election[/URL]. [URL='https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250501005400315'](Yonhap)[/URL] [*]The next in line of the acting president, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Economy_and_Finance_%28South_Korea%29']finance minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi_Sang-mok']Choi Sang-mok[/URL], resigns a few hours later. [URL='https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250501008251320'](Yonhap)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_Kingdom_local_elections']2025 United Kingdom local elections[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom']United Kingdom[/URL] holds [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_elections']local elections[/URL], as well as a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Runcorn_and_Helsby_by-election']parliamentary by-election[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcorn_and_Helsby_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29']Runcorn and Helsby constituency[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crm3rl27k8lo'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_Association']The Football Association[/URL] bans [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_woman']transgender women[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_football_in_England']women's football[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England']England[/URL] from 1 June after amending its eligibility criteria. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz01z4rdx4no'](BBC Sport)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_May_1"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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