Moon Jae-in, former human rights lawyer, took his oath of office in Seoul's National Assembly building a day after his decisive win. He has vowed to address the economy and relations with the North korea in his first address and expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang under the right circumstances.

Emmanuel Macron, 39, Centrist candidate won the French Presidential poll by securing 66.06% votes and becomes the country's youngest president. He is also considered as the first president from outside the two traditional main parties since the modern republic's foundation in 1958.

Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker and the far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, 48 are pitted against each other at the second round contest in the poll for President.

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has made a decision to retire form royal duties this autumn. He turns 96 in June. Queen Elizabeth has supported him in taking this decision, sources say.