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Will the far right's gains in France’s local elections pave the way to the presidency?
The recent elections mark another step in the National Rally’s effort to move from the fringes to the mainstream in French politics. Despite more professional campaigns, the party still struggles to shake its reputation for extremism. Source link
As Middle Eastern countries struggle to down Iranian drones, Ukraine sends 200 specialists to help
After Iranian Shahed drones hit an oil refinery in Kuwait, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Kyiv has sent more than 200 military specialists to the Middle East to help defend critical infrastructure from the same type of threat Ukraine has faced for years. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Worshippers are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three-day festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. Source link
Palestinian man says Israeli settlers sexually assaulted him in front of his family
Israeli settlers sexually assaulted a Palestinian man — tying his genitalia with zip ties and parading him naked in front of his family — during a mid-March attack in the occupied West Bank, according to the victim and eyewitnesses. Source link
Chuck Norris, Hollywood martial artist and actor, dead at 86
Martial arts phenom and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris — known for Walker, Texas Ranger, among other macho roles — died on Thursday at the age of 86, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.” Source link
Amid fuel crunch, Cuba mechanic converts car to run on charcoal
A Cuban mechanic has converted his 1980 Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, a cheaper and more abundant fuel than gasoline since Washington cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean island in January. Source link
Trump to Japan's PM: 'Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?'
When asked why the U.S. didn’t consult allies in Asia and Europe before attacking Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration wanted the attack to be a ‘surprise,’ and made a joke referencing Japan’s military strike on Pearl Harbor. Source link
Can Lebanon's Hezbollah survive another war with Israel?
With its ally Iran now at war with the U.S. and Israel, and the Israel Defence Forces pounding Hezbollah’s weapons storage and infrastructure and killing senior leadership, can the militant group survive another war? Source link
Kevin Spacey settles sex assault claims out of court ahead of U.K. civil trial
The award-winning actor settled civil cases with three men who alleged Spacey sexually abused them at times between 2000 and 2013. Spacey denied the accusations. Source link
Afroman wins lawsuit with Ohio police who said rapper mocked them in viral music video
“We did it, America! … Freedom of speech!” the rapper shouted outside the courthouse, dressed in a red, white and blue American flag suit. Seven Ohio sheriffs deputies sued Afroman for using home security footage to mock their 2022 raid of his home. Source link