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Le Pen Concedes Defeat After Easy Macron Win

The centrist candidate has won more than 60% of the vote, according to numerous estimates, comfortably beating...

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Macron Wins French Presidency By Decisive Margin Over Le Pen

The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidency with a decisive victory over the far-right Marine Le...

International

3,000 Rescued In Mediterranean Sea

About 3,000 people have been saved in the Mediterranean Sea in a single day while trying to make the journey from...

International

Five Things You Need To Know About France’s Vote.

Five things you need to know about France's vote. Why is this election important? France is choosing its next...

International

UK’s Super-Rich Carry On Making Billions

The UK's richest 1,000 people "kept calm and carried on making billions" amid the Brexit vote of 2016, according to the...

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France Decides Between Le Pen and Macron

French voters are choosing their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country. The...

International

Voters Decide Between Le Pen and Macron

French voters are to choose their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country. The...

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6,000 Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean In Two Days

Some 6,000 migrants hoping to head to Europe were rescued in the Mediterranean on Friday and Saturday in dozens of...

International

Hollande Vows ‘response’ To Macron Hack Attack

Strict election rules are now in place ahead of Sunday's vote French President François Hollande has promised to...

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Voting Begins In Crucial French Presidential Election

Voting for the next president of France has begun in some overseas territories. As the polls opened Brigitte Trogneux,...

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From Refugee Camp To Charismatic Hamas Leader

Ismail Haniya, named Saturday as head of Hamas, is a charismatic leader from the Gaza streets who represents the more...

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Fisheries Minister Vows To End Illegal Fishing

Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Elizabeth Afoley Quaye has given the strongest indications of her commitment to...

International

English Language ‘losing Importance’

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing...

International

Macron Condemns ‘massive’ Hacking Attack As Documents Leaked

The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack"...

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Iceland Begins ‘Thor’ Scheme To Produce Geothermal Energy From Magma

If successful, the experimental project could produce up to 10 times more energy than an existing conventional gas or...

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Migrant Rescues, Deaths In Med As NGOs Cry Foul

Rescuers in the Mediterranean raced Friday to the aid of more than 20 migrant dinghies in distress as the debate in...

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Brussels ‘crosses Its Fingers’ For A Macron Victory In France Election

Brussels is 'crossing its fingers' for a victory for Emmanuel Macron after EU officials broke with protocol to support...

International

Goldman Boss Warns of City Brexit Risk

The chief executive of the world's second largest investment bank has warned that London "will stall" because of the...

Business

Africa’s CEOs Confident of Growth – PwC

Notwithstanding the current economic and socio-political uncertainty, numerous companies in Africa are still positive...