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Month: June 2024

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Elecciones en México 2024: cómo funciona el PREP y el conteo rápido y qué diferencia hay

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Alrededor de 99 millones de mexicanos están convocados a las urnas este domingo para participar en las elecciones más grandes de la historia del país en las que están en juego 20.708 cargos públicos, incluidos la presidencia y la renovación del Congreso federal. El Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) de México

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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israel’s Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community. The court is looking at the legality of the exemptions, which have divided the country and threatened to collapse Prime Minister

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Tensions rise in Serbia local vote as ruling populists seek to cement power after fraud accusations

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tensions have soared in Serbia during municipal elections between opposition activists and ruling right-wing populists who are seeking to cement their already vast hold on power. Incidents and irregularities were reported in the capital Belgrade and in the northern city of Novi Sad where opposition groups

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Puerto Rico’s 2 biggest parties hold primaries as governor seeks 2nd term and voters demand change

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The future of Puerto Rico’s political status and its fragile economy are at the center of fiery debates as the island’s two biggest political parties hold contentious gubernatorial primaries. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi is head of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. He is seeking a

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Mississippi officials oppose plan to house migrant children at old Harrah’s Tunica hotels

TUNICA, Miss. (AP) — Local officials won’t support a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in northwest Mississippi. The Tunica County Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday against issuing a letter of support. There has been strong opposition to the plan from Mississippi’s Republican state officials and the local sheriff.

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Israel seeks a ‘governing alternative’ to Hamas in Gaza. It’s been tried and failed before

By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, the defense minister said Sunday, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be. Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s comments came at a time of new uncertainty in the eight-month war. Israeli

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