## Macron calls snap elections after historic far-right gains in European vote

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French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the Assemblée Nationale and called early legislative elections after his coalition finished second, well behind the far right, in the European elections on Sunday, June 9.

The far-right Rassemblement National party obtained by far the most votes (31.5%) in France as voters throughout the European Union elected their members of the European Parliament, according to initial estimates by Ipsos for France Télévisions, Radio France, France 24/RFI, Public Sénat/LCP Assemblée Nationale.

Behind the RN, Macron's Renaissance coalition appeared to hold on to second place, with 14.5%, ahead of the Socialists and their lead candidate Raphaël Glucksmann (14%).

The ruling coalition's score was "not a good result for the parties who defend Europe," Macron said.

This year, however, it improved its tally by around eight points compared with 2019, when the same lead candidate, Jordan Bardella, had obtained 23.34 %.

Read more Subscribers only European elections: A look back at a French campaign dominated by domestic issues.

Throughout the EU's 27 member states, citizens voted over four days to elect the 720 members of the European Parliament for the next five-year term. »

### Missing mother found dead inside 16-foot-long python after it swallowed her whole in Indonesia

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The mother-of-four had gone missing Thursday night and failed to return home, forcing a search effort, village head Suardi Rosi told AFP.

In 2018, a woman was found dead inside a seven-meter python in Southeast Sulawesi's Muna town.

In 2022, a 16-foot albino reticulated python that slithered through a Texas neighborhood for months was finally rescued and returned to its owner. »

### Airbnb renters refuse to leave, put up no trespassing sign on North Carolina woman's property

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Airbnb renters refuse to leave, put up no trespassing sign on North Carolina woman's property.

A months-long Airbnb rental has become a nightmare for the host, because the renters refuse to leave.

DURHAM, N.C. -- A months-long Airbnb rental has become a nightmare for the North Carolina host, because the renters refuse to leave. »

### Iran bought 300 tons uranium from Niger for illicit nuke weapon program - report

Authored by jpost.com

Iran reached an agreement with Niger to purchase 300 tons of yellowcake in exchange for the delivery of drones and surface-to-air missiles to Niger, wrote Iran International.

Yellowcake is a term used to describe concentrated uranium, a yellow-looking powder used to manufacture weapons-grade uranium for atomic weapons.

According to Iran International, the French daily newspaper Le Monde confirmed the secret deal between Iran and Niger. »

### Donald Trump to Las Vegas Rally Attendees: 'I Don't Care About You'

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At his rally, Trump spoke about the heat affecting his attendees as he made a joke about needing their votes.

Former President Donald Trump is seen during a campaign rally at Sunset Park in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Amid high temperatures at Trump’s campaign rally, the former president made a quip about the heat affecting... Former President Donald Trump is seen during a campaign rally at Sunset Park in Las Vegas on Sunday. »

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