Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny briefly arrested

Russia is increasingly trying to lure Central Asian migrants to work in the parts of Ukraine it occupies, or even to sign up to fight for its army. While some 1.3 million still migrated to Russia from Central Asia in the first quarter of 2023, some are choosing to leave, rather than be coerced to go to Ukraine.

With family incomes squeezed by a weak Chinese economy, international travelers are cutting back on designer goods and luxury hotels.

Severe weather has claimed at least ten lives, cut power to tens of thousands of people, and blocked roads in a country already strained by war.

This week on French Connections we take a look at the complex web of "autoroutes", or highways, in France. Over 70 percent of French people stayed in France for their vacations in 2023, and that means most of them hit the road. From its inception in 1927 to controversial toll increases to bumper-to-bumper traffic, we tell you how these highways illustrate so much about French society.

The European satellite has revealed the secrets of a planetary system that's puzzled scientists for years. It will teach them about other stars and planets.

In this edition of Perspective, we look at the tireless work going on behind the frontlines of the war in Ukraine; specifically, the people helping children traumatised by conflict. Olena Rozvadovska co-founded the charity "Voices of Children" to provide psychological support to those in greatest need.