Sheinbaum Claims Historic Victory as Mexico Elects First Woman President
Claudia Sheinbaum, climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor, wins a sweeping victory with about 59 percent of votes as initial counts show the first female president in Mexico. Her margin tops Lopez Obrador's 2018 tally. she vows to serve all Mexicans despite deep divisions.
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Farage to run for Parliament in Clacton-on-Sea seat
Pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage says he will lead Reform UK and seek a House of Commons seat in Clacton-on-Sea in the July 4 election. He had earlier said he would not stand to back ally Donald Trump in the U.S. race.
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Bierlein, Austria’s first female chancellor, dies at 74
Brigitte Bierlein, 74, Austria’s first woman chancellor and former head of the Constitutional Court, died after a short illness in Berlin. She led an interim government from June 2019 to January 2020 after Sebastian Kurz’s coalition collapse. Chancellor Nehammer called her a shining example of determination and equal rights.
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Zelenskyy in Manila presses Swiss peace summit appeal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Manila to urge regional leaders to attend a Swiss-organized peace summit on the Ukraine war. He accused Russia, with China’s help, of trying to undermine efforts. Marcos pledged Philippines participation at the summit.
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CEOs See Double-Digit Pay Rise Amid Worker Street Pressure
The 2023 median CEO compensation for S&P 500 firms jumped about 13 percent to 16.3 million dollars, outpacing typical worker gains as inflation strained budgets. Equilar data show half of employees would take nearly 200 years to earn a CEO's pay, with Broadcom head Hock Tan at roughly 162 million dollars.
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Airfare costs seen rising as IATA meets in Dubai
Industry leaders at the IATA annual meeting in Dubai warn airfare will climb as inflation sustains, jet fuel remains costly, and a limited supply of sustainable aviation fuel tightens margins for carriers recovering from pandemic groundings.
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South Korea to suspend peace deal over North Korea balloons
Seoul says it will suspend the 2018 rapprochement pact with North Korea to punish Pyongyang for balloon launches carrying trash and manure. Observers note the move could allow a restart of anti-Pyongyang broadcasts and other border loudspeaker actions amid rising tensions after North Korea halted its balloon campaign.
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Fauci Faces House Panel Over Covid Origins Questions
Dr. Anthony Fauci confronted Republicans and Democrats at a House hearing about the origins of the pandemic and the NIH’s role. He defended his openness to natural and lab-leak theories, and denied funding gain of function at EcoHealth Alliance. The panel scrutinized NIH emails and public records practices while noting no conclusive evidence Fauci did wrong.
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Prospective jurors seated in Hunter Biden gun trial
In Wilmington Delaware jury selection began for a federal gun case against Hunter Biden after a failed plea deal. President Biden declined further comment while First Lady Jill Biden sat in support. The trial tests his 2018 gun purchase during his crack addiction period and faces questions about impartiality and politics amid ongoing investigations.
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