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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has advised Filipinos against traveling to specific areas in the special administrative region due to expected public protests there this month. According to the consulate, based on reports it received, the following areas should be avoided: August 14 – Sham Shui Po August 15 – Wan Chai Taxation Office August 17 – Chater Garden, Central to Central Government Offices, Admiralty; Hung Hom Pier to Sung Wong Toi […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Five key facts about the election of Rome’s new mayor on Sunday: A woman at last Every king, consul, emperor and pope who has run Rome since it was founded two and a half millennia ago has been male: that looks set to change with Virginia Raggi the runaway favourite to be the next mayor. Female mayors club Raggi headed the first round with 35 percent of votes, well ahead of […]
by Angus MACKINNON ROME, Italy (AFP) — From kings to consuls, emperors to popes, the rulers of Rome have always been men. Until now. Voters in the Italian capital return to the polls Sunday and all the signs are that they are set to elect Virginia Raggi as the first female mayor of the Eternal City. Raggi, a 37-year-old lawyer and local councillor, has leapt from anonymity to become one of the best-known faces in […]
