Promising a softer policy on the north. And 82 chibok schoolgirls held by boko haram are freed at last. Good morning. It is 7am in singapore and 1am in paris, where Emmanuel Macron is said to be frances youngest ever president. In a televised address, he said that he understood the anger and anxiety that many voters had expressed. Marine le pen claimed her performance was historic, and that france remain divided. Early results show that Emmanuel Macron has won more than 65 of the vote, more than 30 ahead of Marine Le Pen. Young, dynamic and very, very confident. Emmanuel macron, said to be the youngest leader since napoleon took the crowd by storm. Translation in the face of extremism, i know there are disagreements and i will respect this. And i will be faithful to that commitment taken, i will protect the republic. This is an incredible moment. Mighty france, an economic and political world heavyweight, key eu nation will be presided over by a 39 year old virtual political newcomer who has made a lot of big promises. To bring revolution, to change hungry france and the European Union. Business friendly, yet socially just, neither left nor right wing. Sound like a tall order . His delighted supporters have faith. I am really, really, really happy because, he is a good choice to keep our valour in france. We love europe. Lam very i am very happy about this result. It means confidence. It means future. France is not an old country dying. But easy it wont be this is a divided country. Marine le pen may have lost an eye, but millions voted for her and herfar right programme. Translation i propose to transform our movement into a new political force, for small french people are calling for and which is more necessary than ever before to rebuild our country. I call on all patriots to join us for a decisive, political battle which begins this evening and will continue in the months ahead. Farfrom being defeatist, her supporters were defiant. You are never happy unless you win, of course, but we have got to look at the good side of this result. We are getting we have gathered around us, people from outside the party for the protectionist views we have for the programme of Independence Put forward. Supporters of the far left also took to the streets tonight, some in a violent mood. For them, Emmanuel Macron is no solution. He is part of the problem, they think, of elitist, big business minded government. But tonight, a new French Revolution is promised with a new president from a Brand New Party announcing a new dawn for france. For his supporters at least, the three colours of the french flag are not just about liberty, equality and fraternity, but above all, hope. Katya adler, bbc news, paris. The rise of Emmanuel Macron has been remarkable. He is a former Investment Banker and served as an adviser and later a minister in the socialist government of Francois Hollande, the outgoing president. But he will resign last year to start his own political movement. Lucy williamson profiles the man chosen to be frances new head of state. Hes the choice of a country desperate for change, neither left nor right, part of the french establishment yet never before elected. A fresh face who served in the outgoing government. So, who is Emmanuel Macron . To his supporters he is their emmanuel, their political messiah, a provincial boy from outside the establishment who worked his way to power. Hes a new man to politics. Hes trying to find new solutions. He is a new face, he is our hope. But he went to frances most prestigious schools, met its most powerful people and made millions in an investment bank. A former colleague says that macrons rise is partly down to charm but that at heart, he is a secretive man. He is able to tell people what they really want to hear. So a very seducive man and he manages to agree with nearly anyone. That is a talent. Macrons wife, brigitte, told one journalist that her husband never let people close. The couple met when she taught him drama at school. Their unusual love affair is a sign, says one of macrons old friends, of his determination, self belief and drive. I think the only person who really knows him inside deeply is brigitte. You have to imagine, he seduced her, he convinced her to marry him, convinced his family. Just imagine, its not a small thing. France has not opted for the political extremes, the far right rejected in favour of a liberal newcomer with his own promise of change. Emmanuel macron has vowed to unite a divided and disillusioned france but his critics say he is the old wine in a shiny new bottle and the price of failure could be high. Some say that Emmanuel Macron has won the presidency by being all things to all people but he wont be able to govern that way. He has five years to solve frances problems or risk it choosing more radical change next time. Lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. For more reaction to this historical election result, we go like to paris and speak to our correspondent there, thomas fessy. We know that he isa there, thomas fessy. We know that he is a new, and the youngest ever french leader. Lots of expectations, here. Yes. Exactly. It is a historic vote in several ways. As you said, the youngest ever elected president in the history of the french fifth republic. But it is also the first time that a candidate who is not from one of the main right or left parties is elected in office. Now, Emmanuel Macron has promised to break down the lines between the traditional right and left me and this is what has happened with the vote. But it is also a vote in which it was the lowest turnout in decades. Nearly one third of voters decided to abstain or spoiled their ballots. That gives you a picture of how divided the country is. It is a historic high for the french far right. Marine le pens party certainly hopes to become a main opposition force. Remember that the french will vote again next month in parliamentary elections. And she will definitely be hoping for some movement then. She then about 3096 of the vote. So the populist movement is still fairly sizeable in france. What are we expecting that Emmanuel Macrons first challenges will be . Remember this is a country that has been under a State Of Emergency for nearly two years, now, with the threat of terrorism. We have seen a Terror Attack even during the residential campaign. So this is that he will have to deal with. He will have two reassure the french people that he can protect them. But the main theme of this Electoral Campaign has been the economy. With high unemployment will stop it is at io . Emmanuel macron has promised to bring it down and to reform the labour law to make it easier for companies to hire and fire staff for example. But remember, when he was the economy minister, he struggled to reform the labour law as he tried. So whether he is going to be able to do that, the parliamentary election will give us a first clue, because he will have the challenge to wina because he will have the challenge to win a majority in parliament, then, if he was to be able to reform then, if he was to be able to reform the way he said he would reform this country. Thank you very much for that thomas fessy, our correspondent in paris, with all the reaction to the elections. It is not only the french. The south koreans also go to the polls. The early election comes after parking and hate became the first south Korean Leader to be removed from power for Korean Leader to be removed from powerfor impeachment. Korean leader to be removed from power for impeachment. Korean leader to be removed from powerfor impeachment. Maddow three. Moonjae in powerfor impeachment. Maddow three. Moon jae in is powerfor impeachment. Maddow three. Moonjae in is the front runner, with polls predicting he will get 40 of the vote. Steve evans has more. This is the man that the Opinion Polls tip as the overwhelming favourite to the become next president of south korea. Moon jae in of the Democratic Party of korea, a change from the ousted right wing president. Translation juicy president who will speak his mind to the united states, to china, to japan, to north korea. Moon jaein moon jaein who is the president who wont defer to the us or to china . If moon jaein wins power, that would be a big change in policy. They moved to the left. A closeness to be gang. That is what happened the last time he was in government. But being close to pyongyang might make him more distant from washington. There are five main candidates. Whoever gets the most votes on election day wins. The us has installed an anti Missile System in south korea, called thaad. Like bell potentially, this could be a train wreck, be, because you have the Drug Administration saying pressure on north korea. And then there is a south Korean Leader who says that might not be the solution. Ina room says that might not be the solution. In a room in the national assembly, defectors from north korea urged voters not to choose moonjae in. They feel that a Centre Left Government would allow more contact with north korea, making it easier for north korean assassins to come south to target them. Moonjae in is not president , yet, and he might slip up at the last. But if he wins, a softer policy on north korea is on the way. The hardline did not change kim jong un. Would be the way. The hardline did not change kimjong un. Would be nice to be any different . Stephen evans, bbc news, south korea. Lets look at some of the other news. North korea says it is detained a fourth american citizen under suspicion of a Cts American Citizen Under Suspicion of acts against the state. The man was thought to work at a pyongyang university. It is the second such arrest in weeks. And 30 schoolchildren have been killed in a bus crash in tanzania. Two teachers and a driver wall also killed when the bus plunged into a ravine. We re the bus plunged into a ravine. Were also killed. More than 2000 families have been forced to flee their homes in a city in afghanistan after intense fighting between the caliban and security forces. Taliban. You are watching you stay on the bbc. Still to come on the programme. Thousands take part in the tie when run up thousands take part in the tie when run up one thousands take part in the tie when run up one of the tallest buildings. Taiwan. I, Nelson Rolihlahla mandela, do hereby serve to be faithful to the republic of south africa. After six years of construction and numerous delays, the Channel Tunnel has been formally opened by the queen and president mitterrand. The tunnel is still not yet ready for passengers and Freight Services to begin. For centuries, christianity and islam struggled for supremacy. Now the popes visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. Roger bannister became the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes. Memories of victory as the Ve Celebrations reach their climax. This night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. Welcomed back to newsday on the bbc. Im Sharanjit Leyl in singapore. Our top stories. France has a new president elect. Emmanuel macron is just 39 and was voted in with a projected 65 of the vote. More than a third of voters chose Marine Le Pens hard right vision of france. She is turning her attention to their elections. Many are already reacting to the french elections. The south China Morning posts Early Edition reflects on the impac of the election. The front pages story says that whatever the result, choice would resonate far beyond the front iss borders from Extremist Strongholds in syria to hong kongs trading and the walls of the United Nations security council. United nations. There is a report on the arrival of the first China Europe Train which is carrying chinese made products to warsaw. When it came to china, it was laden with polish goods. From this october, people will need to buy a personal act of Accident Policies of at least 60,000. That is returned to the french are elections and talk about what will happen in the coming weeks and months. Sometime between tuesday and months. Sometime between tuesday and no later than next saturday the 13th, the government of the sitting resident Francois Hollande will resign to stop by monday the 15th, Emmanuel Macron will be sworn in as president. At the moment, there is no set precise date. In early june, the first round of elections to the lower house takes place and a week later, it is the second and final round based on those results. A Government Reshuffle is likely. Joining the now in the studio is a professor douglas webber, at a Business School that is based in france but we have a campus here in singapore which shows that the internationalisation of the french institutions. First, we have had a lot of analysis about the domestic issues of what president Emmanuel Macron will have to do. Lets look at what this election means for the rest of the world. Is there a sense of relief . Because of a continuation of relief . Because of a continuation of status quo . I think both elements around the world a re i think both elements around the world are casting an immense sigh of relief that Marine Le Pen has not become the french president. If she had done, given her programme, she would have taken france out of the eurozone, then forced out of the European Union and out of nato. It would have had a huge degree of uncertainty to the National Financial markets. There are very few governments that could have an interest in seeing this type of political outcome in fronts. One person who would have like them to win is the russian president putin who during the campaign in france very demonstratively coarse posted. As well as that Islamist Groups around the world, they would like fronts to have elected a president with whom they could have conducted a so called clash of civilisations. It is now much less likely to take place. We keep talking about the parliamentary elections in june. It talking about the parliamentary elections injune. It is not a clear road ahead for him. He still has a lot of challenges, doesnt it . Absolutely. He has no mps at all in the French Parliament as things now stand. It will be unprecedented if he was to win a majority in the parliament. On the other hand, he has a lot of momentum going from this clear victory. He will also benefit from a Honeymoon Effect as president always do in fronts. There was an opinion poll last week saying that he might get close. Another Opinion Survey says that a majority of french voters would be voting for him. They were voting primarily to keep Marine Le Pen out. He will find it hard to come back hard. People are saying here is a president by default. Speakers so many people we re default. Speakers so many people were against Marine Le Pens populist agenda. Looking at foreign policy, how Digging France is facing the rest of the world . Obviously still are part of the eu. Last year, the growth of the radical right wing and Antique European parties, it looks as if the pulp Populist Tide has been halted for a time in europe. We can expect that the elections in germany in september will yield and other pre eu government. Thank you forjoining us. After more than three years in captivity, 82 nigerian schoolgirls, kidnapped by the Extremist Group boko haram, have been freed. They met the nigerian president after being freed in a prisoner swap. They were among more than 200 girls taken from their school in the town of chibok. More than a hundred are still being held. With more details, heres our africa correspondent, alastair leithead. Released only a day ago. Three years held in the forest by boko haram, here they are in the nigerian capital, meeting the president. Campaigners and the families of those held, still dont know if their daughters are among those freed. Or that more than 100 are still being held. Whether she is among the one thats freed or still in captivity, i dont know yet. Whether my baby is freed or not, i am very happy. This photograph was the first proof they were free. Helicopter ride to the capital. And once in abuja, they were under the care of nigerian soldiers, taken for a medical checkup. They looked tired and confused by all the attention. Some needed treatment. I am very glad and every nigerian today must be forgetting how they were suffering because this is a veryjoyous moment. This boko haram video shows the girls shortly after they were kidnapped in april 2014, they were taken from chibok government girls secondary school. It sparked International Outrage and a Global Campaign to have them freed. Last october, the first 21 were released, as negotiations finally bore fruit. The government says talks will now continue to free the rest. These girls have grown up under boko haram. Captives are often forced to marry their captors. Emotions will be in turmoil and returning to their families and communities will not be easy. Alistair liithead, bbc news, nairobi. Now heres a tall storey at 390 metres high, the 101 tower in taiwan is one of the worlds tallest buildings. To get to the top, you need to climb more than 2000 steps. Thats exactly what thousands of people have been doing this morning, taking part in whats known as the annual taipei run up. Two australians won the race the fastest man was mark bourne, who completed it in just 11 minutes and 26 seconds, and suzy walsham was the first woman to reach the finish line, this year, after completing the race in 13 minutes and 36 seconds. You have been watching newsday. On the day Emmanuel Macron has been elected president of france. His decisive victory over Marine Le Pen has prompted celebrations and halted the momentum of the populist movement in europe. The challenge to reform frances flagging economy though, remains. Its not going to be easy. We will be bringing you continued coverage. Stay with us. Hello there. There is currently sunshine around the next few days. We may well have seen the next few days. We may well have seen the peak of the temperature over the weekend. It was pretty much wall to wall sunshine in northern ireland. Here we have the warmest day of the year so far. 21 degrees. Same temperatures glasgow and we had the warm air towards the south coast. These areas that had the warmth by day getting the chill right now with the clear skies. In rural parts, we may find temperature is not far away from freezing. In the towns and cities, this is what the towns and cities, this is what the temperatures look like. Further east across england and scotland, more cloud of the north sea. Essentially, an East West Split across the weather on monday. Another sunny day for northern ireland. Best of the sunshine. A cloudy day in yesterday across the midlands and south east england. Some sunshine developing at times across scotland. Some Cloud Filtering into eastern areas and the north east of england. Sunshine coming and going across the north east of england. A lovely day in northern ireland. Not quite as warm as yesterday. Pleasant in the sunshine across wales and the south west. A cooler, cloudier look to the weather across the midlands, towards south east england. A fair bit of clout across lincolnshire and east anglia. The cloud is coming in off the north sea around this area off the north sea around this area of High Pressure which dominates weather across the week and stretches back to parts of greenland. The position of the high will be crucial. They may well be a bit more cloud a round come monday. Still, not as much, not as much sunshine in Western Parts of england and wales. Temperatures into the mid teens. Were not seeing 20 or 21 that it will feel warmer eastern scotla nd that it will feel warmer Eastern Scotland and as we lose the wind of the north sea. If we lose the cloud overnight, the dawn on wednesday could be quite cold almost anywhere in the countryside. It will warm up quickly across england and wales, southern scotland, northern ireland. We may see northern highs. A spotter of two of rain on the weak weather front. Our High Pressure is being squeezed well way into europe and the pressure is great to be falling from wednesday onwards. That means the weather is going to start to change. For much of the week, it will remain dry. Sunshine around. If we get clear skies, chile at night. Later in the week, the chance of some rain living in. Moving in. This is bbc world news. The headlines france has a new president. The pro european centrist, Emmanuel Macron, whos just 39, was elected in a convincing victory. He promised to fight divisions in his country, and to combat the threat of terrorism. More than a third of voters chose Marine Le Pens hard right vision for france she vowed to turn her attention to the coming parliamentary elections, and said her National Front party was now the main opposition. 82 nigerian schoolgirls, kidnapped by the Extremist Group boko haram three years ago, have met the countrys president after being freed in a prisoner swap. They were among more than 200 girls taken from the town of chibok. North korea says its detained a fourth american citizen on suspicion of acts against the state. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk