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Sir Sadiq Khan's decision to attend a lunch promoting his upcoming trade delegation to Africa has been criticized, with accusations of dodging questions about his policies in London. The London Mayor missed a meeting about his attempt to pedestrianize Oxford Street, choosing instead to visit a Nigerian restaurant
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The winning of Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, in the NY primary has sent shockwaves around the world, captivating the attention of Mumbaikars who closely follow US politics. Mira Nair's son's charisma, confidence, and progressive politics have drawn parallels with Mumbai's own struggles, with
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The Spanish Supreme Court has affirmed the sentence of Juan FG, the former mayor of Linares (Jaen), to three years in prison and seven years of absolute disqualification for embezzling €125,377 in public funds. The funds were allocated to the Socialist Municipal Group, of which FG was spokesperson from
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has reached a boiling point in her dispute with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 (AFSCME DC 33) over the ongoing city workers' strike. In a fiery news conference on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
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Yesterday, Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won New York's ranked-choice primary, becoming the Democratic nominee for New York City Mayor. Mamdani's platform includes affordable housing, making public buses free, universal childcare, a pilot program for city-run supermarkets, and higher taxes on the top 1% of
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The UK's Premier tennis tournament, Wimbledon, was marred by travel chaos, with thousands of attendees facing overcrowded trains, gridlocked stations, and long delays on the District Line. The disarray has sparked a backlash against Transport for London (TfL) Chairman, Sadiq Khan, with many questioning the Mayor's
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The ongoing strike by Philadelphia's largest municipal union, DC 33, marks a significant moment in the city's labor history. The strike is a culmination of events dating back to 1992, when then-Mayor Ed Rendell's administration signed a contract with DC 33 that many members
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's claims of offering a 9% pay raise to striking workers have been disputed, with evidence showing her own salary has actually increased by 3.1% over the past year. The claimed 9% raise was based on a comparison to former Mayor Jim Kenney&
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As he canvassed for Zohran Mamdani in New York City on Tuesday last week, Batul Hassan was likely aware of the challenges that lay ahead. The city was sweltering under record-breaking temperatures, with heat indexes soaring into the triple digits. This was a stark reminder of the climate crisis that
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Democrat New York state senator Kirsten Gillibrand has apologized to Zohran Mamdani, the party nominee for New York City mayor, for comments she made claiming that Mamdani had made "references to global jihad." The apology comes after an interview in which Gillibrand was asked if she would hold
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President Donald Trump stepped up his attack on New York City's Democratic mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, labeling the progressive candidate a "communist" and a "nut job" during a press conference. Trump teased plans to "have a lot of fun" with Mamdani if
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Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist and state Assembly member, has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump, who has labeled him a "communist" and a "nut job" during a press conference. Trump's criticism comes as Mamdani is poised to become the city&
