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France's Macron asks rivals to join electoral pact against far-right
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties on both sides of the political centre to join him in forging a...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Oxfam urges G7 to tap fraction of military spend for global hunger, debt
Charity Oxfam urged wealthy nations to boost spending on ending hunger ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) annual summit set to kick off in...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
What's on the agenda at Italy's G7 summit?
ROME - Italy hosts the annual summit of leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies on June 13-15. Here are key facts and...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Hamstrung at home, G7 leaders struggle to resolve global woes By Crispian Balmer
ROME -Group of Seven (G7) leaders will fly to southern Italy this week for their annual summit in downbeat mood, confronting myriad woes...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
EU top jobs field narrows, von der Leyen set for second term
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appears on course for a second five-year term and Estonia's prime...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
France's conservative leader: Want to form "alliance" with Le Pen's National Rally
PARIS -France's conservative Republicans party chairman Eric Ciotti on Tuesday called for a country-wide alliance between his party's...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Fire breaks out at Versailles palace, swiftly brought under control
PARIS -A fire broke out at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of visitors from one of France's busiest tourist...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble
PARIS - When French President Emmanuel Macron told his young prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Explainer-What are the EU's top jobs and how will they be filled?
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders are set to start bargaining over top EU institution jobs after the European Parliament election...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
European Parliament debuts: racing driver, ex-paratrooper and Instagram influencer win seats
MADRID/ROME/WARSAW -While attention in the European Parliament elections has focused on far-right gains, some anti-establishment and...
Jun 11, 20247 min read
France's far-right National Rally projected to win snap election without absolute majority
PARIS - The far-right National Rally was forecast on Monday to win a snap election in France but fall short of an absolute majority in...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
BRUSSELS -European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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