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Biden to unveil sweeping migrant curbs as US election looms: reports
US President Joe Biden is reportedly expected to announce tough curbs on migrant crossings over the Mexican border Tuesday, as the issue weighs on his reelection chances against Donald Trump.
Seoul to fully suspend inter-Korean military deal over garbage balloons
South Korea said Monday it will fully suspend a 2018 tension-reducing military deal with nuclear-armed North Korea after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border.
World leaders laud Sheinbaum's 'historic' Mexico election win
Congratulations poured in from around the world Monday after Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president, sparking hope for change in a country where gender-based violence has long been rife.
US VP Harris to attend Ukraine summit as Biden skips
US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Switzerland for a Ukraine peace summit, officials said Monday, with President Joe Biden opting instead to attend an election fundraiser featuring George Clooney.
Top US government scientist grilled on Covid
Former US government scientist Anthony Fauci angrily denied covering up the origins of Covid-19 Monday in his first public congressional testimony since retiring as the face of the fight against the pandemic.
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Khan acquitted of leaking state secrets
A Pakistan high court on Monday overturned a treason conviction against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, months after his party was sidelined in a general election.
Brexit firebrand Farage shakes up UK election fight
Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage announced Monday he will stand at the UK general election next month, in a major U-turn that threatens to split the right-wing vote and further imperil the beleaguered ruling Conservatives.
France's controversial CNews becomes top news channel
CNews, regularly accused of fostering far-right views, became France's number one news channel for the first time last month, according to figures published on Monday.
Why one little word is again causing trouble in Balkans
For years North Macedonia has been compromising with its neighbours in the hope of one day joining the European Union, even adding "north" to its name to appease Greece.
Four dead as floods sweep southern Germany
Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from floods in southern Germany that have claimed four lives, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.
French govt faces confidence motions ahead of EU vote
France's government on Monday faced two confidence challenges in parliament as political temperatures rise ahead of European Parliament elections set to mark a major victory for the far right in the country.
Mexicans celebrate election of first woman president
Thousands of singing, flag-waving people packed a downtown square to celebrate Claudia Sheinbaum's ground-breaking victory as Mexico's first woman president.
Georgia signs 'foreign influence' bill into law
Georgia signed controversial "foreign influence" legislation into law on Monday, prompting its pro-European opposition to vow far-reaching political reforms if they win October's elections.
UK Labour seeks to reassure voters on defence
Britain's Labour opposition party committed Monday to ensuring the UK's nuclear arsenal, pitching itself as strong on defence for July's election in contrast to the last vote, when it lost heavily.
Turkish inflation exceeds 75% but peak in sight
Turkish inflation jumped above 75 percent in May, official data showed Monday, but officials expect consumer prices to have finally peaked in a cost-of-living crisis that has dogged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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.