Le Pen’s far right fails to win breakthrough in French vote

The French far right of Marine #LePen failed to win any #region while the centrist ruling party of President Emmanuel #Macron suffered another poll drubbing in the second round of…

French far-right falls short in regional elections ahead of presidential vote

The French #far-right again failed to win a single #region in #elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, depriving its leader Marine #LePen of a chance to show her party is…

France regional elections: 27,89% of voters turned out to cast ballot by 5pm

#France was voting in the second round of regional #elections Sunday seen as a test for centrist President Emmanuel Macron and the far-right of Marine Le Pen, but with voter…

Democrats’ voting rights plan faces long odds in US Senate

A proposal to reform #US elections that #Democrats say is vital to protecting Americans’ #right to #vote hits the Senate floor on Tuesday, where it faces opposition from Republicans who…

Weightlifter to be first transgender Olympic athlete at Tokyo 2020 – BBC News

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first transgender athlete picked to compete at an Olympics. Officials have selected her for the women’s weightlifting team for Tokyo 2020, after…

Ethiopians vote in poll overshadowed by Tigray

#Ethiopians voted Monday in a delayed national #election taking place against the backdrop of war and #famine in the northern #Tigray #region and questions over the poll’s credibility. Prime Minister…

China intensifies crackdown on bitcoin mining

#China’s #Sichuan province announced over the weekend that it would shut down major #Bitcoin mines. It’s the latest local #crackdown on #cryptocurrency mining, which stands to have a significant impact…

Setbacks for Le Pen, Macron parties in French regional vote

#France’s #FarRight led by Marine #LePen insisted Monday it could recover from a disappointing first round of #regional #polls marked by a strong result from the traditional right and another…

Armenia PM claims victory in snap polls as rival alleges fraud

#Armenian Prime Minister Nikol #Pashinyan claimed victory early Monday in snap #parliamentary #elections called in an effort to defuse a #political #crisis after a disastrous war with #Azerbaijan. Preliminary results…

French far-right falters in vote dominated by record-low turnout in regional elections

#French #President Emmanuel #Macron and far-right leader Marine #LePen saw their respective parties stumble on Sunday as incumbent conservatives surged ahead in the first round of #regionalelections marred by record-low…

‘I wear a dress to make people smile’ – Swedish fans challenge gender stereotypes at Euro 2020

Armenia counts votes in snap parliamentary poll

Vote counting was underway in #Armenia after a tight post-war parliamentary #election that pitted reformist leader Nikol #Pashinyan against ex-president Robert Kocharyan on Sunday. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN…

Looking for love: Russian girl hunts for husband at EURO 2020

A Russian fan went looking for a groom in the crowds at Euro 2020, and found a suitor but will she accept his offer? Follow us on Telegram https://t.me/rtsportnews #Euro2020…

Gwen Stefani Celebrates Fiance Blake Shelton’s 45th Birthday with Surprise Party!

Gwen Stefani is going all out for fiance Blake Shelton‘s birthday! On Friday (June 18), the 51-year-old “Hollaback Girl” singer threw a surprise party for her soon-to-be husband’s 45th birthday.…

France fans disappointed over Hungary draw

Antoine #Griezmann salvaged a 1-1 draw for France against #Hungary in #Budapest as the world champions missed the chance to clinch a place in the Euro 2020 last 16 on…