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France’s far-right National Rally elects new president to replace Le Pen

Jordan Bardella, 27, who joined the party as a teenager and is a protege of Marine Le Pen, replaces her as leader

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France's National Rally elects Bardella, 27, as Le Pen's successor

France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) elected Jordan Bardella as its new president on Saturday, overwhelmingly backing the 27-year-old European Parliament member to succeed Marine Le Pen in the post.

France 24

Goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 out of reach, report says

Effects of COVID and Ukraine war make it unlikely for eradicating extreme poverty by decade’s end, World Bank says.

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Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago was a 'nightmare' environment for housing classified documents, experts say

It contains 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, a private beach and, until recently, some of America's most classified documents. As the FBI launches an investigation, experts reveal the threat to national security at the former president's luxurious Mar-a-Lago.

ABC News

Tour de France 2022: Laporte ends French wait to win stage 19 – as it happened

Christophe Laporte pulled clear in the final climb, with Jonas Vingegaard safely retaining the yellow jersey with two stages to go

The Guardian - UK

Vingegaard breaks Pogacar to win stage and all but seal Tour de France glory

Jonas Vingegaard all but secured overall Tour de France victory with a win at the summit of the Hautacam on stage 18

The Guardian - UK

Jonas Vingegaard crashes but retains lead as Jasper Philipsen wins stage 15

Jonas Vingegaard will have to fend off Tadej Pogacar with less help after he lost his teammates Primoz Roglic and Steven Kruijswijk through injury

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Tour de France 2022: Michael Matthews wins stage 14 in Mende – as it happened

The Australian known as “Bling” put on a tactical masterclass to record his first Tour de France stage victory for five years

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2022: Mads Pedersen wins stage 13 in Saint-Étienne – as it happened

Rolling report: The 26-year-old Dane beat Britain’s Fred Wright into second to win his first Grand Tour stage, while his compatriot Jonas Vingegaard remains in yellow

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Belgium's Van Aert extends Tour de France lead with fourth stage victory

Belgian Wout van Aert made a late solo break to win stage four of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Tuesday.

France 24

Sprinters Dylan Groenewegen and Fabio Jakobsen ready for revenge and redemption at the 2022 Tour de France

In 2020, two of cycling's most exciting sprinters suffered a horrific crash. This year, they're aiming for redemption at the Tour de France.

ABC News

Spanish league files complaint against PSG over Mbappé move

The Spanish league has filed a complaint to UEFA against Paris Saint-Germain, saying Wednesday the French club broke financial fair play rules when it gave Kylian Mbappé a new deal that convinced him to reject a move to Real Madrid.

France 24

New French PM Borne says no rush to form new government

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, making her first public appearance since being appointed to the role on Monday, said there was no hurry to form a new government.

Reuters

Morning mail: Penny Wong deployed in Liberal seats, US refocus on gun access, sewing storytellers

Tuesday: Labor polling points to opportunity in four electorates. Plus: how visible menders add charm through colourful patches

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Armed robbers strike Chanel jewellery store in Paris

Thieves armed with at least one gun robbed a Chanel watch and jewellery store in central Paris on Thursday and then sped off on motorbikes, police said.

France 24

Five more years: What's next for French economy in Macron's second term?

French voters have re-elected Emmanuel Macron for another five-year term, handing him victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen for the second time in a row. So what's next for the French economy and the number one issue for voters, the cost of living crisis? Kate Moody asks Frederik Ducrozet,…

France 24

What are the biggest challenges for Macron’s second term?

Emmanuel Macron pulled off an impressive feat as he became the first French president in 20 years to win a second term in office – in face of fierce antipathy amongst large numbers of voters on the left and, in even bigger numbers, to his right. Macron will have to…

France 24

Le Pen, Mélenchon want ‘third round’ win – but Macron favoured to win parliamentary majority

The French presidential election results on April 26 gave Emmanuel Macron a comfortable victory – setting the stage for the “third round”, as many in France call the parliamentary polls taking place on June 12 and 19. Macron’s populist adversaries are keen to seize control of parliament and scupper his…

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Not just exit polls: Why French election projections are almost always correct

While most countries rely on exit polls to declare elections winners, at the risk of jumping the gun, pollsters in France base their estimates on actual ballots counted – a system made possible by the staggered closure of polling stations across the country.

ABC News

Emmanuel Macron may be the de facto leader of Europe, but could he lose the French presidency to rival Marine Le Pen?

Emmanuel Macron's status as Europe's de facto leader, which has been cemented by the current crisis in Ukraine, certainly aligns with his ambitions. But could it cost him the French presidency?

Reuters

Explainer-What you need to know about France's presidential election

Sunday's vote in France will determine whether the pro-European centrist President Emmanuel Macron or the far-right, anti-immigration Marine Le Pen runs the European Union's second-largest economy for the next five years.

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