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The 45-year-old City Council member defeated the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, 73, a sweeping success for a new generation of progressive leaders.

The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists.

A 10-year-old girl has died and a woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a two-car crash near Somerset in Tasmania's north-west.

Cleviston Haynes welcomed in Cork to explore nations’ interconnected past

Nithya Raman will be the next mayor of Los Angeles, as incumbent Karen Bass conceded defeat after a hard-fought campaign. In a video, Raman thanked Bass for her service and vowed to provide a city government that is “actually capable of delivering on its promises.” She cited priorities such as affordable housing, parks and public […]

Raman's win comes after resounding victories for Democrats across the country on Election Day.

NBC News projects the progressive City Council member has unseated Bass, a fixture of California Democratic politics who served one term as mayor.

The announcement comes just weeks after the ‘Furious’ star and executive producer's appearance at WME’s inaugural Women’s Health Summit and a day ahead of an invite-only event co-hosted by the agency and RAINN.

Investigators had earlier found that the car covered a distance of nearly 500 metres in just 11 seconds

CDA-Kamerlid Inge van Dijk is vandaag benoemd tot de eerste Ambassadeur van het Brabantse Carnaval. Het idee is dat het volksfeest op die manier beter op de agenda komt te staan van de landelijke politiek. Om 11.11 uur, hoe kan het ook anders, werd Van Dijk officieel benoemd. "Een ontzettende erebaan", noemt ze het. Begin dit jaar werd ze benaderd door de Br

Indonesia's ambassador to Australia wants the two countries to work together to conserve a species of wild cattle that is critically endangered internationally.

The city councilmember, who represents an industry-heavy district, ran an insurgent progressive campaign against the city's Democratic Party machine, unseating troubled incumbent Bass. One respected outlet has called the race.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Longlegs), Alexander Ludwig (Bad Boys franchise), Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent), and Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova (The Apprentice) are aboard to star in true crime movie The Brand, based on the investigative New Yorker article by bestselling author and acclaimed journalist David Grann, whose stories have served as sour

Tehran rallies see slogans, flag burnings and claims of US-Israeli defeats amid historic embassy takeover anniversary.

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Project also encompasses modernisation of roads, addressing ‘black spots’, maintaining signboards, widening zebra crossings, and establishing designated safety zones through the use of colour-coded road markings

Nithya Raman triunfó con el 52,1% de los votos, según AP. Cuándo asume el cargo y qué proyectaban las encuestas.

Wasn’t it only Florida that was supposed to be this dramatic?

UPDATED with Nithtya Raman victory video & Karen Bass concession statement: Nithya Raman will be Los Angeles’ next mayor as Karen Bass has conceded the race. The latest voter results released Thursday morning by the L.A. County Register-Recorder/County Clerk show Raman, a two-term City Councilmember, with a continuing commanding and growing lead over incumbe

Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are in a tight race for L.A. mayor in early returns, and the race may not be called for days. At Raman’s election-night event in the plaza of the Greek Theatre, the mood was buoyant as the crowd watched Democrat wins steadily march across the South and East. “I can’t […]

Au Burkina Faso, après la libération de l'imam sunnite Kindo, ce sont deux autres prisonniers qui ont recouvré la liberté lundi soir 2 novembre. Deux hommes disparus depuis octobre 2024 et proches de l'ex-ministre Djibril Bassolé. L'un s’appelle Nicodème et est un cousin de Djibril Bassolé. L’autre se prénomme Romaric et est un petit cousin du même ex-minist

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Aus dem Donbass ist ein Schlachtfeld geworden: Nur noch 69.000 Menschen verstecken sich hier vor den russischen Drohnen. Eine Spezialeinheit der Polizei macht Jagd auf die Flugroboter.

EXCLUSIVE: Lucky Number has released a first image of Succession star Hiam Abbass in London-set psychological thriller Daughter of Eden, in which she plays a woman suspected of having connections with the Saddam Hussein regime in a past life. The Paris-based sales company is gearing up for an AFM sales launch for the debut feature […]

Crown managed to land the newly appointed US ambassador to Australia for Flemington’s day of days.

The U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves was a real person; an escaped slave turned groundbreaking lawman, Reeves’ remarkable biography has inspired a Taylor Sheridan show and HBO’s “Watchmen,” among other pieces of pop culture. The Netflix animated series “Bass x Machina,” created by LeSean Thomas (“Yasuke”) and produced by the Korean company Studio Mir (“The Legend […

A police report drawing on analysis using an X-ray machine donated by Australia identifies the shell-shaped object as an undetonated artillery projectile.

Raman is poised to become the 44th mayor of the nation’s second-largest city.

NZ MPs 'scared' of talking to Russians, ambassador says.

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Conoce la encuesta de Los Ángeles: Karen Bass subió del 21% al 40% entre votantes latinos y redujo su distancia con Nithya Raman antes de las elecciones.

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il met with U.S. Ambassado...

Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey, has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, becoming the first gospel artist to reach the milestone, according to available channel statistics. Bassey’s official YouTube channel, Nathaniel Bassey Main, has recorded more than 1.014 billion views and attracted 5.24 million subscribers since its creation in 2

Israel expands ties with the breakaway territory as Somalia challenges its motives and war intensifies in Yemen.

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

<p>Pakistan’s embassy in Iran on Sunday refuted rumours of an attack on Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui in Tehran, terming them “baseless”.</p> <p>In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of “certain reports circulating in social media and other forums” concerning the Pakistani ambassador to Iran.</p> <p>The embassy shared a post from another X acc

More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.

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SEPANG, Nov 1 &mdash; Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Yao Wen has pledged to further strengthen bilateral...

Nigerian gospel musician, Oyinloluwa Bamidele, explains how his experience as a bassist influenced the sound and arrangement of his new song, ‘He’s Good’. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-bass-guitar-shaped-oyinloluwas-hes-good/

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in London to oppose the UK government's ban on Palestine Action.

De Russische Federale Veiligheidsdienst (FSB) meldt dat het van de Verenigde Staten informatie heeft gekregen over voorbereidingen voor een terroristische aanslag in Moskou. De dienst laat weten dat het passende voorzorgsmaatregelen neemt, meldt het Russische persbureau <em>RIA</em>.

De Russische Federale Veiligheidsdienst (FSB) meldt dat het van de Verenigde Staten informatie heeft gekregen over voorbereidingen voor een terroristische aanslag in Moskou. De dienst laat weten dat het passende voorzorgsmaatregelen neemt, meldt het Russische persbureau <em>RIA</em>.

Metropolitan Police allege demonstrators ‘meeting to purposefully commit a crime’ in largest such gathering under Burnham

More than 100 people took part in the protest, with many holding signs reading: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action."

Japanese Ambassador to Egypt Iwai Fumio hosted a ceremony at his residence on 27 October to present the 2026 Commendation of Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs to Mohamed Abdel Moneim El-Sawy, founder and director of the Abdel Moneim El-Sawy Culturewheel. Announced on 1 October, the commendation recognises outstanding contributions to promoting friendship

The Embassy of Mexico in Egypt inaugurated a new mural titled “When the Moon Sighs” at Al Horreya Garden in Cairo on 29 October 2026, bringing together Mexican and Egyptian artists in a celebration of cultural exchange and friendship. Héctor Ortega, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Mexico, attended the unveiling alongside Cairo Governor Ibrahim […]

The Embassy of Mexico in Egypt celebrated the Day of the Dead with the opening of “Echoes of Eternity”, an artistic installation inspired by the Mexican ofrenda (altar) tradition, in which offerings are arranged to honour the memory of the departed. Visual artist Roberto Jiménez, from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, travelled to Cairo to […]

The Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on 27 October, commemorating nearly eight decades since Indian forces landed in Srinagar on 27 October 1947. Addressing the commemorative event, speakers from various backgrounds, including journalists, academics and students, condemned what they described as the unilateral and illegal act

LONDON (AP) — London police said they arrested 139 people at a protest outside the U.S. Embassy on Saturday in support of the banned group Palestine Action.

L'ambassade appelle à éviter ce lieu culturel, un palais de l'époque impériale situé dans un grand parc dans le sud de Moscou. Les services de renseignements russes assurent faire "le nécessaire".

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De Amerikaanse ambassade in Moskou waarschuwt voor een aanslag op een museum in de Russische hoofdstad. De ambassade zegt dat ze informatie heeft ontvangen over een "geloofwaardige dreiging van een incident met veel slachtoffers" en vraagt Amerikanen om uit de buurt te blijven.

Den amerikanska ambassaden i Moskva varnar för ett ”trovärdigt hot” om vad de kallar ”masskadehändelse” i dag i den ryska huvudstaden. Samtidigt uppger Rysslands federala säkerhetstjänst att de har fått information om förberedelser till en terrorattack.

Eurostat, in Italia la propensione al risparmio è scesa dell'1,2%. -0,2% in Europa

Après les Ultim, géants des mers, c'est la classe des Imoca qui a quitté les bassins de Saint-Malo. Les monocoques, bateaux stars du Vendée Globe, ont franchi l'écluse en fin de matinée ce samedi 31 octobre. Revivez le direct .

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Scientists who study striped bass say anglers on the East Coast are right to be concerned, and they say years of overfishing are just part of the problem.