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In Mexico presidential debate, Galvez goes after frontrunner Sheinbaum

Mexico's main opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez called her rival, frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum, "the candidate of lies"

In Mexico presidential debate, Galvez goes after frontrunner Sheinbaum
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Solomon Islands PM Sogavare won't stand for renomination

Solomon Islands incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said he would not be a candidate when lawmakers vote this week for a new prime minister, and his

Solomon Islands PM Sogavare won't stand for renomination
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South Korea's Yoon meets opposition leader in bid to reset presidency

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met opposition leader Lee Jae-myung for talks on Monday after a crushing election defeat for the president's ruling party led to

South Korea's Yoon meets opposition leader in bid to reset presidency
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UK considers tightening its disability benefits system

Britain is considering making changes to disability and mental health benefit payments as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to slow the rise in the government's welfare bill and get

UK considers tightening its disability benefits system
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Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform

A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday to a further two years in prison for royal insults relating to a speech he made at a 2021 protest, his lawyer

Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform
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Chechen leader's 16-year-old son named trustee at special forces university

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Sunday that he named his teenage son, who was shown beating a prisoner in custody last year, a trustee of the Russian University of Special Forces

Chechen leader's 16-year-old son named trustee at special forces university
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Supporters of Spain's prime minister rally in Madrid to urge him not to quit

On the eve of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's dramatic announcement about his future, thousands of Socialist Party supporters rallied in Madrid on Sunday to ask him to stay

Supporters of Spain's prime minister rally in Madrid to urge him not to quit
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Spain's Prime Minister Sanchez set to announce if he's staying or quitting

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to announce on Monday whether he plans to stay on or quit the premiership, days after saying he was considering resigning.

Spain's Prime Minister Sanchez set to announce if he's staying or quitting
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Ukraine pulls back from 3 villages in east, Zelenskiy pleads for weapons

Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday Kyiv's outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where

Ukraine pulls back from 3 villages in east, Zelenskiy pleads for weapons
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Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday she will be a candidate at June's European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy

Italy PM Meloni announces candidacy at EU election
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Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge

Thai former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named the country's finance minister on Sunday, facing a tough task to revive Southeast Asia's second-

Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge
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Zelenskiy says Russia targeted gas facilities that secure EU supply

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.

Zelenskiy says Russia targeted gas facilities that secure EU supply
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Israeli foreign minister says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation

Israel's foreign minister said on Saturday that a planned incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah could be suspended should a deal emerge to secure the release of Israeli

Israeli foreign minister says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation
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Rocked by spy scandal, Germany's far-right reprises old themes at campaign launch

Buffeted by sliding poll ratings and reeling from allegations that it had harboured a Chinese spy in its ranks, Germany's far-right Alternative

Rocked by spy scandal, Germany's far-right reprises old themes at campaign launch
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Socialist supporters call on Spanish prime minister to stay

Thousands of Socialist Party supporters travelled from across Spain for a rally in Madrid on Saturday to call on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to stay on, after he

Socialist supporters call on Spanish prime minister to stay
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Russia steps up offensive on east Ukraine village, Kyiv says its forces holding out

Russia has sent more troops to Ocheretyne in eastern Ukraine to reinforce an offensive there, but Kyiv's forces largely hold the village and expect U.S. arms deliveries to turn the

Russia steps up offensive on east Ukraine village, Kyiv says its forces holding out
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Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice

Violence against women is an "epidemic" in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as thousands attended rallies in Sydney and other major Australian cities

Thousands rally in Australian capitals to demand gender violence justice
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German chancellor shows support for debt brake reform in the future

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said for the first time on Saturday that he supports a reform of the country's constitutionally-enshrined debt brake, but does not currently see any

German chancellor shows support for debt brake reform in the future
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Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and several international officials will be in Riyadh this week for talks aimed at pushing for a peace agreement in Gaza to be held on the

Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week
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South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake

South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver, after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to

South Korea to consult Naver, after report firm faces Japan pressure to divest stake
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Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government

The two major opposition parties in the Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with former Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare's party to form a

Solomon Islands opposition parties combine in race to form government
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Lawyers for Russia's deputy defence minister appeal his pre-trial detention, TASS reports

Lawyers for Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov have filed an appeal against a court decision to remand him in pre-trial detention, Russian state-owned news agency TASS

Lawyers for Russia's deputy defence minister appeal his pre-trial detention, TASS reports
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Turkey's Erdogan postpones tentative White House visit, sources say

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has postponed a White House meeting with President Joe Biden, a source familiar with the situation

Turkey's Erdogan postpones tentative White House visit, sources say
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India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs

India held the second phase of the world's biggest election on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals

India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs
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US review on IDF unit over rights allegations ongoing, source says

The United States has received new information from the Israeli authorities about a specific Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) unit that Washington was reportedly

US review on IDF unit over rights allegations ongoing, source says

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