A Russian Soyuz rescue vessel arrived at the International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked on Saturday night to the International Space Station in order to serve, next September, as a vehicle for the return to Earth of two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut, whose initial spacecraft was damaged.
Artemis has finally taken off: the most powerful rocket in the world is heading for the moon
The most powerful rocket of the world, SLS, took off Wednesday for the first time since Florida, for a mission marking the big beginning of the American program of return on the Moon, Artemis, noted a journalist of the AFP on the spot.
China sends its first civilian astronaut into space
The three astronauts' stay is scheduled to last six months, and marks a new stage in the progress of Beijing's space program.
Canada expels Chinese diplomat after allegations of intimidation of elected official
Canada announced Monday the expulsion of a Chinese diplomat considered from now on as "persona non grata" in the country, because accused by Ottawa of having sought to intimidate a Canadian deputy hostile to Beijing.
Breaking News
In the United States, a child shoots and kills a 4-year-old girl
A young child, aged 4 according to the press, was accidentally killed on Wednesday by another child with a firearm in the Chicago suburbs, according to a statement sent on Thursday
New shooting in the USA: three dead at a biker rally in New Mexico
At least three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a bikers' rally in New Mexico (southwestern USA) on Saturday evening, according to authorities confirming press reports.
Lori, follower of apocalyptic and reincarnation theories, killed her two children aged 7 and 16: she thought they were « zombies"
An American mother, versed in end-of-the-world theories, was convicted Friday of murdering her two children and aiding and abetting the murder of her new husband's ex-wife by an Idaho state court.
Presidential election: Macron or Le Pen? Overseas France is already voting
The polling stations open Sunday morningin mainland France. The first results will be published on Sunday evening from 8 pm. Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen? The first voters from overseas and abroad are voting this Saturday, time difference obliges, for a presidential election with crucial issues. Before the opening of polling stations Sunday morning in metropolitan France for this second round very expected.
Presidential 2022: a great debate that turns short between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen
Everything was in place: the dramatic tension had been skilfully maintained for several days and this Wednesday evening, the actors were ready. This return match between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen for the French presidency, five years after a first televised duel, was to be decisive.
Indebted by her campaign, Valérie Pécresse calls the French for an emergency aid: here is the amount collected by the ex-candidate LR!
Indebted, Valérie Pécresse had appealed to the generosity of the French to pay back her campaign. Valérie Pécresse, former candidate LR, had appealed to the French to complete the financing of its campaign, at the end of which it had failed to collect 5% of the votes in the first round.
Celebrity
Carice van Houten, "Melisandre" in Game of Thrones, arrested in the Netherlands
Dutch actress Carice van Houten, best known for her role in the "Game of Thrones" series, was arrested on Saturday during a climate action organized by Extinction Rebellion in the Netherlands, according to local media.
New Delhi drowned under a thick toxic fog after the festival of Diwali
New Delhi was on Friday enveloped in a thick toxic fog the day after Diwali, Hindu festival of lights, celebrated with multitudes of oil lamps and candles that burned all night with a lot of firecrackers, although banned for sale.
Health
Sleep: here's how much sleep you should get on the weekend to stay healthy
Ah, the weekend! You look forward to it so you can sleep late but beware, this habit could be detrimental to the proper functioning of your body. Indeed, trying to get some sleep by sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday is not a good idea. In addition, it will not make you feel any better than before because it will only make you feel better in the moment.
Cause of Alzheimer's disease progression in the brain discovered
Clusters of toxic proteins, thought to be responsible for the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease, reach different areas of the brain and accumulate there over decades, according to a new study published Friday.
France
Real drama in France: a father commits suicide with his 4 year old child
In the evening of this Friday, April 14, 2023, the bodies of a little boy and his father were found in a burned car in Nouvion-en-Thiérache.
A building collapses in Marseille: at least 5 injured, searches underway to find possible victims
"We have to be prepared to have victims in this terrible drama," Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan said Sunday after a four-story building collapsed, noting that five people in neighboring buildings were injured.
War in Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron says France is on the side of Ukrainians and calls for their victory
Emmanuel Macron sent a message of "solidarity" to Ukrainians after a year of war led by Russia, calling for their "victory" and "peace ».
Macron's popularity at its lowest since March 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating continues to fall as protests against his decried pension reform multiply, according to a poll released Tuesday.
World
CARS
Toyota Yaris named European Car of the Year
The fourth-generation Toyota Yaris was named European Car of the Year on Monday, succeeding the Peugeot 208, in a ceremony broadcast online.
