Новости за 02.03.2022

The ruling Georgian Dream party chairman, Irakli Kobakhidze, announced the party's "decision today to immediately apply for the EU membership". Georgia calls on the EU "to review our application in an urgent manner and to make the decision to grant Georgia the status of an EU membership candidate", he told journalists. The decision was made "based on the overall political context and the new reality", he added. Georgia's EU integration would put the country "on a path which will lead our country... Читать дальше...

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a recall notice that it received slightly more than 100 reports of Ionic wearers being burned by the smartwatches. A handful of those burns were reported to be second-degree or third-degree. "Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ionic smartwatches," the commission urged. About a million Ionic smartwatches have been sold in the United States and another 693,000 or so outside the country, according to the notice. Fitbit is offering... Читать дальше...

"It's dangerous. It adds to the risk of miscalculation. It needs to be avoided," Blinken told a press briefing in Washington. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said meanwhile that the United States had postponed a planned test launch of a ballistic missile so as not to exacerbate tensions. "In an effort to demonstrate that we have no intention in engaging in any actions that can be misunderstood or misconstrued, the secretary of defense has directed that our Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic... Читать дальше...

The 15-time major champion collects a $8 million top prize, the tour announced on Wednesday. Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who had appeared to indicate in a December social media post that he had finished first, finished second for a $6 million bonus -- and a Twitter poke from Woods. "Whoops," Woods tweeted, along with a screenshot of Mickelson's December post in which he thanked "all the crazies and real supporters too, who helped me win the PIP." Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Americans Jordan Spieth... Читать дальше...

Exiled Russian Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky said in an interview with FRANCE 24 from London that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is political "suicide" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who "cannot win in Ukraine, even if he manages to take Kyiv or Kharkiv".  This war is the result of an "emotional decision" by Putin, the former oligarch said.

Lisa Smith, 40, from Dundalk, on Ireland's east coast, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful terrorist group between October 28, 2015 and December 1, 2019. She has also denied funding terrorism by sending 800 euros ($900) to aid medical treatment for a Syrian man in Turkey. At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, her lawyer, Michael O'Higgins, objected to the use of Facebook messages that the prosecution is relying on. And he told a panel of three judges hearing the case that the... Читать дальше...

Under the plan, which sent Ford shares sharply higher, the conventional internal combustion operations will be known as "Ford Blue," while the electric vehicle (EV) products will be run through "Ford Model e." The reorganization, while significant, keeps both operations under the same corporate roof and avoids a potential spin-off that had generated speculation on Wall Street. "Our legacy organization has been holding us back," said Chief Executive Jim Farley. "We had to change." Ford said the... Читать дальше...

The IOC on Monday urged sports federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, having already urged the cancellation or relocation of planned sports events. The move quickly led to Russia becoming an international sporting pariah. IOC president Thomas Bach said Moscow and Minsk were in clear breach of the Olympic truce, which started on February 4 and runs until seven days after the end of the Winter Paralympics in Beijing. "This is the responsibility of the Russian government. Читать дальше...

The billionaire believes it is in the "best interest" of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since his purchase in 2003. "As I have stated before, I have always taken decisions with the club's best interest at heart," Abramovich said in a statement. "In the current situation, I have therefore taken the decision to sell the club, as I believe this is in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and partners."... Читать дальше...

Russia announced that their troops had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kherson the morning of Wednesday, March 2. The city of 300,000 in southern Ukraine was the scene of fierce fighting, as videos shared by residents showed soldiers and tanks in the main square. In one video, a man brandishes the Ukrainian flag in front of invading soldiers.

From digging trenches and preparing Molotov cocktails in Kyiv, to weaving camouflage nets in the western city of Lviv, a number of Ukrainian civilians have been finding ways to help their country defend itself from the ongoing Russian invasion.

FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes a closer look at the cultural consequences of the war in Ukraine, as dissident Russian artists speak out at home and abroad. Boycotts in the film industry are also hitting home, with Disney, Sony and Warner Brothers movies on pause in Russia and film festivals targeting Russian productions.

Boxing brothers Even before Russia invaded, former world heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, the current mayor of Kyiv, told AFP he was "ready to take up arms". "I go to a shooting range. I can fire almost any weapon," said the giant of a man, who played a leading role in the 2014 Maidan protests. The 50-year-old's brother Wladimir, also a former world heavyweight champion, has also volunteered to fight. 'I don't want to kill' Reigning world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk's thoughts... Читать дальше...

When US global health researcher Christopher Murray wrote "Covid-19 will continue but the end of the pandemic is near", in The Lancet medical journal in late January, he summed up the hopes of many national health authorities around the world. In the weeks leading up to the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic in March 2020, countries such as Britain and Denmark lifted all legal Covid restrictions. Many US states also relaxed mask and other rules. British Prime... Читать дальше...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged sporting federations across the world to exclude athletes from Russia as well as Belarus, which hosted troops before the invasion. But on Wednesday the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held a meeting and posted a brief statement saying athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete as "neutrals". "They will compete under the Paralympic flag and not be included in the medal table," the committee said. Much of the sports world has reacted in solidarity with Ukraine. Читать дальше...

Next Games has been developing mobile games since 2013 based on popular television series such as "Stranger Things" and the "The Walking Dead" -- both hits that air on Netflix. "We are excited for Next Games to join Netflix as a core studio in a strategic region and key talent market, expanding our internal game studio capabilities," Michael Verdu, vice president of games at Netflix, said in a statement. "While we're just getting started in games, I am confident that together with Next Games we... Читать дальше...

Here is a summary of the situation on the ground, based on statements from the sides, Western defence and intelligence sources and international organisations. The military situation: - Russia says it has taken "full control" of Kherson, a port city on the Black Sea. - Kherson's mayor says "We are still Ukraine. Still firm". - Ukraine says Russian paratroopers also landed in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city. - There is fighting in the streets of Kharkiv, Ukraine's army says. - Emergency services report four dead... Читать дальше...

All forms of life on Earth are linked together by a vast web of causes and consequences, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said in a new report on the impacts of global warming published this week. Those effects are severe and wide ranging across the world's natural habitats. "Climate change has caused substantial damages, and increasingly irreversible losses, in terrestrial, freshwater and coastal and open marine ecosystems," the IPPC says in its key Summary for Policymakers. Читать дальше...

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled the conflict in Ukraine to seek refuge in neighbouring Poland. Those displaced aren’t just native Ukrainians however – huge numbers of foreign residents have been forced to flee. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago and Tarek Kai report from the border city of Przemysl as locals pull out all the stops to provide aid.

Former justice minister Christiane Taubira pulled out of France’s presidential race on Wednesday, acknowledging her failure to collect enough signatures from elected officials to become an official candidate in April's two-round election.

"What we would like to see is that an agreement is reached in Vienna," Scholz told reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a vocal critic of the international talks in Austria's capital. "Now is the time to make a decision," Scholz said. "This must not be postponed any longer and cannot be postponed any longer. Now is the time to finally say yes to something that represents a good and reasonable solution." The latest round of negotiations to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear deal... Читать дальше...

Both WTI crude and Brent broke above $110 a barrel Wednesday. Brent is at a high last seen in 2014, while WTI is at levels not seen since 2013. But analysts expect the 23-member OPEC+ group at its monthly meeting Wednesday to stick to a decision from last year for an output target of 400,000 barrels per day for April as well. On Sunday, OPEC leader Riyadh confirmed the commitment of the 13-country group to the agreement with its 10 partners, led by Moscow, which faces international criticism and sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. Читать дальше...

The unbeaten two-time world champion was expected to face the winner of Anthony Joshua's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, the holder of the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, in a unification bout should he beat Whyte. But after Tuesday's news conference to promote the fight on April 23 at Wembley Stadium, Fury, who has hinted at walking away from boxing before, said he would be "fully retired after the fight". "What I want to do after boxing is chill on a beach, drink pina coladas, drive Ferraris and live on boats and that's it," said the 33-year-old. Читать дальше...

A group of men sit on a rug, conversing in the shade of a tree, while women perching on stones under the scorching Sahel sun prepare a meal with the few ingredients they have to hand, as children play nearby. These are some of the 4,000 ethnic Arabs in a makeshift camp at Bogo in Cameroon's Far North region. They fled after violence erupted near Kousseri, a river town about 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Lake Chad. The fighting flared in August, then again in December, pitting Choa Arab herders... Читать дальше...

Far-right French presidential contenders Marine Le Pen and pundit-turned-politician Éric Zemmour have both collected enough signatures from elected officials to become official candidates in April's two-round presidential election, beating a March 4 deadline by just days.