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France says it has frozen more than 800 million euros worth of Russian oligarch assets

France has frozen more than 800 million euros ($879.20 million)worth of assets belonging to Russian oligarchs, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday. He provided no details.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2022

France's TotalEnergies 'unable to end' Russian gas purchases

TotalEnergies' chief executive said Wednesday the French giant could not stop buying Russian natural gas in retaliation for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, arguing it would force a partial economic shutdown in Europe.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 23, 2022

‘Lots of great actors are not exactly oil paintings’: Valérie Lemercier on her ‘horrifying’ Céline Dion biopic

The French actor has made a career out of being kooky. But, at 58, did she really think she could play Dion as a newborn baby as well as a middle-aged superstar?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

Manchester weather as region will be hotter than the south of France today

Temperatures will reach as high as 18C as we move into the start of spring

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2022

France's TotalEnergies to stop buying oil from Russia by end of 2022

The French oil giant TotalEnergies will stop buying oil and petroleum products from Russia by the end of this year, after facing criticism over its inaction following the invasion of Ukraine. The company will, however, continue buying Russian gas. CEO Patrick Pouyanné told French radio the move would not put…

France 24 · Mar 23, 2022

Which football clubs are close neighbours but in different countries?

Plus: playing in the most World Cup-winning countries, a European clean sweeps by clubs from one nation and more

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022

Manchester United player Paul Pogba opens up on depression battle

Paul Pogba is currently on international duty with France and has spoken about having depression previously in his playing career.

Manchester Evening News · Mar 23, 2022

Pogba Says World Cup Winner’s Medal Stolen During Burglary

France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba's house was broken into on March 15 while his children were sleeping, with the incident taking place during Manchester United's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Kyiv residents, businesses coordinate aid and self-defence as fighting consumes suburbs

Entrepreneur Dmytro Tymoshenko has turned his paint company into a force for Kyiv’s self-preservation. His facilities are now producing their own bulletproof vests as well as serving as a hub for distribution of medicine and other humanitarian aid. FRANCE 24’s James Andre, Jonathan Walsh and Oleksiy Gordieiev meet volunteers participating…

France 24 · Mar 23, 2022

‘Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,’ Blinken says

The United States has assessed that Russian military forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday, referring to a review of “countless accounts and images of destruction”. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for the latest updates on the situation in Ukraine [Paris time].

France 24 · Mar 23, 2022