Saint-Aignan (France) (AFP) – A baby yellow-backed duiker was born in early March at Beauval zoo, the only park in France to house this near-threatened species. “We’re the only zoo in France to have this species, we have a couple. And we are the first zoo in France to have a baby, Malia, who was born a fortnight ago,” says a head caretaker at the zoo.
Duque de Caxias (Brazil) (AFP) – Torrential weekend rains have pounded the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, leaving at least 25 people dead.
Paris (AFP) – Dozens of aproned servers in Paris compete in a race designed to show off the profession ahead of the Olympic Games.
Krasnogorsk (Russia) (AFP) – People gather outside the Crocus concert hall near Moscow to lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the attack on Friday, 22 March which left at least 137 dead, including three children.
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis sends prayers to the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow, following a Palm Sunday Mass at St Peter’s Square. “I assure my prayer for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack carried out the other evening in Moscow,” he says.
Kraków (Poland) (AFP) – The Polish Defence Minister, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, has announced that a Russian cruise missile launched against towns in western Ukraine violated Polish airspace. “The missile was under constant surveillance by Polish radiolocation systems. If there had been the slightest indication that this missile was heading for a target on Polish territory, it would of course have been shot down,” he says during a press conference in Krakow. Poland has said that it would demand an explanation from Moscow.
Moscow (AFP) – Images show the outside building of the court in Moscow where some of the suspects arrested in connection with concert hall attack will be going on trial. At least 133 people were killed when camouflaged gunmen stormed the Crocus City Hall, in Moscow’s northern suburb of Krasnogorsk, and then set fire to the building on Friday evening. IMAGES
Courseulles-sur-Mer (AFP) – High school students visiting from Canada retrace the footsteps of their ancestors who lost their lives during the Battle of Normandy in World War II. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, actively participated in the Battle of Normandy. In total, 90,000 Canadian volunteers took part in the battle, of whom 5,500 died.
Moskau (AFP) – Muscovites queue to donate blood for the victims of an attack on a suburban concert hall. The city centre is almost empty, and the Red Square is closed. “I think it’s the duty of each citizen now; it’s something we must do (to donate blood), and it’s not so difficult to do it,” says Alexandra.
London (AFP) – Catherine, Princess of Wales, on March 22 announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for “time, space and privacy” as she completes her treatment. There has been rampant speculation about Kate’s health and whereabouts, particularly online. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is a central figure in Britain’s royal family who has won fans for her supportive role alongside William, the future king.
