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Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitutionWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Venezuela's government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill
Venezuela’s government has announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States has ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Will Trump’s other cabinet picks face opposition after Matt Gaetz?
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the future of President-elect Trump’s other controversial cabinet picks after Matt Gaetz withdrew from the ...Politics - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
Poland's conservative opposition party taps historian as presidential candidate
Poland’s conservatives have chosen a presidential candidate ahead of an election next yearWorld - ABC News - 28 minutes ago -
Philippine ex-Pres. Duterte says he kept a `death squad' as mayor to kill criminals
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he had maintained a “death squad” of criminals to kill other criminals when he was mayor of a southern Philippine cityWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Los Angeles mayor: Police on 'alert' after looting, violence following Dodgers Word Series win
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said local police are on “alert” after looting and violence occurred across the city following the Los Angeles Dodgers's World Series win. “As we celebrate this ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Turkey ousts 3 elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office and replaces them with state officials
Turkey has removed three elected pro-Kurdish mayors from office over terrorism-related charges and replaced them with state-appointed officialsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Former San José mayor wins California House seat, dealing blow to Newsom
Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to Decision Desk HQ. Liccardo's victory is notable given ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
New Lord Mayor to push pension funds to invest more in London-listed companies
Alastair King takes office in the Square Mile on Friday and says measure necessary to boost stock marketWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before gameWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Yiannis Boutaris, winemaker and maverick former mayor of the Greek city of Thessaloniki, has died
Yiannis Boutaris was a winemaker who served two terms as mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, and shook up its conservative imageWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Mayor Eric Adams Considers Permanent Role for Interim NYPD Head Thomas Donlon
Thomas Donlon wants the job of police commissioner permanently, and he’s been acting as though he has it as he navigates friction and uncertainty.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams requests earlier trial in order to 'fully participate' in re-election campaign
New York Mayor Eric Adams asked a judge Monday to set an earlier trial date in his federal corruption case next year, arguing the current date would impede his participation in his re-election ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
San Francisco mayor-elect: 'We just want to get back to common sense'
San Francisco’s mayor-elect Daniel Lurie (D), who won over the incumbent last week, discussed Democrats’ losses and his success in an interview Tuesday. CNN's Erin Burnett pressed Lurie on the ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Barcelona mayor defends ban on tourist flats saying ‘drastic’ action needed to cut housing costs
Jaume Collboni determined to follow through with plan that he says will return 10,000 properties to city’s residents. The decision made headlines around the world, sparking surprise and threats of ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
OpenAI’s Altman Latest Tech Exec to Lend a Hand to New San Francisco Mayor
The AI leader joins the transition team for Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and a political neophyte.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago