Новости за 21.02.2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities on Monday, upping the ante in a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war.

At 2215 local time (1815GMT), Djokovic arrived on court to face Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti in his first competitive match since the Davis Cup Finals in early December. The Serbian star was greeted by loud cheers from a packed Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium as he kicked off his quest for a sixth title in the Emirates. The 34-year-old's hopes of winning a 10th Australian Open, and 21st Grand Slam, in Melbourne last month were shattered when he had his visa cancelled and was deported. Djokovic... Читать дальше...

The Boston-based organization said he "unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda." Farmer's work on providing healthcare solutions to poorer countries brought him wide acclaim. A 2003 book profiling him, "Mountains Beyond Mountains," called him "the man who would cure the world." Samantha Power, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, tweeted that Farmer was "a giant" in his field. "Devastating news," she posted. "Paul Farmer gave everything -- everything -- to others. Читать дальше...

The highly unusual Kremlin security council meeting was unscheduled, lasting around 90 minutes and was broadcast on state television after it had already taken place. Putin presided behind a grand table, the Russian flag and long blue drapes behind him. His officials sat at a distance across one of the Kremlin's grand marble-covered rooms. A blue carpet across the hall led up to Putin. In turn, he called upon his security, defence, intelligence and other top officials to make their case. The meeting included him scolding his spy chief... Читать дальше...

Tunisia was victorious this weekend in a protracted David versus Goliath rubbish battle against Italy. On Saturday, a consignment of 7,900 tonnes of toxic waste illegally sent by Italy to Tunisia was sent back where it came from after an almost two-year legal wrangle spearheaded by small local environmental NGOs.

French Communist Party presidential candidate Fabien Roussel fought back on Monday after allegations he was paid in public funds for five years for a fictitious job.

Myanmar hit out Monday at a genocide case brought against it by The Gambia for alleged persecution of Rohingya Muslims, urging the UN's highest court to drop the claim on legal grounds.

Last Saturday's figure is the fewest number of touches registered by any player who completed the 90 minutes since such data was first recorded in 2003. Tuchel was grilled on how to get the best from the Belgian, who the Blues signed for a club record fee in August, ahead of his side's return to Champions League action against Lille in the last 16. Chelsea won the Champions League without Lukaku last season, but his signing was made with the intention of challenging for the Premier League title. Читать дальше...

From blasting turf with cold air to pumping thousands of litres a day of desalinated seawater, Qatar is going to extreme lengths to ensure that pitches are ready when the FIFA World Cup kicks off later this year in a country where temperatures can frequently hit highs above 40C in summer.

Mali has taken legal action to get sanctions imposed by West Africa's monetary union lifted, lawyers for the country's ruling military junta said on Monday as it battles a debt crisis that threatens to wreck the economy.

On the edge of a national park that is home to endangered gorillas, the Lwiro Ape Rehabilitation Centre (CRPL) has for two decades nursed wounded and traumatised animals to recovery and taken in orphans. The centre houses scores of chimpanzees, gorillas and bonobos among its wards, often saved from poachers in a region where illegal activities go largely unchallenged in the insecurity caused by many armed groups. During a recent visit, half a dozen apes gathered behind a fence to choose the best... Читать дальше...

Humala, 59, appeared virtually in the dock with his wife Nadine Heredia, 45, on money laundering charges for allegedly accepting $3 million in illegal contributions to the campaign that brought him to power. Both are also accused of "concealment of real estate purchases" made with some of the money. Prosecutors are seeking a prison term of 20 years for the former army officer who served as Peru's president from 2011 to 2016, and 26 years for his wife. Humala is one of four former presidents implicated... Читать дальше...

More than a million litres of oil spilled in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador after a pipeline ruptured on January 28. The company that manages the pipeline said it was damaged by falling rocks, brought down by erosion and heavy rain, claiming that the incident "could not have been foreseen". But our Observer says this excuse isn't enough.

Israel is targeting annual trade volume of $500 million with Morocco, up from $131 million currently as the two countries look to broaden cooperation since they normalised relations in 2020, Israel's economy minister said on Monday.

Donald Trump's new social media app started a gradual rollout late Sunday and should be "fully operational" by late March, potentially raising the former president's profile more than a year after he was banned by major platforms.

The Kremlin said on Monday there were no concrete plans in place for a summit over Ukraine between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, but that a call or meeting could be set up at any moment. Tensions were growing over Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, but diplomatic contacts were active. He said Putin would imminently address Russia's security council. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates.

Several Asian countries have in recent years been pushing back against an onslaught of refuse from wealthier nations and have started turning back unwanted shipments. The waste from Britain arrived in Sri Lanka between 2017 and 2019 and was listed as "used mattresses, carpets and rugs". But in reality it also contained biowaste from hospitals including body parts from mortuaries, according to customs officials. The containers were not chilled and some of them gave off a powerful stench. The... Читать дальше...

"Carl Icahn has nominated Leslie Samuelrich and Maisie Ganzler for the 2022 election," McDonald's said in a statement, adding that the board would "evaluate the nominees as it would any other candidates proposed to it." Icahn's "stated focus in making this nomination relates to a narrow issue regarding the Company's pork commitment", it added, in a reference to the use of so-called gestation crates. According to the Humane Society, the metal enclosures -- used to contain sows for almost all of... Читать дальше...

The head of the local Red Crescent organisation said the plane smashed into a school and that one of the dead was a resident of the neighbourhood. Local official Mohammad-Bagher Honarvar told state television that the school was closed at the time due to the coronavirus pandemic. He identified the plane as a F-5 fighter aircraft and said it went down at around 9:00 am (0530 GMT) in the central Tabriz neighbourhood of Monajem. An investigation is underway, the state broadcaster said. The official... Читать дальше...

2022-02-21 08:04 'This volatility there in the Donbass could be the spark that could tip this situation into conflict'

Credit Suisse bank, still reeling from losing billions of dollars last year, faced a fresh challenge Sunday: allegations from an international investigation that it had handled dirty money for decades.

The 61-year-old former Asian Tour number one and executive chairman died in Singapore on Saturday due to complications arising from cancer treatment. "Asian golf has lost one of its greatest players, its greatest personalities and its greatest leaders," Cho Minn Thant, commissioner and chief executive of the Asian Tour said in a statement. "We will forever remember Kyi Hla." Kyi Hla Han, who represented Myanmar in five World Cups and was pivotal in the growth of Asian golf after his retirement from competition in 2004... Читать дальше...

The death toll from torrential rains that triggered flash floods and landslides in the scenic Brazilian city of Petropolis has risen to 165, authorities said Sunday, as more violent storms killed two people in another region nearby.

LeBron James sank the game-winning basket as his side edged Team Durant 163-160, giving James his fifth straight all-star win as team captain. But Curry was the brightest shooting star, winning the MVP award with a 50-point performance that included a record 16 threes in front of a crowd of 19,400 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. He finished just two shy of Anthony Davis' single-game scoring record of 52 points but shattered Paul George's previous record of nine threes in 2016. Читать дальше...

Yet the two sides had surprisingly good relations for the first four decades, and it was only in the 1990s that things started to fall apart, experts say. "Generally, despite appearances and criticism, there has been a stable, very balanced relationship," said Luis Martinez, a Maghreb researcher at Sciences Po university in Paris. That is despite the devastation caused by the eight-year war of independence that finally led to the signing of the Evian accords on March 18, 1962, ending the conflict. Читать дальше...