Far-right French president no certainty despite rise of extremes
France's local elections show the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, but Marine Le Pen's far-right party is not necessarily poised to win the presidency next year when Emmanuel Macron must step down, analysts said Monday.
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Trump tells AFP 'things are going very well' on Iran
US President Donald Trump told AFP on Monday that "things are going very well" regarding Iran, shortly after announcing talks with Tehran and a five-day pause on targeting the Islamic republic's power plants.
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Ukraine hits major Russian oil port near Finland
Ukraine fired drones at a key Russian oil port near the Finnish border on Monday, both Moscow and Kyiv said, triggering a huge fire at the facility.
Read moreEU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'
EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Sydney raising hopes for a deal.
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UK police probe attack on Jewish ambulances
British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation based next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday.
Read moreOil prices slide, European stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks
Oil prices tumbled and European stock markets rebounded Monday in volatile trading as US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after claiming "very good" talks with Tehran.
Read moreTrump announces 'very good' talks with Iran on ending war
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States and Iran had held "very good" talks towards ending the three-week Middle East war, putting threatened US attacks on Iran's power plants on hold in a stunning about-turn.
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Arsenal's White gets first England call-up since 2022
Arsenal defender Ben White has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup.
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Greece train tragedy trial adjourned amid courtroom chaos
A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy was adjourned to April 1 after starting on Monday amid chaotic scenes in a courtroom too small to handle the huge interest in the case, officials said.
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Tottenham face key call as relegation threat grows
Tottenham are running out of time to save themselves from the almost unthinkable nightmare of Premier League relegation, with interim boss Igor Tudor's future in doubt just weeks after taking charge.
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