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Month: July 2024

French candidates make hurried deals to try to stop far-right National Rally from leading government

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections. She says her party would lead the government only if it wins an absolute majority, or close to it. The National Rally

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UK’s landmark postwar elections: When the first coalition government since WWII was formed in 2010

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In 2010 Britain’s Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown lost the election and handed power to a coalition government led by the Conservatives’ David Cameron. The global financial crisis in 2008, which led to the deepest U.K. recession in a century, saw Labour’s popularity took a dive. Though Labour ended up

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Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean

Associated Press ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (AP) — Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters Tuesday as a powerful Category 4 storm heading toward Jamaica after earlier crossing islands in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least six people. A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Beryl was losing intensity

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Andy Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles, will make final tournament appearance in the doubles

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Two-time winner Andy Murray will not play in the singles competition at this year’s Wimbledon after recently undergoing spinal surgery, his management team announced on Tuesday. However, Murray does hope to play in the doubles with his brother Jamie, which will be his final appearance at Wimbledon. “Unfortunately, despite

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Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society

Associated Press HENIN-BEAUMONT, France (AP) — In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party’s electoral success Sunday came as no surprise to hundreds of supporters who gathered to see her victory speech. The same promises to bring back good jobs and upend the political

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Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 2 de julio: ¿Qué significa para Trump la decisión sobre su inmunidad limitada?

CNNEspañol sjv Conoce hacia dónde se dirige Beryl ahora. ¿Cómo llegó Maduro al poder en Venezuela? Capturan a Larry Changa, presunto cofundador del Tren de Aragua. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana en tu correo 1. La Corte Suprema dice

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A Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to spy for China

Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Intelligence officials in Norway says that a Norwegian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to spy for China. The country’s domestic security agency said that the unidentified person was arrested Monday. The suspect will face a court hearing later Tuesday in Oslo. The agency, known by the

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A powerful summer storm sweeps through Balkans with hail, rain and winds, killing 2

Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A powerful storm has swept through countries in the western Balkans after several days of sizzling temperatures, killing two people and damaging houses, pulling out trees and flooding streets. Heavy rain, hail and strong winds tore through Slovenia on Monday before pushing east to pummel Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and

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