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Explainer-France's snap election: how does it work and what's next?
PARIS - France holds a parliamentary election on June 30 and July 7. Opinion polls show the far right could win. Here are some key facts...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
'Normal' Nigel Farage resonates with UK seaside voters
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England - Nigel Farage's brand of politics has found a home in the English seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, where voters...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Soccer-Football fever inspires unusual opera in Germany
HAMBURG, Germany - Football fever at Euro 2024 in Germany is being felt not only inside packed stadiums, raucous bars and heaving city...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Soccer-Ukraine shows shell-blasted Kharkiv stadium seats to remind Euro 2024 of war
MUNICH, Germany - Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko presented the shell-blasted seats of a Kharkiv stadium built for Euro 2012 in...
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Soccer-Slovakia stun wasteful Belgium as VAR twice denies Lukaku
FRANKFURT, Germany -Ivan Schranz scored Slovakia’s quickest goal at a major tournament to take his side to a gritty 1-0 victory over a...
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Soccer-'Homeless Euro 2024' kicks off beside main tournament
HAMBURG, Germany - Under-privileged people from eight nations began competing on Monday in a "Homeless Euro 2024" tournament running...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Factbox-What are UK political parties offering to voters?
LONDON - Britain's political parties vying for votes before a national election on July 4 have published their manifestos - documents...
Jun 17, 20245 min read
Analysis-Soccer-Bellingham the difference in England's hard-fought win over Serbia
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Midfielder Jude Bellingham proved to be the difference as England started their quest for a first European...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Soccer-England's gritty win over Serbia good for team spirit, Southgate says
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - England's rearguard effort in a nervy second half as they held on to beat Serbia 1-0 on Sunday will hold the...
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Analysis-Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Soccer-France captain Mbappe says extremes are knocking on door of power
DUESSELDORF, Germany - Kylian Mbappe found himself at the centre of his country's political turmoil on the eve of France's opening game...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Hamburg police fire shots at axe-wielding man ahead of Euro 2024 match
FRANKFURT - German police shot at a man who threatened officers with a pickaxe and an incendiary device on the sidelines of a Euro 2024...
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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