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Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan and IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde speak at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in a plenary session moderated by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait.

In Australia, Macron is dubbed President Pepé le Pew over his "delicious" gaffe about the PM's wife. Neighbouring New Zealand is upset the country is systematically left off world maps.

Military pressures Robert Mugabe to step down, Macron mediates Lebanon crisis.

Our panel of international journalists discuss Trump’s new “fight to win” strategy in Afghanistan, the latest from the investigation into last week’s Spain bombings, the flight of Venezuela’s embattled former Prosecutor General, Angola’s presidential election, and Macron’s charm offensive in central Europe.

Macron attends the commemoration ceremony for jews roundup in France during WW2 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Our panel of international journalists discuss Macron’s first Bastille Day military parade as President, with guest of honour Donald Trump by his side. Staying in France, we also take a look at commemorations taking place in Nice and elsewhere, on the first anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed 86 and injured 450

The French President welcomes the Indian Prime Minister to his palace in Paris as both countries try to show a united front to tackle climate change.

US newspapers feature front page news of centrist Emmanuel Macron's election as president of France. Macron won warm backing from his European allies after his resounding victory, but the focus at home shifted to whether he can govern the country without a traditional party.

At a news conference following the German state elections, Chancellor Merkel praised Macron's 'brave' campaign and said she looks forward to working with the new president.