Новости за 04.03.2022

Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing "fake news" about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Since the Ukraine invasion began, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and armed forces Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov have become central figures in war launched by Vladimir Putin.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club up for sale on Wednesday after 19 years in charge. Chelsea are understood to have already received several serious significant offers, with the team handling the sale still expecting more bids to be submitted. Construction, energy and technology magnate Bayrak has revealed he is among those to have lodged a bid for the Blues. "We can definitely confirm our bid for Chelsea," Seda Bayrak, general manager of Bayrak's AB Grup Holding, told Britain's PA news agency. Читать дальше...

"By the grace of God, the world narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe last night," Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the Security Council. "Russia's attack last night put Europe's largest nuclear power plant at grave risk," Thomas-Greenfield said. "It was incredibly reckless and dangerous. And it threatened the safety of civilians across Russia, Ukraine and Europe," she said. "Nuclear facilities cannot become part of this conflict," Thomas-Greenfield said. She urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine. Читать дальше...

On February 26, Washington authorized $350 million of military equipment -- the largest such package in US history -- to bolster Kyiv against the Russian invasion, which began last week. An official with the US State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs told Congress this week that the package aimed to "provide urgently needed ammunition, Javelin anti-tank missiles and the Stinger man portable air defense systems to Ukraine." Her testimony officially confirmed for the first time America's delivery of the high-tech Stingers... Читать дальше...

Polish postal worker Janusz Zwanski and three of his colleagues are getting ready to head into Ukraine once again to provide soldiers and civilians with much needed aid, including military gear, pampers and food. Last weekend, the father of four and his friends drove to Ukraine’s western city of Lviv and this weekend, they plan on heading further east to the capital, Kyiv.

The capital Kyiv remains under Ukrainian control as does Kharkiv in the east despite heavy Russian bombardment. Russian forces have seized Kherson in the south and have encircled urban centres in the region. 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 east Kharkiv remains in Ukrainian hands despite intense bombardments, according to Western sources. Russian forces are also... Читать дальше...

Suzuki's Rins was 0.035 seconds faster at the Losail circuit than six-time world champion Marc Marquez, whose past two seasons have been derailed by injuries. Joan Mir, winner of the 2020 title, posted the third best time while Frenchman Quartararo could only manage eighth on his Yamaha. Last year's championship runner-up Francesco Bagnaia moved up to 10th in the day's second session after crashing during the first run, when South Africa Brad Binder of KTM surprisingly set the pace. Two further sessions will be held on Saturday... Читать дальше...

The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday following Russia's attack on Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier tells us more.

On March 3, 56,000 packs of iodine tablets were distributed in Belgium, following reports of fighting near Chernobyl in Ukraine and nuclear threats from Russia.The figures are likely to rise after the news of a fire at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on March 4.

French far-right pundit and presidential candidate Éric Zemmour was found guilty of copyright infringement on Friday over his unauthorised use of film clips and newsreels in a video launching his run for the Élysée Palace.

"Shape of You", released 2017, was a huge hit for Sheeran, 31, and remains the most streamed-song ever on Spotify, with more than three billion streams. It won Sheeran a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance. He has a writing credit on the track along with several others. But two other songwriters, Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue, allege that Sheeran's song has musical similarities to one they wrote called "Oh Why". Sheeran, who turned up at the hearing in a dark suit and tie, denies the allegation... Читать дальше...

Germany has one of the highest rates of femicide in Europe. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office in December 2021, the pandemic has only made the situation worse. Despite the tireless work of support groups for victims of domestic violence, the number of femicides continues to rise. Activists condemn a failure by police to take women's cases seriously enough, as well as legal shortcomings in German law. Our Berlin correspondents report.

A powerful bomb exploded inside a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Friday, killing at least 56 people and wounding 194 others, according to a hospital official.

As war continues in Ukraine, in a special edition, we focus on its impact on women. With hundreds of thousands fleeing the conflict, it's also putting women and girls at heightened risk of violence. We talk to those who stayed behind including one of the country's first female combat soldiers as she prepares to defend Kyiv from Russia. We also speak to those from afar who are now watching in horror as their country transforms into a battlefield.

2022-03-03 23:07 Battle for Kyiv: Russian troops still 25km out of Kyiv city center

The 56-year-old told the BBC he did not hesitate in returning home once his son informed him last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin had launched military action. "My son called me at 4:30am and he told me the Russians attacked us. I knew then that I would return to Ukraine to fight," he said. Vernydub is one of several well-known Ukrainian sporting personalities, including world heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk, who have returned home to fight. Vernydub got the call while... Читать дальше...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed world affairs to the forefront of France’s presidential race, upending a campaign in which three of the five leading candidates are staunch critics of the US-led transatlantic alliance.

"The humanitarian situation is getting much worse after a week of escalating conflict. There are lack of supplies for the people who are trapped in cities and there are also so many people who are on the move. We know that a million have already crossed to neighbouring countries," said Lucile Marbeau, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), speaking with FRANCE 24.

The Beatles icon will have just turned 80 when he takes to the festival's Pyramid Stage, while Eilish will be the festival's youngest ever solo headliner at 20. More than 80 other artists have been added to the line-up at the June 22-26 blockbuster, including US pop star Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. The festival confirmed Foals, British rockers Wolf Alice and Years & Years will also perform at Worthy Farm in Somerset, southwest England, while Motown icon Diana Ross will play the legends slot. Читать дальше...

The group, most of whom were students, arrived shortly after 0630 GMT on a chartered flight from Romania's capital Bucharest, one of the hubs from where African governments are scrambling to extract stranded citizens. Nigerian foreign ministry official Gabriel Aduda tweeted pictures of the group inside an aircraft late on Thursday, saying "415 Nigerians mostly students fleeing the Ukraine-Russian war from Bucharest." Many looked tired but relieved that their journey was over. "I'm very happy to be back home... Читать дальше...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday (March 4) decried Russia's "recklessness" over the shelling of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine and demanded Moscow stop the war against its neighbour.

One week into the war, Yevgeny Kiselyov, Journalist at Ukraine 24, joins FRANCE 24 to share the challenges he faces to keep people informed. How is he managing as a wartime journalist? He offers a very humble and forthright response: "Well, I'm just doing my job, that is it. Everyone should be doing the job that he's supposed to do: the military should fight the enemy, the local militias defend their homes and townships, and, really, journalists should be doing our job, that's it." Even in a time of war, Mr. Читать дальше...

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog offered Friday (March 4) to travel to Chernobyl in order to negotiate with Ukraine and Russia to try to ensure the security of Ukraine's nuclear sites. "I have indicated to both the Russian Federation and Ukraine my availability... to travel to Chernobyl as soon as possible," Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency told reporters.

Trouble appeared to brew in schools in several cities, but especially Limassol, a seaside magnet on the holiday island and a financial hub that is sometimes dubbed "Moscow on the Med". Veronika, a 17-year-old Ukrainian student at a private school, said verbal spats had broken out between fellow nationals and Russian peers. "My Russian classmates are worried... because they know the Russian army is being injured by the Ukrainian army," she said. "There are some conflicts. They care about their people... Читать дальше...