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After she became party leader in 2011, Marine Le Pen stripped her own father of the title of honorary chairman

France Snap Vote Sparks Far-right Family Reunion

France's snap elections have sparked reconciliation within the country's most prominent far-right family, the latest episode in the saga of the tempestuous Le Pens.

NATO Pushes To 'Trump-proof' Ukraine Arms Deliveries

Former US president Donald Trump is hoping to beat incumbent Joe Biden at elections in November

NATO on Friday agreed to play a bigger role in coordinating weapon deliveries to Ukraine, as part of a Western push to ensure support continues whatever the results of November's US elections.

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gun 'Bump Stocks'

So-called bump stocks are devices that can allow automatic fire from otherwise semi-automatic guns

The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a ban introduced by ex-president Donald Trump's administration on bump stocks -- devices which allow semi-automatic rifles to fire like a machine gun -- is unconstitutional.

Kyiv, which signed a security agreement with the United States on Thursday, immediately rejected Putin's demands

Putin Says Ukraine Must Withdraw Troops To Start Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would only halt its offensive on Ukraine if Kyiv effectively surrenders by pulling its troops out of the east and south and dropping its bid for NATO membership.

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Raphael Glucksmann has accused the president of plunging France 'into chaos'

Leading French Left-winger Glucksmann Backs New Left Alliance

Leading left-wing French politician Raphael Glucksmann on Friday threw his weight behind a new coalition of the left in the run-up to historic elections, while far-right powerhouse Marine Le Pen pledged a "national unity government" if her party wins the snap polls.

The pope stuck his thumb in his ear and wiggled his fingers

Playful Pope Jokes With World's Comedians Ahead Of G7

Pope Francis on Friday clowned around with over 100 top global comedians including Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock and Jimmy Fallon before leaving to address a summit of G7 leaders in Italy.

China Promoting Authoritarian Governance In Developing World: Report

China has organised seminars and training courses for officials in African and Latin American countries, aimed at promoting its single-party system and President Xi Jinping's worldview, a report said this week.

Tech giant Atos provides IT servies to the French military and the Paris Olympics

France Makes 700-mn-euro Offer For Atos Security Units

The offer, equivalent to $750 million, comes weeks after Paris said it would not allow the French company's strategic activities from being taken over by foreign actors.

The High-tech Art Lab Hidden Underneath Paris

It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armoured doors, buried underground below the Louvre in Paris, lies one of the most high-tech art labs in the world.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research on Friday in Auckland

China Premier Li Visits Auckland, Stirring Up Hope Of New Trade

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in New Zealand's northern hub of Auckland on Friday, stirring up hope of new trade avenues among the country's business leaders.

The luxury Burgenstock resort overlooks Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland

Swiss Pull Out The Stops For Ukraine Summit Security

Switzerland is undertaking a major security operation around this weekend's summit on Ukraine, aiming to ward off not only physical threats but also cyberattacks and misinformation.

Argentina's president Javier Milei has vowed to get inflation back down

IMF Board Approves Argentina Payout Of Almost $800 Mn

The IMF executive board voted Thursday to approve a payout of almost $800 million for Argentina as it continues a program of drastic economic reforms under its libertarian president, Javier Milei.

Internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates were on display at an elder care industry fair in Shanghai

China Elder Care Sector Plugs Smart Gadgets To Fill Workforce Gaps

With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry is hoping automation will provide the solution to an ageing population and a shrinking workforce.

Muslim worshippers touch the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca

Million-plus Begin Hajj Pilgrimage Under Shadow Of Gaza War

More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in exhausting summer heat.

Huthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during a military parade in September 2023

Huthi Missile Attack Severely Injures Sailor On Cargo Ship: US Military

Two cruise missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels struck a bulk cargo carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, severely injuring a sailor who was evacuated by American forces, the US military said.

The UN Security Council has called for an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan

UN Security Council Demands End To Darfur City's Siege

The UN Security Council on Thursday demanded an end to the siege of El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region, where fighting between government and paramilitary forces has provoked a humanitarian crisis.

Washington sanctioned Moscow Exchange, Russia's main stock market and clearing house for foreign currency transactions, a major new financial punishment

Russians Shrug Off Sanctions On Dollar, Euro Trading

Russians on the streets of the capital shrugged off new US sanctions on dollar and euro trading Thursday, claiming they had no need for Western currencies in their heavily targeted economy.

The soldiers will be able to unwind at three bars with beer on draft -- but no hard liquor or wine

France Racing To Build Giant Army Camp For Paris Olympics Security

To house the thousands of soldiers tasked with keeping the Paris Olympics safe, France is building the largest army camp its mainland has seen since World War II, at breakneck pace.

Starmer has ruled out several different tax increases, saying Labour will focus on economic growth if it wins

UK's Labour Pitches For Power With 'Wealth Creation' Pledge

Britain's Labour party launched a "manifesto for wealth creation" Thursday, pledging to get the economy firing again if it wins power in next month's election after 14 years in opposition.

The dollar weakened after the release of US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's forecast for interest rates

European Stock Markets Falter

European stock markets faltered Thursday following mixed showings by Asia and on Wall Street, as traders reacted to US Federal Reserve signals that it plans only one interest-rate cut this year.

It remains to be seen if the chaos will benefit Macron

Chaos On French Right As Macron Snap Poll Reshapes Politics

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified for snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron, but his government faces a more unified challenge from the left.

Palestinians inspect the damage and debris after an operation by the Israeli forces in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza

Battles In Gaza's Rafah After Blinken Says Truce Still Possible

Israeli helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible.

One third of Kenya's 51.5 million people lives in poverty

Kenya To Present Budget With New Tax Hikes

Kenya's finance minister is due to present Thursday the East African economic powerhouse's biggest ever budget, alongside a contentious finance bill that contains a raft of new or increased taxes.

Pupils take part in a range of activities, including volunteering for the local coastguard

King Charles III's Old School Goes On Charm Offensive

Facilities at Gordonstoun School in northeast Scotland include a climbing wall, rifle range and a five-hole golf course, while pupils can even avail themselves of bagpipe lessons.

Mykola Danko, an artistic developer at the puppet theatre, said the only way to ensure normality would be to win the war

'We Have To Dig In': Kyiv Braces For Long-haul Power Cuts

Staff at Kyiv's beloved puppet theatre had prepared for months to launch their latest premiere in early June.

Israeli army vehicles drive near Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas

Gaza War Rages As US Wants To 'Close' Truce Deal

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said Wednesday that a truce and hostage release deal to end the Gaza war was still possible, wrapping up a Middle East tour as deadly fighting rocked the Palestinian territory.

Garry Conille speaks after being installed as Haiti's interim prime minister in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on June 3, 2024

Haiti's PM Vows Security Boost And Corruption Crackdown

Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille said Wednesday that greater security and a crackdown on corruption would be priorities for his newly installed government in the troubled Caribbean nation.

Toshihide Takase poses at his snail farm in Matsusaka, Japan

Japan's Escargot Entrepreneur Achieves The 'Impossible'

Far from Parisian bistros serving up Burgundy snails, one Japanese man has figured out how to farm the slimy species -- a feat that has long eluded the French.

Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final

Ingebrigtsen Makes Euro History, Duplantis And Jacobs Delight

Jakob Ingebrigtsen became the most successful male European athlete in Rome on Wednesday, while Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis won his third pole vault title and Marcell Jacobs set the crowd alight with a second gold as part of the Italian relay team.

A boy jumps next to a destroyed Russian self-propelled gun on Mykhailivska Square in the center of Kyiv amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine

G7 Leaders Agree To Unblock $50 Bn For Ukraine By End Of 2024: France

Group of Seven leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion via the use of frozen Russian assets by the end of the year, the French presidency said on Wednesday.

US President Joe Biden speaks about the situation in the Middle East, at the White House on May 31, 2024

Former US Diplomats Criticize Biden's Foreign Policies On Israel And Ukraine

As President Biden's administration faces mounting scrutiny, dissent within the State Department highlights concerns over America's stance on international conflicts.

Biden assured Zelensky of Amcerica's support

Biden, Zelenskyy To Sign US-Ukraine Security Agreement At G7 Summit

The agreement does not include a specific monetary pledge. Instead, it outlines a plan for the Biden administration to work with Congress on long-term funding for Ukraine's defense.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcomed by Mecca deputy governor Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at Jeddah airport

Zelensky Lands In Saudi On Unannounced Visit: State Media

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, his latest visit to the Gulf kingdom which has sought to stay neutral in Ukraine's war with Russia.

The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan and the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, arrive at Havana's harbor on June 12, 2024

Russian Nuclear-powered Submarine Arrives In Cuba

A Russian nuclear-powered submarine and other naval vessels arrived in Cuba Wednesday for a five-day visit to the communist island off Florida's coast in a show of force amid spiraling US-Russian tensions.

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