- France has a path to avoiding snap elections, caretaker PM Lecornu says Reuters
- France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal The New York Times
- France’s crisis takes an unexpected turn as Macron’s allies defy him CNBC
Category: 4. World
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Ecuador’s president unharmed after protesters attack his motorcade | Ecuador
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has escaped unharmed after his motorcade was targeted by stone-throwing protesters and what one minister described as an “assassination attempt”.
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Emmanuel Macron could name a new French PM in next 48 hours, says outgoing premier
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French President Emmanuel Macron could appoint a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, the country’s outgoing…
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Authorities charge man with starting deadly fire that levelled wealthy LA neighbourhood
Law enforcement accuses 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht of lighting a fire on New Year’s Day that was initially put out by fire crews, but continued to smoulder before reigniting during high winds.
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At least 14 soldiers killed as “love triangle” turns deadly in South Sudan, army says
At least 14 soldiers were killed and several others injured in South Sudan after a suspected “love triangle” dispute led to a deadly shootout, the army said on Wednesday.
A clash between members of the Unified VIP Protection Force, which…
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Israel assesses Hamas may not be able to return all remaining dead hostages, sources say
Israel assesses that Hamas may not be able to find and return all the remaining dead hostages in Gaza, according to three Israeli sources, a fact that may complicate efforts to reach a deal to end the war.
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Hamas wants these high-profile prisoners freed in exchange for Gaza hostages
CAIRO (AP) — As talks on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release gather pace, Hamas is expected to seek the release of some of the highest-profile prisoners held by Israel, including the most popular and…
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Outgoing French PM Lecornu to speak after last-ditch attempt to form new government – live updates
How did we get here? A timelinepublished at 18:04 BST
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Paris
Image source, Getty ImagesJune 2024: Faced with a bruising defeat for his party at the European Parliament elections, President Macron calls a…
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Putin is in Tajikistan for meetings with leaders of ex-Soviet leaders
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin began a state visit Wednesday in Tajikistan, a three-day trip that includes a series of meetings with leaders of other nations that once were part of the…
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