With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil

The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.

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Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries

In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.

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Fears of Economic Turmoil Deepen in France as Another Prime Minister Quits

The surprise resignation of Sébastien Lecornu after less than a month in office intensified concerns that France would be unable to tackle its enormous debt pile.

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Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist

There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire, a veteran centrist politician, as defense minister.

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Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since End of Civil War

Supporters argue the vote could be a milestone for the country, but critics say it is a divisive move by President Ahmed al-Shara to consolidate power.

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Andrej Babis to Return as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Win

The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy.

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Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She?

Ms. Takaichi would be Japan’s first female prime minister in a country where women are drastically underrepresented at the highest levels of power.

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Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.

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French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.

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‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections

The party of Andrej Babis, former leader of the Czech government, is expected to prevail in parliamentary elections that begin Friday.

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