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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Macron mayhem a wake-up call for all

From having a healthy majority in the National Assembly, Mr Macron's snap election gamble has thrown it all away. His centrist Ensemble bloc is diminished, demoralised, outnumbered.

2024-07-07T23:56:17Z

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

2024-07-07T19:21:08Z

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.

2024-07-07T04:05:14Z

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.

2024-07-07T14:46:50Z

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

2024-07-07T23:22:04Z

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.

2024-07-07T18:17:21Z

Rachel Reeves: 'I'll rip up rules on planning within days'

Vowing to take the 'difficult decisions' needed to boost economic growth, the new Chancellor will use her first major speech to reveal that the Government is beginning its assault on the planning rules.

2024-07-07T21:55:59Z

Argentina's Milei rails against socialism in first visit to Brazil as president

By Anderson Coelho BALNEARIO CAMBORIU, Brazil (Reuters) - Javier Milei, making his first visit to Brazil as Argentina's president, attacked socialism for curtailing liberties and creating corruption in a speech on Sunday to a conservative rally led by former Brazilian hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Reading from a prepared speech at the CPAC Brasil 2024 event, Milei made no mention of

2024-07-07T22:06:43Z

Descendants of Auschwitz death camp's survivors describe their trauma

Hans Jürgen Höss, 87, delivers perhaps one of the most bewildering lines ever captured on film when he says: 'I had a really lovely and idyllic childhood in Auschwitz'

2024-07-07T16:08:08Z

Labour MP calls in specialist police after 'sledgehammer home attack'

A Labour MP has called out the 'toxicity' in British politics after some 'idiots' took a 'sledgehammer' to his home last night.

2024-07-07T16:10:02Z

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.

2024-07-07T11:46:19Z

Leftist coalition wins most seats in French elections, pollsters say

A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France's snap elections won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, according to polling projections on Sunday. The surprise projections just after the polls closed on Sunday evening put President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in second place and the far right in third.

2024-07-07T22:09:43Z

West African leaders’ summit opens as coup-hit countries form alliance

The formation of Sahel alliance by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger overshadows ECOWAS summit, set to open in Abuja.

2024-07-07T09:53:14Z

A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc Sunday asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been under threat following their decision to leave the group in January. At its summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, the bloc — known as ECOWAS — appointed Faye as its envoy to meet with Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, which...

2024-07-07T18:38:53Z

West Africa bloc warns of 'disintegration' after juntas solidify split

The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday warned the region faced "disintegration" after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union. "Our region is facing the risk of disintegration," he warned.

2024-07-07T18:35:38Z

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.

2024-07-07T22:26:16Z

Suspect charged in weapons offense in Oct. 7 Nukhba killing case, two suspects released

According to media reports, one of the suspects is held for looting weapons and other weapons offenses until the end of the legal proceedings, while the other two suspects were released.

2024-07-07T16:28:29Z

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail in elections

'I still have hope': Voters react after far-right trail left in French elections. National rally voters felt dissapointed as the leftist alliance unexpectedly took the top spot in the legislative elections.

2024-07-07T22:38:16Z

Missing girl, 17, is found dead in woods near busy road

A 17-year-old missing girl has been found dead in the woods near a busy road as a minor is charged with her murder.

2024-07-07T20:40:47Z

Charity sends van full of generators to Ukraine

Bristol with Love for Ukraine has sent 71 vans full of supplies to Ukraine since 2022.

2024-07-07T13:13:36Z

Pro-Palestinian protesters surround car carrying Sir Keir Starmer

Demonstrators held Palestinian flags and attempted to block the Labour leader's car as he left Bute House following his meeting with First Minister of Scotland John Swinney.

2024-07-07T19:40:37Z

New foreign secretary wants to reset UK-EU ties

The new UK government wants to signal its desire to engage in the face of multiple world crises.

2024-07-07T15:46:42Z

China artist rails against domestic violence recreates shocking scenes with rural women

Old China saying 'beaten wife, like kneaded dough' dismays, then inspires artist Qiu Shangxian An artist in China has collaborated with rural women to vividly recreate distressing scenes of domestic violence, aiming to console those who have suffered trauma, and advocate for their rights. There is an old saying in the Chinese northwestern province ...

2024-07-07T08:50:04Z

Teenage sisters drown after being swept away at deadly beach

Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, traveled from their home in the Bronx to Coney Island in Brooklyn on Friday for a beach day and were swept out to sea by a strong current.

2024-07-07T15:24:51Z

Three-quarters of pedestrian deaths happen after dark. This technology can help change that.

Pedestrian deaths by car surged 19 percent from 2019 to 2022. And according to AAA, three-quarters of all pedestrian fatalities occur after dark. Automotive technology supplier Magna is actively trying to change that, with thermal technology installed on 1.2 million vehicles and counting. Originally named “Night Vision” and introduced on the 2005 BMW 7 Series, […]

2024-07-07T17:33:55Z

Malcolm Turnbull unleashes on Peter Dutton in extraordinary attack

Malcolm Turnbull left the panel on The Project lost for words when he launched into a blistering attack on the Opposition Leader on Sunday.

2024-07-07T15:09:52Z

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.

2024-07-07T15:09:21Z

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

2024-07-07T20:11:16Z

Driver dies in crash after police pursuit

A 27-year-old man has died after his car crashed off the motorway and down an embankment after a police pursuit.

2024-07-07T19:47:15Z

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.

2024-07-07T17:25:17Z

Call for investigation after 'huge' road closure delays

A Cumbria road which was due to be closed for seven weeks is still shut a year on.

2024-07-07T14:16:17Z

Why 'good cop, bad cop' roles for parents might end in tears

When it comes to parenting, some may decide that assigning 'good cop - bad cop' roles can help keep children in check.

2024-07-07T23:56:14Z

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

2024-07-07T19:46:14Z

‘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...

2024-07-07T23:37:34Z

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

2024-07-07T16:15:10Z

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

2024-07-07T09:14:00Z

America's 'sinkhole alley' where homes are in danger of collapse

'Sinkhole Alley' is notorious for the dangerous phenomenon where the ground collapses without warning - putting nearby homes and businesses at huge risk.

2024-07-07T23:56:23Z

Napoleon's pistols sold in France for 1.7 mn euros: auctioneers

Two pistols that Napoleon Bonaparte once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France on Sunday for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), the auction house said, with the government insisting that they stay in the country as national treasures. "Being classified as a national treasure gives an incredible value to the object," said a representative of the Osenat auction house, asking not to be named.

2024-07-07T16:33:22Z

Event sees young people discuss future of policing

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

2024-07-07T06:30:11Z

With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc's meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei. With the Argentine populist skipping the summit to star at a right-wing rally in Brazil, South America's biggest trade bloc — politically divided, notoriously slow-moving and beset by backsliding — faces an uncertain future. Milei has advocated for pulling Argentina, a leader...

2024-07-07T22:49:36Z

CA couple speak on escape from masked gunman on a VOLCANO in Hawaii

California couple, Alex and Justina Lucero, tell of chilling escape from a masked gunman on a VOLCANO in Hawaii where he commandeered their rental car and hunted them up Haleakalā.

2024-07-07T13:36:47Z

Israeli army used Hannibal Directive during October 7 Hamas attack: Report

The directive is a controversial policy of Israel’s military aimed at preventing the capture of its soldiers.

2024-07-07T21:37:21Z

Hamas waits for Israeli response to 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 Palestinian 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. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to hold consultations on Sunday on the next steps in negotiating the

2024-07-07T16:55:43Z

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.

2024-07-07T13:27:59Z

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

2024-07-07T18:36:04Z

Argentine President Milei heads to CPAC in Brazil, snubbing Lula and escalating a political feud

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Given the choice between a far-right convention to bash his enemies and a presidential summit to discuss regional trade policy, Argentine President Javier Milei preferred the stadium packed with cheering fans. The libertarian leader on Sunday strode onto the stage of Brazil's CPAC, an extension of the conservative political action conference, to a soundtrack of heavy metal rock. Basking in his cult-like following,...

2024-07-07T18:47:05Z

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.

2024-07-07T19:13:58Z

Mayor calls on PM for Northern Powerhouse commitment

The Greater Manchester mayor calls on the government to support plans for a new railway to Liverpool.

2024-07-07T15:01:35Z

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.

2024-07-07T15:28:30Z

Firefighters rush to shopping centre as car park goes up in flames

Firefighters rushed to Lakeside Shopping Centre in south Essex around 2.50pm today after a multi-story car park went up in flames. Crews had the blaze extinguished by 3.25pm.

2024-07-07T16:10:03Z