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Mexico’s president-elect Sheinbaum pushes judicial reform amid market fears
Claudia Sheinbaum has promised broad discussions with stakeholders regarding proposed constitutional reforms.
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Mexico heatwave killing monkeys, lions offered frozen meat lollies
Dozens of howler monkeys were found dead in the gulf coast state, while others were rescued by residents.
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Bangladesh’s ‘missing billionaires’: A wealth boom and stark inequality
A newly built residential complex is Dhaka's most expensive building, highlighting the country's economic disparity.
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Video: Four US college tutors stabbed in northern China
Four American tutors from a university in Iowa have been injured in a stabbing attack at a park in northeast China.
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New Zealand scraps ‘burp tax’ on livestock after backlash from farmers
Centre-right coalition gov't says it will focus on 'practical tools and technology' to reduce agricultural emissions.
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Israel’s Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law
Far-right religious parties are backing the bill with a view to inserting changes and limiting conscription.
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Is the UK’s left-wing Labour Party on a ‘rightward’ path in election race?
Labour's leader Keir Starmer has been accused of purging left-wing members of his party ahead of the general election.
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Video: Police tackle pro-Palestinian protesters at US university campus
Police in the US confronted a crowd of protesters who staged an anti-Gaza war march at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.
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A construction worker’s death casts a shadow on France’s Olympics journey
Amara Dioumassy died one year ago, prompting labour unions to call for better safety standards.
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Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?
Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.
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Banana giant must compensate victims of Colombian paramilitary: US court
Surviving family members awarded $38.3m after Chiquita found liable for funding armed group that killed their relatives.
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Pakistan vs Canada – T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, form
With their fate hanging by a thread, Pakistan play buoyant Canada in a must-win game on a tricky pitch in New York.
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Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit?
Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia's war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.
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Jury deliberations start in Hunter Biden’s gun trial
The 12 jurors deliberated for about an hour after closing arguments. They will resume at 9am ET (13:00 GMT) on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’
Hong Kong chief executive defends territory's judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.
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Four Cornell College tutors stabbed in China park attack: US officials
The group, on a visit to a partner university in northeast China's Jilin province, were attacked while visiting a temple
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Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers hurt by turbulence
Airline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer.
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India’s Modi wooed women voters. Did the strategy work in the election?
The pitch was clear — the results mixed for Modi's BJP. And India will see a dip in women MPs in its incoming parliament
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US stock market hits new record ahead of interest rates decision
S&P 500 gains 0.3 percent ahead of US Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates.
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S Korea says it fired warning shots after N Korean soldiers crossed border
Incident took place on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.
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