Emmanuel Macron, given the winner in the opinion polls, and Marine Le Pen throw their last forces into battle on Friday, the final day of the official campaign for the second round of the presidential election.
War in Ukraine: Mariupol continues to resist the Russian offensive, assures kyiv
Moscow claims to have “liberated” Mariupol but thousands of Ukrainian fighters continue to fight fiercely to defend the immense Azovstal metallurgical complex where nearly 2,000 civilians are entrenched.
French justice issues international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn
An international arrest warrant issued by French justice against Carlos Ghosn, the former boss of the Renault group, prosecuted for misuse of corporate assets and money laundering.
Covid-19: WHO “strongly recommends” Pfizer’s antiviral for patients at risk
The WHO “strongly recommends” Pfizer’s antiviral (nirmaltrelvir combined with ritonavir) for patients with less severe forms of Covid-19 but “at higher risk of hospitalization”.
United States: Texas has executed its oldest death row inmate
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