As Ukraine bleeds territory to Russia, support from one of Kyiv’s strongest backers looks set to falter if the far right sweep to power in Sunday’s French parliamentary elections.

Marine Le Pen promises French far right will rein in aid to Ukraine, slams soccer star Mbappé

Jordan Bardella, the president of the euroskeptic and anti-immigration National Rally party, could be thrust into one of the top roles in French politics. Opinion polls point to Rassemblement National, or RN, winning the largest share of the vote — but not enough to gain an outright majority. If...

He's only 28 but has revitalized France's far right: Meet the man who could be the country's next prime minister

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Media rhetoric about migrants and crime is rallying support for the National Rally in the countryside but, say city folk, the reality is different

‘We want our peace’: why is France’s far-right support such a rural affair?

Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. He went on to create En Marche (On the Move), a political movement with the same initials as its leader and won the presidential election in 2017 at the age of 39.

Isolated Macron stung by French voters' 'revenge'

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President Biden said France was America's "first friend" at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions."United we stand, divided we fall," Macron said in toasting Mr. Biden at a state dinner. "Allied we are and allied we will stay."Mr. Biden and Macron attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday and met separately the following day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in...

In photos: Bidens attend French state dinner marking D-Day anniversary

British voters are picking a new government Thursday in a parliamentary election that is widely expected to bring the Labour Party to power against a gloomy backdrop of economic malaise, mounting distrust in institutions and a fraying social fabric. A jaded electorate is delivering its verdict on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010.

Labour hopeful, Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day

"The presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic mourns the death of the adviser Luna al-Shibl, who passed away today after a serious car accident", it said in a statement. "She served in recent years as a director of the political and media office of the presidency and then as a special adviser to the presidency," it added.

Close aide of Syria president dies after car crash: office

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Rumors on the Internet speculating that President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Bridgette Macron, was born a man have angered the family to the point that Brigitte has taken her accusers to court. YouTuber Amandine Roy appeared in criminal court on Wednesday, the other defendant, Natacha Rey, was sick. Brigitte was...

Wife Of French President, Brigitte Macron, Takes YouTubers Who Accused Her Of Being Transgender To Court

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The First Lady of France broke royal protocol during a D-Day celebration.

Royal Family Encouraged to "Move Into the 21st Century" After Queen Camilla Refuses to Hold Brigitte Macron's Hand

President Joe Biden may be forced to drop out of the presidential race despite his interview Friday with ABC news where he dismissed concerns over his ability to carry out another term in office, UCL Director of the centre on US politics Thomas Gift told FRANCE 24. "Any additional gafs or mental lapses or senior moments, to be speak, they're gonna be magnified under a microscope and they're gonna louden the calls for him to step down," Gift said.

Biden may be forced to drop out of race, specialist says

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Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

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This rumor, first shared before France's 2022 presidential election, has now spread in the United States.

Fact Check: France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Jabeur had reached the previous two Wimbledon finals, but the 10th seed's hopes of making three in a row were dashed in stunning fashion on Centre Court. The 29-year-old's wait for a first Grand Slam title goes on after her earliest Wimbledon exit since 2019. Jabeur conceded she had been...

Two-time runner-up Jabeur suffers shock Wimbledon exit

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Thomas Jefferson Johnson (1793-1847), who came from Pulaski County to southwest Georgia in the early 1820s to establish a plantation, was one of the legislators responsible for the creation of Thomas County in 1825. The county was named for one of Johnson’s relatives, soldier-architect Gen. Jett Thomas (1776-1817). Johnson built his first house on the […]

Pebble Hill Plantation, Circa 1825, Thomas County

Hurricane Beryl smashed into the Mexican coast near top beach destinations on Friday, whipping palm trees with strong winds as a steady rain fell, after forging a deadly trail of destruction across much of the Caribbean. The hurricane’s core shifted over the Yucatan Peninsula, with maximum sustained winds dipping slightly...

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexican coast near top tourist resorts

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In a shocking first round of voting for the French National Assembly, the anti-immigration National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, secured a decisive victory in exit polls with 34% of the vote.The result brings the nationalist party with an anti-Semitic history closer to power than ever before, and could set the stage for Le Pen’s protege, a 28-year-old right wing leader, Jordan Bardella, to become prime minister after a second round of voting on July 7.France’s prime minister is currently Gabriel Attal, who made history when he was appointed by Macron in January, becoming the first openly gay...

France on Brink of Electing Far-Right Prime Minister, 28

The dirt airstrip on Peleliu, 2,500 kilometres from the Chinese coast, played a pivotal role in World War II, when China was a US ally and Japan the adversary. Now, the modest airfield, immortalised in several books, documentaries, and the 2010 HBO mini-series "The Pacific," finds itself at the centre of a modern arms race between Washington and Beijing.

US Reopens Historic WWII Airstrip Amid Rising Pacific Tensions

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France was gripped by political turmoil yesterday after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party won the first round of a snap election.

Fears of French civil war after Marine Le Pen's hard-Right party victory in election called by 'reckless' Macron that saw clashes in streets

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda as he vowed to deliver on voters' mandate for change, though he warned it will not happen quickly. “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started,” Starmer said in his first news conference. “It’s never acted as a deterrent. Almost the opposite.” FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot said, reporting from London.

New UK PM Starmer confirms end of Rwanda migration plan

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Working with the enemy: French President Macron heads towards possible 'cohabitation'

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap parliamentary elections could mean he finds himself in a situation not...

Working with the enemy: French President Macron heads towards possible 'cohabitation'

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