New York mayoral race: On the campaign trail with Zohran Mamdani
• Nov 3, 2025, 10:09 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate in New York City's mayoral race, is shaking up US politics. The 34-year-old could make history on Tuesday by becoming the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. His Socialist policies have electrified younger voters, while frightening conservatives and the old guard of the Democratic Party. Can a socialist stand up to US President Donald Trump and win? Our correspondents Jessica Le Masurier and Yves Schaeffner followed Mamdani on the campaign trail.
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NY mayoral election: What Mamdani’s rise means for progressives
• 4:57 PM
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Progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading the polls in New York’s mayoral race, focusing on economic concerns like cost of living and job security. Historian Michael Kazin analyzes why Mamdani is gaining support and what his potential victory could
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US: As New York votes, the Democratic Party’s future is on the line
• 4:28 PM
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New York faces a high-stakes mayoral election with progressive frontrunner Zohran Mamdani leading the race. His campaign focuses on tackling the city’s soaring cost of living, but questions remain over his support among Jewish voters amid deep divisions
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Venezuela on edge: US strikes raise fears of regime change
• 2:40 PM
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President Trump remained ambiguous about potential US military action in Venezuela, acknowledging the possibility of regime change but denying any immediate plans for war. The U.S. has carried out strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific under cou
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Prop 50 in California: A battle over power and representation
• 2:38 PM
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Millions of Californians are heading to the polls this Tuesday for a special election. Voters will answer a simple yes or no question, but the outcome could have national implications. Proposition 50, a referendum, would grant predominantly Democratic la
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Who is Zohran Mamdani, leading New York mayoral race?
• 11:41 AM
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Zohran Mamdani, a young socialist candidate, is the favorite to become the next mayor of New York City, galvanizing support among the youth and the left wing of the Democratic Party with his proposals for free childcare, free bus travel, and taxing the r
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Colombia's sex-cam models are abused 'slaves', investigation shows
• 10:56 AM
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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 3: An investigation by The Times of London sheds light on Colombia, the world's sex-cam capital. Over in the United States, we take a look at Zohran Mamdani's political campaign, which is inspiring politicians across Europ
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Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations
• 10:39 AM
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A mayor in Mexico ’s western state of Michoacan was shot dead in a plaza in front of dozens of people who had gathered for Day of the Dead festivities, authorities said. Local politicians in Mexico are frequently victims of political and organized crime
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New York mayoral race: On the campaign trail with Zohran Mamdani
• 10:09 AM
1 min
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate in New York City's mayoral race, is shaking up US politics. The 34-year-old could make history on Tuesday by becoming the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. His Socialist policies have electrified younger
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Trump downplays US war threat in Venezuela, says Maduro’s days are ‘numbered’
• 3:58 AM
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President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed the prospect of US military action in Venezuela but warned that President Nicolas Maduro’s “days are numbered”. The comments come as Washington boosts its military presence in the Caribbean and targets alleged
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Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over alleged Christian killings
• 12:19 AM
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US President Donald #Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over alleged #Christian killings. In the days before he had also claimed Christianity was under threat there, echoing US Republican Senator Ted Cruz; who blamed the country for "mass murder
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