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6:47 p.m : It’s 6 p.m., time for a new point on the news.
• The man suspected of having opened fire on Friday in a Kurdish cultural center in the capital explained in police custody that he had first gone to Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) “to commit murder on foreign persons”. At this time, the accused remains hospitalized in the psychiatric infirmary of the police headquarters.
• The death toll from the XXL cold snap in the northeastern United States now stands at 22 dead, according to local authorities. Some 160,000 homes are still without power and heavy snowfall is expected overnight.
During his traditional Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Rome this morning, Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine: “May the Lord enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the guns and end this senseless war immediately!”
Christmas on the balcony… or even on the beach. Today we are witnessing one of the hottest December 25 since we measure temperatures. And the New Year is announced in the same barrel.
16h13 : 4 p.m. by watch. Here is a new summary of the news of this Sunday, December 25:
The man suspected of having opened fire on Friday in a Kurdish cultural center in the capital explained in police custody that he had first gone to Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) “to commit murder on foreign persons”. At this time, the accused remains hospitalized in the psychiatric infirmary of the police headquarters. Follow our live.
During his traditional Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Rome this morning, Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine: “May the Lord enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the guns and end this senseless war immediately!” Follow our live.
• #UKRAINE Sébastien Lecornu will travel to kyiv next Wednesday. This is the first visit to Ukraine by the French Minister of the Armed Forces since the start of the Russian offensive.
About 160,000 American homes are still without power after the passage of the violent winter storm that paralyzes North America. The latest report puts the death toll at 17.
15h13 : The Telegram tells us the story of Annette, a Ukrainian baby who has just been born in Lannebert, in the Côtes-d’Armor. But his dad, who stayed in the country, has so far seen him only in photos. Pregnant, her mother Svetlana had fled the war.
14h47 : “Dinner at the family table cannot be so tasty and warm. There may be empty chairs around. And our homes and streets cannot be so bright.”
A Christmas in the middle of war for the Ukrainians. In his greetings to the population, President Zelensky spoke of the end-of-year celebrations with “a bitter aftertaste”.
4:05 p.m : Here is a new summary of the news of this Sunday, December 25:
The man suspected of having opened fire on Friday in a Kurdish cultural center in the capital explained in police custody that he had first gone to Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis) “to commit murder on foreign persons”. At this time, the accused remains hospitalized in the psychiatric infirmary of the police headquarters. Follow our live.
During his traditional Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Rome this morning, Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine: “May the Lord enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the guns and end this senseless war immediately!” Follow our live.
Sébastien Lecornu will travel to kyiv next Wednesday. This is the first visit to Ukraine by the French Minister of the Armed Forces since the start of the Russian offensive.
About 200,000 American homes are still without power after the passage of the violent winter storm that paralyzes North America. The latest report puts the death toll at 17.
1:30 p.m : Ksenia knows that there will be no truce in the fights for the holidays. “We will celebrate anyway, between shooting and shelling.” (???? #Kiev train station, concert on the evening of December 24) 6/ https://t.co/XuMEgRbvA5
13h29 : “The Christmas spirit has changed”, confirms Ksenia. His family is also preparing to abandon the dates of Orthodox holidays. She dreams of Europe, and celebrates #Christmas this year on December 25: “The ‘Russian’ New Year has a bitter taste now!” ????????????⤵️ 5/
13h29 : Many are moving away from anything reminiscent of Russia. Place Ste-Sophie, at the foot of the #Kiev tree, Igor swapped his Russian Santa Claus costume, Father Frost, for a more consensual bear disguise. “People were getting aggressive with this Russian #Christmas symbol” ⤵️ 4/ https://t.co/xSUOyg0OON
13h29 : Despite the war and Russian strikes for 10 months, Ukrainians are not giving up on #Christmas. Even if some things change.. ⤵️???????? 3/ https://t.co/SPoLDVfL5s
13h29 : It’s their best Christmas present. A reunion, on the platform of #Kiev station. Dmitro kisses his wife, back after 6 months of exile in Sweden. Svetlana wanted so much to go home for the holidays. “We will sing and pray for a quick victory for Ukraine” ⤵️ 2/ https://t.co/KJ4qSxfz5f
13h29 : CHRISTMAS IN #KIEV | “My family is Orthodox, we have always celebrated #Christmas on January 7th. But since we are more and more west-oriented, this time we meet on December 25th.” Report ????????⤵️ 1/https://t.co/Lgtv8Dmn5y https://t.co/H7Fu0eZyxI
14h22 : Traditionally, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7th. But this year, some have chosen to celebrate it on December 24 and 25, at the same time as the majority of Christians. A way for them to free themselves from the Russian Church and its Julian calendar. Report by our special correspondent Agathe Mahuet, who also gives some explanations on Twitter.
(AGATHE MAHUET / FRANCEINFO)
12h32 : “Any war provokes hunger and uses food itself as a weapon, preventing its distribution to people who are already suffering.”
The pope also urged not to use food “like a weapon”, with particular reference to the conflicts affecting the Horn of Africa.
12h31 : “May the Lord enlighten the minds of those who have the power to silence the guns and end this senseless war immediately!”
During his traditional Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Rome this morning, Pope Francis called for an end to the war in Ukraine.
12h21 : For the first time since the beginning of the war, Sébastien Lecornu will go to Ukraine next Wednesday. The Minister for the Armed Forces will notably meet his counterpart, Oleksiy Reznikov, in kyiv.
11:50 a.m. : In this interview, a short extract of which was broadcast on Russian public television, Vladimir Putin also said to be sure “100 %” that the Russian army “will destroy” the Patriot air defense systems that the United States will supply to kyiv.
11h54 : In a television interview, Vladimir Putin reiterates that the West is, in his view, seeking to “divide” Russia. The head of the Kremlin assures that “the goal” of his country is “quite different: to unite the Russian people”. Follow our live.
11h31 : In kyiv, an air alert was triggered, before being lifted, report the city authorities on Telegram.
11h18 : Ukrainian soldiers celebrating Christmas on the front line. Photos by the General Staff of Ukraine.
11h24 : War, even at Christmas, for Ukrainian soldiers. Our colleagues from Kyiv Independent posted photos from the front on Twitter.
10h41 : Here is a first reminder of the news to accompany your coffee:
• Investigators are continuing their investigations today after the murder of three Kurds two days ago in Paris. The suspect’s custody was lifted for health reasons. He was taken to the psychiatric infirmary of the police headquarters.
• Yesterday, violent clashes erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations in tribute to the victims in the capital and in Marseille.
Volodymyr Zelensky denounced an act of “terror” Russian for “intimidate” Ukrainians, after a bombardment on downtown Kherson yesterday left at least 10 dead and 55 injured. Follow our live.