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The people of 3 May
7 people in 7 stories, 35 deaths recorded, 2025
Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister of Australia since 2022
The Australian Labor Party under current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese increases its majority in the House of Representatives, winning a second term..
Politics · 3 May
Peter Dutton
Australian politician (born 1970)
Liberal Leader Peter Dutton loses his seat of Dickson, becoming the first Leader of the Opposition to lose their seat in Australian electoral history.
Politics · 3 May
Junior Alvarado
Venezuelan horse jockey (born 1986)
In thoroughbred racing, Sovereignty ridden by Junior Alvarado wins the 151st Kentucky Derby in a upset over Journalism ridden by Umberto Rispoli.
Sport · 3 May · with Umberto Rispoli
Warren Buffett
American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett announces that he will step down as CEO by the end of the year at the company's annual shareholder meeting. Greg Abel will take over as CEO, pending board approval.
Business · 3 May · with Greg Abel
Faure Gnassingbé
Leader of Togo since 2005
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé is sworn-in as President of the Council of Ministers of Togo. Following constitutional reform that introduced a parliamentary system, this new post becomes the highest office in the government's executive branch.
Politics · 3 May
Carlos Lupi
Brazilian politician (born 1957)
Brazilian social security minister Carlos Lupi resigns after police announce a corruption scandal which alleges he defrauded pensioners of $1.1 billion. Federal police say that the National Social Security Institute made unauthorised deductions from payments made to millions of pensioners over the past decade.
Crime & Justice · 3 May
Kim Moon-soo
South Korean politician (born 1951)
Former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo wins the presidential nomination of South Korea's main conservative party, People Power.
Politics · 3 May
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