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Inflation, subsidy reform hit stomachs in isolated Iran
Inflation, subsidy reform hit stomachs in isolated Iran
by  AFP

Outside his butchery in the south of Iran's capital, Ali cuts up a sheep carcass for customers who, like him, have seen inflation and subsidy reform devour their purchasing power. - Subsidy cuts compound misery - After dividing the cuts of meat, Ali hands Asghar, a retired government employee, a plastic bag containing enough for him and his wife.

French parliamentary election: what's at stake?
French parliamentary election: what's at stake?
by  AFP

France votes on Sunday in the final round of parliamentary elections which are crucial for centrist President Emmanuel Macron's plans for his second term. Macron's "Ensemble" (Together) coalition of centrist and centre-right parties is facing a challenge from a new left-wing alliance called NUPES. In the first round of voting last Sunday, the two sides were neck-and-neck with around 26 percent.

Macron's second term on line in parliamentary election
Macron's second term on line in parliamentary election
by  AFP

French voters head to the polls Sunday for the final round of parliamentary elections, with centrist President Emmanuel Macron's coalition looking to hold off a challenge from a newly formed leftwing alliance.

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