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France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation

France bids farewell to ex-PM Jospin who 'modernised' nation

France on Thursday bid farewell to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, with President Emmanuel Macron leading a national tribute to the influential left‑wing statesman credited with major welfare reforms. Jospin, who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples when he was head of government

Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit

American conservatives converge on Texas this week for what organizers bill as their largest and most influential gathering, with the Iran war and fears of a punishing midterm election cycle heightening the stakes. The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), opening Wednesday near Dallas, is expected to draw top

Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes

Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes

France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party is not necessarily poised to win the presidency next year when Emmanuel Macron must step down, analysts said Monday. Leftists held onto France's biggest

US earns its lowest-ever score on freedom index

US earns its lowest-ever score on freedom index

A pro-democracy research group said Wednesday that freedom in the United States has declined to its lowest level since it started assessments, as President Donald Trump aggressively wields executive authority. Washington-based Freedom House said that freedom eroded around the world in 2025 for the 20th straight year, in

Talks towards international panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' begin at UN

Talks towards international panel to tackle 'inequality emergency' begin at UN

Talks towards creating a new international panel to address extreme wealth disparities, modelled on the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), opened in Geneva on Monday. The founding committee of the new International Panel on Inequality (IPI), made up of country representatives and inequality experts including Nobel

Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhs voted Sunday in a constitutional referendum that authorities say will strengthen democracy -- though several proposed amendments appear rather to boost presidential powers in Central Asia's richest country. The vote on changing around 80 percent of the country's basic law has been pushed by President Kassym-

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going