As two women vie for Mexico’s presidency, why are there questions about their ability to govern?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Are Mexicans ready for a woman president? As two female candidates lead in Mexico’s presidential race, the question
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Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Embassy Arrest
Ecuadorean police officers entered the Mexican embassy in Quito on Friday night to arrest Ecuador’s former vice president, who had taken refuge
In Threatening Israel, Biden Hopes to Avoid a Rupture
By the time President Biden hung up the phone, he had finally delivered the threat he had refused to make for months:
Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?
It has been nearly six months since Hamas fighters broke through from Gaza into Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people
Tensions Run High at Al Aqsa Mosque on the Last Friday of Ramadan
The Israeli police said they arrested eight people at the Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, where thousands of Muslim worshippers had come
An Argentine judge recognizes gender abuse suffered for years by 20 nuns in a breakthrough ruling
BUNEOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Friday ruled that 20 cloistered nuns had suffered abuse for more than two
U.K. Lawmaker William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr
The messages targeted politicians, advisers and journalists, and even if some of them struggled to remember ever having met the sender, the
Colombia seeks to join Gaza genocide case against Israel at World Court
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Colombia has asked the International Court of Justice to allow the country to intervene in South Africa’s case
In Moscow Attack, a Handful of Suspects but a Million Tajiks Under Suspicion
Muhammad said he had found a better life in Russia. After emigrating from Tajikistan last fall, he began driving delivery vans in
McDonald’s buys its Israeli restaurants from franchisee who sparked costly boycotts
McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
Israel has agreed to open another crossing and increase the flow of aid getting into Gaza, a move seemingly aimed at tempering
Africa’s week in pictures: 29 March
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond: A woman looks out of the window in Touba,
Venice to Charge Tourists an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding
On its busiest days, Venice swells with tourists who clog the city’s narrow streets, leave behind piles of garbage and often frustrate
Picture shows Ethiopia running event, not India protest after opposition politician’s arrest
A picture of a mass running event in Ethiopia was misrepresented online as a rally in India’s capital staged by supporters of
Iran executions reach 8-year high in 2023, with more than half for drug-related crimes: Report
Iran executed 853 people in 2023 – the highest number on record since 2015, according to a new report in Amnesty International.
Bologna Looks to the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Tips to Stop Garisenda’s Tilt
Leaning for centuries at a worrisome tilt, the Garisenda Tower in Bologna has endured insults and trauma. Dickens called it “sufficiently unsightly,”
Zelensky calls western hesitation about aid to Ukraine unacceptable
Following the deaths of rescue workers in a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized the West’s hesitation in
NATO Wants to Show Support for Ukraine, but Only So Much
When NATO’s leaders gather this summer to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their military alliance, the last thing they want to see
Markus Hinterhäuser given third 5-year term through 2031 as Salzburg Festival artistic director
Markus Hinterhäuser has been given a third five-year term as artistic director of the Salzburg Festival, extending his tenure in one of
Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador amid row over Somaliland port deal
Somalia has expelled the Ethiopian ambassador from the country and ordered the closure of two consulates. It accused Ethiopia of infringing on
Denmark Closes Shipping Lane Over Risk of Accidental Missile Launch
Denmark halted traffic in a busy shipping lane and closed the airspace above it on Thursday, warning of a possible accidental missile
Why China Offered Earthquake Aid to Taiwan—and Why Taiwan Quickly Rejected It
Taiwanese authorities have yet to estimate how much it will cost to recover from the damage caused by the massive, deadly earthquake
Gaza aid convoy strike: What we know
Seven people working for the food aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Three
Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates – The New York Times
A deadly Israeli strike on an aid convoy run by World Central Kitchen in Gaza is already setting back attempts to address
South Africa parliament speaker turns herself into police
South Africa’s Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to police a day after she resigned over corruption allegations. Ms
U.S. Defense Secretary Denounces Israel’s Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza
In a tense phone call on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III upbraided his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, over Israel’s deadly
China reopens Mount Everest access to foreigners
For the first time since the pandemic, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. Adrian Ballinger, who has
Israel reportedly used ‘Lavender’ AI system to ID thousands of dubious targets in Gaza war
In the weeks immediately after Hamas’s 7 October surprise attack on Israel, the Israel Defense Forces allegedly intentionally targeted civilian homes and
Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says
A top-secret intelligence report drafted a week before Canada’s 2021 general election warned about ongoing attempts by the Chinese government to meddle
Cruise ship held in Barcelona due to forged Schengen visas
A cruise ship with around 1,500 passengers was prevented from continuing its onward journey from Barcelona due to forged visas among some
Taiwan’s 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Kills 9 and Injures Over 1000
The first quake was alarming enough — a rumble more powerful than anything felt in Taiwan for a quarter-century, lasting for more
Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City
Israel Takes Responsibility for Strike that Killed 7 Aid Workers: Live Updates
Seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed in the Gaza Strip when their convoy came under fire on Monday night,
Thailand’s Constitutional Court says it will rule on whether to dissolve popular Move Forward party
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday said it will rule on whether to dissolve the political party that won the
Zelensky Lowers Draft Age for Ukraine’s Depleted Army
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has signed into law three measures aimed at replenishing the ranks of his country’s exhausted and battered
Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
BEIJING (AP) — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province this week, including three people who
Hualien, on Taiwan’s Coast, Is Prone to Earthquakes
Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast is a scenic, sleepy tourist area tucked away from the island’s urban centers, with a famous
Setback for Thailand’s Move Forward Party as court accepts dissolution case
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition
Taiwan Quake Damages Buildings and a Highway in Hualien
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday damaged numerous buildings and a major highway in Hualien, a city on the
Japan issues tsunami warning after massive earthquake rocks Taiwan
Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines have issued tsunami warnings after a massive earthquake hit Taiwan Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said