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Chinese leader Xi visits the French Pyrenees in a personal gesture by Macron WSOC TV [Video]

TOURMALET PASS, France — (AP) — France’s president hosted China’s leader at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees on Tuesday for private meetings after a high-stakes state visit in Paris dominated by trade disputes and Russia’s war in Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron made a point of inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Tourmalet Pass near the Spanish border, where Macron spent time as a child visiting his grandmother. It is meant to be a reciprocal gesture after Xi took Macron last year to the residence of the governor of Guangdong province, where the Chinese president’s father once lived.

Snow coated nearby slopes after new snowfall overnight, and security was tightened around the area. The winding roads up to the pass were blocked by authorities Tuesday for dozens of kilometers.

Foggy weather, falling snow and brisk winds obscured the view of the dramatic Tourmalet Pass. Macron and Xi — together with their wives, Brigitte Macron and …

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In Kharkiv, Zelensky says military situation 'extremely difficult' but 'under control' • FRANCE 24 [Video]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday (May 16) the military situation in the northeastern Kharkiv region was "extremely difficult," but still "under control," after a meeting with his military chiefs near the front line. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg tells us more.#Ukraine #Russia #war🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBenFollow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/XenBrowse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGenDiscover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKenGet the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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Blinken meets Zelenskyy during Ukraine visit | Former Kazakhstan minister jailed for wife’s murder [Video]

▷ As Russia pummels new territory in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, expressing support and assurance that weapons are on the way. But Russia is making battleground advances, edging closer to Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv.▷ The UN says a fifth of Gaza's population has been displaced again in the past week with intense fighting underway at both ends of the Strip. And U.S. officials believe it may be about to escalate, saying Israeli forces now have the capacity to launch their campaign to the heart of Rafah in just a matter of days.▷ Kazakhstan's former economy minister has been convicted of murdering his wife in a high-profile case that's gripped the nation. Kuandyk Bishimbayev was sentenced by the country's Supreme Court to more than 20 years jail, forcing lawmakers to change their domestic violence laws00:00 Russian forces continue to push into Vovchansk, widening the front and stretching Ukraine's forces03:23 Heavy fighting in northern Gaza raises more fears from humanitarian groups06:43 Kazakhstan’s former economy minister, Kuandyk Bishimbayev, sentenced in high-profile murder case09:44 Airport closed, curfew imposed in New Caledonia as riots break out12:27 Michael Cohen takes the stand at Donald Trump’s hush-money trial13:11 Deadly Brazil floods reach Argentina13:37 Families relocated amid widespread flooding in east Africa14:01 Mike Tyson faces off with Jake Paul ahead of comeback fight#ukraine #russia #israel #gaza #kazakhstan #trump #noumeariots #michaelcohen #argentina #burundi #miketyson #jakepaulSBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world.Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@SBSNewsFollow SBS News on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sbsnews_auFollow SBS News on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_auFollow SBS News on X: www.twitter.com/SBSNewsFollow SBS News on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sbsnewsApple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUeFor the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/newsNetwork Terms & Conditions: sbs.com.au/termsPrivacy Policy: sbs.com.au/privacyFeedback or complaints: sbs.com.au/complaints