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Myanmar’s military ruler extends emergency rule

Timeline for proposed elections has already slid to August 2023 but opponents do not believe elections would be free or fair

The military government in Myanmar has announced that the leader of last year's coup, Min Aung Hliang, will head the country for a further six months. State media said the National Defence and Security Council also extended the state of emergency to facilitate multi-party elections in August 2023.

Ecstatic reaction across England to the historic victory of their women's football team in the European championship. The Lionesses beat Germany two-one thanks to an extra time goal from Chloe Kelly.

And Sri Lanka's fuel rationing plan amid severe shortage.

50 minutes

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  • Mon 1 Aug 202206:06GMT