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Jorge Huerta Cabrera, a candidate for local office in Mexico’s state of Puebla, was killed on Friday, marking the 37th political assassination during this year’s election, a record high. According to local media , Cabrera was gunned down near his home. Cabrera was the candidate for councilor of the PVEM- Mexico’s Green Party. According to local media , he was shot when he exited his truck, and was taken to the General Hospital of Izúcar de Matamoros, where he died.
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The UN Security Council (UNSC) voted Friday to briefly extend and then end the United Nations Assistance to Iraq Mission (UNAMI). The mission’s mandate was extended until December 31, 2025, in order to wrap up the mission’s final phase and withdraw. Established in 2003 following the US invasion of Iraq, the mission was sent to coordinate humanitarian efforts and aid in restoring the government.
By Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — FDA’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. This office was formed in 1994 to promote the inclusion of women in clinical trials and to provide leadership on topics related to the health of women. Given that FDA was founded in 1906 and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act went into effect in 1938, the OWH’s thirty years of existence, while an important milestone, constitutes a very small amou
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The Ecuadorian police announced Friday the arrest of Julio Alberto M. A., also known as “Negro Tulio,” the leader of the Chone gang, in Panama. He is implicated in the murder of prosecutor Cesar Suarez in January 2024, who was investigating organized transnational crime in Guayas province. On June 1, Ecuadorian authorities confirmed that Julio M., alias “Negro Tulio,” leader of “Los ChoneKillers,” arrived in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Germany and the US authorized Ukraine on Friday to target specific locations within Russia using the long-range weaponry they are providing. This major shift in policy occurs as Ukrainian forces, who are facing shortages, continue to lose territory in the conflict. Germany affirmed Ukraine’s right to defend its territory under international law, specifically highlighting Ukraine’s right to repel attacks emanating from Russian soil.
UN development specialist Garry Conille arrived on Saturday in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, to take on his new role as Haiti’s prime minister. Conille has been serving as UNICEF’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean since January 2023. Prior to this role, he held various positions for different UN branches. In the wake of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, he was nominated as Haiti’s prime minister, and he assumed the position from October 2011 to May 2012.
A Paris-based Moroccan journalist Manal Fkihi stated Friday she will appeal the French regulation which prohibits Muslim women from taking press ID card photos in hijabs. Fkihi moved to France five years ago for her journalism studies. The responsible administrative body rejected Fkihi’s application for a press ID card because the authority stated that the photo requirement for a press ID card is akin to the law on official documents, which puts forward the said prohibition.
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
A Russian court on Friday ordered to extend the detention of an American-Russian journalist by two months until August 5, after she was charged with failure to register as a foreign agent. Alsu Kurmasheva’s hearing was held on May 31 when the decision was made. According to local media reports , she was denied house arrest. Kurmasheva is a journalist for RadioFreeEurope Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and is a dual US and Russian citizen.
German police on Friday shot and wounded a knifeman who attacked a right-wing, anti-Islam demonstration in the city of Mannheim, local police shared in a statement. The attacker, whose name has not been disclosed, is described as a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan who has lived in Germany since 2014 and resides in Heppenheim, Hesse, a city located approximately 32 kilometers outside Mannheim.
More than 150,000 participants converged in Seoul’s downtown Euljiro district on Saturday for the 25th Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF), despite authorities denying the event its customary venue, Seoul Plaza, for the second consecutive year. The SQCF organizing committee has persistently sought to host its annual parade at Seoul Plaza since 2015.
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