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SOURCE-SEINE — The mighty river that runs through Paris starts as a trickle in the quiet woods of this tiny village of stone houses, three roads, a single steepled church, and just 72 voters. Source-Seine, in the vine-striped hills of Burgundy, is mostly farming country. French farmers traditionally vote...

French face election where center has ‘imploded,’ energizing the far right

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PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron once appeared as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies, leaving voters with “no reason anymore” to vote for the extremes. Seven years after he was first elected, his call for an early election weakens...

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

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PARIS (Reuters) -French voters flocked to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union.

High turnout as France votes in election that could usher in far right

France has complex election rules that limit each party's airtime during campaign season and require a media blackout over election weekend. The theory is that they guarantee "fairness", while limiting the risk of overexposure. However, it creates an odd situation where journalists have to avoid reporting on the biggest news story in the country at the moment it is unfolding. Ahead of the first round of legislative elections on Sunday, our international affairs editor Philip Turle explains the rules that impact French TV and radio, while newspapers and social media remain exempt.

Why France's complex election rules limit media coverage

PARIS (Reuters) - After decades as political pariahs, the far right in France may finally have a chance to form a national government after a two-round legislative vote that begins on Sunday and will conclude on July 7. Following are historical highlights of a movement that has been dominated by...

The Rise of France's Far Right

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Both Rohit and Kohli called time on their T20 careers for India after the cricketing powerhouse edged South Africa to clinch its second T20 World Cup title in Barbados on Saturday. The two batting stalwarts have carried the dreams of a cricket-crazy nation for over 15 years and ended the...

End of an era as India faces T20 future without Kohli, Rohit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg agreed to guarantee that Hungary won’t have to take part in the military alliance’s deepening support for Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. Hungary, in exchange, won’t block any related NATO decisions, Orban said at a briefing in Budapest on Wednesday. Orban said...

NATO Chief Agrees to Let Hungary Opt Out of Alliance’s Support for Ukraine

Tensions between Benin and Niger have caused significant disruptions for travellers, with the closure of the once-thriving Niger River crossing. The closure followed the military coup in Niamey, which sparked a diplomatic rift between the two countries. The major road has been shut down since the regime change, preventing up to 4,000 daily travellers from crossing.

‘A great hardship’: Niger-Benin tensions halt travel across border

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An 81-year-old foreign passenger was found dead in her cabin onboard a Maltese-flagged cruise ship on Saturday afternoon, according to a statement from the Greek Coast Guard. A Greek news outlet reported that the incident occurred while the vessel was docked at the picturesque Port of Mykonos, a popular tourist destination in the Aegean Sea.

Cruise Ship Passenger Found Dead in Cabin, Coast Guard Reports

Lifts stop, errands are cancelled and meetings delayed for as long as the power stays out -- hopefully an hour or two, but recently even longer. It is now a year since energy and foreign currency crises led Egypt's government to institute planned blackouts known as "load shedding". But the...

Short fuses in Egypt as blackouts stretch into sweltering summer

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Haiti's gangs say they are gearing up for war as hundreds of police officers from Kenya prepare to deploy in upcoming days. Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as it welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence choking the Caribbean country.

Gang leaders in Haiti say ready for war as Kenyan police prepare to deploy

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Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

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Have you ever wondered why certain people conveniently betray the trust of their loved ones? It could be their zodiac signs having a good influence on their lives. Betrayal of trust hits differently when it is coming from family, a bosom friend, a spouse, or other loved ones.

3 Zodiac Signs That Will Betray Your Trust

Since February, Haiti has been facing an unprecedented political and security crisis. The country is ravaged by gang violence, with 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince under the control of gangs accused of countless atrocities. The airport, which had been closed for three months, has just reopened. But it's still extremely tough to get humanitarian aid into Haiti. In the United States, where more than a million Haitians live, the diaspora lives in daily fear of receiving bad news from their loved ones left behind. FRANCE 24's Fanny Allard reports.

Haiti's gang violence crisis: Fears grow among Miami diaspora

The Guardian

Opponents say abortive raid on palace by angry ex-army chief was a stunt to bolster support

Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity

In the run up to the Paris Olympics, France 24 is bringing you a series of reports shining a light on the way sports are practiced across France. Palet Breton is a puck-based game played in the western region of Brittany and one particularly experienced champion, 93-year-old Louis Boussaud is on hand to explain the rules. Laura Mousset and Theophille Vareille went to meet him.

Palet Breton: Brittany's regional sport played with a puck and a galette

Fraser-Pryce, crowned in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012, won her race in Kingston in 10.98sec (0.7 m/s). At 37, the eight-time Olympic medalist is aiming for a new title at the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26, and is gaining momentum after only resuming competition in mid-June.

Fraser-Pryce, Jackson strong in 100 at Jamaican Olympic trials

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. Soon the soldiers pulled back, along with a...

Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody

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France’s overseas territories cast first votes in high-stakes legislative elections

The candidates ended their frantic three-week campaigns at midnight Friday, with political activity banned until the first round of voting on Sunday. Residents of the tiny...

France’s overseas territories cast first votes in high-stakes legislative elections

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