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Newsline 07.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC News France +++ France votes - live updates +++ The French have begun casting their votes in the final round of the presidential election that pits centrist Emmanuel Macron against anti-immigrant nationalist Marine Le Pen. DW brings you the latest from France. French voters go to the polls France: Demoralized electorate chooses Macron or Le Pen French presidential election: Hollande promises response to Macron email hack 'Better future': Obama endorses France's Macron ahead of run-off election Le Pen vs. Macron: Where they stand Worst border clashes in years: Are Afghanistan and Pakistan at war? Pakistan's military claims it has killed more than 50 Afghan troops along the border. While border clashes between the two countries are not a new occurrence, experts say this time the situation is more "warlike." Kabul declares day of mourning Is Russia betting on the Afghan Taliban? Afghan Taliban take district near northern Kunduz in spring offensive Can warlord Hekmatyar help stabilize Afghanistan? Pakistani and Afghan forces clash at border North Korea detains another US citizen: report North Korea says it has detained American citizen Kim Hak Song on suspicion of committing "hostile acts." He is the fourth US national to be held by the pariah state amid diplomatic tensions. N. Korea accuses US of pushing peninsula to brink of nuclear war North Korea accuses US of elaborate plot to kill Kim Jong Un North Korea detains a third US citizen as tensions simmer North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of international pressure US 'not trying to pick a fight' with North Korea German President Steinmeier visits Israel after diplomatic spat German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Israel for a four-day official visit. The trip comes as relations between the two nations have gone icy. Germany and Israel: A frayed relationship? "We defend Israeli democracy" Netanyahu accuses German Foreign Minister Gabriel of 'tactlessness' Opinion: Bibi's theatrics Netanyahu snubs Germany's Sigmar Gabriel over NGOs Gabriel defends 'anti-Israel NGO' meetings ahead of Steinmeier trip World Europe 'Pulse of Europe': What are the demonstrations achieving? The 'Pulse of Europe' movement has mobilized thousands of citizens across the continent. But is it enough to wave EU flags? Critics say the movement lacks concrete goals. Rallying in defense of the European Union 'Pulse of Europe' rallies converge across Germany and EU for an united Europe The pro-Europe grassroots movements aimed at saving the EU Pulse of Europe - a wake-up call for the continent France to decide: newcomer or nationalist? The EU is nervously awaiting the final round of voting for France's next president. Will it be a flashy newcomer or a right-wing populist? DW's Bernd Riegert reports from Paris. Bordeaux wine-producers root for Macron A visit to the Front National Presidential hopefuls make final pitch Young, patriotic, and pro-Le Pen Le Pen vs. Macron: Where they stand Opinion: France's presidential fistfight French elections: Who finances the candidates? Le Pen's 'outsider' politics move to center stage in France Breaking News Germany Exit polls show victory for Christian Democrats in Schleswig-Holstein Exit polls from German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF show the ruling SPD-led coalition in the state of Schleswig-Holstein has lost by a big margin to Angela Merkel's CDU. The populist AfD looks set to enter parliament.   © Deutsche Welle 2017