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Zelensky visits the ICC: President pushes for special court over Russian agression

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Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Vladimir Putin to be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court. The Ukrainian President made the comments during an unaccounced visit to The Hague today, nearly two months after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader. Zelensky went on to say a special court should be opened, spesifically to investigate and prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

King Charles III’s coronation: What to expect on the big day

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With just a few days to go before King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday May 6, everyone is wondering what exactly will be happening on the big day. Our international affairs editor and royal watcher Philip Turle tells us what to expect, including who is slated to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony. We also find out what events are planned for the rest of the bank holiday weekend in the UK.

European astronauts touch base after first weeks of ‘basic’ training

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The five astronauts from the 2022 intake of the European Space Agency (ESA) have always dreamed of going to space. They have now completed their first weeks of “basic” training. Extra courses in geology mean they are likely to plan missions to the Moon and perhaps even Mars. But the ESA’s most basic yet ambitious goal is to keep a foot in space and remain a key player. The aim is to ensure that Europe does not depend on other powers for telecommunications, defence and the monitoring of the Earth to manage various hazards, including climate change. FRANCE 24’s Science reporter Shirli Sitbon tells us more.