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    Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash

    The stage was set for a fierce battle at Thursday's New York City mayoral debate, with three leading candidates vying for the top spot. Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner with a 46% lead in recent polls, faced off against Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent. Curtis Sliwa, the Republican...
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    ‘A foot out in the cold’: leaders huddle at IMF as icy economic winds blow

    Global economy on thin ice as markets appear complacent despite policy turmoil. The International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned at her gathering of finance ministers this week that the erratic trade policies emanating from the White House are a "major negative...
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    Burqa ban bill approved by Portugal’s parliament seen as targeting Muslim women

    Portugal's parliament has passed a bill banning face veils worn for "gender or religious" reasons in public, sparking concerns it disproportionately targets Muslim women who wear such coverings. The legislation, proposed by far-right Chega party, prohibits burqas and niqabs from being worn in...
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