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Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, a scientist, a communist or a former mayor of Mexico City?
Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be Mexico’s first female leader in the nation’s more than 200 years of independence, captured the presidency by promising continuity. The 61-year-old former Mexico City mayor and lifelong leftist ran a disciplined campaign, capitalizing on her predecessor’s popularity, before emerging victorious in Sunday’s vote, according to an official quick count. But…
An increasing space race with the US, a Chinese spacecraft touches down on the far side of the moon to gather rocks.
A Chinese spacecraft landed. on the far side of the moon. Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m. Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National…
In response to Biden’s Gaza plan, Netanyahu is under pressure.
Israel’s prime minister faced growing pressure Saturday after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, with many Israelis encouraging Benjamin Netanyahu to embrace the deal but far-right allies threatening to collapse his government if he does.Netanyahu called a permanent cease-fire in Gaza a “nonstarter” until long-standing conditions for…
At least 19 people have been injured as Russia launches another onslaught on Ukraine’s electrical system.
Russia pummeled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack on Saturday, injuring at least 19 people, local officials said. The Ukrainian military reported that it had downed 35 out of the 53 missiles launched at targets across the country overnight on June 1, as well as 46 out of 47 attack drones.…
Biden reveals a hostage arrangement aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas conflict.
President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war.Biden added that Hamas is “no longer capable” of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he…
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