Новости за 26.10.2020

The conflict that has been raging in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh since September shows no sign of abating despite repeated calls for ceasefire. Videos online show Syrian mercenaries recruited in north-east Azerbaijan into the Turkey-supported Azeri army. The Turkish and Azeri authorities have categorically denied recruiting Syrian soldiers, despite accounts of Syrian fighters published in international media outlets.

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment -- and maybe even fuel -- on the lunar surface.

Head of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that "giving up on control" of the coronavirus pandemic was "dangerous", in response to comments from US President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows.

France and Mali differed on Monday over whether to talk to jihadists to help end the Sahel state's eight-year-old insurgency, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian ruling the option out.

Sadddam Hussein's right-hand man Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri, a long-time fugitive, has died, the executed Iraqi dictator's daughter and his Baath party said Monday. After Saddam's capture following the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, the wiry, red-haired general remained the "King of Clubs" in Washington's deck of cards of wanted regime figures with a $10-million bounty on his head. "I offer condolences... to all Iraqis and all his (Duri's) admirers in the Arab world and around the world," tweeted Raghad Saddam Hussein... Читать дальше...

Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will miss the rest of the NFL season after suffering a knee injury, the NFL team said Monday. Beckham hobbled out of Sunday's 37-34 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter after twisting his left knee as he chased down an interception return. The Browns said Monday an MRI scan revealed Beckham had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The 27-year-old Beckham has seen his career hampered by injuries since joining Cleveland from the New York Giants last year. Читать дальше...

International observers said Monday that local elections in Ukraine -- which exit polls predict to be a setback for President Volodymyr Zelensky -- were "well-organised and transparent". On Sunday, the ex-Soviet state of some 40 million people voted to elect mayors and local councils, with no polls in Russia-annexed Crimea and eastern regions controlled by pro-Russian separatists. "In the limited number of polling stations visited, the voting process was generally calm, well-organised and transparent,"... Читать дальше...

France's Mohamed Haouas will be questioned by a criminal court for an alleged robbery of a tobacconist eight days before the start of next year's Six Nations, a Montpellier public prosecutor's department said on Monday. Tight-head prop Haouas, 26, who made his France debut against England earlier this year, spent four days in custody for his suspected involvement in the 2014 incident, according to RMC Sport. The Montpellier front-rower, whose hearing is set for January 29 ahead of the trip Italy on February 6... Читать дальше...

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday ruled against American Paralympian Blake Leeper's attempt to compete in next year's Tokyo Olympics wearing prosthetic legs. The 31-year-old Leeper, who was born without lower legs, won silver in the 400 and bronze in the 200m in the T43 class at the Paralympics in London in 2012 but wanted to emulate South African Oscar Pistorius, nicknamed 'the Blade Runner', who competed in the Olympics that year. Leeper was appealing a decision by World Athletics... Читать дальше...

Iran's foreign minister on Monday urged action at the United Nations against US unilateralism as he denounced Washington over wars waged since 2001. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addressed the General Assembly for a high-level session to mark the 75th anniversary of the world body, where the United States has been seeking to raise pressure on Iran. "The eight violent wars that the United States initiated or joined since 2001, under the rubric of war on terror, have resulted in... Читать дальше...

Thousands of people took to the streets of Poland for a fifth straight day of protests against a constitutional court ruling that would impose a near-total ban on abortion in the EU country. Protesters in Warsaw occupied several key roundabouts in the city centre to block traffic and chanted anti-government slogans, brandishing the protest symbol -- a red lightning bolt. There were similar demonstrations across Poland, a day after rarely seen protests targeting churches in what is still a predominantly Catholic country. Читать дальше...

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony said on Monday it will be business as usual while he tries to secure his place in the starting side for this weekend's potential Six Nations title-decider away to France. The Munster back-rower made his presence felt barely 90 seconds after coming on as a second-half replacement for Caelan Doris against Italy in Dublin last Saturday when his excellent underhand pass set up Bundee Aki for Ireland's sixth try in a 50-17 rout of the Azzurri. It was a fine way for the... Читать дальше...

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalising prospect that astronauts on future space missions could find refreshment -- and maybe even fuel -- on the lunar surface. The Moon was believed to be bone dry until around a decade ago when a series of findings suggested that our nearest celestial neighbour has traces of water trapped in the surface. Two new studies published in Nature Astronomy on Monday suggest there... Читать дальше...

Felicien Kabuga, suspected of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been moved from France to The Hague ahead of his trial, a UN tribunal said Monday. Once one of Rwanda's richest men, Kabuga is accused of having helped create the Interahamwe Hutu militia group and the Radio-Television Libre des Mille Collines, whose broadcasts incited people to murder, and of helping to buy machetes in 1993 that were distributed to genocidal groups. More than two decades after he was first indicted by the International... Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump denied Monday that he is giving up on fighting the spread of the coronavirus, insisting, despite a new surge in infections, that the pandemic is in retreat. "I'm not," Trump said, when asked about his opponent Joe Biden's charge that he is abandoning attempts to control the pandemic. "We're absolutely rounding the corner," he told reporters in Pennsylvania where he was giving three rallies. On Sunday, Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows told CNN that the administration's focus had moved to mitigation... Читать дальше...

Damon Hill hailed Lewis Hamilton as the "GOAT" as he and Jackie Stewart led tributes on Monday following their compatriot's record-breaking 92nd win in Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix. "Well I guess I can't say I've beaten the best driver in F1 anymore. I had a good run though. Thanks @schumacher and welcome @LewisHamilton. GOAT," 1996 world champion Hill said on Twitter. Stewart was less effusive, referring to Hamilton's "remarkable success" and "hugely impressive career", but without declaring him one of the sport's greatest drivers. Читать дальше...

A campaign by Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to feed England's poorest children during school holidays has turned into a political football, throwing the spotlight on increased poverty during the coronavirus outbreak. "This is not politics, this is humanity," tweeted the 22-year-old after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government voted against a proposal to give free meals to vulnerable youngsters over school holidays this week. The multi-millionaire footballer previously forced a government... Читать дальше...

Muslims are "not persecuted" in France, the French Council of the Muslim Faith said Monday, as a row over radical Islam and freedom of speech pits Muslim nations against Paris.

Felicien Kabuga, suspected of financing the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been transferred from France to The Hague to stand trial on charges of genocide, a UN tribunal said Monday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Turks to boycott French goods as relations between the NATO allies deteriorated over Paris's tough stance against radical Islam, while senior EU officials excoriated Erdogan's remarks.

Dozens of Tunisian artists and intellectuals have signed a petition calling for the country's judiciary to prosecute a lawmaker who justified the gruesome killing of French teacher Samuel Paty by an Islamist radical.

Air strikes by Damascus regime ally Russia killed 78 Turkey-backed rebels in northwestern Syria on Monday, a monitor said, in the bloodiest surge in violence since a truce almost eight months ago.

France set a grim record on Sunday after reporting more than 52,000 new coronavirus cases, raising concerns that greater restrictions may be needed as the country struggles to contain the epidemic.

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said Monday supporters were beginning a nationwide strike after her deadline expired for strongman Alexander Lukashenko to step down.