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From Messi’s triumph to Federer’s retirement: 2022’s top sport stories

From the moment Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup – the one major prize he had lacked – to the moment Roger Federer hung up his tennis racket, 2022 was a remarkable year in sport. FRANCE 24 looks back at all the highlights of the past 12 months.

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The World Cups that made Pelé 'immortal'

The football legend Pelé, who died on December 29, went down in history not only as an incredible striker but also as the only man to have won the World Cup three times. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the three World Cups that would result in Fifa dubbing…

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With advances and setbacks, a year of struggle for women's rights

From the US revoking the federal right to abortion to Afghanistan mandating the burqa and gradually banning women from public spaces, FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the main events that marked the struggle for women’s rights around the world over the past year.

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Tributes pour in for Pelé, Brazil's ‘king of football’

Tributes have poured in for Pelé, the "king of football" who died on Thursday at age 82. The footballing legend won a record three World Cups and became one of the most iconic sports figures of the last century. Read FRANCE 24's blog below to see how the world reacted…

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Power outages in 'most regions' of Ukraine after Russian strikes, Zelensky says

Most regions in Ukraine are without power in freezing temperatures following a fresh barrage of Russian strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. Some 69 Russian missiles targeted cities across Ukraine earlier in the day, with 54 shot down by Ukrainian air defences, the army said. Follow our blog to see…

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From Queen Elizabeth to Coolio, the celebrities and public figures who left us in 2022

From Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to France’s iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler and the Soviet Union’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, many notable public figures left us in 2022. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the lives and legacies behind some of the year’s most high-profile deaths.

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Top 10 good news stories (yes, really) from 2022

Anyone would be forgiven for thinking there was little good news in a year dominated by the war in Ukraine as well as the cost-of-living crisis and record climate-related disasters. But there were, indeed, some bright spots. FRANCE 24 looks back at 10 good news stories from 2022.

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French defence minister pledges ‘common’ approach to supporting Ukraine war effort

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday where he said that France and Ukraine would issue proposals for a “common agenda” on additional military support by January. His visit came as air raid alerts were issued for all of Ukraine's regions. Read our live blog to see…

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From the war in Ukraine to the death of Queen Elizabeth II: The top news stories of 2022

Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, and as the ensuing war raged, the year saw some of the worst natural disasters on record, including wildfires in southern Europe and floods that submerged a third of Pakistan. The death of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II spelled the end of an era,…

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Putin bans Russian oil exports to countries that impose price cap

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia's long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from February 1 for five months to nations that impose the cap. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events…

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France in 2022: Macron re-elected, record heatwaves and a landmark terror trial

French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected for a second term as Marine Le Pen’s far-right party made historic gains in parliamentary elections. Temperatures hit record highs, sparking devastating forest fires. Football fans were hit with tear gas at the Stade de France, and a landmark terror trial saw the sole…

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A look back at the major African news stories of 2022

From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to coups d'état in Burkina Faso and the French military withdrawal from Mali, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the news highlights from Africa this year.

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‘Tearing ourselves away’: Ukrainians break with Russian Orthodox Christmas tradition

In a small Orthodox church in Ukraine some 20 kilometres from the Russian border, the congregation chose to celebrate Christmas on December 25 rather than the traditional January 7, their way of protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s Andrew Hilliar, Elena Volochine and Abdelkader Dermas report from Bogodukhiv.

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'Overwhelmed': China's stretched health system grapples with soaring Covid cases

Over the past few days, the emergency rooms of Shanghai hospitals have been overwhelmed as coronavirus cases soar after the Chinese Communist Party reversed its restrictive "zero-Covid" policy. Official estimates indicate that some 250 million people, almost a fifth of the Chinese population, caught Covid in the first 20 days…

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For Ukrainians guarding Kyiv’s airspace, Patriot missiles could be a game changer

Ukrainian military commanders say the delivery of a US-made Patriot Missile Battery will provide a much-needed boost to their efforts to protect cities from Russian missile and drone attacks. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground witnessed first-hand how Ukrainian soldiers are defending their airspace from Moscow's assaults.

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James Webb Space Telescope's first year in space has ‘thrilled’ astronomers

The James Webb telescope was launched into space to look further into the universe than we've ever seen before on December 25, 2021, and it has far exceeded expectations with its jaw-dropping images. Ever since the first photos of nebulas and distant galaxies, NASA's most powerful telescope has captivated the…

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Kyiv residents battle blackouts, drone attacks: ‘We have our dog to keep us warm’

Ukrainian authorities are scrambling to restore electricity supplies in Kyiv after Russian drone attacks crippled energy infrastructure earlier this week. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground met with residents deprived of both light and heating as they grapple with winter temperatures.

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US approves $45 billion aid package for Ukraine

The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from Washington with the promise of Patriot missiles to help combat Russia's invasion. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All…

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‘A loud blast, then a flash at my window’: FRANCE 24 reports on Kyiv drone attack

Residents of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are relying on petrol-fuelled generators to battle freezing temperatures as Russia continues to pummel the country's critical infrastructure with missile strikes and drone attacks, causing daily power cuts. Our reporters spoke to residents of the Ukrainian capital shortly after their neighbourhood was targeted…

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The tops and flops of Qatar’s World Cup

The 2022 FIFA World Cup drew to a close on Sunday with a spectacular Argentinian victory over France’s Les Bleus in the final. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the highs and lows of the competition.

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EU countries agree gas price cap in bid to deal with energy crisis

European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis. The Kremlin responded by calling the cap “unacceptable”. Read our live blog to see how all…

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Watch FRANCE 24's special programme on Argentina's World Cup triumph

Argentina won a thrilling World Cup final after a penalty shootout against defending champions France on Sunday, handing football legend Lionel Messi the only trophy that still eluded him. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the highlights of the tournament in Qatar and a final match that saw Les Bleus'…

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Argentina beat France in dramatic penalty shootout to win World Cup title

Argentina won their third World Cup title in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday after fending off a late comeback by defending champions France and handing football legend Lionel Messi the only trophy that still eluded him. Read how the action unfolded on FRANCE 24's liveblog below.

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Zelensky says Ukraine is preparing for all possible defence scenarios

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that protecting Ukraine's borders was a "constant priority" and that his country was ready for all possible scenarios with Russia and its ally Belarus. Heating has also been restored to Kyiv following the latest Russian bombardment that targeted water and power infrastructure, said the…

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Kyiv warns of prolonged power outages as Russian missiles batter energy grid

Ukraine was working Saturday to restore electricity to hospitals, heating systems and other critical infrastructure in major cities after Russia's latest wave of attacks on the power grid. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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