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African American woman elected Chicago mayor in historic vote

In a historic first, an African American woman was elected mayor of America's third largest city Tuesday, as Chicago voters entrusted a political novice with tackling difficult problems of economic inequality and gun violence.

Britons call on London mayor to resign over pro-EU fireworks

People across Britain, a country that is leaving the European Union based on results of a referendum that took place more than two years ago, have been outraged by a huge fireworks in London which they say displayed capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan’s loyalty to the EU.

Hanachi confirmed as Tehran mayor

Iranian Interior Minister Abdol Reza Rahmani Fazli, in a decree, confirmed Pirooz Hanachi, a graduate of Tehran University, as the new mayor of Tehran, IRNA reported.

Tube 'junk food' advert ban announced by London mayor

A ban on junk food advertising across London's entire public transport network will be introduced next year.

Hanachi elected new Tehran mayor

National Desk

Bad Brexit deal would harm Europe too, London mayor to warn Barnier

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is to tell Michel Barnier that the deal he is pulling together with UK Prine Minister Theresa May will not only damage the UK but the rest of Europe as well.

Afshani elected Tehran mayor

The Tehran City Council on Sunday unanimously elected the reformist politician Mohammad-Ali Afshani as the new mayor of the Iranian capital, after the previous mayor resigned over health problems.

Tehran City Council accepts mayor’s resignation

Political Desk

Tehran City Council rejects mayor’s resignation

Tehran City Council on Sunday rejected the resignation of Mayor Mohammad-Ali Najafi, calling on him to remain in the post.

London mayor compares Trump's language to Daesh rhetoric

London Mayor Sadiq Khan compared US President Donald Trump’s Twitter attacks against Islam to the tactics used by the Daesh terror group.

Yazd to become capital of cycling: Yazd mayor

By Sadeq Dehqan & Amirhadi Arsalanpour

Tehran has a new mayor

Interior Minister Abderreza Rahmani-Fazli on Sunday issued decree of Mohammad Ali Najafi as Tehran new mayor, said spokesman of the ministry.

Tehran City Council names caretaker mayor

The City Council of Tehran on Sunday picked a caretaker to perform mayoral duties at the municipality of Tehran until the credentials of the elected mayor, Mohammad Ali Najafi, will be endorsed by the administrative officials.

Philippine mayor, 14 others killed in drugs raid

Police in the southern Philippines say they fatally shot 15 people, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs, in the bloodiest assault so far in Duterte's anti-drug crackdown.

Paris mayor appreciated for honoring Tehran attacks victims

Iran’s Ambassador to France Ali Ahani appreciated Paris mayor for switching off Eiffel Tower lights as a symbol of sympathizing with the victims of Tehran terrorist attacks.