EU prepares more sanctions against Russia after apparent atrocities near Kyiv, French president Emmanuel Macron has warned his supporters not to assume that he will win a second term in this month’s election, and international auditors are resigning from China’s heavily indebted property developers.

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EU prepares more sanctions against Russia after apparent atrocities near Kyiv

Big Four under growing pressure as Chinese developers delay audits

France votes: Macron’s frontrunner status conceals deep rifts in society

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