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Colombia elects first ever leftist president

Gustavo Petro won 50.5% of the vote, beating his right-wing populist opponent, Rodolfo Hernandez

The people of Colombia have elected their first ever left wing president, Gustavo Petro. His running mate, Francia Marquez, will become the first black woman to serve as vice-president.

French President Emmanuel Macron has suffered a serious setback after losing his majority in the National Assembly.

And as the war in Ukraine continues, a special report on the country鈥檚 emergency laws that are making it hard for bereaved families to stay together.

50 minutes

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  • Mon 20 Jun 2022 05:06GMT