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Left leads in Paris, far right eyes gains in France local polls: projections

Left leads in Paris, far right eyes gains in France local polls: projections

A Socialist candidate was leading in Paris while the far right looked strong in several southern cities as projections arrived from first-round local elections Sunday, seen as a political barometer ahead of France's presidential polls. According to initial results, a centrist touted as a strong contender for

France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote

France to elect mayors in run-up to key presidential vote

France is gearing up for municipal elections this month, with a presidential candidate testing his popularity and the far right eyeing gains ahead of a crunch vote for the country's top job next year. The polls to elect mayors and councillors for six years are to be held

Macron pledges no 'respite' for Russia despite Mideast war

Macron pledges no 'respite' for Russia despite Mideast war

French President Emmanuel Macron Friday vowed to keep up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion of Ukraine after Washington partially rolled back sanctions against Moscow to cool oil prices sent soaring by the Middle East war. Kyiv's allies worry that the United States temporarily allowing

France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz

France, allies preparing bid to 'gradually' reopen Strait of Hormuz

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week. The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on the island EU member days ago. Macron will meet his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Paphos to show "solidarity"

With Iran war, US goes it alone like never before

With Iran war, US goes it alone like never before

When the United States fought the 1991 Gulf War, president George H.W. Bush boasted of building a broad coalition unseen in decades. When his son attacked Iraq in 2003, he faced wide criticism but secured several steadfast US allies. Now, a generation later, President Donald Trump has attacked Iran,

Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over

Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils over

The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict. The United States and Israel initiated the war by launching strikes on Iran and killing its supreme leader Ali Khamenei on