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IN THE PAPERS – Tuesday, May 10: British papers react to Queen Elizabeth II's decision to skip the state opening of parliament for the first time in almost 60 years due to health issues. But first, we look at reactions in the Filipino press after the predicted landslide election victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator who fled the country in the mid-1980s. We also look at another political dynasty, this time in Sri Lanka, that's crumbling after the resignation of the prime minister. Finally, a diehard Metallica fan gives birth at a concert in Brazil!
Atomic scientists set the "Doomsday Clock" closer to midnight than ever before on Tuesday, saying threats of nuclear war, disease, and climate volatility have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, putting humanity at greater risk of annihilation. As the 'Doomsday Clock' moves to 90 seconds to midnight, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Suzet McKinney, Principal and Director of Life Sciences at Sterling Bay.
The resolution on the country comes amidst the EU Parliament corruption scandal to which Rabat has been linked.
China's Commissioner for the National Bureau of Statistics, Kang Yi, says the country's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades. "By the end of 2022, the national population was 1.41 billion people, a decrease of 0.85 million over that at the end of 2021."
International passengers piled into China on Sunday despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.
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