
Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president, vows 'it's time for women'
She vows to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.
Wed Oct 02 2024

Mexico's Sheinbaum wins landslide to become first woman president
Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, won the presidency with between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote.
Mon Jun 03 2024

Honduras set for woman president as leftist Castro storms towards victory
The election, set to give Honduras its first female president, seemed to have run smoothly, a contrast to four years ago.
Mon Nov 29 2021

Halimah Yacob formally elected Singapore's first woman president
Halimah Yacob, a former speaker of parliament, was declared elected as Singapore's first woman president after the returning officer announced she was the sole candidate to qualify for the contest.
Wed Sep 13 2017

Decision time for Americans: Clinton or Trump
Millions of Americans voted Tuesday for their new leader in a historic election that will either elevate Democrat Hillary Clinton as their first woman president or hand power to Donald Trump.
Tue Nov 08 2016

What happens when a man takes over the job of first lady?
What it would mean to have a woman, Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office and her husband in the East Wing.
Fri Apr 24 2015

Clinton: A first lady with White House dreams
Hillary Clinton has been a public fixture for 37 years, and at 67, she is aiming once again to win over a skeptical America.
Mon Apr 13 2015

Hillary Clinton: 'I'm running for president'
"I'm running for president," Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state and US first lady, said in a video on her campaign website that went live at about 3:00 pm (1900 GMT) Sunday.
Mon Apr 13 2015

Obama says Clinton would be 'excellent president'
Hillary Clinton would make a fine US president, Barack Obama told reporters Saturday, on the eve of the expected launch of her candidacy for the Democratic Party's nod in 2016.
Sun Apr 12 2015

South Korea swears in first woman president
Park Geun-Hye was sworn in as South Korea's first female president on Monday, vowing zero tolerance with provocation from North Korea.
Sun Feb 24 2013

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025