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After 18 months of breakdown, Belgium and Rwanda announced Tuesday, 22 September, the restoration of their diplomatic relations. A joint communiqué issued on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly states that embassies will be reopened shortly. The explanations of Pierre Benazet, correspondent France 24 in Brussels.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one week after the opposition march, questions persist about violence and the presence of machetes in the procession. The opposition claims that one person died and several injured. An investigation was ordered by the Department of Justice.
In recent days, the jihadist group has repeatedly attacked the Malian army and its Russian partner in Dioura and Sévaré. Faced with the situation, Assimi Goïta held a meeting in Bamako on Sunday. The facts and analysis of Wassim Nasr.
Nicolas Batum, former captain of the French team that he sent to the Olympic final in 2021 thanks to a memorable counter, retired on Monday at 37 years old, and after 18 seasons in the NBA, where he lasted thanks to his versatility, defence and playing intelligence.
On Monday, a ship was targeted by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Ormuz, causing two light injuries, a few hours after the Iranian Revolutionary Guards threatened to use "new weapons" and to target "new targets" in the event of an American attack.
The Nigerian government has established an independent commission to investigate the death in custody of 37 alleged illegal oremen. Thirty-seven young men were found dead on Thursday 17 September in Minna, central Nigeria, while detained by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Families demand explanations and justice.
Russian forces attacked on Thursday, September 17, a shopping centre in the city of Zaporijia, according to the statement of the Ukrainian regional governor Ivan Fedorov. No victims were reported during the attack, which took place the day before the parliamentary elections in Russia began.
The Swiss brand We announced on Friday that we had signed a contract with the captain of the French football team Kylian Mbappé, for an unknown amount. He had been involved with the American brand Nike since the beginning of his career.
While Vladimir Putin ordered the placing under "temporary administration" of the Russian assets of Nestlé and three French companies, according to a decree published on Thursday, the Swiss agri-food giant says to take note and evaluate its options, while the French distributor Auchan claims to have asked for "clarifications".
