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Key witness in ex-Peru Mayor Susana Villarán’s corruption case found dead
A key witness in the corruption case of a former mayor of Peru’s capital, Lima, has been found dead at…
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Left-wing Democrat stuns former governor in NY mayor primary
NEW YORK CITY — Andrew Cuomo has conceded in the New York City mayoral Democratic primary to state assemblyman Zohran…
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Romania’s new president nominates centre-right former mayor as prime minister
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi & AP Published on 21/06/2025 – 7:04 GMT+2•Updated 7:47 ADVERTISEMENT Romania’s new pro-Western president, Nicusor Dan, on Friday nominated Ilie…
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Police ban Budapest Pride march in Hungary, but mayor vows it will go ahead
Nick Thorpe BBC Budapest correspondent Getty Images The government has had Budapest’s Pride march in its sights for some time…
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Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot mayor
MEXICO CITY — Gunmen have killed the mayor of the Mexican municipality of San Mateo Piñas in the latest deadly…
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Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot dead mayor
Gunmen have killed the mayor of the Mexican municipality of San Mateo Piñas in the latest deadly attack on local…
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Middle East
LA mayor announces curfew amid protests over Trump’s immigration crackdown | Protests News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Karen Bass says curfew for part of downtown area will take effect from 8pm local time (03:00 GMT Wednesday).…
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‘Malicious’: New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka sues US attorney after arrest | Donald Trump News
A New Jersey mayor has filed a lawsuit against a federal prosecutor and close ally of United States President Donald…
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Polish knife-edge presidential vote pits liberal mayor against conservative
Adam Easton BBC Warsaw correspondent Reuters Rafal Trzaskowski (L) has a narrow lead in the polls over national conservative historian…
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Romanian liberal mayor Nicusor Dan wins tense race for presidency
Sarah Rainsford, Paul Kirby & Olimpia Zagnat In Bucharest and London Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images Nicusor Dan had to wait until…
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Rafal Trzaskowski, Warsaw’s liberal mayor, leads after first round
Adam Easton BBC Warsaw correspondent Reuters Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was narrowly ahead of his conservative rival according to a…
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Middle East
Lawyers for US Mayor Ras Baraka argue he was targeted for arrest at protest | Donald Trump News
Baraka’s defence team say they will file a motion to dismiss trespassing charges pursued by the Trump administration. Lawyers in…
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Duterte elected mayor of home city from Hague prison
MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands,…
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Duterte elected mayor from ICC prison
Getty Images Rodrigo Duterte giving a speech before his arrest in March Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained…
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Middle East
Newark mayor denies trespassing at US immigration centre following arrest | Politics News
Ras Baraka denies charge against him a day after he spent several hours in police custody. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka…
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Middle East
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested during ICE detention centre protest | Migration News
US attorney says Baraka ‘committed trespass’ during protest of facility, which he argues opened without proper permits. Rights groups and…
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Mexican mayor arrested over alleged links to cartel training camp
MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico have arrested the mayor of Teuchitlán in western Jalisco state as part of their…
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Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
ISTANBUL — Judicial officials in Turkey on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from…
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Middle East
How much support is there for Imamoglu, Istanbul’s jailed mayor? | Explainer News
Supporters of the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, say millions have rallied to protest against his arrest on corruption…
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Middle East
US judge throws out corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams | Politics News
Judge ruled that the case could not be revived, condemning what he described as an apparent quid pro quo arrangement.…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams criminal case permanently dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, weeks after the Trump…
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Global
Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest
İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 22-year rule, was jailed on 23 March…
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CHP says protests to continue until jailed mayor is freed
Orla Guerin Senior international correspondent in Istanbul EPA The rallies have been largely peaceful, but on Sunday, fierce clashes saw…
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Middle East
Istanbul elects Aslan interim mayor amid ongoing protests over Imamoglu | Politics News
The city council has chosen a temporary mayor to take over from Ekrem Imamoglu, who was jailed last week. Istanbul’s…
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Global
Turkey’s CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison
İmamoğlu’s arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which…
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The mayor, the scam, and the Chinese spy accusations: Who is Alice Guo?
Tony Han BBC Global China Unit BBC In early 2022, residents of the rural Philippine town of Bamban, north of…
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Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul’s mayor
Beneath the acrid smell of tear gas on the night air in Istanbul, there is a hint of something else…
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Middle East
Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial | Courts News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on…
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Middle East
Detained Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu denies ‘terrorism’ charges: Report | Protests News
Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has denied “terrorism” charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by the…
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Global
Thousands rally in Istanbul for second night to protest against mayor İmamoğlu’s arrest
Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of exploiting his position for financial gain, including the improper allocation of government contracts. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of…
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Istanbul mayor and Erdogan presidential rival arrested
The Mayor of Istanbul has been detained as part of a Turkish corruption investigation – just days before he was…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Turkey orders detention of Istanbul mayor and 100 others, prosecutors say
ANKARA — Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip…
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Middle East
Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma | Politics News
Opposition leader slams the university’s move as ‘unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision. Turkiye’s…
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