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Bubble bursts for France's far-right as voters bar it from power

By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - The champagne was on ice at the far-right National Rally's (RN) headquarters, but the celebratory mood swiftly turned to disbelief when the first projected results from Sunday's parliamentary election appeared on TV screens. For days, Marine Le Pen had confidently predicted that her party would triumph with an outright majority and her protege Jordan

Event sees young people discuss future of policing

Attendees will speak about crime, and their experiences with police and the criminal justice system

Israeli protesters urging Gaza deal block roads

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli government to reach a hostage deal with Hamas began across the country on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking roads and picketing at the homes of government ministers. Protests began at 6:29 am (0329 GMT), corresponding to the time of Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on Israel, according to Israeli media. The demonstrators took to the streets,

Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it

SINGAPORE: A junior doctor from Singapore shared on social media that he is scheduled to... The post Junior doctor says he’s scheduled to work 110 hours/week but told to under-report it appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Endangering the deal? Reactions to Netanyahu's 'red lines' for hostage deal pour in

The PMO issued a statement on Sunday, ahead of a critical Doha summit on the matter of the Gaza hostages and ceasefire talks to be held on Wednesday.

Alleged mass shooter's car removed after he was found dead inside

The car of alleged mass shooter Chase Garvey has been removed after he was found dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Chase allegedly shot and killed four people at a party in Florence, Kentucky before fleeing.

Father of missing Jay Slater says the investigation 'stinks'

Warren Slater, 58, spoke out about the investigation after completing a gruelling eight-hour search in 25C heat under in a remote valley where Jay Slater's phone last pinged on June 17.

What is the NATO military alliance and how is it helping Ukraine?

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the world’s biggest security organization just as Russia presses its advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine. The three-day summit, which begins Tuesday, will focus on ways to reassure Ukraine of NATO’s enduring support and offer some hope to its war-weary citizens that their country might survive the biggest land...

20 facts to know about orangutans

Orangutans are solitary creatures but like to laugh at a joke. They can learn to use tools and communicate with sign language, and are strong but gentle. Yes, there’s lots to celebrate on August 19, which is designated International Orangutan Day (#OrangutanDay). The day is not only designed to raise awareness of these large tree dwellers so fond of fruit and swinging on branches, but to raise awareness of their plight as a species threatened with extinction because of disappearing jungle habitat. So here are 20 things worth knowing about these orange-furred apes.

In pictures: Running with the bulls through Pamplona streets

Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health

TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) -Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called "the dross of ideology" on Sunday, warning that democracy was not in good shape in many parts of the world. The 87-year-old pope was in the northeastern city of Trieste for a flying visit, his fourth trip within Italy in just over two months as he prepares for a 12-day journey across Asia in September, the

Outer London concerns as Tories lose MPs

There are concerns that with a Labour mayor and government, the concerns of Tory voters in outer London may be overlooked.

Appeal for young victim of assault to come forward

A man has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly hit by a car and assaulted by the driver.

French leftist leader Melenchon says left 'ready to govern'

The French left is "ready to govern", divisive hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said Sunday, after predictions showed a broad left-wing alliance could be the largest group in parliament ahead of the far right. Communist leader Fabien Roussel, who lost his seat in the first round, said the left would rise up to the task ahead.

Now woke RNLI is trying to 'ban' digging holes at the beach!

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near posh Padstow in Cornwall told the crews to 'get a grip' after they complained about a phantom digger on Facebook .

David Lammy targets 'closer partnership' with the EU

The new Foreign Secretary is making his first trip abroad as Britain's top diplomat following his party's thumping general election win.

Bodies discovered at a popular beach

A 'concern for welfare' call was received by emergency services in Little Beach in Sydney 's eastern suburbs about 11am on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

North after nine months: Thousands displaced, buildings destroyed, Israelis killed

Northern residents live in uncertainty, and it appears they will be unable to return home for the coming school year.

Muir breaks British mark as world records fall in Paris

Laura Muir sets a new British women's 1500m record as Faith Kipyegon and Yaroslava Mahuchikh both break world records at the Paris Diamond League.

French leftists win most seats in France's legislative elections

The New Popular Front (NFP) alliance was on course to have 172-215 MPs with Macron's alliance on 150-180 seats and the far-right National Rally (RN) on 115-155, pollster said.

A growing problem in Antarctic could soon become a major disaster for the world

Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing”

SINGAPORE: In Parliament this week, Workers’ Party MPs from Sengkang GRC Louis Chua and Jamus... The post Support for WP MPs’ warnings against “Singapore washing” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Questions arise about Town Council’s job performance after mayor commends man who spends 8 hours a day clearing litter

SINGAPORE: Questions about the Town Council’s job performance have surfaced after Jalan Besar GRC MP... The post Questions arise about Town Council’s job performance after mayor commends man who spends 8 hours a day clearing litter appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Tourists in Canary Islands see boat refugees arrive daily

Are you going on vacation to Gran Canaria, Tenerife or Lanzarote this summer? Then keep in mind that many refugees, mainly from West Africa, are trying to land on the Canary Islands in order to enter Europe. The particularly risky journey by sea in often rickety boats often has disastrous consequences for many of them: almost 5,000 deaths have already occurred along West Africa in the first five months of this year. According to Spain's Interior...

French and foreign politicians react to French election upset

PARIS (Reuters) -Following are reactions to the upset results of France's parliamentary election on Sunday. The country was on course for a hung parliament with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coming first, ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's centrists and the far-right National Rally (RN). PRIME MINISTER GABRIEL ATTAL "Tonight, the (political) extremes have no absolute majority, thanks

Firefighters tackle swimming pool fire in Devon

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was in the boiler room of a swimming pool.

Two charged with murdering 14-year-old girl

A man and woman are due to appear before magistrates accused of killing the girl on Friday.

CCTV footage shows moment man steals £120 worth of fuel

The owners of a family-run garage have told of their anger after a brazen thief was caught on camera making off with £120 worth of fuel. CCTV footage shows a Vauxhall Astra driver filling up before leaving Palmarsh Gulf Service Station, near Hythe.

Starmer vows to 'work constructively' with Scottish government

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to "work constructively" with Scotland's nationalist government as he kicked off a trip aimed at improving ties between London and the UK's devolved nations. Starmer met with Scotland's First Minister and leader of the pro-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) John Swinney in Edinburgh, promising to "reset" a relationship that has at times turned sour in recent years.

Hamas says it's waiting for Israeli response on Gaza ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas is waiting for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officials from the militant Islamist group said on Sunday, five days after it accepted a key part of a U.S. plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war in Gaza. "We have left our response with the mediators and are waiting to hear the occupation's response," one of the two Hamas

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean drills a provocation, KCNA says

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said South Korea's recent military drills near the border between the two nations are an inexcusable and explicit provocation, according to a report from state media KCNA on Monday. Kim Yo Jong also accused Yoon of creating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert public attention away from his poor

Pickleball players protest security BLOCKING them from tennis courts

Fairfax County Park Authority workers dismantled pickle ball nets in the middle of a match at Kendale Woods Park - but four furious female players refused to leave the court.

‘Selfish’? South Korean woman who promotes unmarried, childless life becomes YouTube star

Seen Aromi is happy and carefree but her message has drawn backlash in South Korea, which has the world's lowest birth rate South Korea has declared its super-low birth rate a "national emergency" and poured billions into encouraging citizens to marry and reproduce, but one YouTuber has found happiness and success promoting the opposite ideal. At h...

Adorable images show dogs posing for portraits in Slovakia fields

Breeds including Australian shepherds and Dalmations were seen posing or bounding through the fields as they had their portraits taken by Veronika Shandor in Slovakia.

Sue Gray's son among dozens Labour MPs likely back pro-Brussels drive

Liam Conlon, whose mother is Chief of Staff to Sir Keir Starmer, became MP for Beckenham and Penge last week.

Left leads French election, Le Pen's far right third

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Layli Foroudi and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, in a major upset that was set to bar Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) from running the government. The result would mark a huge setback for the far right, which opinion

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday he will hand his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning, adding he will carry out his functions as long as required. Attal made the comments after France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting

Dozens killed across Gaza as Israel’s war enters 10th month

Israel carries out more deadly air strikes across the Gaza Strip amid fresh efforts to reach a truce.

Lithuanians unite in global anthem sing-along, from Ukraine frontline to Pacific

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - From the Ukrainian frontline to the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, hundreds of thousands of Lithuanians simultaneously sang their national anthem on Saturday in an annual demonstration of unity. The tradition, launched in 2009 to mark 1,000 years of history, unites the Central European nation of 2.9 million with its diaspora, estimated in hundreds of thousands.

West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave

By Ope Adetayo and Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity after junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger made clear their intentions to leave the bloc by signing a confederation treaty. The Alliance of Sahel States treaty, signed on Saturday, underscored the three countries'

Three children found safe and well after being 'taken in a car'

Three missing children have been found 14 hours after Queensland Police issued an amber alert amid fears they could be at significant risk.

Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon

Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed on one... The post Starmer and Modi want to reach a free trade agreement soon appeared first on The Independent News.

Factbox-Key figures to know in France's left-wing New Popular Front bloc

(Reuters) - France's left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), an alliance of parties hastily assembled after President Emmanuel Macron called a surprise snap parliamentary election, looked set to score a shock win in Sunday's vote over the far right and the ruling centrists. If initial projections are confirmed, Macron will be required to name a prime minister from the bloc. The initial estimates are

We cook for 2900+ Israeli soldiers. Help us keep going

Raya and Dina from Naharia cook homemade meals for soldiers together with neighbors and locals: 450 on weekdays, and 2900 on weekends.

Iranian President Pezeshkian will not open a new chapter for Iran-Israel relations

The Iranian regime is not just the president and President Masoud Pezeshkian will not have much power to recast Iran’s role in the region.

Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship

The Chinese Foreign Ministry greeted Labour’s victory in the UK elections with the hope of... The post Starmer wanted U.K. ‘weaned off’ China, now move to overhaul relationship appeared first on The Independent News.

Yale professor sounds the alarm: World War III could be closer than we think

Leftist alliance leads French election, no absolute majority, initial estimates show

By Gabriel Stargardter, Elizabeth Pineau and Juliette Jabkhiro LONDON (Reuters) -France was on course for a hung parliament in Sunday's election, with a leftist alliance unexpectedly taking the top spot ahead of the far right, in a major upset that was set to bar Marine Le Pen's National Rally from running the government. The outcome, if confirmed, will leave parliament divided in three big

Tributes paid after cyclist dies in road collision

The man in his 70s, named by his running and cycling clubs as Arthur Whiston, died at the scene.

New Defence Secretary hides from air raid in Ukrainian bunker

Mr Healey, who promised extra weapons and support for Ukraine immediately, dashed for cover as air raid sirens rang out across Odessa.