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Mexico ruling and opposition parties both say they won Mexico City mayor race

Mexico's ruling Morena party and a coalition of opposition parties on Sunday both declared that internal polls showed their respective candidates had won enough votes to become

Mexico ruling and opposition parties both say they won Mexico City mayor race
Business|News|US

Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee steps down

The executive editor of the Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, the first woman to lead the newspaper's newsroom, has stepped down from her role, the publication said on Sunday.

Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee steps down
Europe|News|Political|World

Serbia's ruling SNS party wins elections in capital Belgrade

Serbia's ruling party defeated the opposition on Sunday in a vote for Belgrade city council and partial local elections across the country, marked by scuffles between opposition

Serbia's ruling SNS party wins elections in capital Belgrade
Celebrity|News|US|Videos

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, weds for the fifth time

Rupert Murdoch has wed retired marine biologist Elena Zhukova in California, the fifth marriage for the 93-year-old media mogul, a spokesperson said on Sunday.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 93, weds for the fifth time
Election|Europe|News|World

UK Labour's Abbott says she intends to run in election

Britain's first Black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said on Sunday she intended to run for the Labour Party in a July 4 national election, after confusion over her candidacy marked

UK Labour's Abbott says she intends to run in election
MidEast|News|Political|US|World

Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say

Officials from the United States, Israel and Egypt ended a meeting in Cairo on Sunday with Egypt sticking to its position that Israel must withdraw from the Palestinian side of the

Egypt demands Israel withdraws from Rafah crossing for it to operate again, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says

Israel's defence minister said on Sunday that Israel would not accept Hamas continuing to rule Gaza at any stage during the process to wind down the war, and that it was

Israel assessing alternatives to Hamas rule in Gaza, defence minister says
MidEast|News|World

David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86

Former Israeli foreign minister David Levy, whose rise from manual labourer to the international stage inspired fellow Mizrahi Jews of Middle Eastern descent, died on Sunday aged

David Levy, Mizrahi immigrant turned top Israeli diplomat, dead at 86
Africa|Election|News|World

South Africa's ANC wins 159 seats in national assembly, says electoral commission

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) won 159 out of 400 seats in the country's National Assembly after last week's general election, the electoral commission

South Africa's ANC wins 159 seats in national assembly, says electoral commission
Europe|News|Political|World

Scholz to Putin: we will defend 'every square inch' of NATO territory

NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border is aimed at deterring Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, adding that it should be clear to Moscow that the

Scholz to Putin: we will defend 'every square inch' of NATO territory
Asia|Crime|News

Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends

The chief minister of India's capital New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, surrendered to prison authorities on Sunday as the interim bail granted by the country's top court in a

Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends
News|World

Israeli justices press government on religious conscription waivers

The top Israeli court heard responses by the state on Sunday to challenges against exemptions granted to ultra-Orthodox Jews from military conscription, a long-standing source of

Israeli justices press government on religious conscription waivers
Africa|News|World

S.Africa's ANC says "nothing to celebrate" after losing majority

South Africa's ruling African National Congress Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said on Sunday that there was nothing to celebrate after the party lost its controlling

S.Africa's ANC says "nothing to celebrate" after losing majority
Europe|News

Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods

A firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents and several thousand people were forced to leave their homes as

Rescue worker dies, several thousand evacuated in southern Germany floods
Election|News|World

Iran's ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says

Iran's hardline former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for president in the country's June 28 election, organized after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter

Iran's ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election, state TV says
Crime|Europe|News|World

Russia threatens former chess champion Kasparov with criminal charges

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, who fled Russia a decade ago for fear of persecution, may face a criminal case in Moscow for violating the Kremlin's "foreign agent" law, TASS

Russia threatens former chess champion Kasparov with criminal charges
MidEast|World

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree nominating Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as crown prince, the state news agency KUNA reported on Saturday.

Kuwait's Emir makes Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid crown prince -state news agency
Health|News|Science|World

Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says

Talks aimed at reaching a global agreement on how to better fight pandemics will be concluded by 2025 or earlier if possible, the World Health Organization said on Saturday.

Global pandemic treaty to be concluded by 2025, WHO says
Europe|News|Science

Artur Chilingarov, Russian polar scientist and member of parliament, dies at 84

Artur Chilingarov, a Russian polar scientist and explorer and veteran member of parliament, died on Saturday, the speaker of the state Duma lower house said. He was 84.

Artur Chilingarov, Russian polar scientist and member of parliament, dies at 84
Europe|News|Technology

Germany's Christian Democratic party hit by 'serious' cyberattack

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the country's leading opposition party, has been hit by a major cyberattack and has taken parts of its IT-infrastructure off the grid

Germany's Christian Democratic party hit by 'serious' cyberattack
MidEast|News|World

Qatari PM hopes Gaza ceasefire proposal will be received positively

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday that mediators hope all parties will deal positively with the principles of a Gaza ceasefire proposal

Qatari PM hopes Gaza ceasefire proposal will be received positively
Asia|Election|News|World

What happens to the key promises of India PM Modi's party after a slimmer win?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to rely on regional allies to form the next government after his party failed to win a majority on its own, according to trends from

What happens to the key promises of India PM Modi's party after a slimmer win?
Asia|News

Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings

Rainbow flags filled the streets of Bangkok on Saturday at the start of Pride Month as Thailand inches closer to recognising same-sex marriages.

Thai LGBT community start Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill readings
Election|News|Opinion|Political

TV exit poll summary projects victory for Indian PM Modi in general election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance is projected to win a majority in the general election that concluded on Saturday, an exit poll summary

TV exit poll summary projects victory for Indian PM Modi in general election
Asia|News|World

Seoul warns public of more balloons being sent from North Korea

Seoul warned the public on Saturday to avoid more balloons sent from North Korea and to report them to the military or police.

Seoul warns public of more balloons being sent from North Korea

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