she is considered a protege of the previous president although she insists he will wield no influence over her government. she says she will prioritise welfare programmes, improve the lives of women and tackle security. if the elections were marred by violence and threats, and a candidate was reportedly murdered after the polls closed this weekend, among dozens of candidates killed over the campaign. it s a new day in mexican politics. after two centuries of men in power, when voters eventually chose their first female president, it was with a landslide. the victory itself was a moment to savour for claudia sheinbaum, and she was quick to acknowledge the many women who blazed a trail before her. i didn t get here on my own. we got here together, she said. thanks to our ancestors, our mothers, our daughters and granddaughters. in a nation of such entrenched machismo, what claudia sheinbaum has achieved here is no small feat. other women have tried and failed, but her offer
He wouldn t be standing, because he wanted to focus on the us presidential race. but speaking at an event in london on monday, he said he would contest the seat of clacton in essex. what i intend to lead is a political revolt. yes, a revolt. a turning of our backs on the political status quo. it doesn t work. nothing in this country works any more. the health service doesn t work. the roads don t work. none of our public services are up to scratch. the former ukip and brexit party leader said he had changed his mind after spending time on the campaign trail, adding he did not want to let his supporters down. you re live with bbc news. 0pening statements begin on tuesday in the federal gun
Us president of the son of the us president joe biden on gun charges. hello, i m caitriona perry. you re very welcome. it s been an historic day in mexico, where claudia sheinbaum was elected as the first woman president. ms sheinbaum claimed the presidency in a landslide victory, winning about 60% of the vote. us presidentjoe biden called claudia sheinbaum to congratulate her on the victory, and said in a statement: i look forward to working closely with president elect sheinbaum in the spirit of partnership and friendship that reflects the enduring bonds between our two countries. he went on to say: i also congratulate the mexican people for conducting a nationwide successful democratic electoral process involving races for more than 20,000 positions at the local, state, and federal levels. ms sheinbaum was formerly a scientist.
Israelis who have been displaced in the north under repeated rocket fire, even today, very heavy rocket fire from the north, from hezbollah, unless it restores its regional deterrence, notjust local, state of israel is becoming in large areas uninhabitable. so when president biden, when the us administration say that hamas is now in such a position that it does not have the capability to carry out an attack anywhere near the tragedy is that we saw on october the 7th, in that guarantee from him not enough, somewhat you saying there? how. somewhat you saying there? now, hamas is not somewhat you saying there? now, hamas is not capable somewhat you saying there? now, hamas is not capable of somewhat you saying there? firm-n , hamas is not capable of doing that, that is true. and i believe there should be. a contradiction to my own government in israel, i believe there should be a morning after programme, the government has not done that so far. but even that morning after scenario h
Charges trial of presidentjoe biden s son hunter in wilmington in delaware. 12 jurors and four alternates were sworn in on monday. 54 year old hunter biden is the first child of a sitting president to be a criminal defendant. prosecutors allege mr biden lied about his drug use on application forms when purchasing a handgun in 2018. he pleaded not guilty to the charges. 0ur correspodent tom bateman is at the trial in delaware. well, five months before a presidential election and a trial here that will throw a very public glare on the personal life and the allegations of drug misuse of the son of the us president. now, hunter biden arrived here first thing this morning along with members of the biden family, including his stepmother, the first lady, jill biden. she satjust behind him at the front of the public gallery in the courtroom all day. i was in the press benches and watched hunter biden turn and glance to his stepmother as the proceedings began. now, at issue here is