Ukraine: the flagship of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea "severely damaged

Russia has suffered one of its biggest material setbacks since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. And for good reason, the cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea fleet, having been "severely damaged" by an explosion of ammunition according to Moscow, and by missile strikes according to Kiev.

Joe Biden promised his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky massive new military aid, worth $800 million, including heavy equipment that the United States had been reluctant to deliver until now.This includes heavy equipment that the United States has so far been reluctant to deliver to Kiev, for fear of further aggravating tensions with Moscow and of being considered a party to the war.

And this at a time when Russia has threatened to strike command centers in Kiev, accusing Ukraine of attacks against its territory.

Presidential election: Macron talks ecology, big meeting for Le Pen

A trip dedicated to the ecology for Emmanuel Macron, the first major meeting of the inter-turn in the south for Marine le Pen: the two finalists of the presidential election go back to the front Thursday in a campaign conducted with a drumbeat before the second round of April 24.

To mobilize the troops in the last straight line but also and especially to convince the undecided and the 12,8 million people who abstained on Sunday. If the polls give for now Emmanuel Macron winner (53 to 55%), the return match looks much closer than in 2017.

Purchasing power, pension reform, diplomacy and European construction: the outgoing president and the far-right candidate have been multiplying the fronts since Monday, defending radically different projects while immediately replying to the attacks of the camp opposite.

Cinema: Films and stars, the 75th Cannes Film Festival unveils

Suspense on the cinema planet: the 75th Cannes Film Festival unveils at 11:00 am its official selection, with big names expected -as the already confirmed presence of Tom Cruise out of competition- and probably a good pinch of politics, in the middle of war in Ukraine.

The traditional press conference, in a cinema on the Champs-Elysées, where the general delegate, Thierry Frémaux, will announce the list of the chosen ones, is more expected than ever: a month before the kickoff at the top of the steps, almost no information has filtered on this edition.

Beyond the selection, the organizers could also unveil the identity of the person who will succeed Spike Lee as president of the jury.

More than 2,000 films have been submitted, of which about twenty will be able to compete for the Palme d'Or, after the victory of the French Julia Ducournau, last year, for her gory and feminist work "Titanium".

IN BRIEF

- The death toll from devastating floods in South Africa caused by heavy rains on the east coast has risen to more than 300, the disaster management office said Wednesday night.

- Prosecutors investigating the 2020 death in Argentina of soccer legend Diego Maradona have called for the health care staff who cared for him to be tried for negligent homicide.

- Football/C1: Liverpool qualified for the Champions League semifinals by eliminating Benfica after a 3-3 draw in England and joined Villarreal, who beat Bayern on Tuesday.

Manchester City qualified with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid and will face Real Madrid in the semi-finals.