Women win Mexican primaries; one will likely be first female president
It’s not quite Barbie Land, but Mexico has become a world leader in gender parity in government. #press
Spike in Asian hornet sightings could be deadly for British bees, experts say
Asian hornets, which eat honeybees and threaten crops, are on a path to becoming established in Britain after invading mainland Europe, experts say. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Kim and Putin planning talks on potential arms deal, U.S. officials say
The North Korean leader is planning to visit Russia this month, senior administration officials told The Post, as Moscow looks to bolster its fight in Ukraine. #press
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From China to Brazil, here’s how AI is regulated around the world
Governments around the world are scrambling to figure out how, exactly, to approach the questions posed by artificial intelligence. #press
Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky touts new Ukrainian-made long-range weapons
The Ukrainian leader said a new Ukrainian-made weapon successfully hit a target 700 kilometers, or 435 miles, away. #press
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Egypt aspired to be a natural gas powerhouse. Now the lights are out.
Analysts say Egypt was overzealous in its drive to produce and export natural gas, contributing to rolling blackouts across Cairo this summer. #press
Amid a wave of West African coups, France faces a reckoning
The recent coups in Africa share an inescapable common denominator: the prevalence of anti-French sentiment driving a rejection of the political status quo. #press
Families crossing U.S. border illegally reached all-time high in August
At least 91,000 migrants crossing in a family group were arrested in August, an influx that may return immigration to the spotlight for the 2024 election. #press
China infuriates India with new map, upsetting chances of thaw in relations
India has lodged a diplomatic protest because the Chinese map, released annually by the government, shows a state in India’s far northeast as part of China. #press
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Japanese ministers eat Fukushima sashimi to show water release is safe
Japan is trying to dispel concerns about treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant and counter uproar in China, which banned Japanese seafood imports. #press
U.S. presses Saudi Arabia on reported migrant massacres
The alleged killing of civilians by Saudi forces along the Yemen border raises questions about U.S. military aid to Riyadh. #press
Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden at risk of default
Country Garden reported a loss of almost $7 billion for the first half of the year, deepening China’s real estate crisis — and imperiling the broader economy. #press
For George Santos, a life in Brazil at odds with his GOP politics
As a young adult in his mother’s native land, family, friends and acquaintances say, the embattled congressman performed in drag and marched for Pride – activities that put him in opposition to current Republican policies and rhetoric. #press
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When 5 million bees escaped from a truck, beekeepers swarmed to help
About 5 million bees escaped when a truck carrying them lost control. Ontario police asked beekeepers to help to control them. #press
Rural areas sacrificed for Xi Jinping’s new city, satellite imagery shows
Satellite imagery and firsthand accounts show the damage wrought when Chinese authorities opened floodgates and dams this month, sacrificing whole villages to spare politically important cities. #press
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Johannesburg apartment fire kills at least 63, say South African officials
The city’s emergency services spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said at least 43 people had also been injured in the blaze and that a search and recovery operation was underway. #press
U.S. Embassy in Haiti tells Americans to leave ‘as soon as possible’
The embassy in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince urged U.S. citizens to evacuate amid widespread gang violence and unrest, adding that flights are limited. #press
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Ukraine live briefing: Russia and North Korea ‘actively advancing’ arms negotiations, U.S. says
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said Russia discussed buying “significant quantities” of munitions to use against Ukraine. #press
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In the Gulf, a growing scramble for Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs
A new class of weight loss drugs are surging in popularity in the oil-rich Persian Gulf, leading to shortages and calls for greater regulation. #press
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Two years after U.S. withdrawal, Afghan refugees wait for asylum
The temporary nature of humanitarian parole means that Afghan nationals who arrived as a part of Operation Allies Welcome live in uncertainty about their future. #press