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Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say

Mamdani's progressive vision for New York shaped by childhood in Uganda, mentors say

Raised in Kampala’s Buziga, Mamdani’s outlook was shaped by Uganda’s inequality, said his former editor Mark Namanya

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Europe
German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients

German nurse given life sentence for murdering 10 patients

Court deemed the crime exceptionally severe, leaving the nurse little chance of parole after 15 years

Middle East
Hezbollah says it has a 'legitimate right' to defend itself against Israel

Hezbollah says it has a 'legitimate right' to defend itself against Israel

The statement came after Israel warned that it could intensify operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah

North America
US to cancel flights as longest govt shutdown drags on

US to cancel flights as longest govt shutdown drags on

Federal agencies have stalled since Congress missed the Sept 30 funding deadline, leaving 1.4 million workers furloughed or unpaid