As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steamrolls ahead with his signature dictum to allow Japanese forces the right to collective self-defense, some within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition believe that more time and debate is needed on the thorny issue.
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Thursday called on the right-wing parties to "do everything" to avoid the election of candidates from the far-right Front National party (FN) which targets large win in local runoff.
A draft amendment to the consumer rights law has ignited debate regarding its fairness, as it calls for a seven-day "cooling-off" period that would allow shoppers to return merchandise for a full refund.