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 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.
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 of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls who inspired the #BringBackOurGirls campaign have been freed. Video provided by Newsy
Voters faced a stark choice between far-right populist Marine Le Pen and pro-business Emmanuel Macron.
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)
Emmanuel Macron, 39, will be France’s youngest president, a centrist and a pragmatist.
Voters faced a stark choice between far-right populist Marine Le Pen and pro-business Emmanuel Macron.
Macron led his opponent, Marine Le Pen, by more than 20 percentage points in polls ahead of the election. Video provided by Newsy
Voters faced a stark choice between far-right populist Marine Le Pen and pro-business Emmanuel Macron.
