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WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) MaryAlice Parks, thank you. A historic weekend in Paris. The city's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral reopening, and packed this morning for the first mass in more than five years since the devastating fire. President-Elect Trump joining other world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, and meeting privately with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. ABC's foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge from Paris tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) To "The Index" tonight. The CDC warning cases of measles are surging in the US and the world. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RACHEL SCOTT (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Important tips. All right, Jaclyn Lee, thank you. Early results in the first round of France's high stakes legislative election show the far right national party with a strong lead. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Rachel Scott for us, thanks so much. Overseas early results from European parliamentary elections are shaking the continent. Just before we came on the air, French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the national assembly and called for snap elections. ABC's Lama Hasan joins us now from London. Lama, explain why these elections are so important. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) President Biden and French President Macron celebrating the rescue of the Israeli hostages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Oh, my goodness. Okay. We're gonna back overseas now to the right wing anti-immigration parties that had a strong showing in the European Union parliamentary elections even though centrists remain in control. James Longman is in London with the details and the impact on the United States. Good morning, James. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Oh, staggering numbers there. Ike, thank you for that. We're going turn now overseas to where the riots are rocking France after the police killing of 17-year-old. President Macron is trying to address this crisis. Our ABC foreign correspondent, Tom Soufi Burridge, is in Paris with the latest for us. Good morning, Tom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GIO BENITEZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And overseas now to the rage in the streets of France after police killed a 17-year-old during a traffic stop. The government hoping that a massive deployment of police officers would cut down on rioting. And ABC's Ines de la Cuetara is in Paris with the latest overnight. Good morning to you, Ines. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Turning overseas now. And President Biden taking center stage at the G7 summit in Japan just hours away from a crucial meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Marcus Moore, thanks. In France, it's Labor Day, and major protests are expected with workers and activists calling for higher wages and better working conditions. These demonstrations come just weeks after the protests over the country's retirement age. James Longman is tracking the latest. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Overseas, tonight, a victory for French President Emmanuel Macron. His plan to raise the retirement age to 64 getting the final nod despite months of nationwide mass protest. And tonight, after the ruling, protesters are back on the streets, more than 100 people arrested. ABC's Tom Soufi Burridge is in Paris. Tom, good evening. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MICHAEL STRAHAN (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) All right, George. Now to massive protests overnight, hundreds of thousands of people taking to French streets over proposed labor reforms, clashing with police. Tom Soufi Burridge is there in Paris with more. Good morning, Tom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Yeah, so much at stake for both sides, Terry, thank you. We're also following those massive demonstrations across France over pension reform. More than a million people taking to the streets, some clashing with police, with numerous fires and incidents of looting reported. And breaking now, major news about a visit from King Charles. Marcus Moore is on the scene in Paris for us. Marcuse, good morning to you. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So disturbing, Pierre, our thanks to you. Now to the violent protests in France. Thousands of people taking to the streets there after the French President pushed through a plan to raise the retirement age. Marcus Moore has the very latest. Good morning, Marcus. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we do have one more note from Washington, tonight, and from the White House. President Biden holding the first state dinner of his administration, French President Emmanuel Macron his guest. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we are back with our "GMA" Cover Story. My interview with French President Emmanuel Macron. He's here on a State visit, set to meet with President Biden at the White House this morning. And President Macron has been a key partner in Ukraine's fight against Russia. Biden and Macron don't see eye to eye on everything, they have some differences, but they are in league on Ukraine. And Macron, as you'll see, has no problem speaking his mind. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) This evening, President Biden has now congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron, who has won re-election in France, celebrating at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. But his message was brief and humble in tone, knowing he won in a very divided country, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was critical of NATO and she was very supportive of Putin and the past. ABC's Mary Bruce, from Paris, tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And, George, now to that closely watched presidential election in France where Emmanuel Macron won a second term over Marine Le Pen, the far right candidate who ran on a campaign hostile to NATO. A sigh of relief for many amid the war in Ukraine. Our senior White House correspondent Mary Bruce is in Paris with that for us. Good morning, Mary. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, now to an election the world is watching. Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron facing off against far-right politician Marine Le Pen. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EVA PILGRIM (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) It'll be interesting to see what comes out. MaryAlice Parks for us there in DC. Now to the presidential election in France just hours away. ABC senior White House correspondent Mary Bruce is in Paris with why Americans and the rest of the world are watching the results closely. Good morning to you, Mary. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we move now to France and the celebrations underway. President Emmanuel Macron decisively winning re-election, defeating far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in today's runoff election. Macron is now the first French President in 20 years to claim a second term. ABC's senior White House correspondent Mary Bruce is in Paris for us, tonight, with what the election might mean for Europe and the US. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Also, tonight, US officials closely monitoring tomorrow's critical presidential vote in France and perhaps bracing for shockwaves. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARTHA RADDATZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen campaigning this week as voters head to the polls today to elect France's next leader. Le Pen's close ties to Vladimir Putin have been a focal point of the campaign, raising concerns for European and NATO unity if she wins. Our senior White House correspondent, Mary Bruce, is in Paris with the latest. Good morning, Mary. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) French voters head to the polls next weekend for a presidential election that pits incumbent Emmanuel Macron against far-right challenger Marine Le Pen. It's a rematch of their 2017 race, but polls show a much closer contest this time, with major implications for France's role in the world. FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver has this take on whether Macron can prevail again. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AMY ROBACH (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Well, George, now to that high stakes presidential election in France. After Sunday's vote, French President Emanuel Macron now heading into a runoff with far right leader Marine Le Pen, known for her close ties to Vladimir Putin, and the polls show the race is very close. Lama Hasan is tracking this from London for us this morning. Good morning, Lama. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LINSEY DAVIS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Britt, thank you. We move now to France, where it's down to two candidates in the presidential race. Could a far-right challenger oust Emmanuel Macron? ABC's Lama Hasan from London, tonight, on the race with far-reaching implications. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) It certainly seems so. Okay, Terry, thanks very much. Let's get more on this now from our senior White House correspondent Mary Bruce. A weekend of scrambling at the White House. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARTHA RADDATZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We've got full team coverage this morning, plus my exclusive interview with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. But we begin with Mary Bruce at the White House, and Ian Pannell in Kyiv. Good morning to you, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) So much confusion, all right, Whit, thank you. The latest now on the showdown with Russia over Ukraine in the wake of high-level diplomacy, tensions are still running high with both sides set to begin military drills. Terry Moran is on the scene for us there in Ukraine. Good morning, Terry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We're going to get the latest now on the showdown with Russia over Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But high level diplomacy is also under way. The French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin. Terry Moran on the scene in Ukraine with all the latest. Good morning, Terry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We also have some news this morning. We're going to start with the latest on the crisis with Russia over Ukraine. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CECILIA VEGA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We are certainly thinking of their families. Okay, Phil, thank you. We're gonna turn to the latest on that tense situation in Ukraine. President Biden speaking to that country's leader, and the White House is saying a Russian invasion could be imminent. Our senior foreign correspondent Ian Pannell is on the ground there in Ukraine. Good morning, Ian. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) But let's turn to our other big story this morning, President Biden's trip abroad. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We have been following all day here, President Biden on the world stage. Today, the 90-minute closed door meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican and what the President said afterward, what the Pope said to him about still receiving communion and saying the Pope called him a good Catholic. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) In the meantime, overseas, tonight, France has said it killed the top ISIS leader in Africa in an airstrike, thanking the US for their support. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And overseas, tonight, the frustration with those who are unvaccinated on full display, the clashes and protests in France. That country now requiring vaccination passports for restaurants, bars, museums, theaters. And French President Emmanuel Macron saying to those who refuse to be vaccinated, "It's time you stay at home, not us." Here's our senior foreign correspondent Ian Pannell, tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MARTHA RADDATZ (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good morning, and welcome to "This Week." Joe Biden taking his first major turn on the world stage as president, attending the final day of the G7 summit in Cornwall, holding a press conference this morning ahead of the next leg of his trip, including what promises to be a more challenging face-to-face with Russia's President Putin, that high-stakes summit coming at a critical time on the heels of cyberattacks targeting our food and fuel, a lot to prove to our allies, adversaries and Americans here at home. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Good evening. It's great to have you with us, on this Saturday. I'm Whit Johnson. Tonight, President Biden continuing his push to put American leadership back on the world stage. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We turn overseas, tonight, and two men have been arrested in France after slapping French President Emmanuel Macron in the face during a visit to a small town in southern France. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Overseas, tonight, and the new epicenter of the global outbreak. This evening, the French president, Emanuel Macron declaring, "We are at war." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROBIN ROBERTS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) As the impeachment showdown plays out, President Trump is in London for a high-stakes NATO summit, preparing to meet with the Queen and our allies. And tensions are running high over Brexit and a possible trade war between the US and France. Chief White House correspondent Jon Karl is there in London with more. Good morning, Jon. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) A furious President Trump reacting to the impeachment report overseas in London, calling it a hoax, as he's received by the Queen, and then by the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) The Amazon's devastation and climate change among the key issues for world leaders at the G7. And so, it made news when President Trump was a no-show for today's meeting on climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) To "The Index" of other news and a Massachusetts woman reportedly has died after a mosquito bite. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CECILIA VEGA (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Now to the stunning images setting off alarms around the world tonight. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHIT JOHNSON (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) Another story we're following this morning in Paris, the French celebrating Bastille Day, similar to our 4th of July here in the US with a massive military parade down the famous Champs-Elysees. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And good morning from Normandy, France. The world's eyes are on Normandy this morning, where 75 years ago, brave young sons became men here. Storming 50 miles of beaches here, code named Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword, they would change the course of the war here and the course of history. 166,000 Allied troops, more than 70,000 Americans and this sobering number, 2500 Americans died on D-Day alone, many of them right here in the cemetery behind us. They never made it home. This, of course, is the Normandy American Cemetery. It was the first cemetery, in fact, set up by the US Army just two days after D-Day and when you walk through this cemetery, you are reminded of the extraordinary sacrifice. I saw so many crosses here with that date, June 6th, 1944. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID MUIR (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) And we turn next here to the moving scene right here in Normandy today. It was 75 years ago today, June 6, 1944, allied forces stormed the beaches here, thousands of Americans, young sons who became men. Their brave battle changed the course of history. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TOM LLAMAS (ABC NEWS) (Off-camera) We move overseas now to the tense clashes in Paris. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]