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1. Who is Péter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader?

   Péter Magyar has won Hungary’s election after an unprecedented challenge to Viktor Orban.

2. Hungary elections live: Trump ally Orban ousted after 16 years as Magyar wins by landslide

   Peter Magya vows to rebuild ties with EU and restore ‘the ‌system of checks and balances’

3. Former Mandarin Oriental hotel vanishes in seconds with controlled implosion

   The 23-story building at one of Miami’s most exclusive locations has been demolished to make way for something even bigger

4. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Easter truce fails as Kyiv says Putin’s forces violated ceasefire 7,696 times

   Putin's forces violated ceasefire with 1,355 shelling attacks and 6,226 drone attacks

5. Justin Bieber divides fans with stripped-back Coachella headline set using a laptop on stage

   Singer scrolled through his back catalog on stage and took requests from livestream commenters

6. ‘Most dangerous spider’ in Britain behind rise in hospital admissions

   Hospital admissions from spider bites have doubled in England in the last decade

7. An underwater bus in Havana becomes the ride that matters during Cuba's fuel crisis

   In Havana, a special underwater bus has become essential as Cuba faces its worst energy crisis in decades

8. TV director sold prized possessions to document Miriam Margolyes’ life. The results were unexpected

   New film charts one man’s quest to make a podcast with the potty-mouthed national treasure – only to have her ‘bonkers’ lifestyle get in the way

9. Schitt’s Creek creator’s new Netflix comedy has near-perfect 95 percent Rotten Tomatoes score

   ‘Big Mistakes’ arrived on the streaming platform on Thursday

10. Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

    The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems