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State of Emergency - Baltimore, Maryland (Dispatch 1)
VICE News went to the flashpoint of the protests in west Baltimore during the hour leading up to the curfew.
London's Most Controversial Mayor Got Kicked Out of Office for Corruption
To his fans, Lutfur Rahman is a hero who sticks up for his poor, marginalized Bengali community. But yesterday he was found guilty of using "corrupt and illegal practices" to secure his re-election last year.
This Romanian Mayor Might Have Accepted Millions in Bribes, but at Least He Looks Fabulous
Throughout his 19 years in charge, Mayor Radu Mazăre has donned some pretty elaborate costumes. Here are his ten best.
Regeneration Game
In part two, we meet the people hoping to get rich off London's regeneration at the MIPIM international property trade show.
French Authorities In Nice Block Muslim Wedding Over Radicalization Fears
Nice’s center-right mayor received court approval to block the marriage amid fears the bride-to-be was coerced into the union.
Russian Roulette (Dispatch 100)
In this dispatch from Ukraine, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky explores the strategic significance of Mariupol to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Russian Roulette: the Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch 31)
VICE News reporter Simon Ostrovsky tells the full story of his abduction and captivity in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russia forces.
A War of Words Is Escalating Among Current and Former NYC Officials In the Wake of Police Killings
Saying the mayor was not at fault for anti-police sentiments, Bill Bratton joins current and former New York City officials in voicing their opinions after the murders of two NYPD officers on Saturday.
Can Former Mayor and Two-Time Felon Buddy Cianci Come Back? Again?
Former Providence Mayor and two-time felon Buddy Cianci was on his way to a political redemption, until he lost the city's mayoral race on Tuesday. But don't count him out just yet.
Doug Ford’s First Mayoral Debate Had It All: Racism, Homophobia, and Police Intervention
The Toronto mayoral candidate appears to be following in his brother Rob's footsteps in that shouting and vitriol follows him wherever he goes.
Rob Ford Is Stepping Down so Doug Ford Can Discover He Can’t Win an Election
Rob Ford's sudden medical emergency has forced him to withdraw from the mayoral race. Enter his successor: Doug Ford, who will require some kind of miracle to pull off a victory.
We Chatted About Horses and Viagra with Toronto Mayoral Candidate Sarah Thomson
To the haters who criticize her dreadlocks, Sarah says: "Shut up, girl! Really?"