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Can France's left alliance hold together?
France's new left-wing alliance robbed President Emmanuel Macron of his majority and is set to become the largest opposition force in parliament, but divisions over key issues may complicate keeping a united front.
Spain's conservatives boosted ahead of 2023 election
A resounding win by Spain's conservative Popular Party in a weekend regional election in Andalusia appears to have boosted its chances in national elections next year and weakened Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The Popular Party (PP) secured 58 seats in Sunday's election in Spain's most populous region -- three more than the 55 needed for an absolute majority.
'No future for us,' say Afghan Sikhs after temple attack
A dozen Afghan Sikhs gathered Monday in a room behind the charred ruins of their temple in Kabul, hoping to be swiftly evacuated having finally given up on the country of their birth. In March 2020, at least 25 people were killed when gunmen stormed a different temple in Kabul.
The Chechens fighting Russia on the front line
Islam is not just another soldier. "We have things to teach the local soldiers about war."
West Ham sign Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd
West Ham announced the signing of Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd on Monday in a deal worth a reported £30 million ($37 million) once add-ons are included. "I am delighted to welcome Nayef to West Ham United," said the Hammers manager.
Strike forces cancellation of all Brussels flights
Brussels Airport cancelled all outbound flights on Monday after most security staff joined a nationwide strike for better pay as soaring inflation hit workers' purchasing power. "We didn't know it was cancelled until we got to the airport," she said.
French far right savours parliament gains
After decades of struggling to impose its political agenda, the far right under Marine Le Pen has cemented its place as a cornerstone of French political life, despite accusations of fostering a divisive extremist ideology. "This method of taking the French political life to the extremes ended up giving the National Rally its stature as the chief opposition group," he said. js/sjw/jv
Belgium returns Lumumba tooth to family
Belgium on Monday handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba -- a tooth -- to his family, turning a page on a grim chapter in its colonial past. Lumumba's children were also received Monday by Belgium's King Philippe, who this month travelled to DR Congo to express his "deepest regrets" over the colonial past.
Sanctioned Russia becomes China's main source of oil
China ramped up crude oil imports from Russia in May, customs data showed Monday, helping to offset losses from Western nations scaling back Russian energy purchases over the invasion of Ukraine. But while European powers are scaling back and Russia's energy exports are falling, Asian demand is helping to staunch some of those losses, especially in China and India.
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