Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico, ’s first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum is set to win a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, with provisional results showing her leading with 59% of the vote.
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On This Day: Russia’s worst recorded earthquake killed 1,989 people in 1995
– In 1940, Belgium’s King Leopold surrendered to the invading Germans in World War Two, and the evacuation of defeated Allied armies from Dunkirk began, saving a total of 224,585 British and 112,546 French and Belgian troops.
Turkey’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited Iraq to improve relations and discuss deals on energy, trade, and security cooperation against Kurdish PKK militants. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s expectations for Iraq to help in the battle against the PKK. Cooperation on economic projects and securing water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were also discussed. Bilateral trade between Turkey and Iraq was worth .9 billion in 2023. Erdogan also planned to meet with Iraqi Kurdish officials during his visit.