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Counting begins after India's mammoth election

The world's biggest election was held in seven phases over six weeks with almost a billion people registered to vote

The results in India's mammoth general election are almost counted. The prime minister Narendra Modi looks set to secure a rare third term in office. We'll get the latest from India.

World leaders have been congratulating Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president-elect. We'll talk to someone who has known her for 15 years.

The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa - who was recognised for her efforts to 鈥渟afeguard freedom of expression鈥� - tells us why she now views social media bosses as the 鈥榣argest dictators鈥� on the planet.

And Standard Chartered, one of the UK鈥檚 largest banks, is accused in US court papers of allowing thousands of transactions - worth more than $100 billion - in breach of sanctions against Iran.

50 minutes

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Tue 4 Jun 2024 04:06GMT

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  • Tue 4 Jun 2024 04:06GMT