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Top Stories Macron, Le Pen to face off in battle for French presidency French voters reject the country's established parties, with centrist newcomer Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen winning the first round of presidential voting. The two outsiders will now face off in a second vote on May 7. Meet Emmanuel Macron, the man who could be France's youngest president Emmanuel Macron could soon become France's youngest ever president, so what do we know about a man who says he has "changed the face of French politics"? Exposing the darkness within: Domestic violence and Islam Most Muslims believe Islam abhors violence. So why do some say the Koran sanctions "lightly" beating your wife? An ABC News investigation reveals the fight within Islam to stop the abuse of women and prevent imams from telling victims to stay and obey. North Korea 'ready to strike' US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson North Korea says it is ready to sink a US aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, as two Japanese navy ships join a US carrier group for exercises in the western Pacific. 'Outlier' Samuel Johnson still walking away from acting, despite double Logie win Samuel Johnson calls himself an "outlier" who was desperate to find his place in the world before he took up acting. And despite sweeping the Logies last night, he's sticking by his pledge to quit showbiz so he can raise more cash for cancer research. The new atmospheric phenomenon called Steve An atmospheric phenomenon is discovered by citizen scientists and aurora photographers — and so little is known about it right now they've named it Steve. My grandfather died fighting for Hitler. What should we make of his legacy? Minna Muhlen knew her grandad had fought in World War II, but it was only in primary school that she realised he'd fought on the other side. National recognition talks show appetite for real change, not lip service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will reject a simplistic model for constitutional recognition in favour of substantive reform, talks around the country reveal. Who is Ilie Nastase and why is he called Nasty? More than just an easy piece of alliteration, former tennis champion Ilie Nastase earned his nickname Nasty and his reputation for disrespecting women long before his Fed Cup outbursts. Cryptozoology and the search for Tasmanian tigers, night parrots and bigfoot Searching for animals thought to be extinct — or fictional — is difficult, painstaking and often disappointing. But new technology like drones offer hope of a boom in biological discovery. Immigration and the Australian economic illusion Australia will soon hold the world record of the nation that has stayed out of recession the longest, and a fundamental ingredient in that economic miracle has been the country's immigration figures, writes Ian Verrender. The faces of our ageing veterans Age will not weary our fallen soldiers, but a new photography project has documented more than 6,500 of our returned veterans who had the fortune of growing old. AOC board to hold crisis meeting in wake of governance issues A crisis meeting of the Australian Olympic Committee board has been called for this week to discuss the explosive issues surrounding the committee in the past few days. Food labels need to be clearer for people with allergies, experts say Warnings printed on packaged foods in supermarkets across Australia are now so overused they have lost meaning for consumers wary of triggering an allergic response, experts say. Housing market has peaked, says giant investment bank The Australian housing market is at its peak in the opinion of economists from global investment banking giant UBS. Cyclone Debbie likely to cost Queensland budget $1.5b Queensland's upcoming budget is expected to take a $1.5 billion hit from Cyclone Debbie, Treasurer Curtis Pitt says, with the overall damage bill to private and public infrastructure predicted to reach $2 billion. The unvaccinated adult's guide to getting vaccinated Are you an unvaccinated adult, wondering whether you need to catch up on all those vaccinations everyone has been talking about? Discovery of headless crocodile in Queensland sparks investigation The body of a four-metre crocodile that was decapitated is found on a creek bank near Innisfail in far north Queensland, sparking an investigation by wildlife officers. Pacquiao lands in Brisbane to promote biggest fight in Australian history "I don't know much about him, but I know he's a fighter," says Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao of Jeff Horn as he arrives in Australia to promote their July bout. From Singapore to Sydney, a new life for secret WWII commando ship Plank by plank, one of Australia's most effective secret weapons of World War II is being restored to its original wartime condition to serve as a memorial for the conflict's most elite commandos. Analysis and Opinion: The Drum Immigration and the Australian economic illusion By business editor Ian Verrender When it comes to 457 visas the politics has always been cheap By political correspondent Andrew Probyn French election could reshape the Western world By Europe correspondent James Glenday The NRL soap opera surrounding contract negotiations By Jennifer Browning Just In New Queensland payroll will fail without intervention: report April 24, 2017 - 4:53 pm Andrews announces 'sweeping' changes to combat MP allowance rorts April 24, 2017 - 4:52 pm Audit slams builder over management of Perth Children's Hospital April 24, 2017 - 4:18 pm World • North Korea detains third US citizen • Pope likens migrant holding centres to 'concentration camps' • Security tight as French voters cast ballots in presidential election Business • Housing market has peaked, says giant investment bank • Tatts takeover battle heats up with amended revised offer • Shares, euro, Aussie dollar gain on French election result Politics • Andrews announces 'sweeping' changes to combat MP allowance rorts • Meet Emmanuel Macron, the man who could be France's youngest president • Macron now expected to win French election, but Le Pen still a force Sport • Who is Ilie Nastase and why is he called Nasty? • It's time to test yourself with our weekly sport quiz • O'Keefe, Faulkner miss out on Cricket Australia contracts Science and Tech • Cryptozoology and the search for Tasmanian tigers, night parrots and bigfoot • The new atmospheric phenomenon called Steve • Crowds gather worldwide to March for Science on Earth Day Environment • Fake news, politicians' dishonesty skewing climate debate, Hewson warns • Volkswagen fined US$2.8 billion in emissions scandal • Aussie park rangers helping PNG locals protect Kokoda Track Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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