by Adam Plowright © Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — At Emmanuel Macron’s election party Sunday in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, the atmosphere was restrained, the victory speech short and most people felt relief, rather than a desire to celebrate wildly. After a campaign shadowed by the war in Ukraine and with far-right leader Marine Le Pen achieving a historic high score, few seemed in the mood to revel in the French leader’s […]
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Front row for N. Korea, beef for lunch: a look at the UN gathering
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – It’s been dubbed the Super Bowl of diplomacy, the Oscars of world statesmanship: the UN General Assembly kicks off on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump in the spotlight as he makes his first address to the 193-nation body. Here are a few fun facts about this year’s gathering: Who’s coming There are 90 heads of state, five vice presidents, 39 heads of government, three deputy prime ministers and 52 ministers. At […]





