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Toronto mayor resigns after admitting to affair with staffer

February 11, 2023

In this Feb 12, 2016 photo, Toronto Mayor John Tory walks the red carpet at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario. (PHOTO / AP) Toronto Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with...

Business

HKEX Signs Cooperation Agreement with Nanjing Financial Affairs Office

February 8, 2023

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) and the Financial Affairs Office of Nanjing Municipal People’s Government (Nanjing FAO) today (Wednesday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation, and in particular support Nanjing-based companies that are interested in seeking a listing in Hong Kong. Under the MOU, HKEX...

International

4 killed in drone strikes in Kiev Monday, says mayor

October 18, 2022

This photo taken on Feb 25, 2022 shows an empty street in Kiev, capital of Ukraine. (LU JINBO / XINHUA) KIEV/MOSCOW - At least four people were killed in a wave of drone strikes at a residential building and power facilities in the Ukrainian capital on Monday morning, Kiev Mayor...

International

Colombians head to polls in presidential election

May 30, 2022

A man walks past a billboard that reads "We have Faith in Colombia. Free and concious vote", in Medellin, Colombia, on May 28, 2022. (JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP) BOGOTA - Colombians vote on Sunday to choose a new president from among a former rebel promising generous social programs, a center-right...

International

Fuel truck explosion in Haiti kills at least 50

December 15, 2021

A man walks with his child past burning barricades erected by protesters in response to rising fuel prices, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Dec 10, 2021. (RICHARD PIERRIN / AFP) PORT-AU-PRINCE - At least 50 people were killed when a fuel truck exploded in a street in Haiti's second-largest city Cap-Haitien during the...

International

Andrew Yang back on trail in race for top NYC post

January 30, 2021

In this Oct 21, 2019 photo, then US Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang speaks to the National Press Club in Washington. (JACQUELYN MARTIN / AP) Andrew Yang returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday to continue his bid to become New York City mayor after ending a self-imposed 10-day...