It’s official: Sadiq Khan wins London election, becoming first Muslim mayor of major Western city

Sadiq Khan has been officially declared the winner of London’s mayoral elections. The Labor MP of British-Pakistani origin gained 57 percent of the vote, beating his Conservative Party opponent, Zac Goldsmith, who received 43 percent. “I promise to always be a mayor for all Londoners, for every Londoner, regardless of your background,” said the newly-elected […]

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Thai Olympic silver medalist Pimsiri arrives home, Kaeo qualifies for semi-finals

BANGKOK, 6 August 2012 (NNT) – Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Pimsiri Sirikaew arrived in Bangkok yesterday, while light-flyweight boxer Kaeo Pongprayoon has qualified for the semi-finals in London. Thai weightlifter Pimsiri who won the olympic silver medal has returned home from London to a warm welcome of her family and fans. She said she dedicated […]

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