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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s mayor
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s mayor
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office.
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Photos: Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Making history, Mamdani took his oath with his hand placed on a Quran.
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Photos: Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Making history, Mamdani took his oath with his hand placed on a Quran.
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Several killed in blaze at Swiss ski resort town: Police
The New Year's Eve fire occurred in a bar called Le Constellation in the Swiss town of Crans Montana.
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Dozens killed, 100 injured in blaze at Swiss ski resort town
The New Year’s Eve fire occurred in a bar called Le Constellation in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana.
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All the big elections to look out for in 2026
From the February vote in Bangladesh to the November US midterms, here is a calendar of key election dates.
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All the big elections to look out for in 2026
From the February vote in Bangladesh to the November US midterms, here is a calendar of key election dates.
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Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor with historic Quran
Incoming mayor uses edition symbolising New York City history; to use two family Qurans in public ceremony on Friday.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
Mamdani, the US city's first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations.
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China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’
Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
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Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?
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‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407
These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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US kills five in attack on alleged drug boats, search for survivors ongoing
Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.
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New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
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Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
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US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil
The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
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Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
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What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
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