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.
We now know more about Joel Cauchi, the perpetrator of the knife attack in Sydney
A few days after the terrible knife attack that claimed the lives of 6 people, including a baby, in Sydney, we now know a little more about the attacker, Joel Cauchi. The man was 40 years old and had only moved to the Australian city a month ago. While there were many doubts about the killer's psychological profile , things now seem clearer. Joel Cauchi has a "long history of psychological problems", with character traits akin to schizophrenia.
Canadian government sued for climate inaction
The Canadian government will finally stand trial for climate inaction, the country's courts have ruled, following a complaint lodged four years ago by a group of 15 young environmental activists.
Breaking News
Joe Biden releases his tax return, American tradition broken by Trump
US President Joe Biden released his tax return on Monday, an American tradition of transparency at the top of government that had been temporarily interrupted under his predecessor in the White House, billionaire tycoon Donald Trump.
O.J. Simpson, former American soccer star acquitted in the "trial of the century", has died aged 76
On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," wrote his family on X.
Earthquake shakes New York: no immediate injuries reported
A rare magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck very close to New York City on Friday, the US Geophysical Institute (USGS) reported, with the megalopolis shaking for a few seconds in various places.
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
Kenneth Mitchell ("Star Trek", "Captain Marvel") has died aged 49
You've seen him in "Star Trek", "NCIS", "Grey's Anatomy" for the series, "Captain Marvel", "The Recruit", "Home of the Giants" for the movies... Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passed away at the age of 49 this February 24, 2024.
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
Paris: several people stabbed at Gare de Lyon, one man arrested
A man suspected of stabbing several people in Paris's Gare de Lyon station on Saturday morning has been arrested, the police prefecture told AFP, although it was unable to specify the assailant's motives at this stage.
France's first larynx transplant: a patient regains speech
After transplants in the United States, Colombia and Poland, France has just performed its first larynx transplant, enabling a woman to speak again.
A woman struck by lightning while riding her motorcycle with her husband, her prognosis is vital.
The passenger of a motorcycle was struck by lightning on a road in the Marne region of France on Sunday during a thunderstorm.
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.
