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As former President Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, his popularity in the Philippines remains high, with thousands flocking to the streets of Davao City to show their support, even as his family's members make significant gains in local elections. Despite
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As the Labour government agrees to lower Sir Sadiq Khan's affordable housing starts target by 22%, it marks the second instance in two years that ministers have intervened to reduce the target. The Mayoral target, initially set at 35,000 affordable homes by March 2026, has been slashed
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Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, a new office that will focus on combating antisemitism across the five boroughs of New York City. The office, which will be led by Moshe Davis, comes as a response to a sharp rise in
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The Duterte family has maintained a strong hold on politics in Davao City, with Rodrigo Duterte, the former president, leading the mayoralty race and his kin securing other key positions. Despite facing crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court, Duterte appears to be handily defeating his rival Karlo
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Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines and currently an inmate at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, continues to enjoy significant popularity in his home country. The ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity due to his role in a brutal antidrug campaign that resulted in
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Despite being detained in The Hague for crimes against humanity, former President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao City mayoralty election by a landslide, securing 539,141 votes. This development raises questions on how he will manage the city from his detention cell, with some speculating that he may work from
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Omaha, a critical battleground in national politics, elected its first Black mayor, John Ewing Jr., who ran on a platform of addressing affordable housing, living-wage jobs, and equitable economic development. Ewing's victory marks a significant shift in the city's politics, as he defeated incumbent Mayor Jean
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A former mayor of St Helens, who was previously convicted of sexual offenses, has been sentenced in court for failing to notify police of a name change. John Beirne, 64, was given a 12-month community order, including 135 hours of unpaid work, for breaching the terms of the Sex Offenders&
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In a shocking turn of events, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival secured the mayoral post, while newcomer Pam Baricuatro holds a strong lead in the gubernatorial race, threatening to unseat Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia. The highly contested Mandaue City mayoralty race saw Provincial Board Member Jonkie Ouano take the
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Londoners have vehemently criticized a petition calling for the mayoral vote to be open to all UK residents, with many deeming it "ridiculous" and "stupid". The petition, which has surpassed 40,000 signatures, suggests that London's mayor should be chosen by the entire UK
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As the United Kingdom celebrates the re-election of London Mayor Sadiq Khan in May 2025, a petition calling for all UK residents to have a say in the next London Mayor election has made significant progress. The petition, which aims to allow all eligible UK residents to vote for the
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Mayor Eric Adams of New York City had seven different cellphone numbers during a federal corruption investigation, according to warrants and documents released about the case. Adams argued that many New Yorkers have multiple phones, but the numerous devices he used were a focus of the investigation. Federal authorities obtained
