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North Korea: Kim's daughter now seen as likely heir — South Seoul's spy service says the North Korean leader's "most beloved" daughter is increasingly seen as a likely successor. Officials say her appearances at military events are meant to normalize the idea of a female heir. Myanmar junta chief elected president — what comes next? The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the move is unlikely to bring peace or even create distance from the authoritarian system imposed by the 2021 coup. Bombing of Iran's pharma producers threatens patients' lives As the US and Israel continue their war with Iran, airstrikes on Iranian pharmaceutical and medical facilities are harming thousands of people by denying them medical treatment, doctors and activists warn. Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are being sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on fishermen, vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction. Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home Since the start of the war against Ukraine, many Russians living in exile have been unable to return home for security reasons. Three of them told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families. Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down' Over 1.1 million Lebanese have fled their homes due to fighting in the south of the country and Israeli bombing of Beirut's suburbs. DW met a family struggling to preserve a sense of normality in tough conditions. Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack The army ​said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years. Serbia, Hungary say explosives found at Russian gas pipeline Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said detonators and explosives "of devastating power" were found near the Balkan Stream pipeline, which runs through Serbia and provides Russian gas to Hungary. Dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea. In Estonia, rumors are circulating that the city of Narva wants to secede and join Russia. Is it true? The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors that some locals want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. What's really happening? Why have US-South Africa relations soured? US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. What is his issue with the country and when did things start going south?