Explainer-France’s snap election: how does it work and what’s next?
PARIS (Reuters) - France holds a parliamentary election on June 30 and July 7. Opinion polls show the far right…
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Far-right leader Bardella says he needs absolute majority to govern France effectively
PARIS (Reuters) - The leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, appealed to voters on Tuesday to hand…
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it…
Taking aim at UK’s Sunak, Nigel Farage pledges border control, tax cuts
MERTHYR TYDFIL, Wales (Reuters) -British Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage pledged on Monday to get migration under control and cut taxes…
In a Greek jail, inmates find freedom in theatre
KORYDALLOS PRISON, Greece (Reuters) - On a stifling summer evening, the actors took to the stage: a grassy courtyard enclosed…
Russia sets closed espionage trial for US reporter Gershkovich
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's espionage trial of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for…
As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of…
EU leaders to discuss top jobs with line-up seemingly set
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will debate policy goals for the next five years from defence to the economy,…
US soldier held in Russia pleads not guilty to threat charges, RIA reports
(Reuters) - U.S. serviceman Gordon Black, detained in the Russian city of Vladivostok, has pleaded not guilty to charges of…