Far-right party thwarted in French election

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France's far-right National Rally party looked poised to win the country's snap parliamentary election called by centrist president Emmanuel Macron in June. But that victory was thwarted by a coalition of center and left parties unifying at the last minute. Also, NATO is at a crossroads as it marks its 75th anniversary. And, around 20% of the National Samsung Electronics Union walked off the job for the first time, protesting for higher pay and better working conditions. Plus, Lebanon remains home to the world's largest Syrian refugee population per capita. Now, Lebanese politicians say they must be sent home.