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Singapore ruling party wins election by a landslide

The People's Action Party majority has become a norm in Singapore's political landscape. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had urged voters to offer him a strong show of support amid the global economic uncertainties brought on by US President Donald Trump's tough tariffs policy.

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addresses People's Action Party (PAP) supporters, at an assembly area for the results of the general election, in Singapore, May 4, 2025.

PSG beaten by Strasbourg before Arsenal return leg

Strasbourg won 2-1 against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday at Stade de la Meinau. PSG have already wrapped up a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title and saw their unbeaten record domestically this season come to an end last weekend.

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Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese forward #09 Gonçalo Ramos (R) reacts after missing a goal-scoring opportunity during the French L1 football match between RC Strasbourg Alsace and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France, on May 3, 2025.

Geopolitical crossroads awaits Romania in presidential election re-run

Moscow-aligned political forces backed by the Trump administration have destabilized Romania, a traditionally pro-Western nation. They could come to power in the presidential election on May 4 and 18.

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A passenger boat leaves from the pier in Chilia Veche, Romania, on April 11, 2025. Across the Danube lies the Ukrainian city of Kilia.

For Jewish cartoonist Joann Sfar, insouciance ended on October 7

The cartoon artist behind 'The Rabbi's Cat' went from being a mere observer of current events to an engaged author, very active on social media. He asserts his Jewish identity and shares his emotion in the face of the resurgence of antisemitism in France. His posts fuel controversy and overshadow his unwavering concern for the plight of the Palestinians.

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Joann Sfar, in a Parisian café, April 1, 2025.

Eve Rodsky, the American helping couples balance the mental load

After narrowly avoiding depression, Eve Rodsky achieved massive success with her book 'Fair Play', which was later adapted into a card game. In the book, the former lawyer develops a method for sharing domestic chores and mental load within households. The bestseller and the game have been translated in numerous countries, but not France.

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Eve Rodsky, at her home in Los Angeles, California, on February 24, 2025.

Erik Prince's art of the pitch

The founder of the infamous private security firm Blackwater is hoping to convince President Donald Trump to let his mercenaries subdue Yemen and transfer the most dangerous American detainees to El Salvador, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column.

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Erik Prince, founder of the private security company Blackwater, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 4, 2023.

Kenneth Roth, former head of HRW: 'Human rights can be defended without the United States'

The former executive director of the influential NGO Human Rights Watch says that authoritarian regimes are not indifferent to public opinion pressures for human rights defense. With the Trump administration disengaging, he says in an interview with Le Monde that it is now up to Europeans to take the lead.

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"You Must Take Part in Revolution" (2025), an excerpt from the graphic novel by Badiucao and Melissa Chan, published by Street Noise Books. In this dystopia set in 2035, three young idealists take different paths as the US, now a proto-fascist state, and China are at war.

'The trade war creates new opportunities for Europeans and France'

Despite the strong presence of its companies in the US, France could benefit from the current trade chaos, argue Alain Bentéjac and Etienne Vauchez, president and vice president of the think tank La Fabrique de l'exportation.

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A store of the French luxury company Hermès, in Chicago, Illinois, on February 14, 2025.
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