Kim Jong-un to meet Vladimir Putin for Vladivostok summit
Craig TaylorThe North Korean leader will meet Vladimir Putin for the first time on an island in Russia’s far east. BBC News – Europe
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Ukraine President intends to clean up parliament and military
The Ukraine may now be governed by a comedian, however, if Volodymyr Zelensky is to be believed not everyone will be laughing. The new president plans to end MPs’ immunity from prosecution and offer greater scrutiny over military expenditure. This should be entertaining. More here
Ukraine election: Comedian Zelensky wins presidency by landslide
Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky wins by a landslide as incumbent Petro Poroshenko admits defeat. BBC News – Europe
Syria war: Kosovo brings back 110 citizens including jihadists
More than 100 Kosovans, including mothers, children and several suspected IS fighters, are flown home. BBC News – Europe
Saudi sisters in Georgia: ‘We were treated like slaves’
The latest Saudi women to flee the kingdom travelled to Georgia, where they appealed for help online. BBC News – Europe
Madeira crash: At least 29 killed on tourist bus near Caniço
The bus had been carrying German tourists when it plunged off a road near the town of Caniço. BBC News – Europe