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France riots: Le Pen 'trying to use these events to push her popularity,' expert says

In the wake of the weekend violence in France, political camps have been trading blame for the "chaos". The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr David Lees, Reader in French Studies at the University of Warwick, says that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen "is trying to use these events as a vehicle for pushing her popularity ahead of the elections next year".

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Selma Blair Arrested After Allegedly Biting Flight Attendant and Trying to Open Plane Door; Rep Says She Suffered ‘Medical Emergency’

Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after an alleged violent incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, Variety has confirmed. The “Legally Blonde” actress allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another after attempting to open the plane door while in the air, per TMZ. Law enforcement was parked at the […]

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'Macron has been trying to convince Trump to take a harder line on Putin'

US President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign leader on the sidelines of the UN general assembly was with French President Emmanuel Macron. The French president said that the talks, which focused on Ukraine and the Middle East, were "quite constructive". Macron has been trying to convince Trump to take a harder line on Putin and support the sovereignty of Ukraine. Click on the video for more details.

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