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Sheinbaum victory: a win for Mexican women?
Nearly two decades after its then-president described women as "two-legged washing machines," Mexico has elected a woman to lead a country with a long history of gender-based bigotry and violence.
Doubts grow over Gaza truce plan as Israel-Hamas battles rage
Doubts were growing on Monday about a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden as heavy fighting raged for a third day since his White House address.
India praises vote conduct with Modi tipped to win
India's election commission said Monday a staggering 642 million people voted in just-concluded six-week-long polls, a day ahead of the results which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to win.
What's behind Claudia Sheinbaum's election victory?
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman to be elected president of the Latin American nation on Monday.
Jihadist bloodshed fills Burkina displacement camps
Feebly shaded by trees in the blistering heat, desperate civilians throng a displacement camp in tents and ramshackle shelters after fleeing jihadist violence in northeastern Burkina Faso.
Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico's first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president by a landslide Sunday, preliminary official results showed, making history in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
In shakeup, Washington Post executive editor steps down
The executive editor of the Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, has abruptly stepped down from the role, as the storied American newspaper undergoes a major restructuring, its chief executive said late Sunday.
Mediators press Israel, Hamas to agree to truce proposal
Fresh strikes were reported in the Gazan city of Rafah overnight into Monday, as mediators urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
China says MI6 recruited state workers to spy for UK
China on Monday accused Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) of recruiting a couple who worked for the central government to spy for the UK, adding to months of mutual espionage allegations between Beijing and Western powers.
India awaits election results after deluge of disinformation
India's six-week election was staggering in its size and logistical complexity, but also in the "unprecedented" scale of online disinformation.
Claudia Sheinbaum set to be Mexico's first woman president: exit polls
Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be elected Mexico's first woman president on Sunday, exit polls showed, a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
Mexico on cusp of electing first woman president
Mexicans were expected to make history Sunday by electing their first woman president -- a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
Sao Paolo pride parade draws hundreds of thousands
Hundreds of thousands of people took over central Sao Paulo Sunday for the city's annual Pride parade, many dazzling in green and yellow as part of a campaign to "reclaim" Brazil's flag colors appropriated by the political right.
Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters
Thousands of Georgians gathered Sunday in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for those arrested during weeks of protests against a controversial "foreign influence" law.
Mexico's 'historic' election turns violent
Mexicans voted for a new president Sunday in a contest dominated by women -- a historic first that was overshadowed by election day violence in the crime-plagued Latin American nation.
ICJ is collateral damage in dysfunctional global system: experts
Ignored by Russia and Israel, the International Court of Justice is hamstrung by a dysfunctional global system that sees countries comply with its rulings -- or not -- based on their own double standards, experts say.
Flemish far right bets on 'historic' Belgian vote on June 9
Belgium's far-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang party vowed Sunday to score a stunning victory in next weekend's elections and become the leading political force in the Dutch-speaking north.
South Africa's Ramaphosa urges unity after historic ANC setback
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South African party leaders to work together in the public interest Sunday, after his ANC lost its 30-year-old governing majority in a bruising general election.
'Historic day': Women lead as Mexicans choose president
Mexicans voted Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
Israel battles Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip and battled Hamas Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
Trump joins TikTok, which he once tried to ban
Former US president and current White House hopeful Donald Trump has joined TikTok, posting his first video on the wildly popular social media app he once tried to ban while in office.
French far right has big lead over Macron ally ahead of EU vote: poll
France's far-right National Rally (RN) holds a commanding lead in voting intentions for the coming European Parliament elections, according to an opinion poll published Sunday.
Gaza mothers search for milk as malnutrition hits
Amira al-Taweel scoured pharmacies in northern Gaza for milk to feed her child, but could not find a single bottle to satisfy his hunger.
S.Africa's ANC to start coalition talks after bruising vote
South Africa's ruling ANC said Sunday that it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election.
N. Korea vows to stop trash balloons after sending hundreds over border
North Korea said Sunday it would stop sending trash-filled balloons across the border into the South, saying the "disgusting" missives had been an effective countermeasure against propaganda sent by anti-regime activists.
Women lead race as Mexicans vote for new president
Mexicans started voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country with a history of gender-based violence and discrimination.
India's Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars
A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting "dictatorship" before he returned to jail Sunday, following elections widely expected to produce another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.
India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent heads to jail
A top opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting "dictatorship" as he prepared to return to jail, following elections widely expected to produce another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.
Serbia reruns local elections in capital
Serbia's capital Belgrade on Sunday held a fresh round of voting in local elections, nearly six months after alleged irregularities and accusations of fraud marred an earlier vote.
Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan
Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.
India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent readies for jail
A top opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday as his bail conditions demand after elections that were widely expected to result in another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.
Zelensky says China working hard to 'prevent' countries from attending peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited.