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Macron aims to consolidate power as France elects parliament

French voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the first round of a parliamentary election expected to give centrist President Emmanuel Macron the strong majority needed to carry out the far-reaching economic and social reforms he promises. The vote to elect the lower house's 577 members...

Thousands protest in Morocco against corruption

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Moroccan capital to protest against corruption and abuse of power. The demonstration in Rabat on Sunday was one of the largest of its kind for several years. Read More:  U.S.-led air strikes kill 31 people in Raqqa:...

Thousands rally in Barcelona for Catalan independence vote

Several thousand demonstrators including Pep Guardiola, the revered former manager of the city's football club, rallied in Barcelona Sunday to support the Catalonia independence referendum called for October 1. Carles Puigdemont, leader of the regional government, defied Madrid on Friday by...

Trump state visit to Britain delayed over protest fears

U.S. President Donald Trump's planned state visit to Britain has been postponed after he told Prime Minister Theresa May in a phone conversation he did not want to come until the public supported his visit, the Guardian reported on Sunday. Citing an unnamed adviser at May's Downing Street...