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Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles and Shahed-type drones at six regions across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, authorities reported, killing at least five civilians and wounding almost 50 others, including a pregnant woman. Issued on: 07/02/2024 – 10:57Modified: 07/02/2024 – 19:17 3 min The attacks hit at least three major cities, including the capital, Kyiv, where the European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, was discussing military aid and financial support for Ukraine. He said that he started his day in an air raid shelter, calling it part of Ukraine’s “daily reality” after almost two years of war. Starting my morning…

At least 28 people were killed Wednesday by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by violence and allegations of pre-poll rigging. The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for the deadly bombings. Issued on: 07/02/2024 – 14:17Modified: 07/02/2024 – 19:59 3 min More than half a million security officers were deploying ahead of Thursday’s election, with authorities distributing ballot papers to more than 90,000 polling stations.There have been multiple security incidents in the run-up to the vote, with at least two candidates shot dead and…

Back to homepage / Shows / Perspective Issued on: 08/02/2024 – 12:24 07:48 PERSPECTIVE © FRANCE 24 When sailor Clarisse Crémer was dropped by her sponsors a year ago after starting a family, the move sparked widespread outrage in France and the offshore sailing world. She’s since managed to find a new team and is looking forward to competing in her next challenge, the Vendée Globe round-the-world sailing race, in November. The French skipper and navigator joined us for Perspective to tell us more about the challenges of competing in such a gruelling race. She is also the author of…

Issued on: 07/02/2024 – 22:35 A viral photo that shows a Palestinian prisoner, stripped, injured and handcuffed has become the symbol of Palestinian resistance in Gaza. We tell you what we know about this photo in this edition of Truth or Fake.  Source link

French prosecutors said Wednesday they had opened an inquiry after actor Judith Godreche filed a complaint against film director Benoit Jacquot, accusing him of raping her in a relationship that began when she was 14 and he was 25 years her senior. Issued on: 07/02/2024 – 17:35Modified: 07/02/2024 – 17:33 3 min Jacquot, one of France’s most prominent directors, denied the accusations in comments to the Le Monde newspaper, which also interviewed Godreche. He declined to comment further when contacted by AFP.On Tuesday, 51-year-old Godreche lodged a formal complaint with the police’s Juvenile Protection Brigade (BPM) of alleged rape of…

With high inflation, massive foreign debt and widespread poverty, Pakistan’s economy has been in crisis for years, presenting major challenges for its next government. We take a closer look. Also, China battles deflation and a stock market meltdown. Plus, Disney looks to boost revenues with a sports streaming platform, video games and Taylor Swift.  Source link

Issued on: 08/02/2024 – 08:51Modified: 08/02/2024 – 09:09 06:17 Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas’s latest offer for a ceasefire and return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there was still room for negotiation toward an agreement. Netanyahu’s rejection is a “setback for Blinken and the White House, who have been working for weeks on trying to get Hamas and Israel to agree, even on the initial phases of a longer deal,” says ABC correspondent Jordana Miller.  Read more on related topics: Source link

Russia’s election commission on Thursday blocked pro-peace politician Boris Nadezhdin from running in next month’s presidential election, the candidate said in a post on social media. Issued on: 08/02/2024 – 11:36 2 min President Vladimir Putin is set to secure another six-year term in the March 15-17 contest, in which all major opposition politicians have now been barred from running.Only three other candidates – all from ceremonial opposition parties that are backed by the Kremlin – now are registered to stand in next month’s election.”The CEC (Central Election Commission) refused to register my candidacy for the post of president of the Russian…

Issued on: 08/02/2024 – 09:50Modified: 08/02/2024 – 10:23 01:45 Mediators from the US, Qatar and Egypt scrambled to forge a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in their four-month-old war in the Gaza Strip after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a Middle East mission said there was still hope for a deal. FRANCE 24 journalist Camille Knight brings us the latest on the truce deal with this report.  Read more on related topics: Source link

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev secured a fifth consecutive term in elections on Wednesday, official results showed, an expected outcome after his country’s historic victory over Armenian separatists last year. Issued on: 08/02/2024 – 00:09Modified: 08/02/2024 – 01:37 3 min Tallies showed that Aliyev won the election with 92 percent of the vote after nearly all electoral precincts declared results, in a ballot held during a crackdown on independent media and in the absence of any real opposition.”The Azerbaijani people have elected Ilham Aliyev as the country’s president,” Central Election Commission chief Mazahir Panahov told a press conference.Turnout was 67.7 percent, he…