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Do Anti-Corruption Protests Pose A Threat To Putin's Presidency?

6:42am June 12, 2017

David Greene talks to Andrey Kortunov, director of a Kremlin-sponsored think tank called the Russian International Affairs Council, about why President Putin allows the anti-government protests.

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Want More Instagram Likes? There's A Vending Machine For That

6:16am June 12, 2017

There's a vending machine at a mall in Moscow. For about $1 you can buy a hundred likes. For $850 you can get 150,000 followers. But you have to give your password to a random machine in Russia.

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Macron's Party Projected To Win Massive Majority In French Parliamentary Elections

5:46pm June 11, 2017

Projections for the first round of parliamentary elections in France show a sweeping victory for the centrist party of President Emmanuel Macron.

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Putin Doesn't Appear Worried About Anti-Government Demonstrations In Russia

5:46pm June 11, 2017

Anti-government demonstrations are scheduled in hundreds of cities across Russia on Monday, but President Vladimir Putin doesn't appear to be worried.

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves the prime minister's residence on Friday. This weekend, she has been seeking the support of the Democratic Unionist Party to form a new government after a disappointing result for Conservatives in Thursday's election.

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'Dead Woman Walking': Amid Election Fallout, Theresa May Stands On Shaky Ground

3:03pm June 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The British prime minister hopes to form a government with a small party in Northern Ireland. But members of her own party are questioning her leadership, and Labour leaders aren't ready to give up.

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British Election Fallout Continues

8:12am June 11, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Two staffers of Prime Minister Theresa May have resigned after May's Conservative Party lost seats in Thursday's parliamentary election in the U.K.

The Future Of May And Conservative Party After Majority Lost In U.K. Election

5:51pm June 10, 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May and her Conservative Party are trying to reassure a steady start into Brexit negotiations after failing to win a majority in parliament in elections on Thursday.

Jelena Ostapenko celebrates a point during the French Open final in Paris on Saturday. The unseeded Latvian upset Simona Halep with a ferocious performance full of both winners and unforced errors.

Jelena Ostapenko Pulls A Thrilling Upset To Win The French Open

11:43am June 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The unseeded Latvian shocked Simona Halep on Saturday, winning her first major in dramatic fashion. Ostapenko overcame dozens of unforced errors on the strength of a number of stunning shots.

What's Ahead In U.K. Politics

8:14am June 10, 2017

Roula Khalaf of the Financial Times talks with Scott Simon about what's next for Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May after her Conservative Party lost seats in Thursday's election.

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Theresa May Announces Plan To Form Government After Queen's Approval

4:51pm June 09, 2017

by Peter Kenyon

The ruling Conservative Party no longer has a majority in the British parliament after Thursday's election. Prime Minister Theresa May said Friday she will forge a government after getting approval from Queen Elizabeth II.

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