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Zelensky says Russia launched 36 rockets in 'massive attack' on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday Russia carried out a "massive attack" on Ukraine overnight, following reported strikes on critical infrastructure across the country. Several regions also reported strikes on energy facilities, while missiles were shot down in others. Read about the day's developments as they unfolded on FRANCE 24's…

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The man in this video is an actor, but it does not mean the Ukraine war is being staged

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, repeated false claims have appeared on social media alleging that the entire conflict is being staged. FRANCE 24's fact-checking team debunk the latest example: two videos that show a man in Ukrainian army uniform being filmed, as he appears to act out…

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Ukrainian MP: 'We are working on a possible international tribunal for Putin's crimes'

Ukrainian MP Maria Mezentseva is part of a working group, created by President Volodymyr Zelensky, tasked with campaigning for a special international tribunal to prosecute the crime of "aggression" in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She joins FRANCE 24 from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.

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‘I feel like I’ve been abandoned by the world’: Chinese youth hit by record unemployment

Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assurances that the country’s youth are “living an extraordinary time”, recent statistics tell a vastly different story: One in five Chinese under 24 years old are currently out of work, the highest rate ever recorded. FRANCE 24 reports from Shanghai, where young people say the…

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Kherson civilian 'evacuations' by Russia 'outrageous': EU Commission VP Jourova

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Vera Jourova, a Vice-President of the European Commission, strongly condemned what Russia says are evacuations of civilians in the Kherson province of southern Ukraine. "I come from Czechoslovakia and this is the old playbook," she told Catherine Nicholson. "The Soviet military invasion of 1968 was presented…

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Ready-to-wear, summer 2023: Three women, three battles

The first is an English designer who fights for a cleaner world, through more responsible design. The second is an Australian lingerie designer who also works as an artist. The third is a Ukrainian designer, determined to stay true to her cultural and sartorial roots. Stella McCartney, Michaela Stark and…

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'Everyone does what they can': Ukraine's Mikhailivka recovers from occupation

Mikhailivka, a quiet town on the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine, was one of the first in Kherson region to be captured during the Russian invasion – and things are now getting back to normal after the Ukrainian military retook it on October 2. FRANCE 24 reports.

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Fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and east

Fierce fighting continued in southern and eastern Ukraine as both sides looked to be preparing for a battle over the strategically crucial city of Kherson in the south, part of a region Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'annexed' and subjected to martial law. Read about the day's developments as they…

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France sends gas to Germany, another step towards energy solidarity

Faced with a complete cut off of Russian gas supplies, European countries are relying on each other to get through the upcoming winter. In the case of France, the country has agreed to deliver gas to Germany in exchange for electricity. FRANCE 24 weighs up the stakes of this unprecedented…

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Ukraine warns of threat from Belarus, US says Iran helped Russia operate drones from Crimea

Ukraine on Thursday warned of a “growing” threat of a new Russian offensive from Belarus, after Minsk and Moscow last week announced a joint force "to defend" Belarusian borders. Washington, meanwhile, said it believes Iranian military personnel “were on the ground in Crimea” to help Russia operate the Tehran-provided “kamikaze”…

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Pink October: Financial hardship for women with breast cancer in Togo

In tonight's edition: We look at the financial hardship facing women with breast cancer in Togo. The treatment falls outside the public healthcare system and many cannot afford to pay privately. But first, Zimbabwe becomes the first country in Africa to approve an injectable drug to prevent HIV transmission. Authorities…

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Discovering delicious French traditions in Burgundy

The French region of Burgundy is packed full of treasures of the palate. It's best known for its wine, which is made with passion and know-how, right down to the production of oak barrels to preserve it. But the region also boasts the anis de Flavigny, an aniseed sweet with…

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Explosions heard in Kyiv as Putin declares martial law in 'annexed' regions

Several loud explosions have been heard in central Kyiv, according to AFP reporters. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine said that pro-Kremlin officials were evacuating the city along with all other civilian inhabitants but vowed Moscow's forces would keep fighting. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog…

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War in Ukraine: Russian occupation leaves Donbas town of Sviatohirsk deeply divided

Once so picturesque it was nicknamed the "Switzerland of the Donbas", the eastern Ukrainian town of Sviatohirsk today lies in ruins. It was recaptured by Ukrainian troops in mid-September after being occupied by Russian forces for nearly 100 days. Some locals welcomed the arrival of Russian troops, while others still…

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Ukraine says situation 'critical' after Russia attacks power grid

Ukraine warned Tuesday of an emerging "critical" risk to its electricity grid after multiple Russian air strikes targeted energy facilities across the country, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Moscow's repeated bombardments had destroyed one-third of the country's power facilities as winter approaches. Read our blog to see how all…

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Music show: Alias releases 'Jozef', first concept album full of psychedelic rock

After studying jazz in Aix En Provence, in southern France, Alias moved to Quebec and started composing music for TV soundtracks and live shows like 'Le Cirque du Soleil' and 'Big Little Lies'. He has recently released his first concept album full of psychedelic rock, one that delves into the…

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Russian ‘kamikaze’ drones strike Kyiv, Zelensky says attacks ‘won’t break’ Ukrainians

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky’s chief of staff said Russian “kamikaze drones” hit Kyiv early on Monday. Zelensky said Russia had launched a barrage of drone and missile attacks across the country, but that the strikes would not "break" Ukrainians. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events…

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Russian forces intensify shelling of Ukraine's strategic eastern town of Bakhmut

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his forces were still holding the strategic eastern town of Bakhmut despite repeated Russian attacks while the situation in the larger Donbas region remained tenuous. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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First Russian soldiers arrive in Belarus for new joint force

The first Russian soldiers have arrived in Belarus to take part in a new joint force announced this week, Minsk's defence ministry said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia announced $400 million in humanitarian aid for Kyiv. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog to catch up on the day's events…

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Five years on: ‘The #Metoo movement is a failed movement’

It's been five years since the #MeToo movement shook Hollywood to its core. Though it began in the US film industry, it started a worldwide conversation about sexism, sexual harassment and misogyny. To talk about how things have changed, the FRANCE 24 programme about women, the 51% and culture, Encore!…

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Putin sees ‘no need’ for Biden talks, undecided on whether he will attend G20

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he sees “no need” to hold talks with US President Joe Biden, who said earlier this week that the possibility of meeting with the Russian leader on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali in November “would depend” on what Putin wanted to…

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‘We want to be prepared for a possible Chinese invasion,’ Taiwanese FM Joseph Wu says

Joseph Wu, the current foreign affairs minister of Taiwan, was interviewed in Taipei by FRANCE 24’s Cyril Payen. In the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan fears a similar situation as China is determined to claim the island as part of its territory, like it did over a century…

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Why semiconductors are central to world economy, geopolitics

The Chinese Communist Party Congress opens in Beijing on October 16, a week after Washington imposed tight restrictions on exports of invaluable semiconductor technology to China in a bid to stop it from surpassing the US economically and militarily. As semiconductors emerge as a key battleground, FRANCE 24 spoke to…

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NATO chief says Russia would cross ‘very important line’ with nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday, with Russia set to hold nuclear exercises in the coming days. Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Ankara's booming…

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One month to go before US mid-terms: Why abortion is a key campaign issue

In the United States, the midterms are now less than one month away. Local and statewide races are being held across the country with all 435 seats of the House and a third of the Senate up for grabs. And abortion has become one of the big hot-button issues, as…

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