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Candidates spar in Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election

By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press

In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks.

Mozambique ferry accident leaves more than 90 people dead including children, local media say

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Silvério Nauaito, the administrator of the Island of Mozambique, told state-run Radio Mozambique that the ferry sank Sunday afternoon and that the initial death toll of 91 rose to 94 after they recovered three more bodies early Monday.

What to expect from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's U.S. visit

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The biggest event during the weeklong trip is his summit with President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Kishida hopes to further strengthen the alliance as China's influence grows in the Indo-Pacific.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

By David Biller, Associated Press

Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk began a "disinformation campaign" regarding the top court's actions, including saying the social media platform X would cease to comply with the court's orders to block certain accounts.

'Panama Papers' money laundering trial begins

By Associated Press

The case centers on allegations the Mossack-Fonseca law firm set up shell companies to acquire properties in Panama with money from a sprawling corruption scheme in Brazil known as the Car Wash, or Lava Jato in Portuguese.

Iran's foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel 'green light' to attack consulate in Syria

By Kareem Chehayeb, Albert Aji, Associated Press

Iran's foreign minister has accused the United States of giving Israel the "green light" for a strike on its consulate building in Syria that killed seven Iranian military officials, including two generals.

Russia and Ukraine once again accuse each other of targeting Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday confirmed drone strikes on one of the plant’s six reactors, but did not attribute responsibility to either side.

PHOTOS: The 2024 total solar eclipse

By Associated Press

The first location in continental North America to experience totality: Mexico's Pacific coast, at around 2 p.m. EDT. The eclipse exits continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Canada less than two hours later.

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis find their home city unrecognizable

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Displaced Palestinians have been making their way back to Gaza's second-largest city since the Israeli military announced Sunday it was withdrawing troops from the area.

Vatican characterizes gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy as violations of human dignity

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics immediately criticized the document as outdated, harmful and contrary to the stated goal of recognizing the “infinite dignity” of all of God's children.