'Trump deserves better': Papers react to second Yemen group chat leaks

21/04/2025 10:21 France 24

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 21: The New York Times reports that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth sent confidential messages to a second Signal group chat. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking Putin's "ceasefire". Finally, unusual Easter traditions worldwide lead to some joyful photographs.

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Ukraine's Catholics express hurt over late Pope's war stance

Worshippers coming out of a Catholic church service in the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Monday expressed sorrow at the death of Pope Francis, but also lingering hurt that the Roman Catholic pontiff had not taken Ukraine's side in its war with Russia. FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade reports. Sharon Gaffney s...

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21/04/2025 12:17 France 24

Images of the last public appearance of Pope Francis before his death

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21/04/2025 11:02 France 24

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21/04/2025 08:05 France 24

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21/04/2025 05:18 France 24

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🌟The Bright Side: Christians worldwide celebrate Easter amid joy, war, and resilience

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20/04/2025 20:50 France 24

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Easter truce

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20/04/2025 15:16 France 24

Russia is creating 'impression of a ceasefire' while continuing attacks, Zelensky says

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv says Moscow violated Easter truce

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20/04/2025 10:47 France 24

Israelis protest continuing Gaza war, Netanyahu vows to keep pressure on Hamas

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20/04/2025 07:45 France 24

Zelensky commits to Easter truce, accuses Russia of breaking it

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Putin's Easter ceasefire will be ‘cautiously observed’ by Ukrainians

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19/04/2025 16:56 France 24

Putin announces an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

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Ukraine accuses Russia of breaching Easter ceasefire with ongoing attacks

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Russia's Putin declares unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

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19/04/2025 14:57 France 24

Russia's Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine until end of Sunday

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19/04/2025 14:03 France 24

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