New York, Jan 1, 2026 (AFP) - New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

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Zohran Mamdani promised Thursday to show left-wing politics can succeed as he took over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with US President Donald Trump. Thousands of people gathered in freezing conditions in the United States' largest city to celebrate the 34-year-old Democrat's inauguration after his impressive political rise from relative anonymity just a year ago. "They want to know if the left can govern. They want......

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