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Tuesday 4th June 2024. World News. Today: Mexico Sheinbaum president. Germany, Sri Lanka, Brazil floods. Nigeria strike. Poland arrests.

Jun 3, 2024
Stephen Devincenzi, World news commentator, talks about Mexico's new president, flooding in Germany and Sri Lanka, strikes in Nigeria, and arrests in Poland. Other topics include UK-China tension, Israel-Palestine peace plan, and a new prostate cancer spit test in the UK.
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Quick takeaways

  • Claudia Sheinbaum becomes Mexico's first female Jewish president, Brazil floods linked to fossil fuel emissions.
  • Israeli airstrike deaths spark peace talks, Nigeria general strike for higher minimum wage.

Deep dives

Mexico's First Female Jewish President Elected

Claudia Shainbaum has been elected the first woman and first Jewish president of Mexico, having secured 59% of votes. She will succeed Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on October 1st. The study links the deadly floods in Brazil to the burning of fossil fuels and trees, emphasizing the urgent need for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to prevent future disasters.

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