Zohran Mamdani’s win hailed by global left as triumph of hope over fear
Mamdani’s win in New York has drawn messages of solidarity from left-leaning politicians abroad, where many see him as a sign of hope for progressive politics.
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Several critically injured after driver rams into 10 people on French island
A man in his early 30s drove deliberately into people on the Ile d'Oléron off the French coast, a local mayor says.
Cruise ship that left woman to die on island boarded by investigators
Officials from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded the Coral Adventurer on Wednesday morning local time.
In Mamdani's New York win, India's Nehru finds an echo
At his New York victory rally, Zohran Mamdani gave a nod to Nehru’s iconic speech marking India's independence.
Elections in India’s poorest state put Modi’s party to the test
Voting in the eastern state of Bihar falls at a tense time for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who faces growing domestic criticism and economic pressure from Washington.
Smiles and joy inside Mamdani's victory party
BBC News correspondent Nada Tawfik reports from inside the Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory party.
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Watch: US election night's big winners… in 90 seconds
Zohran Mamdani, who will become New York City's youngest mayor since 1892, said in his victory speech that his win was a 'mandate for change'.
At least nine people killed after UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky
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Eleven killed in blaze at Bosnian retirement home
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Mamdani seals remarkable victory - but real challenges await
After entering the race largely unnoticed, the new mayor of New York City can expect to face serious scrutiny in office.
France investigates Shein over sex dolls as it opens first store in world in Paris
Shein's fast-fashion outlet inside Paris department store BHV prompts several French brands to leave.
'Mandate for change': Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city.
Mamdani’s global city clashes with Trump’s nationalist project
Liberal mayors of major cities around the world have found themselves at odds with ascendant far-right populists. Mamdani will undoubtedly face a similar fight.
Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash
Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff.
Freed in Trump deal: Prisoners in exile tell of brutality behind bars in Belarus
They were freed in September under a deal between Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump.
Why a popular Hindu temple in India is mired in gold theft row
The Kerala high court says some of the Sabarimala temple idols have been stripped of their gold covering.
Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree?
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.
Ros Atkins on… A year since Trump’s election victory
A year after Donald Trump’s election victory over Kamala Harris, Ros Atkins looks at how his second term has unfolded.
Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
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Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports
It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruptions at European airports.
Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks
The federal budget from Canada's PM seeks to attract business investment and protect sectors hit by the ongoing trade war with the Trump administration.
What Trump took from Dick Cheney's political playbook
There was no lost love between the two Republicans, but there are parallels in how both expanded presidential power.
Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are thought to have been the last French people held in Iran.
Zelensky visits troops near embattled front line town of Pokrovsk
Fierce battles are taking place in the Donetsk town that Russia has been trying to occupy for over a year.
Narco-sub carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
The semi-submersible vessel was bound for various European countries, officials say.
Israel says Hamas returned body of Israeli-US soldier held hostage
Itay Chen's remains were returned to Israel via the Red Cross on Tuesday, meaning seven dead hostages now remain in Gaza.
Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85
Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.
Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest
Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.
India wins 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs
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