Next step in Macron’s march far from easy
BERLIN: The head of Germany’s armed forces has called for an inspection of all army barracks after investigators discovered Nazi-era military memorabilia in a garrison, broadening a scandal about right-wing extremism among soldiers. The discovery, in Donaueschingen, was made in an investigation of an officer arrested on suspicion of planning a racially motivated attack. ORLANDO: A 10-year-old girl freed herself from the jaws of an alligator by poking the beast in the nose and prying its mouth open. Authorities said when the almost 3m alligator latched itself on her leg, she thrust her finger into its nostril and startled the animal enough that it loosened its bite. the anthem of the European Union.
“I will defend Europe; it our civilisation which is stake,’’ he told supporters.
“I will work to rebuild ties between Europe and its citizens.”
He also reached out to those French voters who supported Ms Le Pen and her antiEU, anti-immigration stance, saying “I will do everything to make sure you never have reason again to vote for extremes”. is at NEW YORK: Travel addict Sal Lavallo is gearing up for a tour of 18 countries on five continents to add to his previous journeys that would make him the youngest American to visit all 195 nations on Earth. If all goes according to plan, he will unseat Lee Abbamonte, who was 32 when he achieved the feat.
He said he had heard the “anger, anxiety and doubts’’ they had expressed.
Ms Le Pen held a sombre gathering at a restaurant in a park, where she thanked her supporters.
Across France, the mood was more of relief than wild celebration – voter turnout for the final round was the lowest in more than 40 years, with 12 million registered voters abstaining and another 4.2 million tainting their votes, making them invalid. HANNOVER: About 50,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Hannover after bomb-disposal experts defused three World War II bombs discovered at a construction site. Such finds are not unusual in Germany, which was heavily bombed by British and American planes. JOHNSTOWN: School officials in Colorado are investigating allegations that a high school Spanish teacher allowed students to hit a pinata with a picture of President Donald Trump. District Superintendent Martin Foster said the incident occurred at Roosevelt High School, in the northern Colorado town of Johnstown during a Cinco de Mayo celebration. LONDON: THE Queen has reportedly told Prince William and Prince Harry to stop “soulbaring” and be more stately like their grandfather. As Prince Philip prepares to retire, according to The Sun, the Queen has suggested that the younger royals should place more emphasis on state duties. The pair recently spoke out about coming to terms with the death of their mother, Princess Diana.