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Mexico on Cusp of Electing First Woman President
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Mexico City: Mexicans were expected to make history Sunday by electing their first woman president -- a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
Voters flocked to polling stations across…
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Central Japan
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Tokyo: A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
The shallow jolt, which hit at 6:31 am (2131 GMT), was centred in the Noto…
Mexico On Brink Of Electing First Woman President
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Mexico City: Mexican voters are expected to make history Sunday by electing their first woman president, a milestone in the crime-plagued country where gender-based violence and discrimination have long been rampant.
Ruling…
Feeling Flush: Japan’s High-Tech Toilets Go Global
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Japan: As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide.
With their warm seats and precision…
27 Systems, One Result: The Complexity of European Elections
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Paris: Europe Prepares for Major Democratic Exercise as 350 Million Voters Head to the Polls
More than 350 million people across 27 countries are set to participate in one of the West's largest democratic events from June 6 to…
Gaza Mediators Urge Israel, Hamas To Accept Truce Plan
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Rafah: Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators called on Israel and Hamas Saturday to "finalise" the truce deal outlined by US President Joe Biden, as Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza.
Fighting has raged in the besieged…
Historic US Election-Season Trial of Biden’s Son Set to Begin
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Wilmington: Joe Biden's son Hunter goes on trial Monday on gun charges, the first prosecution in US history for the child of a sitting president -- just as the Democratic leader is seeking to accelerate his campaign for…
Israelis Grapple with Global Backlash Amid Gaza Conflict
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Jerusalem:A series of diplomatic setbacks, strong condemnation of a recent Gaza strike, and intense protests on Western campuses have left Israelis fleeing their country unfairly isolated.
Israelis expected unwavering support…
Tens of Thousands of South Koreans Celebrate Pride Despite Backlash
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Seoul:Tens of thousands of LGBTQ South Koreans and their supporters gathered in central Seoul for annual Pride celebrations Saturday, despite the event's traditional venue being banned by authorities for the second consecutive…
Biden Calls Trump ‘Reckless’ Over Attacks on Court
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New York:President Joe Biden branded Donald Trump "reckless" Friday after the Republican lashed out in rambling, angry comments at verdicts in New York making him the first former US president to become a convicted felon.
The…