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Macron addresses 'nation's anger' over pension reforms, insists change is necessary

President Emmanuel Macron has given a televised address for the first time since signing his controversial pension reform into law. This as he faced warnings that the political and social crisis is not over.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave himself 100 days to heal the country after weeks of protests and anger at his unpopular plans to raise the retirement age, asking his government to open talks with unions on a wide range of issues.

Reuters

13 people held in France in gas-meter pension protest dump

French police say they arrested 13 people after gas and power meters were strewn outside a government building in an unusual trade union demonstration against unpopular pension reforms

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G7 diplomats meet in the wake of Macron's Taiwan remarks, aiming for unity

For G7 diplomats meeting in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, unity was the name of the game on Monday, with ministers lining up to insist there is no daylight between them on China policy. The two days of talks are taking place after the fallout caused by controversial remarks…

Radio France Internationale

G7 will stand up to 'any coercion' from China - senior US official

The Group of Seven nations see eye to eye on the need to stand up to any Chinese "coercion" or efforts to exert control in the Taiwan Strait, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Monday, amid increased tensions around Taiwan.

Reuters

Macron speaks: French leader aims to calm pension storm

French President Emmanuel Macron is to make his first televised address to the nation since he enacted protest-igniting pension reforms

The Independent UK

Former senior diplomats urge west to ‘go all in’ on military support for Ukraine

Group also made up of former high-level military advisers say ‘actions still fail to match the rhetoric’

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President Macron to address the nation in search of social, political calm

On Monday evening, President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation for the first time since signing his controversial pension reform into law. The French leader has been warned by political and trade union opponents that the crisis sparked by the changes is far from over.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: condemnation grows of Kara-Murza’s prison sentence as wife ‘baffled’ by UK’s ‘weak’ response – as it happened

Number of countries condemn 25-year prison sentence for Vladimir Kara-Murza for criticising the war in Ukraine as his wife criticises UK response

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 418

As the conflict enters its 418th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

China tensions high on agenda as G-7 diplomats meet in Japan

Tensions over China will be high on the agenda as top diplomats from Group of Seven nations meet over the next two days in Japan, according to a senior State Department official.

Tribune News Service

Macron vows govt action plan in next 100 days to appease anger over pension reform

The French government will work out a coherent plan to get France back on its feet in the next 100 days and heal the country after weeks of protests against an unpopular pension reform bill, President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised speech on Monday.

France 24

The Guardian view on Macron’s pension reform: legal but harmful

Editorial: France’s constitutional court has approved the president’s plans to raise the retirement age. That will not stop the protests

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s forces in ‘unprecedented’ bloody battles in Bakhmut – as it happened

Intense fighting in middle of eastern city as Russia claims advances; Sloviansk death toll rises to 11 while Russian shelling also kills two in Kherson

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France seeks to reassure Taiwan over Macron’s controversial remarks

The French parliament is set to send two delegations to visit Taiwan this month after President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on China and Taiwan sparked criticism at home and abroad after his trip to State Visit to Beijing.

The Independent UK

EU leaders beat a path to Xi's door seeking China's help

Leaders and diplomats from Europe have worn a path to Beijing since Chinese leader Xi Jinping was anointed president for a third time

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Relationship Will Be Determined by Beijing’s Behavior, EU Policy Chief Says

The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behavior, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Sunday. The comments from EU High Representative Josep Borrell, in a remote address at the start of the meeting of the Group of Seven (G7)…

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China drills, war in Ukraine high on agenda of G7 foreign ministers' meeting

G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Japan for talks set to be dominated by China's growing pressure on Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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China relationship will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, EU policy chief says

The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing's behaviour, including what happens with Taiwan, the European Union's foreign policy chief said on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

When Macron met Xi: welcome to the new world disorder

China’s leader is gathering autocratic regimes to his banner, Europe and the US are divided over how to respond, and the French president just lobbed a grenade onto the field of international diplomacy

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 417 of the invasion

Death toll from Russian attack on Sloviansk apartment block rises to 11; Moscow claims Wagner forces have captured two more areas of Bakhmut

Tribune News Service

Macron enacts pension law after clearing constitutional test

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron enacted his controversial pension reform on Saturday after clearing a constitutional hurdle, allowing the French president to try to move past the episode that’s sparked months of protests and dented his popularity.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: new Russian law shows Moscow expects lengthy conflict, warns UK — as it happened

UK Ministry of Defence says Kremlin has made it harder for civilians to avoid being drafted into the army

The Independent UK

French President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 has been enacted into law

Radio France Internationale

French union leaders outraged as Macron signs pension reform into law

French President Emmanuel Macron signed his controversial pension reform into law in the early hours of Saturday morning, prompting angry reactions from union leaders and opposition MPs. They are calling for a 'tidal wave' of protests and strikes on 1 May.

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