France begins voting in presidential poll amid high security
Britain's decision to exit the European Union in June and Trump's win in the USA elections in November a year ago have prompted a concern amongst critics that Le Pen could be the victor in the French elections. By noon (6.00 a.m. ET), turnout amid sunshine and clear skies across much of France was 28.54 percent, according to official figures - around the same as in the 2012 first round, in which nearly 80 percent eventually took part.
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Italian PM, fresh from winning praise from Trump, meets with Trudeau
We have a role everywhere", Trump said . In Washington , Trump jjoined Italian Premier Gentiloni for a White House news conference at a tense time for Europe, which was reeling anew from a deadly attack in Paris on Thursday ahead of a pivotal presidential vote in France on Sunday.
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Trump's budget chief: Money for border wall a must
Trump has repeatedly asserted that Mexico would pay for the wall, which he says is necessary to stop the flow of immigrants crossing the border illegally as well as drug smugglers. that would be the height of irresponsibility", he told CNN's " State of the Union ". They want to budget to include funds to subsidize cost-sharing payments to insurance companies, which helps low-income citizens afford their healthcare plans.
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Barghouti's strike part of long road
Mr Erdan said a field hospital would be erected next to one prison - an apparent move to preempt transfers to civilian medical facilities, which could draw wider media attention. However, Palestinians from the West Bank need an entry permit into Israel and Israeli authorities often deny such permits. In reaction to that, wrote Barghouti, Palestinians were responding with the most peaceful form of resistance that there is.
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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2016-17 FA Cup Semifinal
The Blues remain formidable opponents, and in Eden Hazard possess the standout player on either side, but they look vulnerable for the first time since Conte's switch to three at the back in September of previous year. "It's not easy, honestly, for Ake to go and play his part". Of all the top leagues in Europe, the EPL is the only one in which such a situation exists - that two teams challenging for top honours can be in a situation where one plays their last two games at home, while the ...
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Trump says only role for USA in Libya is defeating Islamic State
Like Mr. Trump, Gentiloni is also new to his office, taking the post in December. WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't see a role for the U.S.in seeking to stabilize Libya , saying Washington should instead focus on combating Islamic State .
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Turkish election board rejects appeals to annul referendum
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a strategic and policy CEO discussion in the Eisenhower Execution Office Building in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2017. Instead of calling the Turkish president out on his suspect win, Trump called him and congratulated him. Turkey's EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik quickly hit back, saying: "Such a speculative statement from a spokesperson can not be accepted".
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Mike Pence: U.S. would defeat North Korea attacks against Japan
Kilby wrote that the 30-day extended tour was intended "to provide a persistent presence in the waters off the Korean peninsula". "As the situation regarding North Korea is getting increasingly severe, your visit is very timely". The country's United Nations envoy, Kim In Ryong, said this week that the USA had pushed the Korean Peninsula to the "brink of war". Pence said Trump was hopeful China would use its influence in the region to pressure the North to abandon its weapons program.
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'Children crammed into classrooms like sardines,' says Labour
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said, 'This situation is becoming unsustainable - too many children are being taught in classes which are simply too big. "That is despite the £9 billion cut the Tories have made to the Welsh Government's budget". "This election is about what happens to this country".
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N.Korea detains US citizen; at least 3rd American being held
Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, says North Korea should look after its "long-suffering citizens" rather than developing weapons of mass destruction after the regime pointedly warned Australia of a possible nuclear strike if Canberra persists in "blindly and zealously toeing the U.S.
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Pakistan yet to respond to India's demand on Kulbhushan Jadhav case
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the same was signed in 2005 with a hot line was set up in 2006. India's decision to put on hold all talks with Pakistan comes at a time when the Kulbushan Jadhav row has been the debating point in both countries.
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International mission member killed in Ukraine blast
An OSCE official in Kiev said the group could not disclose the person's nationality because their next-of-kin were still in the process of being notified. Eduard Basurin, a senior separatist figure, said the OSCE vehicle "deviated from its main route and moved onto backroads" when it struck what he said was an antitank mine.







