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Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying
The death of Bertha Gisela Gaytán has renewed concern over violence in the lead-up to the nationwide election on June 2.
Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war
Sources tell Al Jazeera the White House cancelled Ramadan meal after many Muslim invitees declined to attend.
Biden denounces Florida abortion ruling as ‘outrageous’ as state vote looms
US state's Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban, but also allowed a ballot measure on abortion access to proceed.
Israel’s planned Al Jazeera ban condemned
Press freedom groups are condemning a new Israeli law that would ban Al Jazeera’s right to operate in Israel and Gaza.
Portugal’s minority government takes office, faces fragmented parliament
With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation.
Biden and Xi hold first discussions since November, talk Taiwan and tech
Call comes ahead of flurry of diplomatic engagement, with both US and China maintaining they want to reduce friction.
Four hundred years on, Mexico’s oldest Black community struggles to survive
Climate change, poverty threaten to wash away the coastal community founded by fugitive slaves.
Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera?
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says network will no longer broadcast from Israel because it threatens national security.
Gaza infrastructure damages estimated at $18.5 bln in UN-World Bank report
The initial assessment is likely to be an underestimate of the real damages, losses and needs in Gaza.