French budget approved after François Bayrou survives censure vote

French Government Survives No-Confidence Vote

The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — but not ending them.

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French PM François Bayrou survives first confidence vote

National Rally and Socialists did not back no-confidence motion tabled by hard-left France Unbowed . The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has survived an initial confidence vote in ...

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French Prime Minister Bayrou survives another no-confidence vote

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Republicans scramble for solutions on Trump legislative agenda after punting vote

House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to internal disagreements over their plan to pass President Trump’s sprawling agenda, an effort that kicked into high gear after leadership was ...

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Tories on Trump trip miss Welsh budget vote

Opposition leader in Wales Darren Millar heads to the US, missing a vote on the draft budget.

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Tulsi Gabbard survives Senate committee vote

the Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to move Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as President Trump's director of national intelligence to a full Senate vote. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

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France’s government is fighting for survival over its 2025 budget. Here's what to know

France's prime minister has used special executive powers to get the 2025 budget approved without a vote by lawmakers

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France’s PM faces confidence vote after forcing through budget

Decision to use executive measure known as ‘49.3’ was also taken in December, toppling the previous government. Europe live – latest updates France’s prime minister will face a vote of no ...

The Guardian - 2d

French PM set to force budget through parliament

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Tomb of polarizing French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen vandalized just weeks after his burial

The tomb housing the remains of Jean-Marie Le Pen has been vandalized less than three weeks after the polarizing French far-right leader was buried

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Tomb of polarizing French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen vandalized just weeks after his burial

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Norway FA defends VAR after clubs vote to scrap

The president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) launched an impassioned defence of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on Wednesday after clubs voted to scrap it last week.

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Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote

The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.

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Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock

Low payouts were one of the reasons protesters took to the streets in 2019

Financial Times - 6d

Five skiers killed in French Alps after avalanches hit off-piste areas

Four Norwegians and one Swiss person died in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions. An avalanche in the French Alps has killed four Norwegian skiers who were swept away by an off-piste torrent of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 29

AfD's Weidel hails 'great day for democracy' in Germany after vote

Yahoo News - Jan. 29

Trump approval rating slips after flurry of executive actions: Survey

President Trump's approval rate slipped after his first week back in the Oval Office, during which he issued a slew of executive orders, according to a poll published Tuesday. The Reuters/Ispos ...

The Hill - Jan. 29

Search begins for UK sailor after yacht found ‘eviscerated’ off French coast

The missing 73-year-old set off his distress beacon during stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. A 73-year-old British sailor is lost at sea and his yacht has been found “eviscerated” off the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote

The vote was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote.

ABC News - Jan. 25

Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos

In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.

The New York Times - Jan. 25

Will Hegseth survive full Senate vote for confirmation?

A full Senate vote on Pete Hegseth's confirmation to be President Trump's secretary of defense is expected. Two Republicans have already said they plan to vote "no." CBS News Caitlin Huey-Burns ...

CBS News - Jan. 24

French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping

David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

UK competition regulator to cut staff after ‘budgeting error’

Voluntary exit scheme comes as CMA reels from government’s ousting of its chair

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Norway clubs vote to scrap VAR after fan outrage

Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs voted Wednesday to scrap video refereeing in the country's top division.

ESPN - Jan. 23

South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash

Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Norway on verge of abolishing VAR from domestic leagues after club vote

Top 32 clubs vote in favour of ending use of VAR Norway may join Sweden in resisting use of technology Norway is on the verge of abolishing VAR from its domestic league after clubs in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

UK employers cut jobs after Budget, official data shows

Drop in payrolled workforce comes even as wage growth accelerates

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Over 18,000 Costco employees voted to approve nationwide strike

The Teamsters union released the results of the strike vote on Sunday evening.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Shaun Murphy in ‘shock’ after surviving Wilson fightback to win Masters

Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson 10-7 Murphy credits coach Peter Ebdon for triumph Shaun Murphy claimed Masters success for a second time after a superb 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

Man survives after clinging on to German train travelling at 282 km/h

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Israel cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal after agreement reached

The security cabinet of the Israeli government is set to vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas, paving the way for a truce and release of hostages as early as Sunday. Until then, Israel is ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Israeli Cabinet to vote on ceasefire with Hamas after delay

The Middle East faced uncertainty on Thursday as the world waits to see if a long-awaited ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza can make it across the finish line. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

After Facing Similar Tragedies, 2 French N.B.A. Players Formed a Brotherly Bond

The friendship between Rayan Rupert and Nicolas Batum runs deeper than basketball.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a "loose end" was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would begin on Sunday as planned.

BBC News - Jan. 16

France's new Prime Minister Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood

As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.

ABC News - Jan. 13

Missing Australian hiker found after surviving two weeks on muesli bars and berries

An Australian student who went missing while hiking last month has been found alive, after surviving for almost two weeks on berries and two muesli bars.

NBC News - Jan. 9

European Union won't allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump's Greenland comments

In an interview Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. president-elect's interest in Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Next warns of ‘anaemic’ growth after UK Budget tax increases

Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy

Financial Times - Jan. 7

French budget approved after François Bayrou survives censure vote

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