May strikes tentative deal to prop up government
UK Prime Minister Theresa May reaches a preliminary agreement with Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to back the government on key votes after losing her majority. reshuffles and resignations of Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill follow a election that diminished May's authority and threatened her leadership. Gavin Barwell named new chief of staff as Conservative MPs call for changes.
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Northern Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party
May
Britain
European Union
Democratic Union
DUP
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Fiona Hill
Conservative
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Labour
Hill
Gavin Barwell
Barwell
Nigel Evans
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Macron's party gains in two stage French elections
In France the Macron surge continues as his Republic on the Move! leads in the first round of legislative elections. Polls show him near a broad majority while turnout remains historically low. The Socialist Party and Republicans suffer steep losses, Le Pen's National Front wins few seats, and Edouard Philippe promises a "new face" in the National Assembly.
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France
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Jean-Christophe Cambadelis
National Front
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Seif al Islam Gaddafi released after years in detention
Seif al Islam Gaddafi, once Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s heir, was released after more than five years in captivity. The Abu Bakr al Siddiq Battalion said he was freed as part of a recent amnesty issued by Libya’s eastern parliament. The location of his release remains undisclosed due to safety concerns.
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Ex rebels win Kosovo election in preliminary results
Preliminary results show a coalition of former ethnic Albanian rebels leading Kosovo's general election with about 35 percent, while nationalist Self Determination Movement trails near 26 percent after 70 percent of votes counted. Ramush Haradinaj hails trust. coalitions likely. Turnout listed as 41 79 percent.
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Isa Mustafa
Democracy In Action
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Belgrade
Ramush Haradinaj
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Albin Kurti
Albania
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