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Now playing Next Europe News No majority, no obvious coalition: What is next in France? The victorious left/green New Popular Front and an unexpected surge in votes for president Macron's liberal Ensemble alliance have beaten Marine Le Pen's nationalists into third place in France’s legislative assembly elections. 07/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News France's legislative runoff elections explained Voters in France cast their ballots on Sunday in the second round of what's being tipped as crucial snap parliamentary elections that could produce the country's first far-right government since World War II. 07/07/2024
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Now playing Next World News At least 16 killed in strike on UN-run school in Gaza A lack of clean water and personal hygiene materials is causing a spike in the spread of infectious diseases among Gaza’s displaced population. The WHO says instances of diarrhoea, chickenpox and jaundice have all surpassed previous years' figures. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Russian strikes leave northern Ukraine without electricity The northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, was plunged into dark after Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said. Hours later, the Ukrainian public broadcaster reported that Russian drones hit the provincial capital, also called Sumy, cutting 06/07/2024