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France to investigate former culture minister Lang over Epstein links

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  France’s foreign minister summoned ex-Culture Minister Jack Lang to a meeting on Sunday as the country’s financial crimes prosecutors reportedly opened a probe into him and his daughter Caroline after revelations in the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s files. Calls mounted for Lang to resign as head of a leading French cultural institute over his ties to the convicted paedophile. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 UK ex-envoy’s ties to Epstein spark political storm list 2 of 4 Norway police investigate former PM Jagland over Epstein ties list 3 of 4 UK police search Mandelson-linked properties as part of Epstein probe list 4 of 4 Epstein files set off Norwegian political storm: What we know end of list Lang, 86, is the highest-profile French figure caught up in the latest US release of documents linked to the financier who killed himself in 2019 while in prison facing charges of sex trafficking underage girls. French media reports said Lang, who heads the Arab Wor...
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As Thailand votes, can the reformist People’s Party break the cycle?

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  Bangkok, Thailand –   The orange campaign buses of Thailand’s opposition People’s Party have been hard to miss in recent weeks, winding through cities and villages carrying reformist politicians on what they call the “Choose the Future” tour. At rally stops, thousands have gathered to hear promises of change. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest? list 2 of 4 In US ally Thailand, feelings of betrayal after Trump’s visa freeze list 3 of 4 How a strategic hill decided the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire list 4 of 4 Another crane collapses in Thailand, killing two, after 32 die previous day end of list On social media, videos of the candidates have drawn millions of views. For many, the support for the party before Sunday’s general election has stirred hope that the democratic future it promises may finally be within reach. But in Thailand, winning an election does not guarantee the right to govern. Know...
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