Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France’s latest prime minister after government collapses

[ad_1] French President Macron late Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister and tasked him with immediately trying to get the country’s fractious political parties to agree on a budget for one of the world’s biggest economies.  Lecornu, 39, was the youngest defense minister in French history and was overseeing a…

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Well-known rhinocerous breeder among 6 arrested in South Africa over $14 million rhino horn trafficking scheme

[ad_1] Six people, including a well-known rhinocerous breeder, have been charged in South Africa in connection to an international rhino horn trafficking network after a seven-year investigation, officials announced Tuesday.  The suspects are accused of smuggling 964 horns worth $14.1 million to illegal markets in Southeast Asia. They face charges of fraud, theft and violating…

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U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens

[ad_1] Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would lift travel restrictions on Hungarian citizens after the country took steps to address security vulnerabilities, in the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Budapest.   The Biden administration in 2021 imposed restrictions on Hungarian passport holders born outside of Hungary and reduced the…

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