Marine Le Pen's National Rally notched a victory in the first round of parliamentary elections across France, according to projections that showed her far right party moving a step closer to its goal of winning control of the National Assembly and taking the reins of government.
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Marine Le Pen's opponents agreed to try to pool their voter support against candidates of her far-right party in the final round of the French elections on Sunday.
Marine Le Pen’s opponents agreed to try to pool their voter support against candidates of her far-right party in the final round of the French elections on Sunday. -
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Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
The German government has expressed concern about a possible victory of the far-right National Rally in France on Sunday -
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Marine Le Pen says National Rally have ‘serious chance’ for absolute majority despite polls – Europe live
Polling has shown that the most likely scenario on Sunday is that National Rally will not win an absolute majority of seats. And here’s another new poll, conducted for Les Echos.. This poll puts the far right National Front at between 205 and 230 ... -
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Britain's Labour Party was on course to win a landslide election victory, according to an exit poll published Thursday night, as voters appeared set to hand its leader, Keir Starmer, one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history.
Britain’s Labour Party was on course to win a landslide election victory, according to an exit poll published Thursday night, as voters appeared set to hand its leader, Keir Starmer, one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history. -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday -
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Le Pen's far-right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France -
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How France’s far right built a national movement from the grassroots
Old school retail politics have helped bring Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National to the brink of political power -
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The far right is gaining ground in France’s elections, and its opponents paved the way
National Rally has to some extent sloughed off its reputation as a pariah; French conservative politicians such as François Fillon played an outsized role in shifting the electorate. -
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A closer look at the National Archives
"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "60 Minutes" have spent the last few months going inside the National Archives, learning about the agency that holds not only the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. ... -
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Mbappé warns of political situation in France as far right gets closer to power
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé has warned his country is in a “catastrophic” political situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II -
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French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
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The battle to control Africa’s national parks
A single NGO is managing an ever-growing number of wildlife reserves. Critics say it is engaged in colonialism 2.0 -
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Kylian Mbappé laments ‘catastrophic’ French election vote for National Rally
French striker says runoff vote is ‘urgent situation’‘We can’t let France fall into the hands of these people’Kylian Mbappé has branded the first-round results of France’s snap parliamentary election “catastrophic”, urging voters to turn out in ... -
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Marine Le Pen profite du débat houleux sur l’antisémitisme
La leader d’extrême droite séduit une partie de la communauté juive avec une rhétorique anti-islamiste, tandis que l’extrême gauche est désormais perçue comme une menace -
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A fraught debate over antisemitism is helping Marine Le Pen
Far right leader has won over some French Jews with her tough stance on Islamism, with far left now seen as a threat -
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AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
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Starmer names first cabinet and pledges 'national renewal' after landslide win
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are among a record 11 women in the new PM's team. -
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Starmer Becomes U.K. Prime Minister After Labour Party Landslide
Labour’s resounding election victory ended 14 years of Conservative government. But a fragmented vote and low turnout pointed to a deeply unhappy Britain.United Kingdom -
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Italian Premier Meloni rebukes the youth wing of her far-right party for glorifying fascism
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has admonished the youth wing of her far-right Brothers of Italy after an Italian news outlet published videos showing some of its members glorifying fascism -
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Le Pen’s party in talks to join Orbán’s group in European parliament
Rassemblement National will decide whether to link up with Patriots for Europe on Monday -
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Renowned Nazi hunter in France advises Jews to choose far right over far left in elections
France’s renowned Nazi hunter Serge Klarsfeld is advising voters in Sunday’s parliamentary elections that if they’re faced with a duel between Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and a far-left competitor, they should choose the far right -
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Britain's Labour pulled off a thumping election victory with just 34% of the national vote
Unlike in other voting systems, there are no second rounds or ranking of first- and second-choice candidates. -
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Trump gets edge over Biden nationally after first 2024 presidential debate, CBS News poll shows
A CBS News poll released Wednesday shows former President Donald Trump slightly leading President Biden nationwide following the first 2024 presidential debate. The previous poll had Mr. Biden leading slightly. Now, Trump has a 3-point edge over ...Joe Biden -
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Abortion rights amendment is one step closer to appearing on Arizona's ballot
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Arizona’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November 2024 ballot.Abortion -
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Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide
Britain woke up to a new political era, with the opposition Labour Party headed for a win to oust the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. -
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Voters in France's overseas territories kick off a pivotal parliamentary election
Voters in France’s overseas territories and living abroad have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand an unprecedented victory to the nationalist far right -
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Why polls show Labour Party could secure landslide victory in U.K. election
British voters will head to the polls on July 4 to elect their local representatives to the House of Commons, the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Polls and analysts are predicting a landslide victory for the Labour Party. CBS ... -
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Exit polls project massive victory for Britain's Labour Party
As voting closes in the United Kingdom, exit polls predict a decisive victory for Britain's Labour Party and their leader Kier Starmer, who is expected to be the country's next prime minister. -
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The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
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Labour Party takes control of U.K. Parliament in historic landslide
There's a changing of the guard in British politics after the progressive Labour Party took control of Parliament in a historic landslide. Voter turnout was low, but the change to Britain's government will be sweeping. Imtiaz Tyab explains. -
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Poll: Trump gets edge over Biden nationally, across battlegrounds after debate
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.Joe Biden -
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Friday Briefing: Labour Projected to Win U.K. Election
Plus, Iran heads to the polls.United Kingdom -
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French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
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Keir Starmer Vows ‘National Renewal’ in First Speech as UK Prime Minister
The Labour leader promised in a speech in Downing Street to restore Britain’s faith in politics and public service.United Kingdom -
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Starmer calls for ‘national renewal’ in first speech as U.K. Prime Minister
In his first speech as Prime Minister Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer emphasized “national renewal” as he addressed media and supporters outside Number 10 Downing Street.United Kingdom