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France shifts to the left, risks policy paralysis
PARIS - France faced a hung parliament and difficult negotiations starting Monday to form a government, after a surprise left-wing surge...
Jul 8, 20244 min read
QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority
PARIS - France will have a hung parliament after Sunday's parliamentary election, making it necessary for political leaders to figure out...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations
STUTTGART - German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck welcomed the left's win against the far right in the French election but warned that...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Exclusive-NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
WASHINGTON - NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Factbox-Key figures to know in France's left-wing New Popular Front bloc
France's left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), an alliance of parties hastily assembled after President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
FACTBOX: Soccer-Cristiano Ronaldo's international career
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is widely expected to retire from international football following their 5-3 shootout defeat by France in...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
NATO allies at summit to unveil Ukraine 'bridge to membership'
WASHINGTON - NATO allies at their summit in Washington next week will unveil a "bridge to membership" plan for Ukraine and announce steps...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Olympics-High costs, safety worries hurt Paris Games bookings
LONDON/NEW YORK - Spiralling travel and accommodation costs, French political tumult and security concerns are discouraging many sports...
Jul 5, 20243 min read
Olympics-Croatia's rowing brothers hope for fourth Olympic medal in Paris
SINJ, Croatia - On the crystal clear waters of Peruca Lake, Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic are preparing for the Paris...
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Mbappe calls far-right election win catastrophic and urges action
HAMBURG, Germany - France captain Kylian Mbappe said gains by the far-right National Rally party in last weekend’s first round of French...
Jul 5, 20242 min read
France's far-right seen falling short of majority in run-off, poll shows
PARIS - Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) will not win a majority of seats in next Sunday's parliamentary run-off election, according...
Jul 4, 20243 min read
France, Britain and others allowed to intervene in Myanmar ICJ genocide case
AMSTERDAM - Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia's Myanmar...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
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