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France’s Macron shares Israel’s concerns about Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Tensions have risen between Hezbollah and its longtime foe Israel since Donald Trump became US president with his tough talk against Iran.
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Australian foreign minister criticizes Trump's remark to French first lady
The criticism follows an acrimonious January telephone call between Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull when Trump hung earlier than the scheduled hour.
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Smiles replace grimaces as Macron welcomes Trump to Paris
Trump comes to France beset by allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
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France to push ahead with tax cuts in 2018 after Macron overrules PM
The president's intervention comes just days after PM Edouard Philippe had suggested the cuts would be postponed into 2019 as France struggles to contain its public deficit.
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France and Africans must eradicate 'terrorists, thugs, murderers' - Macron
Islamist militant groups, some with links to al-Qaeda, seized control of Mali’s desert north in 2012.
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Macron wins strong parliamentary majority, according to estimates
Official figures with 90 seats still left to be decided showed LREM had already won its majority.
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France’s Macron says EU door remains open to UK
On Tuesday, May and Macron also said they had agreed on an action plan on counter-terrorism.
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Britain, France to join forces to combat online extremism – May
Britain and France will join forces to press companies to do more to tackle online extremism, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Tuesday.
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Macron’s party set for huge French parliamentary majority
With 90% of voters accounted for, Macron’s Republic on the Move (LREM) and Modem allies had won 31.9% support, Interior Ministry results showed.
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Macron aims to consolidate power as French elect MPs in low numbers
The vote to elect the lower house's 577 members comes a month after Emmanuel Macron defied the odds to win the presidency.
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Amid Trump climate turmoil, France to push stability in India talks
Narendra Modi’s arrival in Paris comes after US President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
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[OPINION] France & Africa: Macron’s rhetoric shouldn’t be confused with reality
For the past six decades, the French government's policy on Africa has been faithful to its neo-colonial roots. Will Macron's government be any different?
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Macron meets with Syrian opposition shortly after hosting Assad ally Putin
Macron's electoral victory has offered an opportunity for Paris to examine its policy on Syria as the previous administration's stance was considered too intransigent.
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Macron meets Russia's Putin near Paris, promising tough talks
Emmanuel Macron has said dialogue with Russia is vital in tackling a number of international disputes.
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New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting
Macron will use an exhibition on Russian Tsar Peter the Great at the former royal palace to try to get Franco-Russian relations off to a new start.
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Hands-on diplomacy: Awkward moments on Trump’s foreign trip
From being 'rejected' by the First Lady to 'pushing aside' a world leader at a Nato Summit, here are some of the most awkward moments from Donald Trump's trip.
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France's Macron acts on pledge to clean up politics
Macron pledged during the campaign to put forward a draft law on ethics in public life before the mid-June parliamentary elections.
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Macron says French troops to stay in Mali, wants more German support
Macron's choice of Mali for his first trip as commander-in-chief fulfilled a campaign promise to visit French troops fighting Islamist militants.
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French President Macron to travel to Africa - source
President Emmanuel Macron will visit French troops in Africa on Friday, a source close to the new leader said.
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France's Macron picks PM from the right, blowing apart old boundaries
Edouard Philippe (46), a lawmaker and mayor of port city Le Havre, is from the moderate wing of the main centre-right The Republicans party.
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Emmanuel Macron inaugurated as French president
Macron takes office after beating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in last week's presidential run-off.
