Le Pen says she will defend Frances independence

Le Pen says she will defend Frances independence

Partial results from the interior ministry, which do not include Frances biggest cities, suggested that Le Pen has received 24.38 percent of the votes to 22.19 percent for Emmanuel Macron. Apr 24, 2017
France goes to the presidential polls amid high security and fears of rioting

France goes to the presidential polls amid high security and fears of rioting

The polls have opened for the first round of the French presidential election. More than 47 million people are eligible to cast vote in the closely-contested election.Far-right Le Pen, the conservative Fillion, far-left Mélenchon and liberal centrist Macron are seen as frontrunners. Candidates must win more than 50% of votes to become president. If there is no winner, the two candidates with the most votes will face each other in a second round on 7 May.On Saturday, French expats began the voting abroad outside of France. The results of the election are expected to be confirmed at around midnight. Apr 23, 2017
Nasa celebrates Earth Day with breath-taking videos from space

Nasa celebrates Earth Day with breath-taking videos from space

To celebrate Earth Day 2017, Nasa has released a video with the best footage taken by cameras on the International Space Station.Sit back and relax as stunning views of mountains, rivers and deserts glide past, filmed from high above the clouds. Apr 23, 2017