
EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.
Thu Jul 11 2024

French left says it can govern, but centrists say 'you need us'
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of the hard-left France Unbowed, said an NFP government should fully implement its programme.
Tue Jul 09 2024

Who might be the French left's next prime minister?
Political custom dictates that President Emmanuel Macron names a PM from among ranks of largest political force or coalition in parliament.
Tue Jul 09 2024

French PM Attal offers resignation, up to Macron to decide
French PM Gabriel Attal said he was prepared to stay in office longer as a caretaker but it was up to President Emmanuel Macron to decide.
Mon Jul 08 2024

French PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morning
PM Gabriel Attal said would tender his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, but that he was available to act in a care-taker capacity.
Mon Jul 08 2024

EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
None of the three blocs can form a majority government and would need support from others to pass legislation.
Mon Jul 08 2024

French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament
The leftist alliance unexpectedly takes the top spot ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority.
Mon Jul 08 2024

EXPLAINER: Three-way run-offs and horse-trading: What happens next in French elections?
Exit polls showed the far-right National Rally winning the first round of Sunday's snap parliamentary election in France.
Mon Jul 01 2024

Le Pen goes from fringe right-winger to major contender
The National Front's views were once considered extreme. Now, leaders say, they're mainstream.
Mon Apr 24 2017

What to watch for in the first round of the French presidential election
No matter how the first round of the French presidential election ends today, one thing is certain: It has been an exceptional campaign.
Sun Apr 23 2017

France's Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalization
Marine Le Pen told thousands supporters that she alone could protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalization if elected president in May.
Mon Feb 06 2017

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025