Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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World
Tunisian president appoints first female prime minster
Tunisia's president dissolved the last parliament and has concentrated power. Now, he's appointed the country's first female prime minister. But is this a genuine move towards reform?
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Politics
Most Tunisians support the president, despite his power grab
Tunisia's president has made a power grab that has people worried about the country's young democracy. But most Tunisians support him.
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Politics
How a spike in gas prices is giving Putin influence over Europe's energy supply
The price of natural gas in Europe has skyrocketed in recent weeks, and there are predictions of energy shortages across the continent this winter.
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Politics
Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Hold The Role In An Arab Country
Facing criticism after recent steps threatening Tunisia's young democracy, the country's president has named a new prime minister — the first woman to hold that position in an Arab country.
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Arts & Life
This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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Europe
3,000 French Health Care Workers Are Suspended For Not Getting Vaccinated
France enacted tough vaccine mandates in July, in anticipation of a fourth wave of COVID-19. Some people took to the streets in protest, but most complied.
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Europe
European Leaders Have Tense Reactions To U.S.-Afghanistan Conflict
While reluctant to criticise President Biden directly, many Europeans are critical of the way his administration has handled the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan.
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World
Anger And Consternation From Europeans Watching Afghanistan Fall To The Taliban
As US NATO allies struggle to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan, talk in Europe is focusing on how to prevent a wave of refugees fleeing Taliban control reaching the EU.
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Europe
2 Afghan Women, Living In Paris, Are Heartsick At The Return Of The Taliban
Afghan women who had built new lives in Paris watch with horror as the Taliban retake the Afghan capital Kabul — where many of their family members remain.
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Movies
'Annette' Is The 1st Musical For Director Leos Carax And Pop Duo Sparks
Director Leos Carax's new film, Annette, is a dark fairy tale starring Adam Driver. Nine years since Carax's last film, his movies often feature visions and ghosts.