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Working-class 鈥榬ed wall鈥� voters decided the last UK election. How do they feel now?In 2019 elections, Britons living in 鈥渞ed wall鈥� constituencies helped lift the Conservatives to victory. Now, they may decide the election again.
First LookClimate activists vandalize jets and Stonehenge as summer travel soarsTwo activists from Just Stop Oil were arrested at London Stansted Airport for spray-painting private jets orange, following a similar incident at Stonehenge. The group aims to end fossil-fuel use by 2030, using nonviolent protests.
French athletes avoided talking politics. The rise of the far right changed that.Kylian聽Mbapp茅 and other top French athletes, many of them Black, are breaking a taboo against talking politics to urge fans to vote against the extreme right.
If the far right wins France鈥檚 elections, what would that actually mean?Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 call for snap elections has flustered the French, as the prospect of a far-right government is now real. What is actually at stake?
In Pokrovsk, Ukraine, a rose is a rose 鈥� and a sign of resilience and hopeAmid the trials of a long and ugly war, where can people turn for the tranquility and beauty that restores their spirit? Sometimes the solution is right at hand, in parks and private gardens, as the rose lovers of Donetsk, Ukraine, can attest.
Germans can now be dual citizens. But will society treat them like they belong?Those born in Germany of foreign descent have had to choose between their heritage and their native land. Now Berlin is addressing that dilemma.
Almost no one recognizes the Taliban. But Russia appears set to start.Much of the world regards the Taliban as outlaw rulers of Afghanistan. But Russia appears set to recognize them, in the interest of domestic security.
Difference MakerFor this housewife-turned-commander, the Ukrainian battlefield is the place to beWar is often portrayed as a man鈥檚 world. But in Ukraine, women like drone commander Ananda are providing leadership with their own unique expertise.
European elections were supposed to be the far right鈥檚 day. But the center held.Going into European Parliamentary elections, most expected big gains for the far right. But it didn鈥檛 gain that much, and continuity ruled the day.
The Soviets stifled volunteerism in Russia. Torrential flooding may be reviving it.The idea of volunteers organizing to help in a crisis is not new in the West. But when it happened amid recent massive flooding in Russia, it was a surprise.
First LookRishi Sunak vows tax cuts as UK Conservatives fight to close polling gapPrime Minister Rishi Sunak is urging UK voters to support the Conservative Party in the upcoming July 4 election, promising tax cuts. Despite trailing Labour in polls, Mr. Sunak is emphasizing the party鈥檚 economic policies to regain voter confidence.
Where the wildflowers grow ... in a Ukrainian war zoneWhen a Ukrainian dam blew up a year ago, floods destroyed homes and farmland across swathes of the south. But nature is reclaiming its rights.
First LookKey takeaways from the 2024 EU parliament electionsThe European Parliament elections June 6 through 9, saw major shifts. President Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 party in France faced a defeat, Germany鈥檚 ruling coalition lost ground, and Italy鈥檚 far-right gained influence.
In Ukraine鈥檚 south, marines are waging a grueling battle that could decide the regionInitially seen as a launching point to reclaim Crimea, the east bank of the Dnieper River is now a bastion against Russian incursion into Kherson.
First LookAs EU elections near, migrants surge again at Poland-Belarus borderPoland accuses Belarus and its ally Russia of pushing migrants toward the EU, sometimes as many as 400 a day. Poland claims that this is part of Moscow鈥檚 plan to disrupt the EU just before the elections.
The ExplainerEurope is set to pick a new Parliament. Here鈥檚 why the far right will likely do well.The far right has been making political gains across Europe. This weekend鈥檚 European elections could set a modern high-water mark for its influence.
First LookItaly and Albania have an unusual agreement to shelter migrants. Could it inspire other nations?Albania is building two migrant centers to shelter asylum-seekers rescued from international waters each month, giving Italy time to review their cases. The agreement is based on gratitude for Italy鈥檚 role in protecting Albanians after the fall of communism.
The Paralympics are coming to Paris. Will Paralympians be able to get around?The Olympics aren鈥檛 the only event coming to Paris this summer. So are the Paralympics, and the city is trying to change how the French see accessibility, so that athletes and visitors with disabilities can feel welcome 鈥� now, and in the future.
First LookBritish women were banned from World War II combat. Read how they helped win the war.As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches on June 6, hundreds of thousands of women who worked behind the scenes in crucial non-combat jobs for the Allied forces聽are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
First LookEnergy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructureUkraine has imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Attacks on Ukraine鈥檚 power grid in recent weeks have forced the government to institute rolling blackouts.聽
