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Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president of Mexico

2:37am October 01, 2024

The 62-year-old scientist turned politician campaigned on a promise to protect an expanded social safety net and fight for the poor like her predecessor, but she faces many pressing problems.

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A first for Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president

7:23pm September 30, 2024

by Carrie Kahn

Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's new president Tuesday, the first woman ever to hold the country's highest office.

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How Iran might respond to Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah’s leader

5:52pm September 30, 2024

by Jackie Northam

Iran has considered Hezbollah a key proxy against Israel and has armed the militant group for decades. Now there are questions of whether Iran will -- or even can -- respond to Israel's attacks.

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The U.S. wants Kenyan troops' mandate in Haiti to be a formal peacekeeping mission

5:04pm September 30, 2024

by Michele Kelemen

The UN Security Council has renewed a mandate of a Kenyan-led force in Haiti. But, the mission has had a slow start the U.S. hoped to make it a formal peacekeeping operation so the UN would fund it.

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Israel launches airstrikes to central Beirut as attacks widen

5:04pm September 30, 2024

by Eyder Peralta

Early Monday morning, Israel struck a building in central Beirut for the first time since the conflict started nearly a year ago. Now, there is a military buildup along the border.

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Israel launches a 'limited' ground offensive in southern Lebanon

1:06pm September 30, 2024

The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear

7:23am September 30, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.

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What does the assassinations of the head of Hezbollah and others mean for Iran?

7:21am September 30, 2024

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, about Iran’s role in the conflict in Lebanon.

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Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

7:18am September 30, 2024

by Michel Martin

The Middle East changed over the weekend. Israel killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in Beirut in a wave of continuing airstrikes that began a week ago.

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Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave

6:00am September 30, 2024

Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toilet, especially while processing same-day orders.

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