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Macron, Le Pen to face run-off in French election battle
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's elections Sunday by a larger than expected margin, with the two rivals advancing to a run-off later this month.
Mother weeps by roadside grave on route of Russian retreat
A Ukrainian mother fell to her knees, clawing the earth behind a razed petrol station.
France's political pillars teeter after presidential debacle
With humiliating eliminations from France's presidential vote on Sunday, the historic rightwing Republicans party joins the Socialists in facing a moment of truth -- rebuild a viable political project or risk consignment to the history books.
French presidency: What are Macron and Le Pen promising?
Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right veteran Marine Le Pen finished top in the first round of France's presidential election Sunday.
Macron leads Le Pen in French election battle
French President Emmanuel Macron leads far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's elections Sunday by a larger than expected margin, with the rivals now set to battle for the presidency in a run-off later this month, projections showed.
Israel 'on offensive' after attacks as two women killed in W.Bank
Israeli forces carried out fresh raids Sunday in the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin, the home of gunmen who launched two recent deadly attacks, while two Palestinians were killed elsewhere in the occupied territory.
Pro-Russia protesters rally in Germany
Pro-Russia protesters rallied in Germany on Sunday, with the country's significant Russian-speaking population demanding an end to the discrimination it says it has suffered since war began in Ukraine.
Pro-Russian vehicle convoys spark outrage in Germany
From shop fronts spattered with paint to insults thrown in the street, attacks on the Russian community in Germany have spiked since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine braces for 'important battles' as Pope urges Easter ceasefire
Ukraine is preparing for "important battles" against Moscow's forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as Pope Francis on Sunday called for an Easter truce to end the war.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka nearly out of medicine, doctors warn
Sri Lanka's doctors warned on Sunday they were nearly out of life-saving medicines and said the island nation's economic crisis threatened a worse death toll than the coronavirus pandemic.
France votes with Macron seeking new term in tight election
French President Emmanuel Macron faced a tough test Sunday seeking re-election in a vote projected to produce a tight run-off with far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
The 12 candidates in France's presidential election
France on Sunday voted in the first round of a presidential election with Emmanuel Macron seeking a new term in the face of a challenge from the far right.
Voting starts as Macron seeks new term in tight French election
France voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.
Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif, expected to become Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry.
Civilians flee east Ukraine as Kyiv readies for 'big battles'
Ukraine is preparing for "big battles" against Moscow's forces in the east of the country, officials in Kyiv said, as thousands of civilians flee in fear of an imminent Russian offensive.
Macron seeks new term in tight French vote
France on Sunday votes in the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.
Finland gears up for historic NATO decision
Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision "before midsummer" on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression.
Mexicans vote whether president should stay or go
Mexicans will vote Sunday in a divisive national referendum championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether he should step down or complete his six-year term.
Former hostages unmask Islamic State 'Beatle' at trial
Former hostages taking the witness stand at the trial of their alleged Islamic State group captor have described their brutal treatment in chilling detail.
Ukraine invasion places sharp new focus on calls for UN reform
The long-simmering debate over UN reform -- and particularly over the role of the Security Council, which does not represent today's world and which failed to prevent Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- has suddenly become acute.
Bowled out: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-PM Imran Khan loses office
Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan.
Imran Khan dismissed as Pakistan PM after losing no-confidence vote
Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament following weeks of political turmoil.
Johnson says Putin reputation 'permanently polluted' after Bucha killings
The discovery of civilian bodies in Ukrainian towns has "permanently polluted" Russian President Vladimir Putin's reputation, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a visit to Kyiv Saturday.
French citizens in North America begin voting in presidential election
"This connects us to France": All across North America, French citizens began casting their votes Saturday, a day ahead of the first round of presidential elections in France.
Civilians trickle out of Kramatorsk after station attack
Mini-vans were headed to a church in Kramatorsk in east Ukraine on Saturday morning to collect evacuees after a deadly rocket attack on a train station in the city.
Sri Lanka's embattled leader faces biggest street protest
Tens of thousands marched on beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office on Saturday, in the biggest protest to dateover the country's dire economic and political crisis.
France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid
France on Saturday prepared for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off rematch between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago.
One dead as Israel army raids W.Bank after deadly attacks
Israeli security forces raided the flashpoint West Bank district of Jenin on Saturday killing a Palestinian and wounding others, after vowing there will "not be limits" to curb surging violence.
Leader-in-waiting light on policy details in Hong Kong reboot vow
A former top cop set to become Hong Kong's new leader vowed to reboot the city's international competitiveness on Saturday, but revealed few concrete policy details on how that will be achieved.
Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine.
Zelensky calls for 'firm global response' to train station bombing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "firm global response" Friday after a missile strike killed 52 people at a train station in eastern Ukraine where civilians had gathered to flee a feared Russian offensive.
Guinea's ousted ex-president returns after treatment abroad
Guinea's ousted ex-president Alpha Conde returned to the country Friday after a trip to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, the ruling junta said.
Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras
Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising fuel costs.
Lawyers fed up with paralyzed judicial system in Haiti
In gang-ridden Haiti going to court has become so dangerous for lawyers that they avoid it altogether: at one lower-level tribunal no hearings or trials have been held for months.
Fifty-two dead in station bombing as civilians flee eastern Ukraine
A missile strike on a train station in eastern Ukraine killed dozens on Friday, as civilians raced to evacuate, fearing a looming Russian offensive in the region.
US stocks pressured amid interest rate angst as euro gyrates
Wall Street stocks mostly fell Friday amid lingering unease over tightening US monetary policy, while the euro gyrated ahead of France's presidential election.
Wreckage of world's largest plane testament to Kyiv's defence
Under a shattered crescent hanger at Ukraine's Gostomel Airport the world's largest plane lies buckled and broken, an immovable monument to the battle Russia waged to take this foothold towards the capital of Kyiv.
Brazil's leftist Lula chooses centrist running mate
Brazil's leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, leading opinion polls for a victorious return to the top job in October elections, named centrist politician Geraldo Alckmin Friday as his vice-presidential running mate.
Pakistan PM alleges 'conspiracy' but accepts court ruling on confidence vote
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday he accepted a supreme court ruling that will likely see him ousted from office, but insisted he was victim of a "regime change" conspiracy involving the United States.