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France's new lower house of parliament begins voting to elect the speaker as it meets for the first time since the legislative elections. Pro-Macron candidate Yael Braun-Pivet is expected to be the first woman in French history to claim the chair. IMAGES
Several hundred people gather in Paris to protest after the triumph of the far-right National Rally (RN) in the European elections, which garnered around 32% of the vote in France, prompting Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly IMAGES
On Tuesday night in Paris, the French National Assembly approved a draft constitutional reform aimed at widening the electorate for New Caledonia's provincial elections, a move that some local leaders fear will dilute the Kanak vote against a backdrop of serious violence in the Pacific archipelago. IMAGES
French MPs unanimously approved a first reading of an environmentalist-backed bill to restrict the manufacture and sale of products containing PFAS or forever chemicals, although kitchen utensils were excluded from its scope after a major campaign by manufacturers this week. IMAGES
The French National Assembly widely rejected the first motion of no confidence tabled against new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. The motion received 124 votes out of the 289 required. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.