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France at the crossroads
With the second round of French presidential elections seeing Macron square off with Le Pen, where the left-wing vote goes is hard to predict with certainty – but calls for a ‘useful vote’ to block the far right leave all the big political questions unanswered, says NICK WRIGHT
The world’s largest communist party marked its 105th birthday this week — and remains true to its principles and firm in its course, says OLIVER VARGAS
The left has become too reliant on persuasion and too detached from the workplaces and communities it seeks to represent, argues NICK TROY
RAMZY BAROUD highlights how Israel’s ambassador sought to shut down UN officials documenting sexual violence and abuses against Palestinians
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE
The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
The drive to strengthen European defence is reshaping relations between France, Germany, Italy and Britain, says NICK WRIGHT
THE first round of the French presidential election has put the frighteners on the French ruling class and the wind up the European Union Establishment.
The second round takes place this coming Sunday and the two highest-scoring candidates face a run-off.
Top of the poll, but with a less than overwhelming 27.84 per cent, is the incumbent Emmanuel Macron.
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