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Mark Vande Hei is due to fly to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov on March 30 after 355 days in space, a new US record. There have been fears that soaring tensions between the United States and Russia over Ukraine could leave the 55-year-old stranded on the outpost. But speaking to reporters Monday, Joel Montalbano, NASA's ISS program manager, said: "I can tell you for sure Mark is coming home on that Soyuz. We... Читать дальше...

Benjamin Hall, a Briton who covers the State Department for Fox News, was injured while "newsgathering outside of Kyiv," Fox News said in a statement. "We have a minimal level of details right now, but Ben is hospitalized and our teams on the ground are working to gather additional information," it said. Irina Venediktova, Ukraine's prosecutor general, said in a Facebook post that a British journalist had received shrapnel wounds to both legs. She did not identify the journalist but posted a picture... Читать дальше...

The New Zealander sparked fury on Sunday while accepting the Critics Choice Award for best director for her gothic Western "The Power of the Dog." Campion lauded the female talent in the star-studded room, and singled out the Williams sisters, who were at the glitzy bash with Will Smith, star of biopic "King Richard." "Serena and Venus you are such marvels -- however you do not play against the guys as I have to," she said. The comments provoked an immediate backlash, with social media users labelling them sexist and racist. Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his seven leading challengers in the upcoming presidential election were quizzed on the war in Ukraine and Europe's looming energy crisis on Monday night in the first televised match-up ahead of the April 10 vote.

Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Moscow evade sanctions.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday and will stress the economic penalties Beijing will face if it helps Russia in its war in Ukraine, US officials say. FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry reports.

The appeal comes with both sides launching a fresh round of talks amid deadly air strikes in the capital Kyiv, nearly three weeks after Russia's President Vladimir Putin ordered the attack. "We look forward to the privilege of welcoming President (Volodymyr) Zelensky's address to the House and Senate and to convey our support to the people of Ukraine as they bravely defend democracy," House leader Nancy Pelosi and her Senate counterpart Chuck Schumer said in a joint letter to lawmakers. Anthony Rota... Читать дальше...

A Russian air strike on a residential building in Kyiv killed one and wounded several others, Ukrainian emergency services said on Monday, revising an earlier toll down by one. FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, on Monday challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fight, with nothing less than the fate of Ukraine, scene of Moscow's brutal invasion, at stake. The eccentric billionaire and founder of aerospace company SpaceX took to Twitter, where his messages are notoriously erratic, to see whether the Russian leader would test his mettle in person rather than through his country's forces fighting across the border. "I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat. Читать дальше...

France's economic growth is set to slow in 2022 while inflation rises, as the conflict in Ukraine hits the economy, the country's central bank warned Sunday, presenting two possible scenarios.

Russian troops fired warning shots at peaceful protesters Sunday as thousands demonstrated in the southern city of Kherson, which was seized by the Russian army earlier this month, a local broadcaster reported.

Russian and Ukrainian officials gave their most upbeat assessments yet on Sunday of progress in their talks on the war in Ukraine, suggesting there could be positive results within days. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.

Mohand Boughalem became a citizen of France only months ago, in December. Poised to savour the opportunity to vote in his first French presidential election in April, the Algeria native had applied precisely for that privilege and to get involved, fully and completely, in French democratic life.

Ukraine will try to evacuate trapped civilians through 10 "humanitarian corridors" on Monday, including from towns near the capital Kyiv and in the eastern region of Luhansk, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereschuk said. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

Chasing 447 for victory, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 208 in the second session after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne's valiant 107, on a pitch that turned from day one. Fast bowler Bumrah ended Karunaratne's spell and got one more to take his match tally to eight wickets while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took four over the day. Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant, respectively named man of the match and man of the series, scored 67 and 50 in India's 303-9 declared on day two. Their key roles brought an... Читать дальше...

Museums have rushed to remove collections to safer storage, and in many churches stained-glass windows have been boarded up or altars removed entirely. In the southern port city of Odessa, sandbags have been piled up in front of the statue honouring the French Duke of Richelieu, a governor under the Russian emperor Alexander I. But many sites have already been damaged or destroyed by Russia's bombardments of city centres, which have also hit schools, hospitals and other civilian structures. The... Читать дальше...

Russian air strikes killed 35 people at a military base outside Ukraine's western city of Lviv, the regional governor said Sunday, updating the toll from nine previously.

The Russian government has blocked Facebook, Twitter and TikTok and passed a new media law that imposed a prison term of up to 15 years for intentionally spreading “fake news” about the country’s military. Our team spoke to Maya Volf, who works as a producer for Russian opposition YouTuber Ilya Varlamov about how they are working to get their messages out despite this censorship.

The Ukrainan Orthodox Church held services throughout the country on Sunday, March 13, despite ongoing attacks in Ukraine by Russian forces. While worshippers pray for peace, the church's 7,000 priests are volunteering with the army and humanitarian aid efforts. FRANCE 24's James André and Jonathan Walsh report from a service in the capital Kyiv. Click on the player to watch the report in full.

Presidential campaigns all have their share of emblematic moments that change the course of the race, be they breathtaking, instant game-changers or incidents that seem decisive only in hindsight. With French voters set to elect a president in April after another unusual race, FRANCE 24 takes a look back at some of the key moments from campaigns past. In the spotlight: March 14, 2017, the day conservative François Fillon was placed under formal investigation in a "fake jobs" scandal.

Here, AFP Sport takes a look at Messi's fleeting brilliant moments and the more frequent tough times since he left Barcelona for Paris last year: Highs First goal v Man City 28/09/2021 -- Messi scored his first PSG goal in their first big game of the season against Manchester City. He had failed to score in his first three appearances, but got off the mark in style at the Parc des Princes. After surging forward from the halfway line, Messi exchanged passes with Kylian Mbappe and fired a brilliant shot into the net. Читать дальше...

Pakistan appeared to be cruising to victory, powered by a maiden century for Sidra Ameen, but slumped to a nine-run defeat after losing six wickets for 26 runs. It was Pakistan's fourth straight loss at the tournament in New Zealand and gives them virtually no chance of making the playoffs. "It's very hard to digest, we were in the game but some poor shots from the middle order cost us the game," captain Bismah Maroof said in Hamilton. Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana praised her side's never-say-die approach. Читать дальше...

The southern city took the measures on Sunday as authorities battled an Omicron flare-up in factories and neighbourhoods linked to nearby Hong Kong, which is recording scores of daily deaths as the virus runs rampant. Shenzhen is one of ten areas nationwide to issue some level of stay-at-home order. Health officials have warned tighter measures could be on their way, as concerns mount over the resilience of China's "zero-Covid" approach in the face of the highly-transmissible Omicron variant. ... Читать дальше...

New York City's private sector Covid-19 vaccine mandates mean unvaccinated Irving still can't play NBA games in New York, at either the Nets' Barclays Center or the Knicks' Madison Square Garden. But relaxed rules meant he could attend the game as a fan, an anomaly that frustrated NBA rival LeBron James. "It literally makes ABSOLUTELY ZERO SENSE!!!" James tweeted. "They say if common sense was common then we'd all have it. Ain't that the truth." Durant agreed. "It's ridiculous," Durant said after the game. Читать дальше...

Gustavo Petro, the front-runner for Colombia's May presidential election, secured the nomination of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition on Sunday during voting in primaries.