U.S. diplomats and defence officials visited Ukraine and stated plans to reopen its embassy in Kyiv. Russian forces have stepped up heavy shelling in Ukrainian cities.
Macron has won a second term as the French president.
In Paris, police open fire on a car, killing two people.
In Japan, a tour boat sank, killing at least eleven people.
Twitter has become more open to negotiating with Elon Musk over its acquisition.
The biggest district in Beijing has started mass Covid-19 testing.