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The Guardian - World
French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
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 -
BBC News - Top stories
Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
Financial Times - Business
Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
The Guardian - World
French critic sues after Spanish theatre-maker’s insults on stage
Angélica Liddell, who describes herself as an ‘irresponsible artist’, read out a bad review by Stéphane Capron and called him a ‘bastard’. A Spanish theatre-maker is being sued for defamation by a French theatre critic after she read out one of ...France -
ABC News - World
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - Entertainment
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - Sports
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has come back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to reach the fourth round -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
Financial Times - World
The new French left must unite behind a fresh vision
Whatever happens on Sunday, a credible, broad-based alternative to the RN is crucialFrance -
The Guardian - World
French Jewish people conflicted over voting choices amid antisemitism fears
Many say they feel stuck in middle between far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed. As France faces a high-stakes second round of elections on Sunday, French Jewish people say they are grappling with tough choices and feel caught ...France -
ABC News - Sports
Cleared of doping charges, French fencer Ysaora Thibus is included in Olympic team
Ysaora Thibus, one of France’s leading fencers, has been selected to compete at the Paris Olympics after escaping a disciplinary sanction from the International Fencing Federation over an abnormal doping test -
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BBC News - Top stories
French turnout high as far right aims for power in key vote
The National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election. -
The Guardian - World
French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government
Front Électronique acts as ‘world of the night’ to combat rise of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. More than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise “the world of the night” into ... -
Financial Times - Business
French voters flock to polls in high-stakes run-off
Far-right party expected to form largest group in parliament after snap election called by MacronFrance -
The Guardian - World
‘Our backs are against the wall’: French grassroots mobilise against far right
Activist groups have sprung up across the country in efforts to defeat National Rally in second round of elections. The truck rumbled through the streets of Montpellier, eliciting insults and bursts of applause as it made its way through the ... -
BBC News - Top stories
French left celebrates as far right faces shock defeat
The New Popular Front are on course for victory, despite opinion polls suggesting National Rally would win.France -
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ABC News - Sports
French rugby federation suspends Jaminet after racist remark in viral video
The French rugby federation has suspended fullback Melvyn Jaminet from the national team after a video surfaced of the player making a racist remarkFrance -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Stocks Recover From Initial Fall After Leftist Alliance Win
French stocks rose while government bonds fell in early trading after a party alliance led by the far-left emerged first in the country’s parliamentary elections, pushing France toward political paralysis.France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
After French Vote, the ECB's Counter-Contagion Tool Remains Untested
French legislative elections concluded without a hint of financial turbulence across the eurozone, and that means the European Central Bank’s untested counter-contagion tool will remain untested.France -
BBC News - Top stories
'Victims of a dishonest alliance': French far right disappointed but defiant
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory - but it didn't happen. -
BBC News - Top stories
'Man from Brixton!' Getting to know French star Arthur Fils
Frenchman Arthur Fils talks BBC Sport through his love for the show Top Boy and his taste in music at Wimbledon. -
ABC News - World
The Latest | Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability
French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Monday, in the wake of a chaotic election result that left neither left, right, nor center with a majority in the National Assembly -
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CBS News - Top stories
Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat for the 2024 election
One Pennsylvania election official is warning of how high turnover among experienced election workers could cause some problems in the 2024 presidential election -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Expert Election Interference
Readers weigh in on the 51 signers of the Hunter Biden laptop letter.