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6:00 p.m. : Russian strikes left three dead and six injured in a residential area in Kherson, says the Ukrainian administration of the region. For its part, the pro-Russian occupation administration in the Zaporizhia region accuses Ukraine of a strike that killed four people and injured five.
2:14 p.m. : It is a little after 2 p.m., here is an update on the news:
• Pope Francis today condemned in Rome a “death spiral” in Israel and Palestine which “extinguishes the rare glimmers of trust that exist between the two peoples”. The Pope also called on both countries to “commit to a sincere search for peace”. Follow our live.
• The Ukrainian army claimed to have repelled an attack near the village of Blahodatne located in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. For its part, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner claims, on the contrary, to have taken control of this locality. Follow our live.
Memphis police dismantle the unit involved in the fatal arrest of Tire Nichols. Yesterday, the publication of images of the arrest of the 29-year-old African American sparked anger and outrage in the country.
Novak Djokovic won his 22nd Grand Slam title and equaled Rafael Nadal’s record by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas (6-3, 7-6, 7-6) in the Australian Open final.
1:37 p.m. : For its part, the group of Russian mercenaries Wagner claims, him, the takeover of the locality. “Blahodatne is under our control”, said Evguéni Prigojine, leader of the paramilitary group, quoted by his press service. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not confirmed at this stage.
1:54 p.m. : The Ukrainian army claims to have repelled an attack near the village of Blahodatne located in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv troops have “repelled attacks near (…) Blahodatne” and thirteen other localities in the region, assured the Ukrainian staff in its daily press release.
1:23 p.m. : The drone take a decisive place in the conflict between kyiv and Moscow, terrorizing the population. What are the challenges of using these devices for the two countries? Explanations below, watch:
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09:49 : It is 9 a.m. and dust, here is an update on the news:
• The postponement of the legal retirement age to 64 is not “more negotiable”, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told franceinfo the day before the text arrived at the National Assembly.
• The Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu announced overnight that it was taking action against “terrorist families”, by removing their right to social security. The announcements come amid heightened tension between Israel and Palestine, following two Palestinian attacks in East Jerusalem yesterday and Friday, and an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday. Follow our live.
Three people were killed in a Russian strike on Konstantynivka in eastern Ukraine, according to the region’s governor. For its part, Moscow accuses the kyiv army of having deliberately hit a hospital with a rocket launcher in the Lugansk region.
In the men’s final of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic will try to win his 22nd Grand Slam title, facing Stefanos Tsitsipas.