Gen Z poster child? Socialist Mamdani favourite in race for mayor of New York
• Oct 29, 2025, 7:23 PM
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The whole world is watching 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani, whose army of Gen Z supporters have propelled the Democratic Socialist to heavy favorite to win next Tuesday's race for mayor of New York City. We ask about his promises of rent freezes and free buses and whether that's too radical for the world's financial capital.
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Rio residents divided over the deadly historic raid against drug gang
• 11:01 AM
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The death toll from a massive police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro has risen to at least 121 people, including four police officers. Rio’s right-wing governor has hailed the raid as a success but some have criticised the operat
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Rhetoric ramp-up around US nuclear weapons testing is reminiscent of Cold War
• 10:59 AM
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US President Donald Trump announced that the US would restart nuclear weapons testing. The move elicited shock and confusion, coming right before his meeting with his Chinese counterpart on October 29 -- and right after their Russian Counterpart had reve
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Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as storm strengthens toward Bermuda
• 4:35 AM
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Hurricane Melissa’s death toll rose to 49 on Thursday after it tore through the northern Caribbean and gained strength en route to Bermuda, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister told Reuters at least 19 people were confirmed dead there as author
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens en route to Bermuda as death toll rises
• 4:12 AM
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Hurricane Melissa’s death toll rose to 49 on Thursday after it tore through the northern Caribbean and gained strength en route to Bermuda, officials said. Jamaica’s information minister said at least 19 people were confirmed dead there as authorities co
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