World Jun 04 Russian forces increase attacks in push to capture two cities in eastern Ukraine Reinforced Russian troops backed by airstrikes pummeled a portion of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, blowing up bridges and shelling apartment buildings as they fought to capture two cities that would put a contested province under Moscow's control, Ukrainian officials said.
World Jun 01 West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russian invasion Western nations promised more and more advanced arms to bolster Ukraine's defense as its troops battled a grinding Russian offensive that was closing in on capturing a key city in the east.
World Apr 24 Macron wins reelection in French presidential race Macron would be the first French president in 20 years to win a second term, since Jacques Chirac in 2002. But he would face a divided nation and a battle to keep his parliamentary majority in legislative elections in June.
World Apr 15 France’s Jews and Muslims worry about campaign promise to end religious animal slaughter French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is alarming both Muslims and Jews in France with a pledge to regulate the ritual slaughter of animals if she is elected.
World Apr 10 French polls project Macron, Le Pen heading to runoff in presidential election The French election result will have wide international influence as Europe struggles to contain the havoc wreaked by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
World Apr 09 Macron’s far-right rival surges as France’s election nears The pain of inflation and of pump, food and energy prices that are hitting low-income households particularly hard subsequently roared back as dominant election themes. They could drive many voters Sunday into the arms of far-right leader Marine Le Pen,…
World Jan 05 Under strain, France allows some health care workers to keep working while positive for COVID-19 France is allowing health care workers who are infected with the coronavirus but have few or no symptoms to keep treating patients rather than self-isolate.
World Dec 21 In the frigid Alps, local volunteers offer migrants warm hearts and comfort As Europe erects ever more fearsome barriers against migration, volunteers along the Italy-France border are working to keep migrants from being killed or maimed by cold and mountain mishaps as they cross the high Alps.
World Dec 17 Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe The Afghan exodus that some feared would flood Europe with migrants after the Taliban swept to power hasn't materialized. Only the hardiest, most driven and most resourceful exiles make it that far.
World Nov 30 French far-right pundit enters race for presidency A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions has officially entered the race for France’s presidency.