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British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce a date for her departure today, Friday, after again failing to secure support for her Brexit deal yesterday. According to pollsters, her Conservative Party suffered a crushing defeat in the European elections yesterday. Ex-foreign secretary Boris Johnson is tipped as the favourite to succeed her as prime minister. Could the Brexit hardliner be the right man for the job in the present situation?

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won India's parliamentary elections with an absolute majority. Modi, who stands for the majority rule of the Hindus, polarised India during his first term in office. Commentators fear the situation of minorities, in particular Muslims, will further deteriorate during Modi's second term.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has once again tried to whip up support for her Brexit deal and even held out the prospect of a new referendum. But her bid failed, and now another of her ministers has resigned. The Times is now predicting that May will resign on Friday. Commentators discuss her options.