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Top French Presidential Candidate Battered by Scandal

Conservative leaders are trying to steady the campaign of François Fillon, once the clear front-runner to become France’s next president, as he faces a deepening criminal investigation.

Fillon’s Troubles Put His Party in Turmoil

Greece’s Deadlocked Debt Talks Unnerve Investors

Greece needs to break the deadlock it talks with its creditors and secure more financial aid before about $6.46 billion in debt has to be repaid in July.

Ban Ki-moon Drops Out of South Korean Presidential Race

The decision by former the U.N. secretary-general paves the way for rival Moon Jae-in, a candidate who has called for closer ties with North Korea, the renegotiation of a U.S.-backed missile defense system and a tougher line on conglomerates.

Israel Begins Clearing Illegal West Bank Outpost

Israeli security forces began clearing an illegal Jewish settler outpost in the West Bank, as the government pressed ahead with settlement expansion elsewhere in the territory Palestinians claim for a future state.

India Budget Focuses on Growth After Cash Crunch

With India’s clampdown on cash still weighing on the economy, the government released spending plans aimed at bolstering rural development and providing relief to citizens after its disruptive decision to void big bank notes last year.

5 Takeaways from India’s Budget

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