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2h ago

Mexicans living in the U.S. vote early in their homeland's historic presidential election

Hundreds of thousands are expected to vote by mail, online and in-person at selected consulates to help elect Mexico's first female president.
mexican citizens living in the united states
mexican citizens living in the united states
2h ago

Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBTQ content

Homosexuality is a taboo subject in Indonesia, one of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nations, where it is illegal in the sharia-ruled Aceh province.
A drag queen performs at Mixwell Bar in Bali, Indonesia, in 2018.
A drag queen performs at Mixwell Bar in Bali, Indonesia, in 2018.
3h ago

Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for his record 30th time, his second one this month

Rita also climbed Mount Everest twice last year, setting the record for most climbs of the world’s highest mountain on the first and extending it less than a week later.
Kami Rita on the summit of Mount Everest on May 23, 2023.
Kami Rita on the summit of Mount Everest on May 23, 2023.
3h ago

Man is fined for trying to 'body slam' killer whale

Officials in New Zealand who were tipped off to the social media video described the man’s behavior as “stupid” and “extremely irresponsible.”
A man was filmed diving onto an orca off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand in footage shared to social media in February, 2024.
A man was filmed diving onto an orca off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand in footage shared to social media in February, 2024.

U.S. says Russia launched space weapon as Moscow kicks off nuclear weapon drills

The Kremlin accused Washington of disinformation Wednesday, while it conducted exercises to simulate the use of tactical nuclear weapons in a likely warning to the West over Ukraine.
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
7h ago

British man accused of spying for China is found dead in park

Matthew Trickett was one of three men charged last week with aiding the intelligence service of Hong Kong, a Chinese territory where a crackdown has spurred an exodus to Britain.
British man accused of spying for China is found dead in park.
British man accused of spying for China is found dead in park.

Iran's supreme leader and tens of thousands mourn president killed in helicopter crash

In attendance was Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas, the militant group that Iran has armed and supported during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leads funeral prayer for late Iranian President Raisi in Tehran
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leads funeral prayer for late Iranian President Raisi in Tehran
10h ago

China sanctions former Rep. Mike Gallagher, a fierce critic of Beijing

Gallagher, a Republican who left Congress in April, has been a strong supporter of Taiwan, a democratically run island that China claims as its own.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent letters to four separate U.S. venture capital firms, including Qualcomm’s venture arm, expressing “serious concern” about their investments in Chinese tech startups.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent letters to four separate U.S. venture capital firms, including Qualcomm’s venture arm, expressing “serious concern” about their investments in Chinese tech startups.
11h ago

Chinese citizen journalist is freed from prison after 4 years for reporting on Covid

There are concerns that Zhang Zhan’s freedom will remain limited after her release from prison over her reporting in Wuhan in the early days of the pandemic.
An undated file photo of Chinese activist Zhang Zhan. The 38-year-old lawyer turned citizen journalist was jailed for 4 years
An undated file photo of Chinese activist Zhang Zhan. The 38-year-old lawyer turned citizen journalist was jailed for 4 years
19h ago

Spain escalates rebuke to Argentina’s Milei after comments about prime minister's wife

Spain declared the withdrawal of its ambassador to Buenos Aires “permanent” following Milei’s derogatory comments about the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Image: Spanish Embassy Argentina Spanish Spain flag EU flag European Union
Image: Spanish Embassy Argentina Spanish Spain flag EU flag European Union
20h ago

Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one disappointing season as manager of the Premier League club

Chelsea finished sixth in the standings, was a beaten finalist in the English League Cup and reached the semifinals of the FA Cup.
Chelsea's head coach Mauricio Pochettino during a match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in London on April 23, 2024.
Chelsea's head coach Mauricio Pochettino during a match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in London on April 23, 2024.

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