France's April 24 presidential run-off between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen could be decided by young voters, many of whom oppose both candidates.
Driving the news: In the first round,Le Pen and far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon outpaced Macron among voters under 35, according to data from Harris Interactive.
A restaurant run by celebrity chef José Andrés’ nonprofit World Central Kitchen in Kharkiv, Ukraine, was destroyed by a Russian missile strike, WCK CEO Nate Mook confirmed via Twitter on Saturday.
Why it matters: The UN warned last month that Ukraine's food supply chain is "falling apart" under stress from Russia's invasion. UN World Food Program chief David Beasley said Sunday that there is "no question" Russian forces are using food as a weapon of war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed an honorary title on a military unit accused of committing war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine.
Driving the news: As Russian forces withdrew from the Kyiv region earlier this month, evidence surfaced of dead civilians — some with their hands tied behind their backs — strewn in the streets of the city of Bucha.
Shanghai officials on Monday issued the first report on COVID-19 deaths since the start of its most recent lockdown, announcing that three people have died of the virus, AP reported.
Why it matters: In late March, Shanghai instituted its most extensive lockdown in two years on its 26 million residents in an effort to tamp down on a surge in cases.
At least seven people were killed and 11 were injured after Russian missile strikes hit Lviv in western Ukraine on Monday, local officials said.
Why it matters: The city, roughly 50 miles east of Poland's border, has been relatively untouched by fighting and has served as a safe haven for Ukrainians fleeing intense violence in other regions of the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Sunday that Russian troops "are destroying Mariupol" and "want to wipe out" cities in eastern Ukraine.
Clashes erupted in Sweden for a fourth straight day Sunday, after a far-right group announced plans to burn the Quran at rallies.
Driving the news: At least 16 law enforcement officers have been wounded and several police vehicles destroyed in clashes between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters since last Thursday in Stockholm and other cities where the group Stram Kurs, or Hard Line, planned to hold events, the BBC notes.
Driving the news: Heavy rainfall in the region earlier this week led to flooding and mudslides, destroying infrastructure and killing hundreds. Sixty-three more people remain unaccounted for as of Sunday, said Sihle Zikalala, KwaZulu-Natal's premier.
Amid the most personal of religious holidays, and as Ukraine defied Russia's demands to surrender besieged Mariupol, Volodymyr Zelensky offered an epitaph in case he doesn't survive the war:
What he's saying: "A human being that loved life to the fullest and loved his family and loved his motherland — definitely not a hero," he told CNN for an interview taped over Passover weekend and airing Easter Sunday. "I want people to take me as I am: a regular human."
The European Union announced Sunday it will allocate an additional 50 million euros, or about $54 million, in humanitarian aid for those impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Driving the news: Some €45 million will go toward humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million will go to projects in Moldova. The money will provide emergency medical services and access to clean drinking water and hygiene, among other goals, the EU said.
There's "no question" Russian forces are using food as a weapon of war in Ukraine, UN World Food Program chief David Beasley told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday.
Why it matters: The U.N. warned last month that Ukraine's food supply chain is "falling apart" under stress from Russia's invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the importance of the forthcoming fight for Donbas during an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday, saying the battle could "influence the course of the whole war."
Driving the news: In recent weeks Russian forces have turned their focus on sending troops and materials to eastern Ukraine in preparation.
Ukraine has requested $50 billion in financial assistance from G7 countries, economic adviser Oleh Ustenko said on Sunday, Reuters reports.
Why it matters: An analysis by the Economist Intelligence Unit released last month projected Russia's unprovoked invasion would crater the Ukrainian economy by a whopping 47% in 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that he believes President Biden will visit Ukraine sometime in the future.
Driving the news: Reports emerged earlier this week that the Biden administration is considering sending a senior government official to visit Ukraine, though White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that Biden himself will not be making the trip.
Pope Francis called for peace in Ukraine as he addressed crowds in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, adding the world was marking an "Easter of war" this year, Reuters reported.
What they're saying: "Our eyes, too, are incredulous on this Easter of war. We have seen all too much blood, all too much violence," the Pope said in his biannual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) address, per Reuters.
Mariupol officials rejected Russia's demands to surrender the besieged port city on Sunday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the invading forces were "trying to destroy everyone" in the besieged port city.
What to watch: Zelensky said Saturday that negotiations with Russian officials would end if the Ukrainians defending Mariupol were killed, the Washington Post reports.
North Korea's military launched two short-range missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, per Bloomberg.
Why it matters: North Korea's 12th missile test this year came as the U.S. and South Korea prepared to hold annual joint military exercises on Monday, the New York Times notes.
Archeologists in France say they'll soon open a lead, body-shaped sarcophagus discovered beneath the floor of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral during excavation work following the 2019 fire, NPR reported Saturday.
Driving the news: The sarcophagus was found last month among other artifacts, including ancient tombs, the Guardian notes.
