Populists on parade, African leaders visit Ukraine, Migrant tragedy, Musk in Paris

There's no quick win in Ukraine's counteroffensive. But it's definitely on. Reuters journalists this Friday filmed the newly retaken village of Neskuchne in eastern Ukraine, which shows evidence of the heavy fighting.

The official death toll hasn't moved since Wednesday in the worst migrant disaster off Greece's waters in years. But there's no doubt that it's set to soar from the current figure of 78. The ship set off from Tripoli. A crew of nine Egyptians are currently detained and questioned.

The back-in-grace and much courted Saudi crown prince has been welcomed to the French presidential palace for lunch. Emmanuel Macron altered his schedule to roll out the red carpet for Mohammed bin Salman. But "MBS" is not the one grabbing the most attention. Elon Musk was in Paris this Friday to meet Macron and attend the VivaTech trade fair in the French capital.

Prepared by Alessandro Xenos, Lauren Bain, François Picard.

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