France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government

France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government
France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government

France's Macron won't resign, as no-confidence votes threaten his new government
French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies

French presidency unveils new cabinet as budget pressure intensifies
Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM

Back to the future as France's Macron reappoints Lecornu as PM
Macron searches for France's sixth prime minister in under two years

Macron searches for France's sixth prime minister in under two years
Seychelles president seeks to avert opposition sweep in run-off election

Seychelles president seeks to avert opposition sweep in run-off election
Romania's top court delays ruling on two fiscal measures
Romania's top court delays ruling on two fiscal measures
Centrist Republicans warn against Trump's partisan shutdown strategy

Centrist Republicans warn against Trump's partisan shutdown strategy
Bid to end shutdown fails in Senate; Trump freezes aid to Chicago

Bid to end shutdown fails in Senate; Trump freezes aid to Chicago
Trump eyes cuts to 'Democrat Agencies' in government shutdown

Trump eyes cuts to 'Democrat Agencies' in government shutdown
Thousands protest in France against spending cuts

Thousands protest in France against spending cuts
White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap

White House freezes funds for Democratic states in shutdown slap
US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts
Vance says US 'headed to a shutdown' after meeting with Democrats

Vance says US 'headed to a shutdown' after meeting with Democrats
Sarkozy's past catches up with him as French prison cell awaits

Sarkozy's past catches up with him as French prison cell awaits
Japanese grandmother challenges age barriers to become finalist in Miss Universe

Japanese grandmother challenges age barriers to become finalist in Miss Universe
Japan’s ageing population breaks record with nearly 100,000 centenarians

Japan’s ageing population breaks record with nearly 100,000 centenarians
Romanian government to face multiple no-confidence votes over deficit-lowering reforms
Romanian government to face multiple no-confidence votes over deficit-lowering reforms
Cuban pensioners say significant pension increase is not enough

Cuban pensioners say significant pension increase is not enough
Exclusive-US Air Force denies early retirement for group of transgender service members

Exclusive-US Air Force denies early retirement for group of transgender service members
Venezuela's lonely seniors find lifeline on the dance floor

Venezuela's lonely seniors find lifeline on the dance floor
Argentina Congress passes pension boost despite Milei opposition

Argentina Congress passes pension boost despite Milei opposition
French PM Bayrou survives latest no-confidence motion

French PM Bayrou survives latest no-confidence motion
Colombia lower house approves pension reform, again

Colombia lower house approves pension reform, again
French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks

French prime minister says he will introduce legislation on pensions after talks
France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou

France's Socialists submit no-confidence bill amid pensions dispute, weakening Bayrou
Factbox-The legal status of assisted dying in different countries

Factbox-The legal status of assisted dying in different countries
Court says Colombia lower house must re-do vote on pension reform
Court says Colombia lower house must re-do vote on pension reform
Elderly Cubans hit the dance floor to ward off blackout blues
Elderly Cubans hit the dance floor to ward off blackout blues
Dozens injured in pension protest outside Argentina Congress

Dozens injured in pension protest outside Argentina Congress
Trump executive order demands pharma industry price cuts

Trump executive order demands pharma industry price cuts
Analysis-Europe's costly military pensions complicate defence build-up

Analysis-Europe's costly military pensions complicate defence build-up
Belgian airports cancel flights on Tuesday as strike looms

Belgian airports cancel flights on Tuesday as strike looms
Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data

Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data
Exclusive-Musk team issued inaccurate USAID firing notices, must send correct versions, say sources

Exclusive-Musk team issued inaccurate USAID firing notices, must send correct versions, say sources
Belgium's anti-austerity national strike grounds flights

Belgium's anti-austerity national strike grounds flights
French PM opposes calls to go back to 62 as retirement age

French PM opposes calls to go back to 62 as retirement age
Soccer diehards team up with Argentine retirees to protest pension reform

Soccer diehards team up with Argentine retirees to protest pension reform
US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination

US Education Department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination
China to adopt policies for aging population, try to boost birth rates

China to adopt policies for aging population, try to boost birth rates
Exclusive-US health agency says employees can apply for early retirement

Exclusive-US health agency says employees can apply for early retirement
French pension system must return to balance by 2030, PM says

French pension system must return to balance by 2030, PM says
Japan's births fell to record low in 2024

Japan's births fell to record low in 2024
Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis

Analysis-France's latest pensions battle could ignite fresh political crisis
Chile's Congress approves reform to private pension system

Chile's Congress approves reform to private pension system
Bangladesh train services resume after strike called off

Bangladesh train services resume after strike called off
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil