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France election 2024 live results: Left-wing coalition on top in exit poll | Elections News
An unusually high turnout of voters spelled the end of the French far right's dream of taking power in the legislature.
A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France's snap election won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, according to early projections. The surprising result put President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance in second and the far right dropped to third place.
With no party having the outright majority, France is likely heading to a coalition government, plunging France into political and economic turmoil.
Final results are not expected until late Sunday or early Monday in the highly volatile snap election, which was called just four weeks ago in a huge gamble for Macron.
The deeply unpopular president took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9.
The snap elections in this nuclear-armed nation will influence the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe's economic stability, and they're almost certain to undercut Macron for the remaining three years of his presidency.
It does not appear to have paid off for the deeply unpopular president, whose alliance has lost control of parliament, according to the projections. Marine Le Pen's far right greatly increased the number of seats it holds, meanwhile, but fell far short of expectations.
France now faces the prospect of weeks of political machinations to determine who will be prime minister and lead the National Assembly. And Macron faces the prospect of leading the country alongside a prime minister opposed to most of his domestic policies.
French leftist leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon called the projections an "immense relief for a majority of people in our country" and he demanded the resignation of the prime minister. Mélenchon is the most prominent of the leftist leaders who unexpectedly came together ahead of the two-round elections.
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5728. Thousands of migrants Children and Seniors stranded at Mexico border with end of CBP One
01:44||Season 1, Ep. 5728They came from all around the world, including Haiti and Venezuela, pulling small rolling suitcases crammed with clothing and stuffed animals to occupy their children.They clutched phones showing that after months of waiting, they finally had appointments to legally enter the United States.But outside a series of northern Mexico border crossings, hope and excitement evaporated into despair and disbelief moments after President Donald Trump took office.On Monday, the US Customs and Border Protection agency announced that the CBP One app, which worked as recently as that morning, would no longer be used to admit migrants after facilitating entry for nearly one million people since January 2023.Applicants were told that tens of thousands of appointments that were scheduled into February were cancelled.Many migrant shelters in Mexico are now occupied largely by people who tapped their phones daily, hoping for an appointment. US Customs and Border Protection said about 280,000 people try daily for the 1,450 slots.The demise of CBP One will be coupled with the return of the “remain in Mexico” policy, a remnant of Trump’s first term that forced about 70,000 asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in US immigration courts.5727. Turkey mourns hotel fire dead as efforts to identify them continue
02:26||Season 1, Ep. 5727A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 79 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country's north-west.The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out.An investigation has been launched into the incident and there have been conflicting reports about whether the hotel was up to safety standards.Nine people have been arrested, including the hotel's owner.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who visited Bolu on Wednesday, said those responsible for negligence leading to the fire "will be held accountable".Flags are flying at half-mast across Turkey in memory of the victims of the fire, while the first funerals are being held.Bolu's chief public prosecutor's office updated the death toll from 76 to 79 on Wednesday after DNA tests were conducted.5725. Saudi Arabia plans $600 billion in new US investment, trade over four years
02:45||Season 1, Ep. 5725Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600 billion into expanded investment and trade with the United States over the next four years, the Saudi State news agency said early on Thursday.In a phone call between the two leaders, the crown prince said the Trump administration's expected reforms could create "unprecedented economic prosperity", the state news agency reported.The report said Saudi Arabia wants its investments to capitalize on these conditions. It did not detail the source of the $600 billion, whether it would be public or private spending nor how the money would be deployed.The investment "could increase further if additional opportunities arise", the agency quoted Bin Salman as telling Trump.Trump fostered close ties with Gulf states including Saudi Arabia during his first term. The country invested $2 billion in a firm formed by Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and former aide, after Trump left office.5726. CNN Reportedly Set To Lay Off Hundreds of Employees as Trump-Era Restructuring Begins
02:16||Season 1, Ep. 5726CNN is set to fire hundreds of employees on Thursday as the network prepares to restructure itself for the second term of President Donald Trump.According to CNBC, sources at the network said the layoffs with help CNN lower production costs and consolidate essential teams. Moreover, CNN plans to completely restructure its TV lineup and expand its digital subscriptions.Moreover, the network may move shows that are produced in New York City or Washington D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia, where the cost of production is cheaper. Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, recently invested more than $70 million into the network to help expand its digital operations, according to CNN CEO Mark Thompson. Although the job cuts are very extensive, they will not affect CNN’s recognizable names and anchors. The network has a large number of staff that totals about 3,500 across the globe. Back in October, CNN formed a digital paywall that charges users $3.99 per month to view content.NBC News is also planning to fire some staff later this week; however, the jobs losses are expected to be under 50, according to CNBC.The job cuts come as media companies prepare to transition themselves to where more and more consumers seek out their news: streaming and social media.5723. What happened on day three of the Trump presidency?
05:37||Season 1, Ep. 5723In his third day in office, President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the U.S. southern border to immigration and ramping up deportations — though large scale deportation raids had yet to materialize as of Wednesday afternoon. According to a fact sheet released by the White House, Trump signed an executive order that “suspends the physical entry of aliens engaged in an invasion of the United States through the southern border.”The order directs the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice and State to “take all necessary action to immediately repel, repatriate and remove illegal aliens across the southern border of the United States.”5724. Trump's stern message for Putin: Make Ukraine deal 'now' or face tariffs, sanctions
02:00||Season 1, Ep. 5724Donald Trump has threatened Russia with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if a deal to end the war in Ukraine is not struck soon, as the new US president tries to increase pressure on Moscow to start negotiations with Kyiv.Writing in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump said Russia’s economy was failing and urged Vladimir Putin to “settle now and stop this ridiculous war”.Without a deal, Trump said, “I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries.”The statement marks Trump’s most detailed efforts yet to end the war in Ukraine. During the election campaign, he said he would end the war “in 24 hours” if elected.“Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way – and the easy way is always better,” he said.5722. Netanyahu to dispatch minister to Washington to meet with Trump
01:26||Season 1, Ep. 5722Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to send his strategic affairs minister to Washington to discuss several issues with US President-elect Donald Trump, local media reported Sunday.Ron Dermer is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C. for meetings with Trump and other officials, said Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth daily.The primary focus of Dermer's meetings will be on the stabilization of Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, achieving a hostage deal with the Palestinian group Hamas, normalization with Saudi Arabia, and post-war plans for Gaza, said the newspaper.The minister will also “present Trump with intelligence gathered by Israel regarding Iran's nuclear program and the potential threat of Tehran advancing toward nuclear armament,” it added.Dermer recently visited Russia as part of Israel’s efforts to reach a cease-fire with the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the daily noted.Israeli media reported that Netanyahu and his inner circle have been feeling optimistic in recent days following Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 US presidential election.The Israel Hayom daily reported earlier that senior officials in the Israeli government have begun drafting plans to extend sovereignty over certain settlement blocs in the occupied West Bank, approve thousands of housing units and lift sanctions on settlers.According to Israeli estimates, more than 720,000 illegal settlers live in settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Under international law, however, settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are considered illegal.Since Israel’s war on Gaza, which began Oct. 7, 2023, more than 43,600 Palestinians have been killed, most of them women and children, according to local health authorities.The devastation in Gaza continues under a blockade of essentials like food, clean water and medicine, with Israel facing genocide accusations at the International Court of Justice.5721. As Israeli ban on UNRWA looms, what next for aid into Gaza?
04:14||Season 1, Ep. 5721The rebuilding process in the devastated Palestinian territory will "take an awful lot of time" despite the promised surge in humanitarian deliveries, a UN official in Gaza has warned."We're not just talking about food, healthcare, buildings, roads, infrastructure. We've got individuals, families, communities that need to be rebuilt," Sam Rose, acting director of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Gaza, told the BBC.After a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday, at least 1,545 aid lorries have crossed into Gaza, the UN said.The lorries brought in desperately needed food, tents, blankets, mattresses and clothes for the winter which had been stuck outside Gaza for months.The ceasefire deal reportedly requires 600 aid lorries, including 50 carrying fuel, to be allowed into Gaza every day during the first phase lasting six weeks, during which Hamas should release 33 Israeli hostages in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.5720. Pope Slams 'Chauvinistic' Views, Promotes Vatican Nun
02:32||Season 1, Ep. 5720Pope Francis warned Wednesday against a “chauvinistic mentality” in the Catholic Church, as he promoted a nun to head the executive administration of the tiny Vatican City state.“People often complain that there are not enough nuns in roles of responsibility, in the diocese, in the (Roman) Curia and the universities. It’s true,” the 88-year-old pontiff said.“We must overcome a clerical and chauvinistic mentality.”He highlighted the promotion of Sister Raffaella Petrini, who will take over as president of the governorate of the Vatican City state in March. She is currently secretary general.Pope Francis bruises arm in fall at Vatican“Thank God, nuns are ahead and know how to do things better than men,” Francis told a meeting of the Hilton Foundation, a charitable organisation which supports education for nuns.He said not enough money had been invested in nuns’ education, “because it is thought that nuns, and women, are second class.”Their work “requires trained and competent people”, Francis said, adding: “The mission of nuns is to serve the least fortunate, and not to be someone’s servants.”Campaigners have in the past condemned as “modern slavery” the treatment of nuns employed in the Vatican and elsewhere, who work as unpaid cooks and cleaners in the homes of priests, bishops or cardinals.