Syrian rebels captured the city of Hama, a major victory in a week-old lightning advance across northern Syria and a devastating new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies. French President Emmanuel Macron said he will name a new prime minister "in the coming days" to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil, rejecting growing pressure from the opposition to resign.after Michel Barnier resigned following a no-confidence vote in parliament.