World leaders react to Macron’s victory
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election with a huge victory, securing over 66% of the vote. Here is a round-up of the reactions from world leaders to Macron’s victory.
Afghan air force pounds area after death of ISIS commander
The Interior Ministry said the airstrikes killed at least 34 ISIS fighters over the past 24 hours.
82 kidnapped girls swapped for 5 Boko Haram leaders
Five Boko Haram commanders were released in exchange for the freedom of 82 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by the extremist group three years ago, a Nigerian government official said Sunday. The girls met with President Muhammadu Buhari. (May 7)
South Koreans get set for presidential vote
With their last president detained and awaiting trial for corruption, South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to choose her successor, a vote that takes place under the shadow of North Korea’s growing nuclear threat. Video provided by AFP
World leaders congratulate French President-elect Emmanuel Macron
World leaders took to social media to commend Emmanuel Macron, who defeated anti-immigration nationalist Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday to become France’s president-elect.
Macron says aware of anger, anxiety and doubts’ in France
Emmanuel Macron, winner of France’s presidential election, says he will fight “the divisions” in the country after a campaign that laid bare the “anger, anxiety and doubts” of many voters. Video provided by AFP
82 Chibok girls released in swap with Nigerian government
82 of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls who inspired the #BringBackOurGirls campaign have been freed. Video provided by Newsy
French choose centrist over right-wing rebel in historic presidential vote
Voters faced a stark choice between far-right populist Marine Le Pen and pro-business Emmanuel Macron.
Le Pen concedes defeat in France’s election
Marine Le Pen thanked her supporters after pollsters projected that her rival Emmanuel Macron will be France’s next president. Le Pen, his far-right opponent in the presidential runoff, quickly called the 39-year-old Macron to concede defeat. (May 7)
Profile: France’s new president Emmanuel Macron never held elected office
Emmanuel Macron, 39, will be France’s youngest president, a centrist and a pragmatist.
