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Hundreds of Ukrainians attend funeral of Maidan icon killed in war

Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered at the golden-domed St Michael’s monastery in central Kyiv on Saturday for the funeral of Roman Ratushny, a 24-year-old activist famous for his role in Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan protests, who was killed during fighting with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to…

France 24 · Jun 18, 2022

For safety’s sake Champions League final chaos still needs a full investigation

Reference to Hillsborough in pre-match intelligence points to negligence of French police in dealing with Liverpool fans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Macron Aims for Surge in Number of French Tech Unicorns by 2030

French President Emmanuel Macron, who sees growth in the country's tech sector as crucial to his plans to boost the overall economy, said on Friday he was hoping for a surge in the number of French tech "unicorns" or start-ups by 2030. Macron said he wanted the number of French…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

Josip Juranovic on his Celtic transformation that's made him key star for Croatia

The Hoops full-back starred in all four Nations League games during the recent international break including a victory over France in Paris. He's now earned a well-deserved break ahead of the new season.

Glasgow Live · Jun 17, 2022

Paris attacks: Day devoted to defence of Farid Kharkhach, supplier of fake ID

Farid Kharkhach admits providing some of the false documents used by the Paris attacks killers. That crime is punishable by 20 years in jail; the prosecution wants Kharkhach to serve six. On Thursday, before an almost empty court, his young defenders asked for him to be acquitted.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2022

Tunisia at standstill as general strike paralyses country

Tunisia has ground to a halt under strike action, with skyrocketing inflation and unpopular reforms sending tens of thousands into the streets. We hear more from our correspondent in Tunis. Also, many Nigerians who fled to neighbouring Niger under the tyranny of Boko Haram are being called on to return…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2022

French legislative elections: The second round, by the numbers

Voters in France are heading back to the polls for a fourth time in two months as legislative elections conclude on Sunday, hot on the heels of April's presidential vote. Some 48.5 million voters are registered to cast a ballot in 572 run-off races across the country, with results due…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2022

UN climate talks end in stalemate and ‘hypocrisy’ allegation

Adviser says European nations are sourcing fossil fuels abroad but failing to help developing countries

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

French ex-chambermaid vows to represent ‘invisible’ workers if elected MP

Rachel Keke, a former hotel cleaner who led the fight for better working conditions in a major Paris hotel chain in 2021, is through to the second round of France’s parliamentary elections. If she wins her seat on Sunday, she'll be one of few working-class MPs, and she counts on…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2022

Live: Putin says attempts to hammer Russian economy have ‘failed’

The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted European Union candidate status, its president, Ursula von der Leyen, said during a press conference on Friday, a day after the bloc's most powerful leaders visited Kyiv. The humanitarian situation across Ukraine and particularly in the eastern Donbas region is “extremely…

France 24 · Jun 17, 2022