Новости за 25.02.2022

"We're in a stronger place today as a nation with more tools to protect ourselves and our communities from Covid-19," said Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a call with reporters. The changes involve the metrics used to determine whether people should mask up. Under current guidance, this is pegged to case rates -- with 95 percent of the country considered areas of high or substantial transmission, and thus covered by mask advisories. The new... Читать дальше...

Long lines of Ukrainians ready for battle, a father saying goodbye to his daughter, civilians donating blood to wounded soldiers … These are the images on social media as thousands of civilians in Ukraine mobilise to protect their country from the Russian invasion. Early on Friday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged conscripts and reservists nationwide to fight for their country.

The Kremlin has said it is willing to send a delegation to Minsk in Belarus for talks with the Ukrainian leadership after an appeal by Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier in the day for Russia to start negotiations following its invasion of the country. But whether Russia's offer is a real attempt at finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict remains unclear, says France 24's international affairs editor Armen Georgian.

President Joe Biden has selected federal appellate judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the White House said on Friday, setting the stage for a confirmation battle in the closely divided Senate.

The Russian No.2 seed signed the camera lens on court with the message, "No war please", clearly stating his feelings about his nation's invasion of Ukraine. The 24-year-old had told reporters in Dubai on Thursday that he believed in peace and unity and he reiterated the sentiment after his win over Hurkacz. Rublev won the title in Marseille last Sunday and has battled through some tight situations this week in the Emirates, rallying back from a set down in each of his last three matches. The... Читать дальше...

Scrum-half Youngs will edge ahead of the retired Leonard if he comes off the bench to make his 115th England appearance in a Six Nations match at home to reigning champions Wales. The 32-year-old Youngs, who made his England debut 12 years ago, is sure to receive a huge ovation from a full house in west London following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions with Leonard, now a rugby administrator, happy to lead the way. "I'll be at Twickenham and I'll be clapping harder than anyone in the West... Читать дальше...

A staging post along a logical line of attack towards Kyiv or a symbolic victory for Vladimir Putin? What explains Russia's move to capture Chernobyl, site of the worst nuclear accident in history and still highly radioactive?

It is a line obediently parroted by state media, and the campaign to convince the population appears to be working in some parts. "Bombardments in Kyiv?" asks 80-year-old Vladimir Karavayev doubtfully when questioned by an AFP journalist. "There can't be any other solution then," he says eventually. He regularly watches the evening news on Russia's tightly-controlled state television, and doubts there will be a "major conflict". "And anyway, over there, there's injustice and the Nazis are... Читать дальше...

Conte demanded talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy over his future following a 1-0 defeat at Burnley on Wednesday, a result that badly damaged their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League via a top-four league finish. The Tottenham boss appeared to suggest he was ready to walk away just months after his appointment in November, claiming he did not deserve his salary in the aftermath of his team's fourth defeat in five Premier League games. But the Italian has since spoken to Levy... Читать дальше...

Kicking Russia out of the global banking transactions network Swift, one of the sanctions against Moscow being considered by Western governments, could have devastating consequences for its economy. However, it could also have significant knock-on effects for Europe as well as potentially push Russia towards developing a rival system.

"I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court," Biden said. "She is one of our nation's brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice." The president will officially unveil his decision later Friday at an appearance with Jackson, the White House said. Jackson, 51, was appointed to the federal bench in 2013, and was backed by three Republican senators last year when she was elevated to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, seen as a staging... Читать дальше...

The streets of Kyiv were practically deserted this afternoon amid fighting close to the Ukrainian capital reports France 24's chief foreign editor Rob Parsons, with many having already fled and those who remained staying indoors.

Russian forces are closing in on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, with shelling heard in a district a few miles north of the city centre and reports Russia has seized a strategically vital airport near the city.

Poland is one of the country's neighbouring Ukraine that has been receiving refugees from the country following Russia's invasion on Thursday. At the Polish border town of Przemysl around 5,000 people have already arrived from Ukraine, journalist Magdalena Chodownik tells France 24.

Russian forces have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea. This is the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War II. Speaking to FRANCE 24 in an exclusive interview, the EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell slams Putin as untrustworthy: “After having said so many times that he is not going to invade Ukraine, and doing what he is doing now, it’s certainly not someone that you can trust”.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in the early hours of February 24, thousands of Russians have taken to the streets to protest against the war. Images taken by civilians show crowds of peaceful protesters being rounded up by the police. More than 1,500 people have been arrested, according to independent outlet OVD-News.

Affectionately known as the "biggest farm in France", the Paris International Agricultural Show, a nine-day fair spread over a vast exhibition lot on the French capital's southwestern edge, is the nation's showcase for the best the countryside has to offer, from livestock to terroir delicacies, primed for prestigious competition. But in an election year, the event's straw-strewn aisles are also home to another preening breed: that political beast known as the French presidential candidate.

Discovered in Serbia's Jadar region, jadarite might be considered miraculous – at least by the Serbian government and the Rio Tinto mining group. They view this lithium derivative as an ideal raw material source for electric car batteries. But activists say it destroys ecosystems and causes severe illnesses. After months of protests, the government cancelled the project, but as elections loom, many suspect it is purely a political manoeuvre. FRANCE 24’s Laurent Rouy reports.

Kicking Russia out of Swift, the global banking system that facilitates financial transactions around the world, has been described as the "nuclear option" of possible sanctions against Moscow over the invasion of Ukraine. But will European countries who risk being unable to recover billions of euros in Russian debt back the measures? France 24's business editor Bryan Quinn takes a closer look.

UEFA has moved this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European soccer's governing body said in a statement on Friday.

On Wednesday night, the Russian army launched its offensive on Ukraine. The extent of the attacks inside Ukraine was unclear for much of the day, both on the internet and on the ground. Less than 24 hours later, Russian soldiers were filmed 27 kilometres from the centre of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

For decades the two cities have jostled to be Asia's premier international business hub, offering low taxes, dependable legal systems and seamless global connections. Both adopted strict suppression tactics when the pandemic emerged, closing borders to keep infections low within their densely populated territories. Now they present competing visions as they manage the highly transmissible Omicron variant -- with Hong Kong floundering under soaring infections while Singapore offers a pandemic exit strategy. Читать дальше...

Nine years later, she is out after receiving a reprieve, but feels like she was robbed of her youth in a country with among the world's strictest abortion laws. She was sentenced to 30 years in prison. "I was deprived of my freedom for such an unjust reason," Kenia said this week at a press conference with three other women who were similarly punished. "I lost my youth, I lost my family, all my aspirations were taken away from me," she said, in tears. The four women, who wore face masks throughout the briefing... Читать дальше...

Online forums were awash with comments by fans itching to get into the game, a wide-open virtual realm that reviews indicated could keep players exploring more than 80 hours without completing all the missions. "Review scores have it up there with some of the best games in history," said analyst Mat Piscatella, who was waiting for an unlock code to start playing. "That's amazing." Versions of the game for play on PlayStation, Xbox or Windows-powered computers were priced at $60. The dark fantasy... Читать дальше...

They are due to leave over the weekend ahead of the first of three Tests in Rawalpindi on March 4 -- giving them less than a week to acclimatise and without any warm-up matches. It will be followed by Tests in Karachi and Lahore before three ODIs and a single Twenty20, all in Rawalpindi. "We've got to a place where everyone hopping on the plane is comfortable with where it's all sitting. It's been a really thorough body of work that the security and the logistics teams have worked through," Cummins said. Читать дальше...