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The World Health Organization says it is studying a possible link between COVID-19 and an illness similar to Kawasaki disease that has sickened and killed children in Europe and the United States. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he can "guarantee" that far-right rioters would "regret" participating in violent disturbances that have spread across England in recent days. "This is not protest. It is organised, violent thuggery. And it has no place on our streets or online," Starmer said as he addresses the nation on the fifth day of skirmishes between protesters and police. SOUNDBITE
Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets UK police chiefs at Downing Street in the wake of riots by members of far-right groups following the murder of three young girls in a knife attack in Southport. At the start of the meeting Starmer told the police chiefs, "this is not protest, this is violent disorder" and said his government would back the police in using the powers that they need to ensure an end to violence on the streets. IMAGES
"We are ready," French far-right leader Jordan Bardella unveils in Paris the main lines of the National Rally's programme as the legislative campaign enters its final week. In the front row, Marine Le Pen and Eric Ciotti were united in their support for a national unity government. IMAGES
South Africans vote in what may be the most consequential election in decades, as dissatisfaction with the ruling ANC threatens to end its 30-year political dominance. 27 million registered voters called to elect a new parliament, which then chooses a president, for the first time since the advent of democracy in 1994, the African National Congress is at risk of losing its outright majority and could be forced to negotiate a coalition. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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