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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia.
Novak Djokovic expressed his shock Monday at the 'disappearance' of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since accusing a powerful politician of sexual assault. Peng claimed earlier this month that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli had assaulted her, the first time the #MeToo movement has struck at the top echelons of the ruling Communist Party. Chinese officials have refused to answer questions on the fate of the former world number one doubles player.
China's President Xi Jinping told US President Biden at a virtual meeting that the two countries should strengthen communication and coexist peacefully.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has given a pep talk to astronauts in the final hours before they blast off to the International Space Station. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani explains the tech icon has been a driving force behind the mission, with SpaceX managing to reinvigorated the United States’ space program.
The game might be back on but is the NBA reputation in China damaged beyond repair? The American basketball league suffered a major backlash after an executive tweeted support for the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. Our correspondent Charles Pellegrin has been speaking to angry basketball fans in China ahead of that game in Shanghai.