France goes to the polls
Published: 10 June, 2007, 16:13
French voters have gone to the polls on Sunday for the second time in just over a month. The first round of parliamentary elections is expected to strengthen President Nicolas Sarkozy's hold on power.
His UMP centre right party, proposing sweeping changes to labour laws, the education system and economic policies, looks likely to increase its majority in the lower house. The socialist opposition, whose candidate Segolene Royal was beaten by Sarkozy for the presidency, is expected to lose parliamentary seats. A second round of voting will be held in a week’s time.
10.06.2007, 16:11
British company involved in nuclear trade: ObserverA British company has been closed down after being caught attempting to sell weapons-grade uranium in Iran and Syria, according to reports in a leading UK newspaper. The British company has not been named for legal reasons. |
10.06.2007, 16:14
Three die in new wave of Fatah-Hamas violenceFresh fighting between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, which took place in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, has left at least three dead over the weekend and more than 39 injured. |
