## Mexican mayoral candidate gunned down during live broadcast of campaign rally

Authored by cnn.com

What began as a festive campaign march quickly turned into a scene of terror in the Mexican state of Veracruz on Sunday night when a mayoral candidate was gunned down alongside three other people.

It showed Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez greeting residents as she paraded through the streets of Texistepec, surrounded by a caravan of supporters.

The crowd was seen smiling and chanting before gunfire suddenly rang out off camera, drowning out their cheers.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the attack during her morning press conference on Monday and said she had no information yet about the motive.

The mayoral candidate, a member of Sheinbaum’s ruling Morena party, was among four people killed in the shooting, according to the state attorney general’s office.

“We will find those responsible for this cowardly murder of the Morena candidate and supporters in Texistepec.”.

In May 2024, a mayoral candidate was killed during a campaign stop in the southern state of Guerrero, in a shooting that was captured on video. »

### US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return

Authored by politico.eu

Russia, the reputation of which tanked in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is still (slightly) more unpopular than the U.S. — though its image is also improving.

The survey showed he’s less popular worldwide than his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Putin and Xi Jinping.

Nationally representative results were calculated based on the official distribution of age and gender for each country’s population. »

### Philippines election result: Marcos' hold on senate grows shaky while Duterte wins mayor race

Authored by bbc.com

Meanwhile his rival, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who is detained in The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold.

The fate of his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte, who is facing an impeachment trial, remains in the balance.

His youngest son, Sebastian, the incumbent mayor, was elected vice-mayor, meaning he can discharge his father's duties in his absence. »

### Kremlin Rejects German Ceasefire Ultimatum, Says “You Can’t Speak to Russia That Way”

Authored by united24media.com

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Western demands that Russia agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, rejecting the proposal’s tone, Meduza reported on May 12.

You can’t speak to Russia that way,” Peskov said during a press briefing.

That same day, US President Donald Trump reportedly expressed support for a 30-day ceasefire set to begin on May 12, provided Russia agrees to the terms. »

### Man died of ‘blunt force injuries’ at US zoo after suspected kangaroo fight

Authored by theguardian.com

Officials in South Carolina are investigating the death of a man who was believed to have been killed while fighting a kangaroo in an enclosure at a children’s petting zoo.

Eric Slate, 52, died of “multiple blunt [force] injuries”, according to Tamara Willard, the chief deputy coroner of Horry county, as reported by WPDE News.

“Your memory will live on, your voice will be heard, and Jack (your buddy, the kangaroo) will be fine,” he wrote. »

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