France’s Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation – Reuters

  1. France's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation  Reuters
  2. Marine Le Pen vows French ‘renaissance’ as far right eyes seat of power  Al Jazeera
  3. Le Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid"  AP News
  4. France’s Le Pen vows national ‘renewal’ in campaign launch  Financial Times
  5. The French Riots Prove an Old Truism That Americans Must Heed.  Slate
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Britain will not join Canada’s defence bank, source says – Reuters

  1. Britain will not join Canada's defence bank, source says  Reuters
  2. UK’s Healey Ends Talks with Canada to Merge Defense Banks  Bloomberg.com
  3. U.K. opts against joining Canada-led defence bank, pledges co-operation  CTV News
  4. Britain will not join Canada-led defence bank  Financial Times
  5. Canada, UK to develop separate defense financing institutions  Investing.com
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Brazil election: President Lula and his rival Bolsonaro have cast their votes in deciding round – DW.com

  1. Brazil election: President Lula and his rival Bolsonaro have cast their votes in deciding round  DW.com
  2. Brazil's Lula wins historic presidential election; Bolsonaro reportedly refuses to concede  CNBC
  3. World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election  Al Jazeera
  4. Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote  Reuters
  5. Conservative wave hits roadblock in Brazil as Lula holds off Bolsonaro challenge  Fox News
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Emirati diplomat who helped deliver aid to Gaza enters UN secretary general race

Lana Nusseibeh has Palestine’s endorsement but faces criticism over UAE’s record on human rights and Sudan

An Emirati diplomat who as UAE ambassador to the UN helped secure the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza has entered the race as a late contender to succeed António Guterres as the world body’s secretary general.

Lana Nusseibeh, who is of Palestinian heritage, is widely noted for her advocacy of the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution and has won the endorsement of the state of Palestine.

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Le Pen casts herself as protector of France as troubles swirl – POLITICO.eu

  1. Le Pen casts herself as protector of France as troubles swirl  POLITICO.eu
  2. France's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation  Reuters
  3. Le Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid"  AP News
  4. Marine Le Pen vows French ‘renaissance’ as far right eyes seat of power  Al Jazeera
  5. France’s Le Pen vows national ‘renewal’ in campaign launch  Financial Times
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