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France24.com (en) 

French grand coalition: Refusal of LFI and Macron to work together is a 'key stumbling block'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked his prime minister to stay in the role for now, pending what will be difficult negotiations to form a new government after a surprise left-wing surge in elections that delivered a hung parliament. The leftist New Popular Front (NFP) emerged as the dominant force in the National Assembly after Sunday's election, thwarting Marine Le Pen's quest to bring the far right to power. However, with no single group securing a working majority, the outcome heralded... Читать дальше...

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the gift announced Monday will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn up to $175,000. Bloomberg Philanthropies previously gifted $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins in 2018 to ensure that undergraduate students are accepted regardless of their family’s income. Читать дальше...

Times Union 

Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Starting in the fall, the gift announced Monday will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000. Living expenses and fees will be covered for students from families who earn up to $175,000. Bloomberg Philanthropies previously gifted $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins in 2018 to ensure that undergraduate students are accepted regardless of their family’s income. Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

French elections: Who will be the next prime minister?

The coalition of left and green parties that make up the New Popular Front began discussions on selecting a name to put forward as a potential new prime minister Monday following the group’s surprise victory in snap legislative elections that gave them the most seats in parliament but not a majority. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a prime minister from the largest bloc in parliament, but there is no legal requirement for him to do so.

ZigZag 

CONTEST NEWS: Bella Kenworthy and Ian Gouveia won the Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill

Bella Kenworthy (USA) and Ian Gouveia (BRA) won the Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill, Stop No. 3 of the 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series on Monday 8 July, with Vahine Fierro (FRA) and Nolan Rapoza(USA) finishing runners-up. In the last week, Kenworthy and Gouveia battled challenging conditions and overcame a massive international field to take the win in Ballito. Kenworthy Goes All The Way, First-Ever Challenger Series Win Bella Kenworthy (USA), the up-and-coming youngster from Southern California... Читать дальше...

Modern Ghana 

I ensured Black Stars games are played at Baba Yara Stadium - Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan has revealed that he actively advocated for Black Stars matches to be held at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The former Black Stars captain emphasized Kumasi 39;s status as Ghana football 39;s 39;spiritual home 39;, asserting that it deserved to host national games.

Business Standard 

Labour ministry rebuts Citigroup's research report on employment in India

The labour ministry on Monday rebutted a recent report by Citigroup which forecast that India will struggle to create sufficient employment opportunities even with a 7 per cent growth rate. The ministry in a statement said the report "fails to account for the comprehensive and positive employment data available from official sources such as Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Reserve Bank of India's KLEMS data." The recent research report by Citigroup on employment in India, quoted by some of the print and electronic media... Читать дальше...