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Isolated Macron stung by French voters' 'revenge'

Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. He went on to create En Marche (On the Move), a political movement with the same initials as its leader and won the presidential election in 2017 at the age of 39.

2024-06-30T19:32:53Z

Outrage over knife killer's benefits

Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane is one of nearly 80 violent criminals at a high-security hospital who can claim state benefits, it was revealed last night.

2024-06-30T22:13:37Z

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots Sunday, as an inward-looking new government is set to take over the Netherlands in two days. “It is crucial that our country is embedded in the European Union and NATO. Together we are stronger than alone. Especially now,” the 57-year-old Rutte said from his office...

2024-06-30T15:55:24Z

Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite

By Boldizsar Gyori and Philip Blenkinsop BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday with a Trump-like call to "Make Europe Great Again" after EU lawmakers questioned whether it should be allowed to take on the role. Their concerns are based on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's many clashes with Brussels over democratic norms

2024-07-01T01:04:27Z

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the missiles were launched 10 minutes apart in a northeasterly direction from the town of Jangyon in southeastern North Korea. It...

2024-06-30T20:30:29Z

Russia attacks Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv

(Reuters) -Russian forces attacked Ukraine's two largest cities on Sunday, with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv. More than 28 months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces maintain regular attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as on energy infrastructure. Attacks on Kyiv are less frequent than other cities,

2024-06-30T21:23:56Z

Instant karma as man kicks hotel door before walking up to reception

A man was caught on camera kicking in the door to a Marriott hotel. The video shows him shattering the glass with punches before kicking the door multiple times.

2024-06-30T23:29:15Z

Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies

Rajavarothiam Sampanthan was a veteran campaigner for the country's Tamil minority.

2024-07-01T01:28:27Z

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' dominant Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the Southeast Asian nation in the coming years. Vice President Sara Duterte's resignation as education minister in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's cabinet was followed on

2024-06-30T22:09:07Z

Exclusive-US pushes for Boeing to plead guilty in connection with fatal crashes, sources say

By Mike Spector and Chris Prentice (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is pushing for Boeing to plead guilty to a criminal charge after finding the planemaker violated a settlement over fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people, two people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. The DOJ and Boeing are slated to have a call later in the day, according to a third source.

2024-06-30T19:12:04Z

ABC's embarrassing blunder over Australia's new Governor-General

The ABC has suffered an embarrassing blunder ahead of the swearing in of Australia's new Governor-General.

2024-07-01T01:14:10Z

Ukraine War in Karlovy Vary Focus as Oleh Sentsov Meets Czech President Before ‘Real' World Premiere

World politics took center stage in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary on Sunday. Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov world premiered his documentary Real from the trenches of the Ukraine War at the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. But beforehand, he met with Czech president Petr Pavel who expressed the Czech Republic’s support for […]

2024-06-30T17:11:17Z

Two injured in light aircraft crash at country house

The light aircraft crash at Heveningham Hall, Halesworth, is the second in Suffolk this weekend.

2024-06-30T17:34:27Z

Canadian woman sentence to jail in first ever 'Pretendian' case

Karima Manji (left inset) was given three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming her twin daughters (right) were Inuit to get scholarships and business grants.

2024-06-30T20:13:17Z

Furious Scots slam post vote chaos as they fly out without voting

Furious holiday makers jetted off from Glasgow over the weekend having been robbed off the chance to have a say in Thursday's election amid the postal vote shambles.

2024-06-30T17:42:57Z

Multiple crews fight derelict hotel fire in Newquay

Firefighters from across Cornwall are at the Hotel California on Pentire Crescent.

2024-06-30T17:34:19Z

Heavy flooding submerges roads and train tracks in Switzerland

Roads and railway lines were submerged in Switzerland's Valais region on Sunday (June 30) as melting snow compounded violent thunderstorms. Eyewitness video showed the floodwaters surrounding a warehouse and traffic tunnels in Sierre.

2024-06-30T23:40:52Z

Guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills one, injures eight, officials say

(Reuters) - Russian forces attacked the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second- largest city, with a guided bomb, killing one person, injuring eight and setting ablaze buildings and vehicles, officials said. Mayor Ihor Terekhov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the bomb hit near the city centre, triggering a fire. He put the death toll at one, with an 8-month-old infant among the injured.

2024-06-30T18:03:24Z

More wounded Palestinians tell BBC the Israeli army forced them onto jeep

Two more Palestinian men tell the BBC they were shot and forced onto the bonnet of an Israeli jeep.

2024-06-30T18:05:27Z

Explainer-France election 2024: what happens if no one gets an absolute majority?

By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -Exit polls after Sunday's first round of the snap parliamentary election in France showed the far-right National Rally winning Sunday's first round, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before the July 7 run-off. The RN might win in the end, but may end up without an absolute majority. What happens then, and can political paralysis be

2024-06-30T20:43:55Z

Nurse accused of stalking and female politician she met on dating app

A children's nurse has been arrested and charged with allegedly stalking a female politician after meeting her on a dating app.

2024-06-30T22:28:39Z

Uruguay chooses presidential contenders as left gains ground

By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) -Uruguayans on Sunday chose the presidential contenders who will contest October elections, as opinion polls show the left-wing opposition edging ahead with voters concerned about public safety and rising inequality. Early primary election results showed Yamandu Orsi, mayor of Uruguay's second-largest region, had won the main left-wing opposition's

2024-07-01T02:04:42Z

Who's who in the UK general election

The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. He heads the hard-right Reform UK party, whose poll numbers indicate it could deprive the Conservatives of several key seats needed to win re-election.

2024-07-01T02:07:31Z

Spanish police hunting for Jay Slater must re-examine Airbnb

A retired Scotland Yard officer who investigated several missing persons has urged Spanish police to accept an offer of help from their British counterparts.

2024-06-30T15:57:41Z

Taliban govt. representatives meet UN, Afghanistan envoys in Doha

Representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban government began meetings on Sunday with UN officials as they attended talks in Doha with special envoys to the Central Asian country for the first time, a UN spokesperson said. "Preparatory discussions have begun with the UN meeting separately with many of the special envoys in attendance and with the Taliban representatives," the UN spokesperson, who asked not to be named, told AFP. UN officials and...

2024-06-30T15:26:42Z

Far right wins first round in France election

AMSTERDAM/LONDON (Reuters) -Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party won the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off. The euro gained around 0.23% to trade around $1.0736 in early Asia-Pacific trading. European markets have been rattled since President Emmanuel

2024-06-30T20:48:44Z

Fire station open days planned across Surrey

The first hour is open to those with special educational needs.

2024-06-30T18:34:30Z

Shock new poll reveals why support for Labor and Coalition has DROPPED

The primary votes have been affected with the Coalition falling three points to 36 per cent over the last three weeks, with Labor on 32 per cent after dropping just one point.

2024-06-30T16:12:33Z

Former opposition parties get 12 ministries in S.Africa's new govt

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the former opposition parties getting 12 out of 32 portfolios after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority. He was re-elected for a second full term last week, to lead what his humbled ANC calls a government of national unity (GNU), having lost its outright majority in the May 29 general election.

2024-06-30T21:36:36Z

Immigration not a big issue in Wales, say Reform

Nigel Farage's party says immigration has been discussed more on the doorstep in England than Wales.

2024-06-30T16:49:33Z

Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in migration crackdown

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Monday it had more than doubled the visa fee for international students, the latest move by the government to rein in record migration that has intensified pressure on an already tight housing market. From July 1, the international student visa fee has risen to A$1,600 ($1,068) from A$710, while visitor visa holders and students with temporary

2024-07-01T02:04:36Z

Neighbor, 74, shoots seven people, including four children

The gunfire came from 74-year-old Crete resident Billy Booth Friday, and culminated with him turning the gun on himself and taking his own life, cops said.

2024-07-01T02:29:26Z

Moment gas explodes in western Turkey leaving people injured and dead

Footage shows the moment an explosion occurred in the Torbali district of Izmir city in western Turkey. People died and were left injured in the explosion, which was reported to have occurred when an industrial gas cylinder exploded in a restaurant.

2024-06-30T20:10:19Z

French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next

PARIS (AP) — French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all. Projections by polling agencies suggest the far-right National Rally stands a good chance of winning a majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time, but the outcome remains uncertain amid the...

2024-07-01T00:42:17Z

Keir Starmer plans to 'hit the ground running' if he gets into No 10

Sir Keir Starmer took a day off campaigning yesterday as he looks almost certain to enter No 10 on Friday. He plans to 'hit the ground running' as soon as he is elected with a policy blitz.

2024-06-30T21:28:36Z

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Green spaces are the lungs of our nation

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: In one of his many verbal gaffes, former deputy prime minister John Prescott once declared: 'The green belt is a Labour achievement. And we intend to build on it.'

2024-06-30T22:58:44Z

Idris Elba's Glastonbury message: It's crucial knife crime is tackled by next government

British actor Idris Elba has said he has had "deep conversations" with Sir Keir Starmer about how to tackle knife crime. Following a rousing speech at Glastonbury Festival, the 51-year-old spoke about the government's role and said it is "crucial" that the next Prime Minister address the issue.

2024-07-01T00:12:25Z

China boy lost 28 years ago in railway station, adopted by Dutch couple, in epic search for birth family

Lost at busy train station aged 4, orphanage boy becomes linguistic expert, spends 12 years seeking out birth parents A PhD graduate of Chinese descent who was adopted at the age of four by a couple from the Netherlands has found his birth parents after a 12-year search. Gouming Martens' unstinting 12-year quest to discover his origins has touched ...

2024-07-01T01:30:56Z

Tories warn any vote for Farage's Reform party could let the SNP win

Pro-Independence Reform ­UK candidates are 'helping' Nationalist MPs win seats, the Conservatives have warned, as a poll shows one in five Scots will vote

2024-06-30T22:43:40Z

Indonesian band takes stand for Taiwan’s migrant workers

Southern Riot mix poetry and punk to create songs that rail against the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers.

2024-07-01T01:02:59Z

Nat Barr grills Police Minister over response to alleged DV murder

Mother-of-three, Sarah Miles, was found unconscious with head injuries before dying at her Johnston Street home at Casino, in northern NSW , at 2.30am on Saturday.

2024-07-01T01:14:07Z

Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions

(Reuters) -Myanmar's central bank denied a U.N. report that the country's military government can still access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces, saying financial institutions under the bank's supervision followed prescribed procedures. The Central Bank of Myanmar "expressed our strong objection to the U.N. Special Rapporteur’s report", it said in a statement published in a

2024-06-30T23:04:10Z

Activists' plot to 'rescue' animals from RSPCA assured farms

Campaigners from the group Animal Rising hope to 'mobilise and train' more than 200 volunteers to take part in the 'huge open rescue' at undisclosed locations.

2024-06-30T23:28:48Z

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2024-06-30T21:10:47Z

Sunak describes antisemitism as a 'sickness' in visit to synagogue

Rishi Sunak speaks at the Machzike Hadath Synagogue in Golders Green while on the campaign trail. The Prime Minister also said there had been a "shocking increase in antisemitism here in our country" after the October 7 attacks, and added: "This antisemitism is a sickness and I am determined to confront it."

2024-06-30T19:56:43Z

Massive floods hit Italy and Switzerland while Greece faces wildfires

The continent has been facing a combination of torrential downpours and extreme heatwaves which has caused cars to be washed down roads and landscapes devastated.

2024-06-30T16:13:05Z

Putin continues to target civilians after fatal bombing of Kharkiv

Vladimir Putin and Russia continue to target civilian areas in Ukraine, after an attack on Kharkiv left one person dead with at least eight more injured.

2024-06-30T21:25:28Z

Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland and Italy

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday. Three people died after torrential rains triggered a landslide in southeastern Switzerland, police in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino said Sunday.

2024-07-01T00:17:26Z

Suspected suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria, authorities say

By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least 18 people were killed and 30 others injured after a series of attacks by suspected female suicide bombers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state on Saturday, the head of the local state emergency management agency said. Borno is at the centre of a 15-year Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands of people and displaced millions more.

2024-06-30T18:18:09Z

IDF destroys 500-meter-long tunnel near UNRWA school in Rafah

Alongside the discovery of the 500 meter long tunnel, the IDF located several significant tunnel shafts and multiple branches of the tunnel in the Rafah area.

2024-06-30T15:56:06Z