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'Macron, more than any of his predecessors, faces the challenge of not handing the keys of the Elysée to the far right'

All outgoing French presidents have experienced a phase of weakening that, each time, led the country to seriously doubt itself. Yet never before has the Rassemblement National been in such a favorable position to capitalize on the malaise, observes Le Monde columnist Françoise Fressoz.

'Macron, more than any of his predecessors, faces the challenge of not handing the keys of the Elysée to the far right'

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Bear found on Japanese fishing boat, escapes into the sea

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water… Long-time readers of news in Japan will undoubtedly know that we have something of a bear problem. Dwindling human populations in rural areas abandoning farms and homes have allowed a growing ursine population an opportunity to roam further in search of food. […]

How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week, attention is already turning to the aircraft that will carry him and how it stacks up against America’s famous presidential plane. The aircraft carrying China’s leader, often referred to in state media and official statements as a zhuan ji, or special plane, remains…

How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week, attention is already turning to the aircraft that will carry him and how it stacks up against America’s famous presidential plane. The aircraft carrying China’s leader, often referred to in state media and official statements as a zhuan ji, or special plane, remains…

Wicker blasts Xi ahead of summit with Trump in DC

GOP Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, ahead of the Asian leader’s summit with President Trump in Washington, D.C. During remarks on the Senate floor, Wicker said that had the White House asked him for “advice,” he would have suggested President Trump “not invite Xi Jinping to Washington for such...

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