Top 10 world news: Putin survives assassination attempt, Ajay Banga confirmed as next World Bank chief

The Kremlin said on Wednesday (May 3) it was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight which it deems was an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded by saying that Kyiv did not attack Putin. Indian-origin Ajay Banga is the next president of the World Bank. "The Board looks forward to working with Banga on the World Bank Group Evolution process," wrote the bank in a statement published just after the board voted to approve his leadership which will continue for a five-year term.

And in Brazil, the police raided the home of former president Jair Bolsonaro and seized his mobile phone as part of an investigation into his Covid vaccination records.

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Putin survives assassination attempt as Ukrainian drones attack Kremlin, claims Russia

The Kremlin has said that it was attacked by Ukrainian drones overnight which it deems was an attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's life, the Russian presidential administration has confirmed.

Indian-origin Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank's next president

The World Bank on Wednesday confirmed Indian-origin Ajay Banga as its next president. Banga has taken charge of the bank at a pivotal time as the development lender aims to address climate change in better ways.

Brazil: Ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's home raided in vaccine records probe

The Brazilian police on Wednesday (May 3) raided the home of former president Jair Bolsonaro and seized his mobile phone as part of an investigation into his Covid vaccination records. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the investigation might answer questions about how Bolsonaro- who vowed never to get vaccinated against Covid- was registered as vaccinated in health records made public in February.

US: Airlines warn of travel disruption as 5G rollout deadline looms

The air travel in the United States may soon face major disruption as the authorities declined any plans for the postponement of a deadline for airlines to refit planes with new sensors to address possible 5G interference.

Dissident Belarusian journalist pulled off plane by Minsk gets 8 years in prison

Dissident Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich, who was arrested after being pulled off a commercial flight in 2021, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday (May 3). According to a report by the news agency Associated Press, Pratasevich ran Nexta, a Telegram messaging app channel that was widely used by participants in mass protests against the disputed 2020 election that gave Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko a sixth term in office

Over 258 million people faced food insecurity in 2022: UN report

Almost 258 million people across 58 countries, or 22.7 per cent of the analysed population, faced severe hunger last year due to conflicts, climate change and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a United Nations report.

WATCH | IT finds Rs 10mn hidden in mango tree in poll-bound Karnataka

The Indian Income Tax (IT) Department on Wednesday raided a house in Mysuru, Karnataka, and surprisingly discovered Rs 10 million ($122,261) in a package hidden inside a mango tree. The housebelongs to Subramania Rai, who is the brother of Congress candidate Ashok Kumar Rai from the Puttur constituency.

Who is KK? The Serbian teenager who went on a shooting spree in Belgrade

A teenager born in 2009 opened fire at his elementary school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard. The teenager, identified by his initials KK,also wounded six more children and a teacher.

Hollywood paps mistake Alia Bhatt for Aishwarya Rai at Met Gala; netizens call it 'Tommy, Jhandeya' revenge

Looking like an angel straight from heaven, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt made her grand Met Gala debut on Monday in a Prabal Gurung creation. As she was posing for the paps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, something odd happened on the red carpet.

Lionel Messi to leave PSG at end of season, father Jorge communicates decision to club - Report

Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain according to the latest reports as the star Argentina player nears the end of his two-year contract. Messi’s father Jorge is reported to have told the club about his son’s desire to leave the French capital.