Новости за 06.12.2020

A satellite-controlled machine gun with "artificial intelligence" was used in last week's assassination of a top nuclear scientist in Iran, the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards told local media Sunday.

Sergio Perez, who may be out of work next season, took advantage of his rivals' misfortunes on Sunday to drive from last position to claim his first Formula One victory in a chaotic and crazy Sakhir Grand Prix. The 30-year-old Mexican recovered from a first-lap crash that dropped him to the back of the field in his 190th race. Yet he benefitted from a shock Mercedes pit-stop tyre bungle and a late puncture for George Russell, who dazzled as substitute for Lewis Hamilton, to secure his maiden triumph. Читать дальше...

Owen Farrell admitted it was "my fault" that England needed sudden-death extra-time to see off a third-string France team 22-19 in a dramatic Autumn Nations Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday. It looked like France, whose starting XV contained a mere 68 caps compared to England's 772, were about to pull off a famous win at 19-12 up heading into the last minute of normal time. But replacement forward Luke Cowan-Dickie denied France in the closing moments by forcing his way over from close range for... Читать дальше...

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen crashed out of Sunday's Sakhir Formula One Grand Prix on the opening lap, just one week after Romain Grosjean's escape from a blazing car at the Bahrain GP. Kimi Raikkonen had already spun in his Alfa Romeo at Turn Three when, in an aggressive move, Ferrari's Leclerc tried to push up the inside of Racing Point's Sergio Perez at Turn Four. Mexican Perez and Leclerc collided and forced Verstappen in his Red Bull to take evasive action that saw him bounce off the... Читать дальше...

Relations between Turkey and France sank to new lows this week as the countries’ heads of state engaged in the latest bout of vitriol that had all the colour and spectacle of a ringside sport.

Yusuf Yazici scored what proved to be the winner as Lille beat fellow title hopefuls Monaco 2-1 on Sunday to retake second place in Ligue 1 and increase the pressure on leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Christophe Galtier's men dug deep at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to end Monaco's four-match winning streak and move back to two points behind reigning champions PSG. Marseille are two points further back in third, but with two games in hand. Fourth-placed Lyon could move level on points with Lille when they visit Metz later on Sunday. Читать дальше...

More than 300 people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday, where crowds of people took to the streets for the 18th consecutive weekend, demanding the ouster of the country's authoritarian leader who won a sixth term in office in an election widely seen as rigged.

England won the Autumn Nations Cup final in the most dramatic circumstances on Sunday, as Owen Farrell landed a "golden point" penalty in sudden-death extra time to secure a 22-19 victory over a young French team who had been seconds away from a famous victory.

President Emmanuel Macron hosts Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi from Sunday for a three-day state visit with France facing calls from activists that Egypt should not be "indulged" despite the close alliance between Cairo and Paris.

Defeaning vuvuzelas and party songs took over Ghana's capital Accra on Saturday, the final day of campaigning ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections.

Jailed Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul is accused of contacting "unfriendly" states and providing classified information, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister told AFP Saturday, after the campaigner's trial was transferred to a terrorism court.

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashed the men's half-marathon world record in Valencia on Sunday in a time of 57 minutes 32 seconds. His blistering performance was almost half a minute quicker than the previous record of 58min 01sec set by his compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in September, 2019. In perfect running conditions the 24-year-old Kandie was chased across the line just five seconds adrift by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo in a reverse of the world championship result in October. The first four home all came in under the former best mark. Читать дальше...

Kuwait's opposition took nearly half of parliament's seats in weekend polls amid calls for reforms over corruption and high debt, but the sole female lawmaker lost her seat. Twenty-four of the National Assembly's 50 seats were won by candidates belonging to or leaning towards the opposition, up from 16 in the last parliament, according to results announced on Sunday by the electoral commission on state TV. But while 29 women ran for office in Saturday's race, none were elected -- a blow to the... Читать дальше...

British and European Union negotiators will meet in Brussels on Sunday in a last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit trade deal before a transition agreement ends on Dec. 31.

New skipper Matthew Wade and Steve Smith hit half-centuries to lift Australia to a competitive 194 for five in the second T20 international against India in Sydney on Sunday. Wade, who was promoted to the captaincy after Aaron Finch was ruled out with injury, smacked 58 and Smith chipped in with a breezy 46 after India had won the toss and opted to bowl first. Wade was run out in farcical conditions when he was dropped at the third attempt by Virat Kohli at over but turned his back and then belatedly... Читать дальше...

Two members of England cricket's touring party in South Africa have returned unconfirmed positive tests for Covid-19, forcing Sunday's first one-day international to be cancelled and placing the rest of the tour in jeopardy. The match in Paarl was to have opened the one-day series after Friday's scheduled first match in Cape Town was scrapped just before play was to begin after a South African player tested positive for coronavirus. Cricket South Africa and the England and Wales Cricket Board said... Читать дальше...

Two members of England cricket's touring party in South Africa have tested positive for Covid-19 and the re-scheduled first one-day international was cancelled on Sunday. The match in Paarl was to have opened the series after Friday's scheduled first match in Cape Town was scrapped just before play was to begin after a South African player tested positive for coronavirus. Cricket South Africa and the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a joint statement that two members of England's touring party had now tested positive for the virus... Читать дальше...

Liberians vote Tuesday in a referendum on shortening presidential terms, a change some members of the opposition fear President George Weah will exploit to extend his stay in office.

Indonesia's social affairs minister was arrested Sunday for allegedly taking $1.2 million in bribes linked to food aid for those hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Juliari Batubara was named as a suspect after Indonesian anti-corruption agents seized suitcases, backpacks and envelopes stuffed with cash equivalent to $1.2 million in a sting operation on Saturday. He turned himself in on Sunday at the anti-corruption agency's headquarters, becoming the second minister in President Joko Widodo's government... Читать дальше...

Romanians began voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the governing pro-European liberals tipped to win despite criticism for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

A Japanese capsule carrying the first samples of asteroid subsurface shot across the night atmosphere early Sunday before successfully landing in the remote Australian Outback, completing a mission to provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on Earth.

Polling places in Venezuela open Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly in a vote championed by President Nicolás Maduro but rejected as a fraud by the nation's most influential opposition politicians.

U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia on Saturday for two Republican senators at a rally that some in his party feared could end up hurting, not helping, their chances by focusing on his efforts to reverse his own election defeat.

Eddie Jones will be delighted if England supply the bulk of the squad for next year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. Jones' men will have a fresh chance to underline their credentials to be involved in the combined side's Test series against the world champion Springboks when they face France in the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday. The England coach believes a strong Red Rose contingent in South Africa will allow him to keep building for the 2023 World... Читать дальше...

Argentina's Emiliano Grillo clung to a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Mayakoba Classic with Americans Justin Thomas, Adam Long and Tom Hoge and Norway's Viktor Hovland charging into contention. Grillo, who began the day with a four-stroke lead, fired a three-under par 68 to stand on 16-under 197 after 54 holes at Playa del Carmen, Mexico. "It's a positive thing -- start on the lead, finish on the lead. That's the idea," Grillo said. "One more of those. That's the plan tomorrow... Читать дальше...