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Sri Lanka: Parliament votes for new president amid crisis

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe is thought to be the frontrunner, but he faces a tough challenge from Dullas Alahapperuma, who is supported by the opposition parties

Parliamentarians in Sri Lanka are voting to elect a new president. The winner will replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country after months of protests over a crippling economic crisis.

Cooler weather has returned to Britain and France after two days that saw temperature records tumble in many places but wildfires continue to burn in many other places across Europe.

And the European Commission unveils emergency plans to tackle the energy crisis amid soaring prices and threats to supplies.

50 minutes

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Wed 20 Jul 2022 05:06GMT

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  • Wed 20 Jul 2022 05:06GMT