Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office

The French far right leader, Marine Le Pen, has been banned from running for public office for five years -- in a ruling which could have huge ramifications for the 2027 presidential election. Ms Le Pen was leading in the polls before a court in Paris convicted her of embezzling European Parliament finances. We speak to journalists in France and hear reaction from voters.

Religious leaders in the Burmese city of Mandalay say the situation there is dire, three days after a devastating earthquake. Hopes of finding more people alive under the rubble are fading. We hear from aid workers and from people affected.

US President Donald Trump has said he is "not joking" about wanting to serve a third term. Our North America correspondent explains.

Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament from the Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party, leaves the courthouse in Paris, France, March 31, 2025. Credit: Abdul Saboor/Reuters)