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Aljazeera says the removal of Imran Khan as PM has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with his supporters taking to the streets in protest.

French President Macron is marginally ahead against the Far-right Le Pen in the first round of the French elections France is poised for a rematch of the 2017 presidential election run-off with centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen once again advancing to the final after first-round voting on Sunday. But the 2022 race has so far been anything but a replay of the contest Macron won five years ago. And the final result when all votes are counted on April 24 is all the more uncertain for it. Macron is marginally ahead Macron topped the first-round contest, winning 27.6…

El Salvador arrests over 9,000 ‘gang members’ in 15 days TRT World says authorities in El Salvador have arrested more than 9,000 suspected gang members in the past 15 days, President Nayib Bukele announced, amid a state of emergency pushed by the president after a spike in homicides. “More than 9,000 gang members (arrested) in just 15 days. We continue the war against gangs,” tweeted the president on Sunday, who has been criticised by local and international humanitarian organisations for alleged human rights violations. For its part, the National Civil Police (PNC) reported on Twitter that “507 terrorists” were captured…

Elon Musk decides against joining Twitter board FT News says Elon Musk will not to join Twitter’s board of directors, reversing course just days after he became its biggest shareholder and was offered the seat. Parag Agrawal, the social media company’s chief executive, tweeted that Musk was meant to have been officially appointed to the board on Saturday, several days after the news was first announced. But the Tesla chief executive then “shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board”, Agrawal said, without giving further details. Agrawal added that he believed this was “for the…

Pakistan’s powerful military and the US remove Imran from power. The vote was a mere formality once the pressure had been applied. History books will show Pakistan’s political opposition toppled Prime Minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote but the reality is different. On Sunday morning, after several political allies had been turned against the Pakistani prime Minister Imran Khan and a key part of his ruling coalition deserted him. Which meant the opposition had a majority. The united opposition, which spans the political spectrum from leftists to religious radicals, will form a new government. The unassuming alliance between foes…

BBC Sport says Manchester City’s match with Liverpool on Sunday was a ferocious battle on the pitch but at full time there was nothing but respect for one another.

A look at Sunday’s front pages.

Rishi Sunak’s NFT – ‘national embarrassment’ – a look into the strange NFT announcemnt from the UK government.

Summary of Today’s Paper Headline Story Daily Express – Not another energy bills shock! The Daily Express leads on the cost of living crisis, writing that Britain is facing crippling energy bills for three years. “Not another energy bills shock” pleads the front page of the paper as it warns the UK could face “crippling” bills for at least three years – despite Mr Johnson’s power strategy. Today’s Headlines – Summarised

Metro – Human rights pariah