Leftist ex-rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly wins Colombian presidential election

Leftist former rebel Gustavo Petro wins narrow victory in Colombia's presidential election.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/colombian-presidential-election-second-round-1.6494238?cmp=rss

Macron's centrists lose absolute parliamentary majority in French 'democratic shock'

French President Emmanuel Macron lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections on Sunday, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is able to negotiate alliances with other parties.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-parliamentary-elections-1.6494112?cmp=rss

Why does Britain want to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda?

A high-profile flight is due to arrive in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, this week, but it won't be transporting asylum seekers as the U.K. government had intended to deport to the East African nation, after a court injunction grounded its first planned flight.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-rwanda-deportation-controversy-1.6493814?cmp=rss

Might Vladimir Putin use a nuclear weapon? The calculations are changing

Since the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin politicians have been warning the West to stay out of the conflict or else risk Russia's nuclear wrath. But the calculations over Russia's red lines may be changing.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-nuclear-weapon-threat-1.6492133?cmp=rss

Russian missiles destroy fuel depot in Eastern Ukraine, official says

A fuel storage depot in the Eastern Ukrainian town of Novomoskovsk exploded on Sunday, killing one person and injuring two, after it had been hit by three Russian missiles, the regional administration chief said in an online message.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-june19-1.6493952?cmp=rss