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Madrid (AFP) – The popemobile to be used by Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Spain arrives in Madrid. The pontiff will be in Spain from 6 to 12 June, visiting Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. He is due to meet with Spanish King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, as well as inaugurating the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona and meeting with organisations supporting migrants in the Canary Islands.

Bogotá (AFP) – Right-wing presidential candidate Paloma Valencia votes in Bogota amid the first round of Colombian presidential election. The country began voting in a process that could shift the country’s response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a hard‑right military crackdown. IMAGES

Bogotá (AFP) – Colombian presidential hopeful Ivan Cepeda casts his vote at San Lucas School, in the locality of Kennedy, in Bogota. The left-wing senator riding high on strong support for combative outgoing President Gustavo Petro, but he faces a challenge from hard-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and conservative senator Paloma Valencia. IMAGES

Barranquilla (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombians begin voting in a presidential election that will determine the nation’s response to rising violence by drug-running guerrillas, either staying left and opting for dialogue or tacking right towards all-out war. IMAGES

Galati (Romania) (AFP) – Residents of the Romanian city of Galati say they are “angry” and “afraid” after a drone hit an apartment building, wounding two people and drawing condemnation from NATO and the European Union, which has blamed Russia and warned against further incursions. “We were expecting certain things, but not this, right here in the city centre,” says pensioner Jenica.

Geneva (AFP) – The World Health Organization announces the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient since a deadly outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “We are expecting more people to recover,” Anais Legand, WHO technical officer on viral haemorrhagic fevers, tells a media briefing in Geneva.

Budapest (AFP) – Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters gather in Budapest on the eve of the Champions League final in the Hungarian capital. “We’re obviously fired up to win back-to-back titles – we’re expecting a win,” says PSG fan Florian Gilbert. “We’re champions of England, I think we can do it,” says Arsenal fan Thomas Withey. Arsenal are hoping to beat previous champions PSF, after winning the Premier League this month.

Bhubaneswar (India) (AFP) – As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same. For the first time, the 49-year-old could see the world around him in sharp detail. Jena is one of thousands of people in India who have been helped by the charity GoodVision which provides affordable eye care services across the world. “Now I can see the messages on my mobile phone clearly. I can read the newspaper too,” he tells AFP.

Zurich (AFP) – A knife attack by a man reportedly shouting “Allahu akbar” that wounded three people at a Swiss train station was an “act of terrorism”, says a regional security official. “A terrible act of terrorism, which the police handled very well. It was a situation where it was possible to prevent even greater harm,” says Mario Fehr, in charge of security in the Swiss canton of Zurich, adding, “We take this very seriously indeed”.

Seoul (AFP) – Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits join models on the catwalk at a physical AI fashion show in Seoul, which was hosted by the South Korean entertainment company Galaxy Corporation. South Korea is one of the world leaders in robot production. With 1,012 robots per 10,000 workers, Korea boasts one of the world’s highest robot densities.

Gilgil (Kenya) (AFP) – Kenya reels in shock after a deadly fire in a girls’ school kills at least 16 and leaves a further 79 hospitalised. The blaze broke out shortly before 1:00am local time at the Utumishi Girls’ Academy in Nakuru County, southwestern Kenya, officials have said. “We are currently handling lots of anxiety and tension from parents,” says Anthony Muchiri, of the Kenyan Red Cross, adding that medical teams are “doing lots of counselling.” Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Paris (France) (AFP) – Parisians cool off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal amid an early heatwave despite a ban on swimming. “The police came by, but there wasn’t much of a crackdown, which was what was nice, just a few reminders. No one was detained, and I thought that was pretty nice,” says Paris resident, Ira.