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Henri Astier

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Covers:  French politics and culture
Paris-born, London-based journalist. Main outlets: BBC, Times Literary Supplement, Persuasion, American Purpose, The Critic, Commentaire.

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A London-based journalist, I worked for the BBC between 1991 and 2021 - first for World Service radio and online after 2002. I still freelance for the BBC, notably about my native France. Over the years I've written for publications on both sides of the Channel, including The Times Literary Supplement, The Critic, The Economist, The Observer, Opendemocracy, Literary Review, Cap X, Contemporary review, Le Point, Contrepoints, Commentaire.

I've spent most of my life in English-speaking countrie…

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Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

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By Henri Astier
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Follow Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv Sun, July 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The latest Russian strikes hit both residential and non-residential buildings, Kyiv's mayor said [Reuters] Russia has carried out a wave of ballistic missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing one person and wounding at least 14, officials say. A number of areas in the region were hit overnight.
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Russia launches major ballistic-missile attack on Ukraine capital Kyiv

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By Henri Astier
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Middle East live: US strikes target Revolutionary Guard to 'punish' Iran for killed troops Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes in Iran overnight Saturday with US Central Command saying the latest attacks had targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for Tehran's killing of two US troops at an airbase in Jordan. A third US soldier is missing in action. …
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Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves

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By Henri Astier, Will Grant Verified, Orla Guerin Verified, Norberto Paredes
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Watch: Desperate search for earthquake survivors continues outside Caracas Many areas of Venezuela devastated by last week's twin earthquakes have yet to receive significant government help, leaving residents to carry out much of the rescue effort. In the port of La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit cities, the BBC saw people using crowbars, mallets and pickaxes to try to dig out loved ones and neighbours. Tens of thousands of people are still believed to be missing.
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