Macron's state visit to India: French president seeks to bolster ties with New Delhi

Also this week, South Korean politics is rocked by a "Dior bag scandal", after hidden camera footage allegedly showed the country's first lady receiving one such luxury gift. 

And what does it take to be the face of Japanese beauty? A Ukrainian-born model sparks a social media debate after winning this year's Miss Japan beauty contest. 

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