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French voters have propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong lead in first-round legislative elections and plunged the country into political uncertainty

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to align with the Leftist New Popular Front (NFP), that emerged as the shock winner of the French parliamentary elections held on Sunday, has now instilled a fear among the wealthy bracket of France, who are dreading the return of wealth taxes in the country.

Kamala Harris as a potential replacement. She has remained mum on this issue and has fully extended her support to Joe Biden. The New York Times has reported that the VP is actively considering the prospects of gunning for the top position and is also discussing the possible names of those who can be her running mate and who will contest the Vice-Presidential election. The candidate will have to be white man from a swing state who can help the party garner the required votes.

Leaders across Europe have reacted with relief mixed with concern to the result of the French legislative election

Wimbledon 2024 has been underway for quite some time but the thrill and excitement around The All England Club was much like it has always been until the Carlos Alcaraz vs Frances Tiafoe third round match took place. Alcaraz, being the reigning champion, was predicted to claim an outright victory over Frances Tiafoe but it didn't happen so easily as was being thought. Tiafoe gave Alcaraz a run for his money by defending his ground so well that every shot by both of them was met with gasps from the audience.

Joe Biden defended his performance in the first US Presidential Debate and said that he had nearly fell asleep after undertaking foreign trips. He said that he needed some rest before the debate but could not afford to take it. The 81-year-old president faces opposition from his own party members who have asked him to step down in view of his disastrous performance in the debate. What is not known is that the president had 13 days to take rest after his visit to Italy to attend the G-7 summit.

Team Great Britain will be fielding some of their best sportsmen this time around to ensure they are at the top rungs in the overall medal count. Paris Olympics 2024 will be a huge challenge for Team GB as their performance is matched by the likes of USA, France, China, Japan and others, who will be looking to leave a mark in these prestigious Games.

Hawaii islands is known for its picturesque beaches and various other tourist monuments. Like the other states of the US, it has its own share of challenges and one such issue is that of drugs. It has been reported by USA Today that Mexican cartels are wreaking havoc in this peaceful place. There are two dominant cartels which are Sinaloa and its rival which is known as the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion who run the drug pipelines all the way from California and Nevada to Oahu. The government has been aware of this and is trying to tackle the issue.

France had held an early parliamentary election that could bring the country’s first far-right government since Nazi occupation during World War II

Canada is a highly preferred migration destination worldwide, according to recent data. The North American country has become the world's most sought-after immigration destination after more than 1.5 million people looked for information on moving there online in the last year. The stunning scenery and good standard of living in Canada are major factors in this fascination, as per the reports in The New York Post.

UPI to pay in Paris' Galeries Lafayette. India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has marked a significant expansion with its launch at the Galeries Lafayette flagship store on Haussmann Boulevard in Paris. Following a successful introduction at the iconic Eiffel Tower earlier this year, this move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to internationalize UPI, an instant payment system developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016. The Indian Embassy in France announced on Thursday, «On July 3, 2024, UPI became operational at the flagship store of the world-renowned Galeries Lafayette in Haussmann, Paris. This extends the acceptance of UPI in Paris following its successful debut at the iconic Eiffel Tower.»

Fans have begun trading football tokens ahead of the Euros 2024 and the Copa Americana championship, both of which kick off this June.

U.S. stocks are drifting after the French market roared higher as elections continue to drive swings in financial markets worldwide

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Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen and over stranded goalkeeper Koen Casteels. France will play Portugal or Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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elections that could produce the country's first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or leave it with no majority emerging at all. Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration, nationalist party National Rally stands a chance of winning a legislative majority for the first time, but the outcome remains uncertain because of a complex voting system and tactical maneuvers by political parties. What's happening Sunday? Voters across France and overseas territories can cast ballots for 501 of the 577 seats in the National Assembly, the lower and most important of France's two houses of parliament. The other 76 races were won outright in the first round of voting.

tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden crashed out of the Wimbledon 2024 after their defeat in the second-round match on Saturday. The Indo-Aussie duo of Bopanna-Ebden conceded defeat to Hendrik Jebens and Constantin Frantzen of Germany 6-3, 7-6(7-4). The game lasted for one hour and 18 minutes. Bopanna and Ebden failed to control the match in the opening stage and gave their opponents Jebens and Frantzen a 4-1 lead without any struggle.

PARIS : A new European rocket is poised to blast into space with a mission officials here say is vitally important: reducing the region’s reliance on Elon Musk and SpaceX. Europe’s satellites and military intelligence have come to depend on the U.S. company after delays and malfunctions left the continent unable to get to orbit with its own rockets.

Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of "The Morning Show" for its fourth season. He will play Martin Levy, the father of Alex Levy, portrayed by Jennifer Aniston.

President Joe Biden had ample time to prepare for the first presidential debate. According to the New York Times, the preparations were not taken seriously by the President who did not begin before 11am. He also had time for an afternoon nap. This was different from the strategy followed by his predecessor Barack Obama in 2012. Many observers noticed certain shortcomings during the president’s debate and were curious to know about his preparations for this important event. It has been reported that the preparations were cut short by two days after the president was exhausted. He had a hectic travel schedule to France and Italy before the debate.