The week in pictures: New York Mayor Mamdani, Shein arrives in Paris and a baby hippo

November 9, 2025

New York elected democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani its new mayor, Chinese e-commerce giant Shein faced suspension in France as it opened its first-ever physical store in Paris and a baby hippo made her debut appearance at Berlin zoo. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week’s most striking images.

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