Le Pen wins parliamentary seat but French far-right party stalls

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen won a seat in parliament for the first time on Sunday, but it was a bittersweet victory that masked an underwhelming election cycle for her National Front (FN) party. The feisty 48-year-old, who lost by a 20-point margin to Emmanuel Macron in May's presidentia

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French president reappoints Édouard Philippe as PM after legislative vote

France © Charly Triballeau, AFP | Philippe leaves a polling station in Le Havre, northe France, after voting for the second round of the French parliamentary elections on June 18, 2017 Text by NEWS WIRES Latest update : 2017-06-20 French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reappointed Edouard

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Women to take more than a third of seats in France's parliament

In the second round of legislative elections on Sunday, 223 women were elected to France’s lower house. With 38.65% of seats in the National Assembly, the election marks a new record for female representation in the French parliament. It’s good news for equality: Women now hold 223 seats in the 577-

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Wave of young lawmakers elected in France, even as contemporaries shun vote

France’s lower house National Assembly has seen a sweeping renewal after Sunday's second round election brought a considerably younger legislature to the 577-seat chamber. A record 424 first-time National Assembly lawmakers will take their seats in the semi-circular chamber when the first session be

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Anti-establishment filmmaker Ruffin wins a seat in France's parliament

Long known for his anti-establishment views, his election to France’s National Assembly makes leftist joualist and filmmaker François Ruffin a part of the very system he has been fighting. Ruffin leapt to fame with his 2015 documentary, “Merci Patron!” (Thanks Boss!), which eaed him a César – th

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Founder Jean-Marie Le Pen says daughter Marine should quit National Front leadership

Marine Le Pen should step down as leader of France’s far-right National Front (FN) after disappointing results in the presidential and parliamentary elections, her father who founded the anti-establishment party said on Tuesday. “You outlive your usefulness when you start harming your party by your

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French journalist killed in Iraq's Mosul

A French joualist has been killed in Mosul after a mine exploded in the war-to city, public broadcaster France Televisions said Tuesday. Stephan Villeneuve and two other French joualists were injured in the explosion Monday in Iraq's second city that killed Kurdish reporter Bakhtiyar Addad, ac

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French defence minister quits over new EU fake jobs inquiry

France © Bertrand Guay, AFP | Former French defence minister Sylvie Goulard during a ceremony in the Paris suburb of Suresnes on June 18, 2017. Text by NEWS WIRES Latest update : 2017-06-20 French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard aounced her resignation on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal that

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As it happened: Macron’s centrist party wins absolute majority in French legislative elections

As it happened: Macron’s party wins absolute majority Read more Resort outside Bamako frequented by foreigners under attack Read more France seeks support for African anti-terror force despite US veto threat Read more 10 key battles to watch in France’s legislative vote Read more

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Video: Christian Cabrol, French surgeon who pioneered heart transplants, dies at 91

Tuout slumps as Macron eyes landslide parliamentary victory Read more Iraqi forces move into Mosul's old town Read more Video: Thousands protest in Mali over constitutional reform Read more 10 key battles to watch in France’s legislative vote Read more Wonder Woman kindles co

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Turnout slumps as Macron eyes landslide parliamentary victory

Iraqi forces move into Mosul's old town Read more Polls open for second round of French parliamentary election Read more Video: Thousands protest in Mali over constitutional reform Read more 10 key battles to watch in France’s legislative vote Read more Wonder Woman kindles con

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French retailer Carrefour withdraws meat from shelves in two supermarkets in China

French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal rights groups. Animals Asia said it had already asked the inteational chain, which operates over 200 stores in China, to remove dog meat from its shelves in 2012. The company promised