Новости за 24.01.2022

The United States is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program, the State Department reaffirmed Monday, after Tehran said it would consider such an option.

Sudanese security forces on Monday killed a protester in the capital Khartoum during a demonstration calling for civilian rule, almost three months after a military coup, medics said. The protester was hit by a live bullet to the chest, doctors said.

With Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore being held by mutinous troops, we look at the troubled West African country plagued by unrest and jihadist violence.

As humans, we are said to have cumulative culture: skills and technologies are transmitted and refined from generation to generation, producing behaviours more sophisticated than a single person could dream up. Some experts believe this is unique to humans, and that traits like tool use by chimps instead develops spontaneously in individuals. Their theory argues animals can innovate certain behaviours without a model to copy. Evidence for this comes in part from captive chimps, who have been seen... Читать дальше...

Guinea, who must do without suspended captain Naby Keita, take upstarts Gambia at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam to decide a place in the Africa Cup Nations quarter-finals. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports from Bafoussam, Cameroon.

A cute video of children waddling around in astronaut costumes has caused a stir online, with some people claiming that it shows how China is forcing schoolchildren to wear spacesuits to school as part of their latest raft of Covid-19 restrictions. But the video has been taken out of its context - the Observers Truth or Fake team will show you how to find out where it comes from.

Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician Saad al-Hariri said on Monday he was suspending his role in political life and would not run in a forthcoming parliamentary election, a bombshell announcement during a national financial collapse.

His rescuers named the bull Sehawukele, meaning "God have mercy on us". Called Seha for short, he was found by police stumbling near a fence in a reserve, so disfigured that he could barely hear or eat. The police called in John Marais, a wildlife vet who runs a charity called Saving the Survivors. The group rehabilitates rhinos that survive poaching attacks. "He has actually healed exceptionally well," said Marais. "And I think this is the next chapter where we are going to re-wild him in... Читать дальше...

The Africa Cup of Nations football tournament exerts a lot of physical stress on the players – making the work of teams’ physios essential. That of Guinea opened its doors to FRANCE 24 a few hours before one of their matches to shine a light on this little-noted but pivotal aspect of the sport.

Kimmich produced a superb display Sunday on his long-awaited return to Bayern's midfield in a 4-1 romp away at Hertha Berlin having played their two previous league games of 2022 at right back. He had had to return to his old position in defence when Bayern had nine players sidelined by positive Covid tests ahead of their 2-1 home defeat by Moenchengladbach in early January. "It was fun to be back," Kimmich beamed after his first match in central midfield since early November. In Berlin, Kimmich had the ball 154 times... Читать дальше...

According to a latest study published in the scientific review The Lancet, more than a million people have died from antibiotic-resistant infections across the globe in 2019 - that’s hundreds of thousands more than malaria or AIDS. FRANCE 24's Science Editor Julia Sieger explains.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday was given the chance to challenge at Britain's highest court a decision allowing him to be extradited to the United States to face 18 criminal charges including breaking a spying law. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot tells us more.

Italy's parliament begins voting Monday for a new president, with Prime Minister Mario Draghi the favourite but far from guaranteed in a race that risks destabilising the government.

The Kremlin on Monday accused the United States and NATO of ramping up tensions after the US-led military bloc said it was bolstering Europe's eastern defences amid the Ukraine crisis. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth reports from Moscow, Russia.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was on Monday given permission to appeal a decision to extradite him to the United States where he could face a lifetime in prison.

France’s foreign ministry on Monday advised French nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine as tensions soared over the Russian military buildup, prompting NATO allies to put forces on standby and send ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe's eastern defences.

An Iranian family was digging up soil to plant lemon trees when they made a shocking discovery – the remains of three Iraqi soldiers from the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. The soldiers were still wearing their dog tags, and a number of journalists have been posting on social media in an attempt to locate their family members.

Yemen rebels fired missiles at the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with coalition forces hitting back by blowing up the insurgents' launchpad as a sharp escalation of hostilities entered a second week on Monday.

A journalist was killed in Tijuana Sunday, the local prosecutor said, the second media worker murdered in less than a week in the northern Mexican border city.

Economic sanctions placed on Mali by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are causing inflation and food shortages in markets in the capital Bamako FRANCE 24’s James André reports.

The expulsions come days after Chinese authorities vowed "no mercy" in their ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which has brought down high-flying politicians and influential tycoons, ahead of a key political meeting that could secure President Xi Jinping a third term. Critics argue China's anti-corruption campaign -- which Beijing says has already netted more than a million officials -- has served as a way to remove political enemies since Xi came to power in 2013. Cai Esheng, former vice chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission... Читать дальше...

It was not immediately clear if the troops outside national broadcaster RTB were from the mutineers or had been sent in by the government of the volatile West African state. Soldiers at several army bases across the country rebelled on Sunday, demanding the sacking of the country's military top brass and more resources for the battle against Islamist insurgents. Shots were also heard late Sunday near the private residence of President Roch Marc Kabore in the capital and witnesses reported seeing a helicopter above it. Читать дальше...

It took the tetchy Russian world number two 3hr 30min to subdue the unseeded American serve-volley specialist Cressy 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 to set up a quarter-final against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. "It was long and it was not easy, the scoreline apart from the first set were all tough sets," said Medvedev, who clashed with the umpire and complained of his bad luck during the most severe examination of his title credentials so far. "If I didn't win the fourth set I would have been in a tough mental shape," he admitted. Читать дальше...

The Romanian two-time Grand Slam winner was visibly struggling as the temperatures hit 33 Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) on Rod Laver Arena. She kept going but lost the gruelling fourth-round clash 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in 2hr 33min, red in the face and frequently bending over to try to catch her breath. "I have no injury, this is good. Only the heat got me actually early in the first set. I felt sick, felt a little bit dizzy," said the former world number one. "It's tough to play in the heat, and I was not ready today. Читать дальше...

It is the second scandal to hit People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol since taped recordings and court transcriptions of his wife speaking to a journalist became public last week following a court battle. Yoon is locked in a tight race with Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung ahead of the March presidential election, with recent polls falling within the margin for error. "If I make it to the Blue House, I will put them all in jail," said Kim Keon-hee, referring to the presidential office, in the latest comments. Читать дальше...