France’s Macron says ’nothing’s won yet’

French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron has rejected accusations he was resting on his laurels after winning the first round of the election, insisting "nothing's won yet" in the race against the far right's Marine Le Pen.

 

Macron, Le Pen set for French election run-off

Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, results show, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in its history.

 

Islamic State claims Champs Elysees police killing

 A known terror suspect gunned down a police officer and wounded two others Thursday on Paris's Champs Elysees in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group days before France's presidential election.

Australia toughens up citizenship test

Canberra on Thursday unveiled plans to put "Australian values" at the heart of tougher requirements to gain citizenship, including competent English, belief in gender equality and a four-year qualification period.

Britain set for snap election in Brexit shadow

British lawmakers on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed Prime Minister Theresa May’s call for a snap election, paving the way for a June vote she hopes will give her a "mandate to complete Brexit".

Muslim Indonesia’s capital votes amid religious tension

Jakarta went to the polls in a tight run-off Wednesday with the Christian governor fighting for his job despite standing trial for blasphemy, in a divisive election that has stoked religious tensions in Muslim-majority Indonesia.

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