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Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has issued an apology following the club’s expulsion from the Championship playoffs due to a spying scandal. Despite this, owner Dragan Solak reaffirmed his support for Eckert, citing consistent performance throughout the season and the challenge of seeking promotion to the Premier League.

Rescuers in Laos have successfully saved four men trapped in a submerged cave for nearly two weeks following flash floods, while two remain missing.

Zee Entertainment has finalised a broadcast deal with FIFA for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups, along with 39 other tournaments through 2034. The agreement addresses the lengthy impasse in Indian broadcast rights, with financial details undisclosed, though reports suggest a reduction from an initial $100 million ask to $60 million.

Unrest following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory results in one death and multiple injuries, with over 400 arrests reported in France.

MV Hondius resumes operations following a deep clean after a hantavirus outbreak infected 13 and resulted in three deaths, now offering Arctic cruises.

California’s primary elections, set for June 2, feature 61 candidates vying for the governorship, following the term limit of outgoing Democrat Gavin Newsom. The state’s “jungle primary” system allows any registered voter to participate, increasing the possibility of Republicans advancing to the general election.

Volunteers in Ukraine are repurposing banned UK vapes into essential power banks, aiding frontline soldiers in their fight against Russian forces.

Ukraine’s military reports over 1,000 Russian troop casualties daily, attributed to AI drone counter-attacks, significantly disrupting Russian supply lines.

Mamadou Aliou, an environmental safety officer and activist in Bembou Silaty, Guinea, illustrates the struggle faced by locals as bauxite mining displaces agriculture and devastates water quality. Despite Guinea’s vast bauxite reserves, residents contend with poverty and environmental degradation linked to foreign mining operations.

Ghana has passed a bill imposing up to 10 years’ imprisonment for promoting LGBTQ activities and renewing a three-year sentence for same-sex relationships.