He entered the race largely unnoticed but the new mayor can expect to face serious scrutiny in office.
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Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche
Rescuers located two bodies and are searching for the remaining five, believed to have been buried by snow.
Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports
It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruptions at European airports.
Reddit added to Australia’s social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
France investigates Shein and Temu after sex doll scandal
Retailers Wish and AliExpress are also being investigated in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content.
Zohran Mamdani winner of New York City mayoral election
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and Muslim to lead the city.
Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are thought to have been the last French people held in Iran.
Head of UK’s richest family dies aged 85
Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father’s modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.
Carney plans billions in new spending in response to US tariff shocks
The federal budget from Canada’s PM seeks to attract business investment and protect sectors hit by the ongoing trade war with the Trump administration.
Narco-sub carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic
The semi-submersible vessel was bound for various European countries, officials say.