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Le Pen, Mélenchon already looking to 'third round' of parliamentary elections

Fresh from winning a second term as French president, Emmanuel Macron soon faces another fight that will determine whether he can pursue his agenda - parliamentary elections, described as the "third round" of presidential voting, in which his rivals far-right Marine Le Pen and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon are looking to…

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As it happened: World hails Macron victory as French rivals vow fight over June legislative vote

Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the president of France on Sunday with more than 58 percent of the vote. As international leaders offered their congratulations, rival political parties say they are preparing to do battle ahead of French parliamentary elections in June. FRANCE 24's live blog brought you the reactions…

France 24

Down but not out: France's Le Pen vows to fight on

Marine Le Pen brought the far-right from fringe status into the mainstream in a decade and, unbowed by her third failed bid for the presidency, she promised on Sunday to keep up the fight against Emmanuel Macron as she turns her attention to June's parliamentary vote.

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Marine Le Pen, the Rassemblement National and Russia: history of a strategic alliance

Days before the second round of the French presidential elections, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen (Rassemblement National, RN) spelled out some of her foreign policy priorities: limit military support to Ukraine and steer clear from voting new sanctions against Russia; leave NATO’s integrated command; and relaunch a “strategic rapprochement…

The Conversation

Tory and Brexit supporters back far-right Marine Le Pen to become French president, poll reveals

Conservative voters want National Rally candidate to defeat Emmanuel Macron by 13-point margin

The Independent UK

EU anti-fraud body accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzlement

Report alleges Rassemblement National leader and others misused about €620,000 in funds while serving in European parliament

The Guardian - UK

Keen to be ‘close to the people’, Macron ventures into hostile territory

Emmanuel Macron’s second-round campaign strategy is markedly different from the approach he took ahead of his first presidential election duel against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in 2017, as he criss-crosses the country – often visiting hostile terrain – as he tries to banish a perception of haughtiness among parts…

France 24

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Le Pen tries to ‘take the politics out’ of her image in new campaign poster

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen heads into her second-round duel against President Emmanuel Macron with a new poster at the heart of her campaign, plastered with the new slogan “For all French people”. This marks the latest step in her communication strategy aimed at “de-demonising” her party.

France 24

The corner of France that explains Macron, Le Pen and a deep political divide

To understand the forces reshaping politics in the country, pay a visit to Bordeaux — and the ‘crescent of poverty’ around it

Financial Times

Firm in Dorset wins £32m Royal Navy mine hunting tech contract

The deal will help create more than 70 jobs

Birmingham Post

First round of the French election: apparent stability, yet a profound reconfiguration

With the majority of the ballots counted on Monday morning, the official results of the first round of the French presidential election appear to confirm the power dynamics at work from the previous election.

The Conversation

Conspiracy theories increased online during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering opportunities to far-right groups

Researchers find that far-right extremist groups have been using conspiracy theories to connect anti-Asian and anti-Semitic racism to the pandemic and their anti-government agendas.

ABC News

What is behind the rise of the far right in France?

Mainstreaming of far-right politics in France due to public ‘pessimism’ and acceptance of hardline views, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un impersonator Howard X is using his likeness to help others

While the real Kim Jong Un heightened international tensions with an apparent ballistic missile test, his impersonator has been doing intercontinental humanitarian work, including helping the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's lookalike flee the Russian invaders.

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During the Vietnam War, three trailblazing female journalists changed the way war is reported forever

Kate Webb, Catherine Leroy and Frances FitzGerald were deeply committed to covering the war in a new way.

The Guardian - UK

‘We are at a turning point’: as election looms, what is left of the French left?

In Joigny, where fatalism is feeding the far right, voters need a new vision from the mainstream left for improving their lives

The Conversation

Economic fallout from Ukraine war could give Le Pen’s social-populist strategy an edge

As the economic impact of the war in Ukraine looms over French voters, Marine Le Pen’s social-populist appeal may give her a boost in the battle over second place that is taking place to the right of France’s presidential politics, despite her prominently pro-Russian stance prior to the invasion.

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Regret is a very common emotion, says Daniel Pink, and it can provide an opportunity to learn

A global study collected the regrets of thousands of people. The results showed there were five common regrets and most demonstrated the importance of our connections.

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I've lived with dementia for seven years. I'd like more people to understand what it's really like

When I was diagnosed with dementia seven years ago, many people skipped right to the end. But I've learnt to appreciate all the joyful moments I can still experience.

ABC News

Sesame Street documentary Street Gang shows how children's television can change the world

The director of a new documentary about Sesame Street says the show was born of a desire to see radical change.

The Guardian - AU

Why PK dumped PVO, ABC banned ‘Scomo’ and Kyle left Jackie saying ‘oh’

Peter van Onselen biffed from RN Breakfast slot in bid to offer more gender diversity. Plus: the Australian’s pie chart stuff-up

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Virtual reality tourism is accessible, inclusive and takes the risk out of a COVID-disrupted getaway

As travel plans continue to face COVID-related disruptions, virtual travel could prove to be a viable alternative. And it has some unique benefits of its own.

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Barnaby Joyce Says The RAT Shortage Is Actually Your Fault For Buying Too Many Somehow

Yeah, me and my 2-pack of RATs are responsible for the health system collapsing.

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How we reconcile reality TV stars' alleged moral transgressions

After starring in Netflix’s docuseries Cheer, Jerry Harris was embraced by the likes of Oprah and Ellen. Then he was arrested on child pornography charges. So, how should we process cases like this, when what's presented to us on reality TV feels at odds with 'reality'?

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Is it possible to turn your hobby into a career?

It's becoming more possible to turn a hobby, passion or side hustle into a job. But the transition can be risky.

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