July 8, 2024 France's far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here's what comes next A wide-ranging leftist coalition has emerged with a parliamentary plurality following France's recent election, though next steps remain unclear. Here's a primer on what to expect.
July 8, 2024 Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, officials say.
July 8, 2024 China's Xi urges world powers to facilitate direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue during a meeting with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
July 7, 2024 French elections: Riots erupt after left-wing coalition projected to win plurality of seats Riots erupted after the results of the French elections began pouring in on Sunday, with Parisian police deploying tear gas and quelling crowds that lit bonfires in the streets.
July 7, 2024 Rioters take to the streets after French election results pour in: video Riots erupted after the results of the French elections began pouring in on Sunday, with Parisian police unleashing tear gas and attempting to quell crowds. (Source: Reuters)
July 7, 2024 Israeli Minister touts Marine Le Pen as 'excellent' option for French president: 'with 10 exclamation marks' Antisemitism and immigration have taken sharp focus in the French election, carrying over from the European elections last month in which the right-wing parties performed.
July 6, 2024 Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege dead at 25 after 'serious crash' in Tour of Austria Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege died Saturday after sustaining "serious injuries" in a crash during the Tour of Austria, race organizers said. He was 25.
July 6, 2024 Putin stresses peace only after Ukraine's surrender as Hungary's Orban makes surprise visit to Moscow Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has kept in close contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the invasion of Ukraine started, but he did not visit Kyiv until this week.
July 6, 2024 Time flies as wonky clock hands seem to have 'melted' in the extreme heat: 'Will be fixing it' A clock tower in Keynsham, Somerset, has a striking new appearance after the hands on one of the clock faces appears to have "melted" due to the extreme heat.
July 6, 2024 French election preview: Polls show right-wing party leads runoff as opponents urge tactical voting The National Rally party was on track to take control of the French Assembly, but tactical voting efforts from both the centrist and left-wing alliances have blunted that potential.