The Paris Olympics are just 16 days away, and following a snap election, the French political climate is a bit of a mess. 

After initially bracing for a far-right victory, results from the ballot box are skewing a way many hadn't expected. 

And while the French political system is slightly more complicated than the Australian one, today we're demystifying what's just gone down in the Games host nation. 

Plus answering the question: what impact will it have on the upcoming sporting events? 

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The Paris Olympics are just 16 days away, and following a snap election, the French political climate is a bit of a mess. 
After initially bracing for a far-right victory, results from the ballot box are skewing a way many hadn't expected. 
And while the French political system is slightly more complicated than the Australian one, today we're demystifying what's just gone down in the Games host nation. 
Plus answering the question: what impact will it have on the upcoming sporting events? 
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Paris Is Prepped For An Olympics, Meanwhile Its Politics Is Chaos

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office; Eric Dane, best known as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, has died at 53; Hundreds of thousands of LSD tablets worth an estimated $15 million have been seized in one of Australia’s largest drug busts; Labor is on track for a historic South Australian election win, according to polls; The Oscars are bringing back last year’s acting winners for the March 15 ceremony. 

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been released from police custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office; Eric Dane, best known as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy, has died at 53; Hundreds of thousands of LSD tablets worth an estimated $15 million have been seized in one of Australia&rsquo;s largest drug busts; Labor is on track for a historic South Australian election win, according to polls; The Oscars are bringing back last year&rsquo;s acting winners for the March 15 ceremony.&nbsp;
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Inside Andrew's Arrest: A Special Report From London

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Move over, three trimesters, the internet is now obsessed with everything that happens before week 1 of pregnancy.  

Known as trimester zero, this burgeoning wellness trend has influencers dishing out tips, hacks and dietary suggestions all in the name of prepping "the soil for the seed". 

Today we ask an expert to distinguish sensible prep from expensive overkill.

And in headlines today, Former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested at his home in Sandringham as police conduct searches on properties in Berkshire and Norfolk; A supermarket giant fighting allegations of manipulating grocery prices as part of a nationwide "down down" promotion insists it "genuinely cares" about its customers; US President Donald Trump has told the ‌first meeting of his Board of Peace that $US7bn has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund; Aussie actress Margot Robbie has explained how the movie The Mighty Ducks inspired her to take up ice hockey

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Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

Move over, three trimesters, the internet is now obsessed with everything that happens&nbsp;before week 1 of pregnancy.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Known as trimester zero, this burgeoning wellness trend has influencers dishing out tips, hacks and dietary suggestions all in the name of prepping "the soil for the seed".&nbsp;
Today we ask an expert to distinguish sensible prep from expensive overkill.
And in headlines today, Former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested at his home in Sandringham as police conduct searches on properties in Berkshire and Norfolk; A supermarket giant fighting allegations of manipulating grocery prices as part of a nationwide "down down" promotion insists it "genuinely cares" about its customers; US President Donald Trump has told the &zwnj;first meeting of his Board of Peace that $US7bn has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fund; Aussie actress Margot Robbie has explained how the movie The Mighty Ducks inspired her to take up ice hockey
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested On Suspicion Of Misconduct In Public Office

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will provide no support for the return of Islamic State-linked women and children from a Syrian refugee camp; Danika Mason apologised live on the Today Show this morning after struggling during a live cross from the Winter Olympics; Online marketplace eBay is set to buy second-hand fashion platform Depop from Etsy; Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Asian Cup; The BBC is celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on May 8 with a week-long festival of shows. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the government will provide no support for the return of Islamic State-linked women and children from a Syrian refugee camp; Danika Mason apologised live on the Today Show this morning after struggling during a live cross from the Winter Olympics; Online marketplace eBay is set to buy second-hand fashion platform Depop from Etsy; Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has named a 26-player squad for the Women's Asian Cup; The BBC is celebrating Sir David Attenborough&rsquo;s 100th birthday on May 8 with a week-long festival of shows.&nbsp;
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"Nothing But Contempt" PM Explains Why ISIS Brides Will Receive No Government Help

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Paris Is Prepped For An Olympics, Meanwhile Its Politics Is Chaos

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