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Deadly Russian strike on east Ukraine kills several on residential estate

Two Russian missile strikes on the east Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, including on a residential building, killed at least five people and wounded 31 others, Kyiv said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are creating conditions to advance forward step-by-step and have the initiative on the battlefield, Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Monday. Read…

France 24 · Aug 7, 2023

This Parisian-inspired bathroom update Jenna Lyons is obsessing over will cost you very little to do, but look so expensive

You can get your bathroom to have that cool, expensive New York apartment look for less if you change your hardware to this metal that Jenna Lyons swears by

Livingetc · Aug 7, 2023

West African leaders to meet Thursday after Niger junta defies deadline

West African leaders will discuss Niger on Thursday after the junta that seized power there on July 26 defied a deadline to reinstate the ousted president or face the threat of military intervention, a spokesman for the ECOWAS regional bloc said on Monday. Read our blog to see how the…

France 24 · Aug 7, 2023

Paris Memories review – soulful portrait of a terrorist attack survivor

Based on her brother’s experience of the Bataclan attack in Paris, Alice Winocour’s unexpectedly hopeful drama is lit up by a César-winning performance from Virginie Efira

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

Niger coup leaders rally supporters as ECOWAS deadline passes

Pressure on Niger's coup leaders mounted Sunday with the approach of the one-week deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention. Calm appeared to reign in the capital Niamey despite the looming deadline. Read our blog to see…

France 24 · Aug 6, 2023

Could nickel reserves be the key to independence for New Caledonia?

The South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia is a major producer of nickel, a metal that is increasingly in demand around the world to make electric car batteries. The precious resource is at the heart of a political and economic tug of war between indigenous, pro-independence groups and the…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2023

Deadly Russian strike hits blood transfusion centre, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Saturday said Russian forces struck a blood transfusion centre in northeast Ukraine. The news came shortly after a Russian missile attack reportedly hit an aeronautics manufacturing facility in western Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian drones in the Kerch Strait hit a Russian tanker, briefly halting traffic on the…

France 24 · Aug 5, 2023

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘We are building something special at Chelsea’

The new manager is excited to begin a long-term plan where he can develop his young side and take the club back to the elite, he tells Jacob Steinberg

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023

Rain and pollution wash out open-water training session on River Seine

A training session on the Seine river scheduled for Friday – ahead of an international open-water swimming event due to be held at the weekend – has been cancelled due to river pollution caused by torrential rain.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2023

The rows over ‘anti-motorist’ Ulez and LTNs lose sight of the truth: they save lives

While Rishi Sunak spouts pro-motorist rhetoric, Amsterdam, Paris and Edinburgh are leading the charge to be healthier cities, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023