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War in Ukraine: Russian night-time strikes wound at least 14 people

Russian night-time strikes on Ukraine wounded 14 people while one person died and four were injured in air attacks in Russia, officials said Saturday.

Dembélé at the double as league leaders PSG down Toulouse

Paris Saint-Germain went four points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win at home against Toulouse on Friday night. Ousmane Dembélé scored the first of his two goals of the evening midway through the first half with an impressive long-range volley.

Is chocolate the new gold? Thefts force UK shops to secure candy counters

Has chocolate become the new gold in the UK? Soaring prices have sparked a surge in chocolate thefts, forcing UK retailers to adopt anti-theft measures to secure their sweet treats.

In the UK, thieves travel around the country to raid chocolate shelves

Has chocolate become the new gold in the UK ?

War in the Middle East: Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet

One US service member has been rescued and at least one is missing after two US military planes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the war began nearly five weeks ago.

Dembélé at the double as league leaders PSG down Toulouse

Paris Saint-Germain went four points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win at home against Toulouse on Friday night. Ousmane Dembélé scored the first of his two goals of the evening midway through the first half with an impressive long-range volley.

Why is France’s bill against ‘new forms of anti-Semitism’ sparking controversy?

The French government is backing a draft law based on the idea that "hatred" of Israel is inseparable from hatred of the Jewish people. Critics of the “Yadan law” warn the new legislation will not just muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel but could further fuel anti-Semitism in France. 

Is opposing Israel 'anti-Semitism'? France’s latest attempt to fight hate risks inflaming it

The French government is backing a draft law based on the idea that "hatred" of Israel is inseparable from hatred of the Jewish people. Critics of the “Yadan law” warn the new legislation will not just muzzle legitimate criticism of Israel but could further fuel anti-Semitism in France. 

Lebanon: Several injured by Israeli strikes on Lebanese city Tyre

Israel has repeatedly struck the ancient southern Lebanese city of Tyre, where several inhabitants have been injured. But locals are reluctant to leave - citing fears than a temporary order would become permanent displacement. Israel has said that it would not be able to destroy Hezbollah without occupying the whole of Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizo reports from Beirut in Lebanon.

Several injured by Israeli strikes on Lebanese city Tyre

Israel has repeatedly struck the ancient southern Lebanese city of Tyre, where several inhabitants have been injured. But locals are reluctant to leave - citing fears than a temporary order would become permanent displacement. Israel has said that it would not be able to destroy Hezbollah without occupying the whole of Lebanon. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizo reports from Beirut in Lebanon.

Middle East war live: Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal or US will unleash 'Hell'

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or the US would unleash "Hell". His renewed threat in a social media post came as the US military conducted a frantic search for the missing crew member of an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Middle East war live: Trump says Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or US will unleash 'Hell'

US President Donald Trump said on social media Iran has 48 hours left to make deal or the US would unleash 'Hell'. His renewed threat comes as Iranian and US forces race to recover the missing crew member from an American warplane shot down by Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Middle East war live: US-Israeli strikes hit 30 Iranian universities since war began, minister says

US-Israeli strikes have hit more than 30 universities across Iran since the war broke out in late February, Iran's science minister said on Saturday. Meanwhile, Iranian and US forces raced to recover the missing crew member from an American warplane shot down by Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Middle East war live: Massive explosions heard at Iranian petrochemical zone

Several blasts were heard at a petrochemical zone in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province on Saturday, with state media reporting casualties and extensive damage from US-Israeli strikes. Meanwhile, Iranian and US forces raced to recover the missing crew member from an American warplane shot down by Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.  

Live: Several blasts heard coming from northern Tehran

Several blasts were reportedly heard in northern Tehran on Saturday as the Middle East war neared its sixth week. Meanwhile, Iranian and American forces are racing to recover the missing crew member from an American warplane shot down by Iran on Saturday. Follow our liveblog for updates.  

Iran, US race to recover missing crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Forces from Iran and the US are racing to recover a missing crew member from the F-15 warplane, shot down by Iran on Friday. US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members. 

Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet

Iranian and American forces raced each other Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war.

Hide, find water: Former pilots detail how to survive being shot down

As both US and Iranian forces race to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and rescuer eplains what it takes to hide, survive and extract someone behind enemy lines. 

Hide, hydrate and evade: Former pilots detail how to survive being shot down

As both US and Iranian forces race to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and rescuer eplains what it takes to hide, survive and extract someone behind enemy lines. 

Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down

As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide, survive and extract someone behind enemy lines.

Artemis II astronauts cross halfway point between Earth and Moon

The Artemis II mission passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday and sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft. If all proceeds smoothly, the four astronauts aboard the Orion could set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.

Artemis astronauts cross halfway point between Earth and Moon

The Artemis 2 mission passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday and sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft. If all proceeds smoothly, the four astronauts aboard the Orion could set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft.

Uganda in shock after 4 children killed in kindergarden

First, Uganda is in shock after 4 children were killed in a brutal attack at a kindergarden in Kampala. Then, Sudanese military leader and head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, appoints Yasir al-Atta as the Armed forces new chief of staff. And, a week until the Beninese people head to the polls for the country's general election, the opposition parties are in crisis.