New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

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National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

The personal ratings of New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, have dipped, polling shows, as his government’s handling of the economy fails to impress voters ahead of the November election.

The RNZ-Reid Research poll, released on Monday, also found a growing number of people felt that New Zealand was heading in the wrong direction.

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French far right claims momentum for presidency after local elections – politico.eu

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  1. French far right claims momentum for presidency after local elections  politico.eu
  2. French Far Right Falls Short of Statement Win in Yardstick Local Races  The New York Times
  3. France's Socialists hold on to power in major cities in election boost for mainstream  BBC
  4. Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire elected Paris mayor, as National Rally fails to take key cities  The Guardian
  5. Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire wins Paris mayoral race  Al Jazeera
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IRGC Basij commander killed as US, Israel strike Iran targets – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. IRGC Basij commander killed as US, Israel strike Iran targets  The Jerusalem Post
  2. State Department tells Americans worldwide to 'exercise increased caution'  abcnews.com
  3. Exclusive | Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One  WSJ
  4. The assassination of senior leaders weakens Iran—but at a cost  The Economist
  5. Israel killed another Iranian leader, but experts say that doesn't mean it's winning the war  NBC News
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Slovenia’s liberals and conservatives neck and neck in parliamentary vote – Al Jazeera

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  1. Slovenia’s liberals and conservatives neck and neck in parliamentary vote  Al Jazeera
  2. Election in Slovenia Is a Near Tie  The New York Times
  3. Liberal, populist parties tied in Slovenia's parliamentary vote  Reuters
  4. Pro-EU liberals see narrow win in Slovenia as key Italian referendum enters final hours – Europe live  The Guardian
  5. Premier Edges Out Trump Ally in Slovenia’s Closest Ever Vote  Bloomberg.com
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Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children found dead in house fire, NHL says

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Cause of the fire that killed Pierce, who had covered the Minnesota hockey team for a decade, is under investigation

NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed on Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced on its sports website Sunday.

Pierce, 37, covered the Minnesota Wild as the correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade.

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Thousands of Chileans protest President Kast’s environmental rollbacks on World Water Day – PBS

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  1. Thousands of Chileans protest President Kast's environmental rollbacks on World Water Day  PBS
  2. Chile’s President Kast tosses out dozens of environmental protections  Al Jazeera
  3. Chile Cools on Climate, Penguins in Risk to Green Credits  Bloomberg.com
  4. On World Water Day, Chileans Protest President Kast’s Environmental Rollbacks  Democracy Now!
  5. Chile World Water Day  The Herald Journal
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