Sri Lanka has sentenced two officials to death. The officials were punished for failing to stop the 2019 Easter bombings. The ruling links their responsibility to the deadly attacks. It marks a severe legal response to the officials’ alleged failure to prevent them.

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Officials say nearly all migrants who entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave had departed by Saturday. An estimated 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over only a few days, while at least 67 died during the attempt. Spain plans to put up a 500-metre containment barrier along the sea border. At the same time, most EU countries have urged emergency discussions in an open letter to the bloc’s interior ministers. Catherine Viette reports.

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A deadly day of chaos in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has given way to a temporary calm. Around 60,000 migrants entered the territory, while roughly 45,000 returned to neighbouring Morocco within hours. Authorities told people to turn back and warned that those who stayed could eventually face expulsion. The scale of the surge raised fears of a humanitarian crisis. Many migrants had hoped that reaching Ceuta would help them continue towards mainland Spain and Europe.

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A massive influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta amounted to around 70% of the territory’s resident population. After initial reports said migrants were reaching Ceuta, more people moved north, hoping to enter EU territory. The cause of the surge remains unclear. In the days before the chaos, however, social media was filled with posts urging people to enter Ceuta. Clémence Waller reports.

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Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said the United States is not getting involved in the European Union’s dispute over Ukraine, while remaining a key player. He argued that European leaders need the conflict to continue because they have not yet finished building their military-industrial complex. Miroshnik made the remarks in his capacity as ambassador-at-large for what he called the crimes of the Kiev regime.

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At least nine people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack occurred as Moscow intensified deadly ballistic missile assaults on the Ukrainian capital. The officials’ account presents the strike as part of an escalation in Russia’s attacks on Kyiv. No further details are given about the victims or the damage.

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Evacuation orders were issued on Friday for areas west and northwest of Athens after fresh wildfires erupted near the Greek capital. Firefighters worked to contain the flames, while winds reaching about 50 miles per hour disrupted water-bombing aircraft. Fires elsewhere in Greece were brought under control, but authorities still face a very high risk of further outbreaks.

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Uefa says it no longer has confidence in the leadership of Fifa under Gianni Infantino. The statement comes as repercussions from the cancellation of a controversial investment plan intensify. The organisation’s wording signals a deepening dispute over the plan and its handling. The fallout remains ongoing.

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