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Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actress who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series “Murder, She Wrote”, has died. She was 96.

A spacecraft that plowed into a small, harmless asteroid millions of miles away succeeded in shifting its orbit, NASA said Tuesday in announcing the results of its save-the-world test.

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on May 6 next year, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, vowing to reflect the monarchy's historic traditions and its modern role.

Around 909,000 people have reportedly been affected by flooding in South Sudan, the UN's emergency response agency said Tuesday, more than doubling estimates released last month as torrential rains ravage crops and destroy homes.

The 39-year-old star of films including "Extraction" and "Body of Lies", has lived in exile in France for more than a decade. She has largely avoided politics in the past, but that has changed with the protests that broke out last month in Iran over the death in custody of a young woman arrested for breaking the strict Islamic dress code. "I have never really talked about politics, but this event triggered something very physical and visceral in me," she told AFP. Farahani now relays information... Читать дальше...

The one-of-a-kind souvenir was created by the Fab Four as they feasted on steak ahead of a concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco -- their last ticketed performance. The food had been provided by local caterer Joe Vilardi, whose tablecloth got defaced by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, along with folk singer Joan Baez. But instead of washing his white linen, Vilardi put it on display in his shop window -- from where it was swiped in an overnight burglary less than a week later. Читать дальше...

Charles, 73, will be formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, following a long tradition dating back more than 900 years. The monarch's wife, Queen Consort Camilla, 75, will also be crowned, the palace confirmed. May 6 is the fourth birthday of Charles' grandson Archie, the son of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. "The coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry," royal officials said in a short statement. Читать дальше...

Neighbors and rescuers -- some 3,000 police, soldiers and other professionals -- were engaged in the ever-more desperate search among the fast-hardening mud, tree trunks and rocks dumped Saturday on the town of Las Tejerias. Rescuers told AFP it would be "difficult" to find any survivors in the town some 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the capital Caracas. "I don't know whether to scream, I don't know whether to run... whether to cry," Nathalie Matos, 34, told AFP of the frustrating wait for news on the fate of her 65-year-old mother... Читать дальше...

The exhibition comes with the British Museum under pressure from some Egyptologists to hand the Rosetta Stone back to Cairo at a time when UK institutions are beginning to return to other countries artefacts looted during the colonial era. Once seen as magical symbols unrelated to spoken language, Egyptian hieroglyphs were swathed in mystery for centuries until philologist Jean-Francois Champollion cracked their meaning in 1822. French troops had discovered the stone in the walls of an Egyptian... Читать дальше...

The Catalans lost 1-0 in Italy last week and only a win at Camp Nou will give them a realistic chance of qualifying for the knock-out phase and avoiding a second successive group stage elimination. Inter head into the game three points ahead of Barcelona, with three games remaining, and if they avoid defeat they can lock in a better head-to-head record against the Catalans. "This is a special match, we did not do our homework well by losing the away games," Xavi told a press conference Tuesday. Читать дальше...

The killing is the latest as violence surges in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Israeli army said the soldier was killed when "two assailants arrived in a vehicle adjacent to the community of Shavei Shomron and shot live fire," referring to an Israeli settlement. The shooting was claimed by "The Lions' Den", a loose coalition of Palestinian fighters which has emerged in recent months. "We announce carrying out a second shooting operation targeting occupation (Israeli) soldiers in the Deir Sharaf area, west of Nablus," the group said. Читать дальше...

Matip suffered a calf injury during Liverpool's 3-2 loss at Arsenal on Sunday, while Alexander-Arnold sustained an ankle problem in the same match. Both players are understood to have been ruled out of Wednesday's crucial Champions League trip to Rangers as well as Sunday's showdown with Premier League champions Manchester City at Anfield. Losing the two defenders is another major setback for Liverpool boss Klopp after Luis Diaz learned on Monday that he will be out until December with a knee injury suffered in the Arsenal loss. Читать дальше...

The United Nations marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl on Tuesday, noting that while the issues facing girls internationally have received more attention over the past decade, there is still a long way to go.

People are being gunned down in the streets of neighbourhoods populated by Israel’s Arab community, part of a rising crime wave that many people say the Israeli police are doing nothing to stop.

In a statement, SPAL said that former Roma and Italy midfielder De Rossi "has signed a contract until June 30, 2024" after the sacking of Roberto Venturato on Sunday. Venturato was fired after a 2-0 defeat at Frosinone which left SPAL a point above the relegation play-off positions and three away from the direct drop zone. De Rossi's appointment was expected as SPAL posted on social media on Monday a tweaked version of the recognisable sliding tackle tattoo which the 39-year-old has on his right calf. Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden warned last week that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is now the highest since the Cuban Missile Crisis as Russia and North Korea engage in sabre-rattling on the use of “tactical” nuclear weapons. Such weapons are less destructive than “strategic” weapons designed to wipe out entire cities. But analysts worry that this talk of tactical weapons risks normalising weapons of mass destruction.

The 22-year-old injured his knee during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle in July and was forced to miss the Asia Cup (August-September) and the following seven-match T20I home series against England. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Shaheen has completed his rehab in UK. "Shaheen will join the national squad for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup in Brisbane as per schedule on 15 October, after undergoing rehab," said a PCB release. Pakistan had included Shaheen in the 15-man squad for the World Cup subject to fitness. Читать дальше...

Chad's ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday said a "government of national union" would be created in the coming days to steer the course toward new elections following a forum on the country's future.

Since 2016, armed Islamist groups have dramatically increased their presence in Burkina Faso, creating an environment of fear throughout the country. FRANCE 24's Sophie Lamotte reports from the Djibo route, where drivers face increasing insecurity.

Africa faces several challenges in offering support to those suffering from mental health disorders on the continent. However many countries are starting to invest more in the issue. FRANCE 24's Sam Bradpiece reports from Dakar, Senegal.

The Mathematical Society of France called “to get around the table” to understand the increased decline in girls choosing maths studies.

Tycoon Sam Matekane confounded expectations that the southern African mountain kingdom would remain politically gridlocked after last Friday's ballot. His pro-business Revolution for Prosperity (RFP) party, founded just six months ago, picked up 56 seats in the legislature -- five seats short of an absolute majority. At a press conference, Matekane said the RFP had formed a coalition government with the Alliance of Democrats (AD) and Movement for Economic Change (MEC). "The leaders of RFP, AD... Читать дальше...

Lebanon and Israel have reached a historic agreement demarcarting a disputed maritime border between them following years of US-mediated negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on Tuesday. While limited in scope, a deal would mark a significant compromise between states with a history of war and hostility, opening the way for offshore energy exploration and easing a source of recent tensions, as FRANCE 24's Rawad Taha explains.

Iranian protesters remained defiant Monday with students staging sit-ins and some industrial workers going on strike despite a crackdown activists say has left dozens dead and hundreds more imprisoned. Videos posted on social media indicated that protests flared at various points in the capital and other cities over recent days, with women burning headscarves and shouting slogans against the Islamic republic. For more on the on-going protests, FRANCE 24 is joined by Tara Kangarlou, Author, Journalist and Professor at Georgetown University.

The French government on Tuesday threatened to forcibly break blockades of refineries and oil depots, which have been paralysed by striking workers, as motorists continued to besiege petrol stations in the hope of filling their tanks.