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Top News Stories French election: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to fight for presidency Centrist Emmanuel Macron will take on the far-right's Marine Le Pen in France's run-off election. Afghan defence chiefs resign over deadly Taliban attack It follows Friday's killings, the Taliban's deadliest assault on Afghan forces since 2001. Malaria: Kenya, Ghana and Malawi get first vaccine It should prevent four in 10 cases of the disease, but it is the first "real world" trial. Article 308: Jordan scraps marriage loophole for rapists Rapists could avoid jail if they married their victim, and stayed together for at least three years.   Venezuela protest death toll rises as injured woman dies A woman hit by a bottle during a pro-government march on 19 April dies of her injuries. Sport 500 up for Messi as Barca beat Real Madrid in thriller Lionel Messi scores his 500th Barcelona goal to send them top of La Liga with a last-minute winner against Real Madrid. Gil de Ferran: Ex-IndyCar champion Gil de Ferran to mentor Fernando Alonso McLaren have drafted in former IndyCar champion Gil de Ferran as a mentor for Fernando Alonso at the Indianapolis 500. Giving up not an option - injured Man Utd striker Ibrahimovic Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he will "come back even stronger" after suffering cruciate knee-ligament damage. Top Videos A night at a French Front National election party 'Vive la France' - Marseille's voters on presidential race The Holocaust: Hunt for a million missing names Bend It Like Granny

Magazine Why an American went to Cuba for cancer care Judy Ingels is defying the embargo by flying to Havana for treatment. Business French elections: Euro and shares jump after vote The euro hits a five-month high and share markets rise after the first round of the French election. LafargeHolcim chief steps down after Syria investigation Eric Olsen resigns in the wake of revelations about payments in Syria, but denies any wrongdoing.   Technology Driverless cars trial set for UK motorways in 2019 The project will include a journey between London and Oxford in 2019. Brain Tumour Charity cautious about Italy mobile phone ruling Charity urges caution after a ruling in Italy about mobile phone use and brain tumour growth.

Capital The rise of the micro-job The next generation of jobs won't be made up of 'professions'   Do you have a pointless job? Creative explanations for meaningless work from around the world Culture The X Factor of ancient Athens How theatre taught the Greeks democracy   Inspiring images of rescue Footage that recalls a forgotten portrait of sacrifice

Earth Why leopards eat in trees The reason these big cats climb trees before eating   Pill millipede has unique defence It has a nifty way of protecting itself Future The real story of the Apollo 13 crisis What it felt like to save a crew from certain death   How to save the most trafficked mammal A billion-dollar criminal industry threatens to bring the pangolin to extinction Travel A secret war hospital frozen in time Where doctors risked their lives to save patients   A secret tunnel to New York's best view Only a select few, like President John F Kennedy, have used this hidden passage Where and how to watch BBC World News The news you trust. 24/7. On your TV. BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, is available in over 200 countries worldwide.   Find out how to watch

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