Uruguayans are heading to the polls to elect their new president.
The outgoing Tabaré Vázquez, who belongs to a left-wing coalition, is not running for another term.
Leading presidential candidates include Daniel Martínez and Luis Lacalle Pou
Voters in the South American country will also have their say in a referendum on whether or not to roll out stricter security measures.
Hezbollah rejection clouds Lebanon ceasefire and prospects for ending war
The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday and Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the country, undermining US President Donald Trump's efforts to halt fighting there to forge peace with Tehran.
Several injured in Boeing 787 nose-gear collapse in Frankfurt
Several staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing jetliner unexpectedly collapsed at a gate at Frankfurt airport on Thursday, its operator Lufthansa said.
12 killed in fire at elderly care home in Sri Lanka
A dozen people have died in a fire at a home for elderly people in Sri Lanka, while another eight have been hospitalised.
Israel strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
Israel will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and won't be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, after Lebanon and Israel agreed to a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks.
Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, including five members of the same family, in separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said.
