French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament. FRANCE SHARES ETERNAL FLAME WITH US FOR D-DAY COMMEMORATION French President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday his intent to dissolve the National Assembly and call a snap legislative election. (AP/Francois …
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Nigel Farage shakes up UK election, establishment on return to politics: 'British Trump'
LONDON – Maverick populist leader Nigel Farage sent shockwaves across Britain’s general election as he returned to frontline politics last week, with his party set to disrupt the Conservative Party’s centuries-old grip as the most popular right-wing force in the country. Farage announced on Monday that he will lead the right-wing Reform UK party and seek a seat in Parliament …
Read More »Body of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley believed found on Greek island
British TV doctor Michael Mosley is believed to have been found dead on the Greek island of Symi following a multi-day search along the coast for the missing man. Mosley, 67, appeared to have fallen down a steep slope near the rocky coast above Agia Marina beach, Lefteris Papakalodoukas, the island’s mayor, told The Associated Press on Sunday. Papakalodoukas said …
Read More »European farmers' discontent with EU climate policies may sway elections: expert
European farmers’ frustration with climate policies touted by the European Union (EU) could sway the 2024 European Parliament election, according to an expert. The election began on June 6, and ends on Sunday. In a recent NPR interview, an agricultural policy specialist explained that the recent protests by European farmers could prove influential over the weekend. Alan Matthews, a retired …
Read More »4 tips and tricks for flying with checked bags: 'Luggage will get lost'
With summer travel already in full swing, Fox News Digital spoke to experts to learn some of their tricks and tips for making sure that a checked bag arrives safely to its destination. Airports are busier than they have been in years, meaning there are a lot more people who will be checking bags on their flights. Here is what …
Read More »Search continues for TV doctor Michael Mosley missing in Greece
The search for British TV doctor and Daily Mail columnist Dr. Michael Mosley entered its third day Friday as divers scour the coast on the Greek island of Symi for any sign of him. Mosley, 67, was last seen on Wednesday. His wife, Dr. Clare Bailey, alerted authorities after he went for a hike along St. Nicholas Beach in the …
Read More »Denmark's Prime Minister Frederiksen assaulted in Copenhagen, man arrested
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday but walked away, according to media reports. Frederiksen had no outward signs of harm, a local resident told Reuters. “Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was beaten on Friday evening at Kultorvet Square in Copenhagen by a man who was subsequently arrested. The Prime Minister is shocked …
Read More »New study reveals how humans harnessed the lineage of ancient horses, scientists say
The horse transformed human history – and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse. Around 4,200 years ago, one particular lineage of horse quickly became dominant across Eurasia, suggesting that’s when humans started to spread domesticated horses around the world, according to research published Thursday in the journal Nature. There was something special …
Read More »With European Parliament elections underway, here's a look at how the EU works
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body. The European Parliament is one of the EU’s three main political institutions, along with the European Council, which represents national governments of the 27 member states, and the European Commission, the bloc’s Brussels-based executive arm. Here are some …
Read More »Conservative British PM faces backlash after skipping D-Day event and going on TV
British Prime Minister Rish Sunak apologized Friday after he left D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France, early and went on TV for an interview. The move sparked backlash at home and appeared to be yet another setback for Sunak’s Conservative Party, which is down in opinion polls against Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. “On reflection, it was a mistake not to stay …
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