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Life in Palestine’ 2018 calendar launched by Lord Mayor

Dublin - Emirates Voice

On Friday 10th November, the Lord Mayor of Dublin Mícheál Mac Donncha officially launched the 2018 ‘Life in Palestine’ calendar produced by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC). Also speaking were Ms. Jilan Abdalmajid, Deputy Head of the Mission of the State of Palestine to Ireland, IPSC Chairperson Ms. Fatin Al Tamimi, and Jim Bowen from the IPSC’s Cork Branch TheRead more

Houston mayor announces nighttime curfew

Houston - Emirates Voice

The mayor of Houston announced the immediate imposition of a nighttime curfew Tuesday as the fourth largest city in the United States grapples with the impact of epic flooding. Sylvester Turner told a press conference that the curfew would come into effect at 10:00 pm (0300 GMT) and last until 5:00 am (1000 GMT).Read more

Blast Near Bogota Bullring Injures 31

Bogota - ArabToday

An explosion near the Santamaria bullfighting ring in downtown Bogota, Colombia, injured at least 31 people, many of them policemen, according to (CNN). Two of the 31 were seriously injured, Mayor Enrique Penalosa tweeted. At least ten police officers were hurt, according to the Bogota police press office. A dozen suspects were taken into custody, the press office said. ColombianRead more

Robber steals jewellery worth Dh59m in Cannes

Cannes - Arab Today

A robber who posed as a customer stole 15 million euros (Dh59 million) worth of jewellery from a shop in the French riviera resort of Cannes on Wednesday, local police said. The thief, in his thirties, entered the Harry Winston jewellery shop wearing sunglasses and was greeted as a customer before pulling out a gun and what appeared to beRead more

Virginia Raggi won 67% of Rome vote, becomes 1st female mayor

Rome - Arab Today

Virginia Raggi won 67% of the Rome vote and becomes its first female mayor, the BBC reported Monday. Her victory is a blow to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's centre-left Democratic Party (PD), which won in Milan and Bologna. The results could give anti-globalisation Five Star a platform for parliamentary elections due in 2018. Five Star is aiming to establish itselfRead more

New London mayor joins Cameron against ‘Brexit’

London - Arab Today

London’s new mayor has joined forces with Prime Minister David Cameron in the campaign to prevent a British exit from the European Union. The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan and the conservative Cameron made an unusual campaign appearance together Monday just weeks after Khan won a bitterly fought election campaign to become London’s first Muslim mayor. Both made passionate pleas forRead more

Hillary Clinton praises Sadiq Khan after Labour MP's landslide victory in London Mayor vote

London - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton has praised the new mayor of London hailing him a "champion of workers' rights and human rights," the Mirror reported on Saturday. The US presidential candidate also referred to the fact Sadiq Khan is the "son of a Pakistan cab driver" on Twitter. The Democrat, wife of former US president Bill Clinton, congratulated Khan on his victory. SheRead more

Labour's Sadiq Khan new mayor of London

London - Arab Today

Sadiq Khan has made history by being named London's first Muslim Mayor, local media reported Friday. The Labour son of a bus driver from Tooting triumphed over Tory rival Zac Goldsmith tonight. Official results are expected to be announced later, but Khan was the clear winner by about 7 pm. Sadiq Khan is now unofficially being called the new LondonRead more