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Latvia’s parliament has elected former European Court of Justice judge Egils Levits as the next president on Wednesday, a role that brings with it limited “Latvian MPs elect former judge Levits as new president”

The Bluetooth, SD and Wi-Fi alliances, which stripped Huawei of membership after US President Donald Trump declared its products a national security risk, have reinstated “Bluetooth, SD and Wi-Fi aliances quietly reinstate Huawei in defiance of US ban”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his cabinet kicked off controversy after conducting an official meeting on Israeli soil, prompting a flurry of criticism from watchdog “‘Playing secretary of state’: Israel-based meeting of Florida cabinet triggers scandal & suit”

Russian slapping champion Vasiliy ‘The Dumpling’ Kamotskiy proved he’s ready to take on all comers in his quest to be recognized as the ultimate slapper, “Clash of the titans! Russian slap champ ‘The Dumpling’ takes on foot-long bicep guy ‘Bazooka Arms’”

When throwing out serious accusations, it’s always good to back up one’s claims with proof, but the need for evidence seems to have gone out “‘Highly likely’ is the new evidence: Five times Western officials had no proof but media fell for it”

The European Commission has urged EU states to open membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, saying the Balkan countries “have delivered on reforms,” AP “Mogherini recommends opening EU accession talks with N. Macedonia, Albania”

The recent deadly crash-landing of a Sukhoi Superjet-100 was a result of the poor state of Russia’s aviation industry, with pilots lacking qualification and outdated “550 commercial pilots suspended amid ‘serious problems’ in Russian aviation – Prosecutor General”

An Arsenal side shorn of Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffered defeat to Chelsea in the Europa League Final but the Armenian’s omission from the game for political “‘I’m with you will all my heart’: Mkhitaryan thanks Arsenal fans for support in face of UEL loss”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that every synagogue in Germany should have police protection, as the country tackles a rise in anti-Semitism. Is the “Is German anti-Semitism a problem of the past, or a consequence of mass immigration?”

British comedy icon John Cleese’s claim that London is no longer an “English city” has unleashed a flood of reaction on Twitter as Brits latch “‘London isn’t an English city anymore’: John Cleese hot take sparks Twitter firestorm”