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Peru exit polls show Fujimori ahead in ultra-tight presidential run-off

Keiko Fujimori appears to lead opponent Roberto Sanchez by about one percentage point.

Peru votes in tight presidential run-off in test of Latin America's rightward shift

LIMA, June 7 - Peruvians vote in a tight run-off presidential election on Sunday that will either continue Latin America's rightward shift or buck the trend with a leftist candidate who rattled markets.

Trump says his team will ‘look into’ US taking stake in AI companies

The Trump administration has been struggling to decide how tightly to regulate AI.

Guinea president's coalition wins legislative majority, results show

CONAKRY, June 5 - Political parties backing Guinea's coup-leader-turned-President Mamady Doumbouya have won a majority in the bauxite-rich West African country's legislative elections, the electoral authority said on Friday, tightening his grip on power.

Russia's sanctioned businessmen accuse authorities of setting "trap" for economy

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 - Russian financial authorities have created \"a trap\" for the economy with their tight monetary policy, driving it into stagnation, several sanctioned billionaires topping Russia's Forbes list said on Friday, in their highest-level public criticism since a 2024 interest rate hike.

White House to replace National Security Council's Europe chief amid broader shake-up

WASHINGTON, June 4 - The White House's top Europe expert is set to leave in the coming days, part of a staff shake-up that some sources say could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio tighter day-to-day control over policymaking at the National Security Council.

Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

The number of tourist visas issued to Russians has risen despite Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor

June 3 - Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California governor on Wednesday, positioning them to potentially advance to the November 3 general election.

Colombia right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff

BOGOTA, June 1 - Right-wing Colombian lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist senator Ivan Cepeda will compete in a June presidential runoff after a tight vote on Sunday, in a contest dominated by voter concerns over security and the economy to which each candidate has offered populist solutions.

'It’s like diving into coffee': Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave

Cave diving experts warn of tight and dangerous conditions in the cave, including mud walls at risk of collapse and the potential for more flooding.

Singapore to tighten rules on refrigerants used in supermarkets, vehicles

The new measures will apply only to new equipment.

Euro zone banks need tighter cyber security amid AI risk, ECB says

'At peace': Singapore pilgrims find calm and faith at Haj amid Middle East tensions

Tighter security and extreme heat have been the main realities on the ground, but pilgrims say the atmosphere remains focused on worship.

Portugal police say operation breaks up large-scale illegal immigration network

LISBON, May 26 - Portuguese police said on Tuesday that the authorities have dismantled a criminal group allegedly responsible for illegally trying to regularise the status of around 4,000 migrants and arrested two suspected ringleaders, amid a tightening of immigration rules by the centre-right government.

In a tight spot: Pony rescued after getting stuck inside tractor tyre in England

The male pony was freed without any injuries.

French teens held over murder of 11-year-old

The boy was found on the banks of a river in north-western city of Rennes with a wet bath towel tied tightly around his neck.

As Indonesia, Malaysia mull tougher visa rules to counter foreign criminals and scammers, what are potential drawbacks?

Indonesia and Malaysia are considering tighter visa and immigration rules to combat criminal networks and scam syndicates that make use of foreigners, but experts caution that there are diplomatic and economic costs to consider.

Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say

This comes amid EU regulators tightening the screws on Big Tech.

Trump tells regulators to advise banks on services to immigrants

This could tighten access to the financial system amid the administration’s immigration crackdown.