Election
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Macron Urges French To Make ‘Right Choice’ In Election Gamble
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the “right choice” in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in…
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Irish PM Urged To Call Early Election After Surge In Support At Polls
Ireland’s prime minister Simon Harris was being urged Monday to call an early general election to capitalise on a surge in support for the government and a slump for the…
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Euro tumbles after Macron calls snap French election
THE euro fell sharply on Monday (Jun 10), hit by political uncertainty after gains by the far right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French…
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Macron’s Election Call Unsettles Paris Olympics Build-up
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday described the prospect of French parliamentary elections just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics as “extremely unsettling”, while the International Olympic Committee…
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Euro, French stocks hit by shock Macron call for snap election
THE euro fell broadly, while French bonds and stocks were hit hard on Monday (Jun 10), following French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap parliamentary election after being…
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Euro drop on election risk a taste of more to come, analysts say
DEEPENING political angst in Europe is likely to add fresh pressure on the euro after parliamentary votes saw leaders in France and Germany suffer losses, strategists said. The common currency…
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Indian stocks recoup losses sparked by Modi’s election upset
INDIAN stocks surged to a new all-time high, recouping losses from Tuesday’s unexpected election result that triggered a record sell-off in the world’s fifth-largest equities market. The NSE Nifty 50…
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Georgia Appeals Court Halts Trump Election Subversion Case
A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday halted the election subversion conspiracy case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants in a significant victory for the former president. The case is on…
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Trump In First Election Test After Hush Money Conviction
Donald Trump faced Republican voters for the first time as a convicted felon on Tuesday during the final state primaries for the 2024 presidential nomination, where he continued to sweep…
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Sheinbaum’s Mexico Election Win Bolsters Latin American Left
Claudia Sheinbaum’s election as Mexico’s first woman president has shored up the left’s dominance of Latin America, a region more used to sometimes-dramatic political shifts in recent years. Sheinbaum will…
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India’s Modi Set For Tougher Ride After Close Election Win
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced Wednesday the prospects of a far tougher-than-expected third term after his party failed to secure an outright majority for the first time since sweeping…
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Biden Takes Election Duel With Trump To France
Joe Biden headed for France on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings and promote America as a defender of democracy and international alliances —…
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Adoring Hindu Nationalists Give Modi Election Victory Parade
His hands outstretched flashing victory signs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed by his adoring Hindu nationalist party faithful with a rock star-like welcome to celebrate a third term…
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UK’s Sunak Prepares For First TV Debate Amid ‘Election Crisis’
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hunkered down Tuesday as he prepared to go head-to-head with Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer in the first televised debate of the UK general election…
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Biden To Unveil Sweeping Migrant Curbs As US Election Looms: Reports
US President Joe Biden is reportedly expected to announce tough curbs on migrant crossings over the Mexican border Tuesday, as the issue weighs on his reelection chances against Donald Trump.…
