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US holds fire against Iran as reports emerge of stockpile concerns

Iran passed another night without US airstrikes on Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further escalation.

Burnham offers sweeteners, hopeful vibes in first week as UK PM

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first week in office signalled a shift in focus and style for the centre-left Labour government as he sought a clean break from predecessor Keir Starmer.

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Claudia Sheinbaum set to be Mexico's first woman president: exit polls

Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be elected Mexico's first woman president on Sunday, exit polls showed, a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.

Mexico on cusp of electing first woman president

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.

Sao Paolo pride parade draws hundreds of thousands

Hundreds of thousands of people took over central Sao Paulo Sunday for the city's annual Pride parade, many dazzling in green and yellow as part of a campaign to "reclaim" Brazil's flag colors appropriated by the political right.

Thousands of Georgians gather at concert for arrested protesters

Thousands of Georgians gathered Sunday in the capital Tbilisi for a charity concert aimed at raising funds for those arrested during weeks of protests against a controversial "foreign influence" law.

Mexico's 'historic' election turns violent

Mexicans voted for a new president Sunday in a contest dominated by women -- a historic first that was overshadowed by election day violence in the crime-plagued Latin American nation.

ICJ is collateral damage in dysfunctional global system: experts

Ignored by Russia and Israel, the International Court of Justice is hamstrung by a dysfunctional global system that sees countries comply with its rulings -- or not -- based on their own double standards, experts say.

Flemish far right bets on 'historic' Belgian vote on June 9

Belgium's far-right Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang party vowed Sunday to score a stunning victory in next weekend's elections and become the leading political force in the Dutch-speaking north.

South Africa's Ramaphosa urges unity after historic ANC setback

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South African party leaders to work together in the public interest Sunday, after his ANC lost its 30-year-old governing majority in a bruising general election.

'Historic day': Women lead as Mexicans choose president

Mexicans voted Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.

Israel battles Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan

Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip and battled Hamas Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.

Trump joins TikTok, which he once tried to ban

Former US president and current White House hopeful Donald Trump has joined TikTok, posting his first video on the wildly popular social media app he once tried to ban while in office.

French far right has big lead over Macron ally ahead of EU vote: poll

France's far-right National Rally (RN) holds a commanding lead in voting intentions for the coming European Parliament elections, according to an opinion poll published Sunday.

Gaza mothers search for milk as malnutrition hits

Amira al-Taweel scoured pharmacies in northern Gaza for milk to feed her child, but could not find a single bottle to satisfy his hunger.

S.Africa's ANC to start coalition talks after bruising vote

South Africa's ruling ANC said Sunday that it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election.

N. Korea vows to stop trash balloons after sending hundreds over border

North Korea said Sunday it would stop sending trash-filled balloons across the border into the South, saying the "disgusting" missives had been an effective countermeasure against propaganda sent by anti-regime activists.

Women lead race as Mexicans vote for new president

Mexicans started voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country with a history of gender-based violence and discrimination.

India's Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars

A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting "dictatorship" before he returned to jail Sunday, following elections widely expected to produce another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.

India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent heads to jail

A top opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting "dictatorship" as he prepared to return to jail, following elections widely expected to produce another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.

Serbia reruns local elections in capital

Serbia's capital Belgrade on Sunday held a fresh round of voting in local elections, nearly six months after alleged irregularities and accusations of fraud marred an earlier vote.

Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan

Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.

India's Modi eyes election victory as top opponent readies for jail

A top opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday as his bail conditions demand after elections that were widely expected to result in another landslide victory for the Hindu-nationalist leader.

Zelensky says China working hard to 'prevent' countries from attending peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited.

Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends

A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday, the end of the bail term issued to allow him to campaign in just-concluded national elections.

North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border

North Korea has floated another 600 trash-filled balloons across the border, the South's military said Sunday, with personnel in hazmat suits seen collecting piles of rubbish containing everything from cigarette butts to bits of cardboard and plastic.

Mexico on brink of electing first woman president

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.

S. Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade

South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at a major summit on Tuesday.

China defence chief says Beijing ready to 'forcefully' stop Taiwan independence

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.

WHO prolongs talks on pandemic accord

World Health Organization members on Saturday extended negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics for up to a year as the WHO chief warned that a new crisis was just a matter of time.

El Salvador's Bukele sworn in, says 'bitter medicine' needed for economy

El Salvador's popular gang-busting President Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term Saturday, asking citizens to give him "unconditional support" as the government prescribes "bitter medicine" to improve the economy.

Gaza mediators urge Israel, Hamas to accept truce plan

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.

Elections suspended in two violent Mexico municipalities

Voting has been suspended in two municipalities in southern Mexico due to a spike in violence, authorities said Saturday, just one day before the country elects a new president.

Gazans back in war-ravaged Jabalia 'shocked' by destruction

Mohammed Al-Najjar, a 33-year-old Gazan, said Saturday he was "shocked" and feeling "lost" as he returned home, only to find much of Jabalia refugee camp in ruins after an Israeli offensive

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