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Entire village suspected of mayor's murder

WORLD / NEWS Sat Jan 20, 2007 @ 11:59pm neoform
Telegraph -- Miguel Grima was not a well-liked man. As mayor of a tiny hamlet in the foothills of the Pyrenees in northern Spain he had ruffled a few feathers... Read More
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Eccentric duo battle in London vote

WORLD / NEWS Thu May 1, 2008 @ 8:13am neoform
CNN -- The contest to be London's mayor, running a city of around 13 million people, has come at a crucial moment in British politics. It could help determine the outcome of the next general election. But the contest is essentially one between two highly individ.. Read More
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Mayor orders shutdown of nuclear plant struck by quake in Japan

WORLD / NEWS Wed Jul 18, 2007 @ 4:47am neoform
CNN -- The mayor ordered that a nuclear power plant hit by a strong earthquake be shut down Wednesday until its safety could be confirmed after a long list of problems -- including radiation leaks, burst pipes and fires -- came to light. The malfunctions and a d.. Read More
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Voters out for Buenos Aires poll

WORLD / NEWS Mon Jun 4, 2007 @ 12:14am neoform
BBC News -- The people of Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, have voted for a new mayor, one of the highest-profile and most influential posts in the country. The poll comes just four months before presidential elections and will provide an indication of how the g.. Read More
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City farewells murdered mayor

WORLD / NEWS Thu Apr 19, 2007 @ 8:22am neoform
News.com.au -- MOURNERS paid their final respects today to the slain mayor of Nagasaki as his son-in-law launched a campaign to carry on his legacy after the assassination that shocked Japan. Mayor Iccho Ito's coffin was borne in a hearse through the streets and past.. Read More
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Villaraigosa vetoes smart growth

WORLD / OPINION Thu Mar 22, 2007 @ 11:12am neoform
Los Angeles Times -- IN HIS NEARLY two years as mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa has exercised his veto power exactly twice. The second time, on Monday, was to overturn a development proposal for downtown that the mayor himself has endorsed. So why would Villaraigosa, who favors ".. Read More
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