Both Le Pen and her far-right rival, Eric Zemmour, have called for a 2016 reform that lifted the anonymity of the pledges to be overturned.

The motive for the incident was not immediately clear.

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The US has cancelled a Blinken-Lavrov meeting schedule for Thursday, arguing Russia is not serious about diplomacy.

"We think we will return home soon. We don’t want to be here," one evacuee told Euronews.

American President Joe Biden announces a new round of sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks. It comes after Vladimir Putin formally recognised two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine, and Russian forces were deployed as 'peacekeepers'.

A deal on nuclear policy that would release Iran from sanctions could be reached in a matter of hours, if western powers seize the opportunity, the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has told Euronews.

The bloc has "contingency plans" in case the situation in Ukraine deteriorates and people begin to flee the country.

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Oil prices surged nearly 5% and stock prices dropped after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of rebel-held regions of Ukraine on Monday evening, raising fears that a full-scale invasion was near.

UEFA officials are meeting to discuss whether or not the Russian city of St. Petersburg should still host this year's Champions League final, set for the end of May.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz moved to suspend the certification of Nord Stream 2 amid increased Ukraine tensions.

People in Kyiv responded in shock and fear to the news that Russia will be sending troops into Eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, some people in Donetsk celebrated the news.

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A Spanish trawler sank off the coast of Canada last week due to engine failure, the owner said. It left 21 sailors dead or missing.

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Western allies impose sanctions on Russia, as Putin gets the green light to deploy troops to breakaway republics

The European Union and the White House say they'll impose more sanctions on Russia as President Putin signs a decree to recognise two breakaway republics in east Ukraine.

The European Union and the African Union are renewing their partnership to set a common vision for 2030. Euronews and Africanews talk to European Council President, Charles Michel and Chairperson of the African Union & President of Senegal, Macky Sal...

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Ukraine's foreign affairs minister has urged Brussels to apply "some sanctions" on Russia before an invasion takes place.

The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was ordering forces to "maintain peace" in eastern Ukraine after the Russian president formally recognised two separatist regions there, escalating tensions with the West.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has described the ongoing tensions as a "critical situation".

Italy's ambassador to Australia, Francesca Tardioli, has died after falling from a balcony in her home town.

No significant rainfall is expected for the rest of the month.

The businessman has been held without trial in Turkey for over four years.

Jailed ex-Georgian president back on hunger strike to demand medical treatment.

Rescuers expanded a search inside a burning ferry anchored off the Greek island of Corfu where 10 people remain missing.

Some experts have criticised the easing, warning it may be premature.

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About 150 officers were dispatched to fight the fire.

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Credit Suisse 'strongly rejects' the accusations.

Maidan revolution: Ukrainians mark anniversary of 2014 protests that ousted pro-Russian leader

Traditional closing ceremony fireworks marked the end of the most locked-down Games ever, as the IOC president used his address to call for vaccine equity.

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Buckingham Palace described the 95-year-old monarch's symptoms as "cold-like", adding that she would continue to carry out "light" duties at Windsor Castle.

It means that Russian troops will remain in Belarus, despite Moscow's promise that they would leave the country after the exercises which were due to end on Sunday.

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The White House said that the meeting, brokered by France's Emmanuel Macron, would only proceed as long as Russia holds off on launching an assault in Ukraine.

A 21-year-old from Belarus was pulled alive and well from the ferry, but rescuers later found another man dead, while another ten were still missing on Sunday.

The dam, which Ethiopia says is vital for its development, has been a source of tension with the other riparian states, Sudan and Egypt.

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The Belarusian opposition leader told Euronews the regime in Minsk is 'hiding its domestic crisis' behind military drills with Russia and the threat to Ukraine.

Police are investigating a dozen social events in Downing Street and government offices during lockdown, spread over several dates in 2020 and 2021.

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Clashes have intensified and separatists have been evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, amid fears in the West that Moscow might use the strife as a pretext to invade.

The capital and its paralyzed streets represented the movement’s last stronghold after weeks of demonstrations and blockades that shut down border crossings into the United States.

After passing over the British Isles, Storm Eunice struck France, the Benelux countries, Denmark, Germany and Poland — uprooting trees, taking out power lines and disrupting rail services.

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