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Residents in some of Marseille's poorest crime-ridden districts pleaded with French President Emmanuel Macron for help on Wednesday as he visited the Mediterranean port following a spate of drugs-related murders. France's second-biggest city has long been known for its run-down streets and desolate housing estates, as well as its gritty charm and fierce local pride. But with the April 2021 presidential elections approaching, a surge in deadly shootings has put its long-standing social problems on the political agenda.
French President Emmanuel Macron begins the second day of his state visit to the Netherlands with a trip to the Amsterdam Science Park alongside Dutch King Willem-Alexander. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday seeking to calm a furore over his controversial remarks on Europe and China. Macron will give a speech on European sovereignty that will be closely watched after he said in an interview that Europe must not be a "follower" of either Washington or Beijing on Taiwan.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Beijing for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also forging closer ties with a crucial trade partner. IMAGES
President Macron had a phone call with King Charles on Friday morning about the visit, which became untenable as fresh strikes were announced for next week.
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