French president's office unveils new center-right government 2 months after divisive elections
PARIS (AP) — French president's office unveils new center-right government 2 months after divisive elections.
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- The Independent
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- INSIDER
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- The Independent
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- The Daily Beast
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- CNN
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- The Independent
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- INSIDER
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- The Daily Beast
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- HuffPost
Donald Trump Melts Down In New Post About Jimmy Kimmel
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- South China Morning Post
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- The Telegraph
Israel terror attack: Border guard, 25, killed and eight wounded
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- HuffPost UK
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- Associated Press
Ukraine strikes a Russian oil hub as Zelenskyy says the war is in 'a very important phase'
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- The Guardian
Iran seeks to stir up conflict, not avoid it
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- The Guardian
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- The Telegraph
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- The Daily Beast
‘Call Her Daddy’ Faces Backlash Over ‘Propaganda’ Harris Interview
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- HuffPost
'You Just Saw It': ABC Host Calls Out Mike Johnson For Playing Dumb About Video He Just Saw
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- The Independent
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