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Kevin De Bruyne’s brilliant drive earned Manchester City a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in a gripping Champions League semi-final first leg battle on Tuesday.

Rudiger frustrated Man City striker Erling Haaland.

France’s Interior Minister G?rald Darmanin said Tuesday he had asked local prefects to ban ultra-right-wing demonstrations after coming under criticism for allowing hundreds of far-right activists dressed in black to march through Paris at the weekend.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Mykhailo Podolyak, a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s May 9 Victory Day speech in Moscow. The Russian leader “celebrates the victory in 1945” while “attacking Kyiv, a peaceful city,” he said, referring to the Ukrainian capital being hit by Russian cruise missiles overnight. Podolyak also said that “a long war only benefits Russia”, and that only a Ukrainian counter-offensive will make the Russians leave the territories they occupy. He insisted that this counter-offensive will include Crimea and the occupied territories of the Donbas region.

The PEGA committee in the European Parliament has looked into the use of malicious software used for snooping purposes.

German authorities had also initially banned the Ukrainian flag from being displayed but the decision was overturned by a court following an outcry by activists.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the European Union would not be intimidated by Moscow’s “show of force” on Tuesday after Russia held its annual Victory Day military parade. Addressing the nation from Moscow’s Red Square, President Vladimir Putin claimed “a real war” had been unleashed on Russia. Earlier, officials in Kyiv said Russian forces had fired a dozen cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital overnight. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on Monday, demanding better security, a ban on violent TV content and the resignation of key ministers, days after two mass shootings killed 17 people.

Many people, including those at the IAEA, are increasingly worried about the situation in and around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. The UN nuclear watchdog has already urged the end of all military activity around the site, but to no avail. It is now concerned at continued bombing and the evacuation of civilians, which could mean more intense fighting may follow. Our Science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks in more detail at the main dangers identified in and around the complex.

French President Emmanuel Macron led the traditional ceremony on Paris’ Champs-Elysees Monday, commemorating the day that marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945.

Ylva Johansson said she understands the latest action taken by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government on migration.

After 10 rounds of sanctions against Russia, the EU is turning its focus on enforcement and circumvention.

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

Britain revelled in the coronation of King Charles III on Sunday as it staged a star-studded concert watched by 20,000 people at Windsor Castle and millions more across the country and world.

As Russian forces evacuate residents from the town that serves the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, residents of the region have become suspicious. FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg spoke to a woman from the region who said the evacuations have “made everybody nervous”, because “one wonders what the Russians are playing at and why they are evacuating”.

Following yesterday’s coronation, 14 of the 56 Commonwealth nations now have King Charles III as their head of state. Although some are celebrating the occasion, for others, it is a jarring reminder of colonialism and repression.

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea said they repelled a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the city of Sevastopol overnight. Meanwhile, the ongoing evacuation of a town close to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has prompted the UN nuclear watchdog to warn of an increasingly unpredictable situation. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Leaders in the United States and Europe sent congratulations to Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation on Saturday, while China called for “cooperation” and “peace”.

The chief of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on Saturday asked Moscow to let him hand over his positions in the hotspot city of Bakhmut to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

UK police drew condemnation after arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.

Charles III was crowned king on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Panelists discussed the ongoing debate about whether the climate crisis justifies any form of protest, even if it’s most annoying for fellow citizens.

Who’s behind the unmanned craft shot down over the Kremlin in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday? As tensions between Russia and Ukraine grow, warring generals continue their death match in Sudan’s capital and King Charles III’s coronation final preps are underway in the UK. We also ask our Friday panel of journalists about the homestretch of Turkish elections billed as the most uncertain since Recep Tayep Erdogan took power two decades ago. Could he actually lose?

King Charles III was mocked back in the 1970s as an eccentric for championing organic farming, but will demonstrate his continuing commitment at his coronation which will be steeped in symbols of nature and the environment. But will he be able to hold on to his beliefs as king, given that the role requires frequent trave and runs counter to the British monarchy’s many traditions?