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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of French National Rally party, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, a domineering and polarizing figure in French politics and founder of the National Rally party, died at age 96. National Rally President Jordan Bardella announced his death on Tuesday in a post on X.

Reuters · 4h

Reactions to former French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's death

Jean-Marie Le Pen, an unabashed nationalist and founder of the French far-right National Rally party, has died aged 96. Following are reactions to his death.

AFP on MSN · 6h

French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far right, died on Tuesday aged 96, his family told AFP. Le Pen, who had been in a care home for several weeks, died at midday (1100 GMT) Tuesday "surrounded by his loved ones",

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Meduza · 11h

French Defense Ministry says Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in the country

Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers deserted while undergoing training in France, AFP reported, citing a French army official.

Euronews (English) on MSN · 6h

Kyiv investigates alleged desertions in French-trained Ukrainian brigade

A few dozen' Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during their training in France, according to French military officials. Paris says the number of desertions is “very marginal” compared to the total number of soldiers trained.

Yahoo · 14h

French official confirms 'dozens' of Ukrainian soldiers deserted while training in France, AFP reports

A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France.

Biden speaks to families of New Orleans attack

NBC News · 17h

Biden speaks to families of New Orleans attack: 'You are not alone'

President Joe Biden addressed members of the New Orleans community after the attack on Bourbon Street that left 15 people dead on New Year's Eve.

The Washington Post · 1d

Biden is traveling to New Orleans following the French Quarter attack that killed 14 and injured 30

President Joe Biden is heading to New Orleans as the city reels from the deadly New Year’s attack in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers, killing 14 and injuring 30 more

The Boston Globe · 16h

Biden tells New Orleans mourners they are not alone as he honors victims of attack

President Biden met privately with grieving families, survivors, and first responders. He also stopped at a makeshift memorial where the attack happened.

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Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage

African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...

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Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so

Ivory Coast says that French troops will leave the country starting January 2025, becoming the latest African nation to ...

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French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died Tuesday aged 96, was the far-right bogeyman of French politics, infamously dismissing the ...

France Hands Military Base Over to Chad: French Soldiers on the Way Out | Vantage with Palki Sharma

French Soldiers on the Way Out | Vantage with Palki Sharma France has handed one of its military bases over Chad. In November, the central African nation has asked French troops to leave its soil.

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Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military ...

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