Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear, other weapons in space A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent "for all time" the placement, threat or use of any weapons in outer space failed on Monday (20 May) with the 15-member body split over the move. Meloni seeks to unite Europe’s right parties, edges closer to Le Pen In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Sanchez saying he will announce the date for Palestinian recognition on Wednesday, Poland's Tusk backing the proposal for an Iron Dome-like system in Europe, and so much more. Poland arrests nine on charges of Russian-ordered sabotage Poland has arrested nine people in connection with acts of sabotage committed in the country on the orders of Russian services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said late on Monday (20 May). In divided Iran, president’s death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has accompanied the deaths of other senior figures in the Islamic Republic's 45-year history. Julian Assange allowed to appeal extradition from UK to US WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission on Monday (20 May) to appeal against extradition to the United States after arguing at London's High Court that he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech in a US court.
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