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The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
Mexico’s Senate approved a constitutional overhaul of the judiciary in September 2024 after an intensely disputed debate. The plan proposed…
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U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
The United Nations and British government condemned an Israeli strike on the Al-Jaouni school in central Gaza on September 11,…
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WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case
An independent review of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of 23 Chinese swimmers found that China’s anti-doping authority did not…
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US Sanctions Venezuelan Officials in Response to Disputed Election
The United States sanctioned 16 Venezuelan officials on September 12, 2024, accusing them of obstructing a competitive presidential election and…
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U.S. Supports Africa’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seats, With a Catch
The United States announced support in September 2024 for two permanent African seats on the United Nations Security Council and…
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Red Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine in Shelling Attack
Shelling struck a planned aid-distribution site in Viroliubivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region on September 12, 2024, killing three International Committee…
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After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survived an assassination attempt in May 2024 and returned to politics blaming opposition forces, independent…
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Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Mexico’s judicial overhaul divided the country as it approached enactment in September 2024. Supporters saw direct elections as a way…
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Deepfake Sex Videos in South Korea Seen as Old Misogyny With New Tech
South Korea confronted a wave of non-consensual sexual deepfakes in 2024 after investigators and journalists found Telegram groups targeting students,…
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Should Ukraine Launch Western Weapons Deep Into Russia?
Ukraine urged its allies in September 2024 to lift restrictions on using Western-supplied long-range weapons against military targets deeper inside…
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