Новости за 11.05.2018

Canada's Denis Shapovalov on Friday became the youngest player to reach the Madrid Masters semi-finals with a 7-5, 6-7 (6/8) 6-4 win over Britain's Kyle Edmund.

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova reached the Madrid Open final once again on Friday with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 win over Czech compatriot Karolina Pliskova.

SpaceX on Friday blasted off its most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, which is certified to carry humans to space later this year.

The UN rights office on Friday asked Nicaragua to allow it to carry out an investigation into "credible" reports that at least 47 people, most of them students, have been killed since a wave of protests began there last month.

Around 20 girls from eight African countries will hope to press their claims to a lucrative career in the United States at a training camp in Dakar this weekend as part of the 'NBA Academy' initiative.

The White House on Friday slammed Iran for its "reckless actions" that it warned pose a "severe threat" to stability in Middle East.

DC United coach Ben Olsen confirmed the club is interested in bringing Wayne Rooney to Major League Soccer, but says the deal "is not done".

Neymar's doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Friday that the injured Brazilian star could return to training as early as next week if he responds well to scheduled tests on Saturday.

Tiger Woods was facing an anxious afternoon wait after a one-under par 71 left him right on the halfway cut line early in the second round of the Players Championship on Friday.

The United Nations joined the World Bank and four regional development banks on Friday to launch a plan to boost funding for education by $10 billion as new data shows a growing gap over access to schools.

The chief inspector of the UN's nuclear watchdog the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) resigned Friday, a spokesperson for the agency said.

Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay-court defeat in almost a year when the world number one was shocked 7-5, 6-3 by Austria's Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals on Friday.

Sebastian Vettel said on Friday that newly-fitted rear-view mirrors mounted on the 'halo' of his Ferrari car are designed for improved vision and are not an aerodynamic advantage.

A satisfied, if subdued, Lewis Hamilton topped the times for resurgent Mercedes in Friday afternoon?s second free practice for this weekend?s Spanish Grand Prix, the world championship leader heading the Red Bull pairing after a closely-contested session.

US President Donald Trump convened the world's most important auto executives at the White House Friday to review plans to roll back fuel emissions standards and press for increased production in America.

Tensions between Israel and Iran are at a peak following Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria this week. FRANCE 24 traces the tumultuous relations between the two regional powers.

India will host a Basketball Without Borders youth development camp drawing players from throughout Asia from May 30-June 2 at the NBA Academy in New Delhi.

Leinster were told Friday to step up a gear against French club Racing 92 if they want to win their fourth Champions Cup final.

Cybersecurity company Symantec lost more than one third of its market value Friday after it disclosed an internal probe and refused to take questions from analysts.

Police in California arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a shooting at a high school near Los Angeles on Friday that left one hurt, the local sheriff's department and education officials said.

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov handed youngsters Fyodor Chalov and Alexander Tashayev their first-ever call-ups as he named an initial 28-man squad for his country's home World Cup.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of a mega hydropower plant during a visit to Nepal Friday, part of his government's move to counter Chinese influence in its backyard.

In his now traditional no-show, film legend Jean-Luc Godard failed to turn up for Friday's premiere of his new movie at the Cannes film festival.

British band Arctic Monkeys released their first album in five years on Friday, with critics praising their risky style as fans blasted them for abandoning their rock roots.

Rafael Nadal's record 50-set winning streak on clay ended Friday when he dropped the opening set to Dominic Thiem in his Madrid Masters quarter-final.