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Javier Milei: Argentina's far-right outsider wins presidential electionEx US President Donald Trump congratulates Javier Milei, saying he will “Make Argentina Great Again”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob linksThe three-year court case illustrated the mob’s broad influence over society in southern Italy. BBC News – Europe

Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. BBC News – UK

OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sackingSenior staff are among the hundreds of people who have signed a letter calling on board members to go. BBC News – US & Canada

Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awardsThe Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US. BBC News – Africa

The World in a Nutshell! Overview of Earth Do you know that experts estimate the Earth to be some 4.5 billion years old? It is the fifth largest of the eight […]

AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidenceChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it “no longer had confidence” in his ability to lead. BBC News – Business

WHO says Gaza's al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leaveThe UN health agency examines al-Shifa after last week’s raid by Israeli troops looking for a Hamas bunker. BBC News – Middle East

Argentines choose between polar opposites in run-offA left-wing economy minister and a far-right libertarian are vying to become the next president. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: The Russians snitching on colleagues and strangersIn Soviet Russia it was common for people to report others to the authorities – now the practice is back. BBC News – Europe