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French farmers converge from several major motorway to block the entrance to Le Mans bypass in northwestern France, just hours before Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is expected to announced a "whole range of measures" in response to their anger. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, evokes the spirit of Winston Churchill as he welcomes Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in the room from which Britain's World War Two leader made some of his most famous speeches. "In the same way today, your leadership, your country's bravery and fortitude are an inspiration to us all" says Sunak. Zelensky responds with thanks and says he looks forward to discussing more urgent military support, with the UK pledging additional supply of "hundreds" of both air-defence missiles and long-range attack drones to fend off Russia's invasion. SOUNDBITE
Detained US journalist Evan Gershkovich has retained his "fighting spirit" his lawyer tells journalists after the Wall Street Journal reporter was denied bail in a hearing at a Moscow court on Tuesday. Gershkovich was arrested on March 29, accused of espionage, making him the first foreign journalist arrested for spying since the Soviet era. "He is prepared to prove his right to freely practice journalism" says Maria Korchagina, Gershkovich's lawyer, "he is ready to defend himself." SOUNDBITE
Voyage immersif dans le monde des chevaux sauvages de l'ouest des États-Unis.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the US Justice Department has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the $3.8 billion JetBlue-Spirit airline merger. SOUNDBITE
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida welcomes the restructuring of the cooperation agreement between car manufacturers Renault and Nissan, which sees Renault reducing its stake in the Japanese firm from 43.4 percent to 15 percent, the same size as Nissan's share in its French counterpart. Speaking at a press conference in London, Makoto Uchida says he's "very confident that this new structure will deepen mutual trust," and will "ensure that each member contributes with their strengths and works with shared ambitions." SOUNDBITE