POLITICS & POLICY

Mbappe Injury Leaves France To Prepare Plan B At Euro 2024

Could veteran Olivier Giroud play a more important role than expected for France at Euro 2024 after Mbappe's injury?
France boast fearsome strength in depth but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next Euro 2024 game against the Netherlands on Friday.
Putin received a rapturous reception in Pyongyang, embraced by Kim as he stepped off his plane

Putin In Hanoi After Inking N. Korea Defence Pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine.
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US President Joe Biden, pictured on June 13, 2024, has faced increased scrutiny over his age

'Cheapfakes': Out-of-context Videos Target Biden's Age

Republicans are flooding the internet with out-of-context videos of US President Joe Biden, using what the White House has characterized as deceptive editing tactics to cast the 81-year-old as infirm less than five months from November's election.
Donald Trump's fan base, seen here at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona on June 6, 2024, sees him as energetic but opponents point to his often bizarre asides during speeches as a sign of failing mental acuity

Trump Turns 78 - And Age Is Increasingly An Issue

Donald Trump, whose attempted White House return is based in part on attacking President Joe Biden as old and feeble, turned 78 Friday -- just three years younger than his election rival -- with growing questions over his own health.
Cyril Ramaphosa joined fellow MPs to sing the South Africa national anthem at the opening session of parliament

South African Parties Strike Coalition Deal

South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government after his humbled ANC cobbled together a deal.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives trail in polls ahead of the election

UK Economy Stagnates Heading Into General Election

Britain's economy stagnated in April after emerging from recession in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of next month's general election.

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