Новости за 15.03.2022

The Brazilian Mining Institute (IBRAM), a group representing the largest mining firms operating in the country, said a Bolsonaro-sponsored bill to allow mining on indigenous lands was "inappropriate." The group, whose members include Britain's Anglo American, Anglo-Australian firm Rio Tinto and Brazilian mining giant Vale, called for a "broad debate" on the bill, including indigenous peoples themselves. Bolsonaro, who has long pushed to relax restrictions on developing protected lands, says Brazil urgently needs to pass the bill... Читать дальше...

A first appearance for the Lancashire seamer is the only change from the team that drew on a flat pitch in Antigua last week, with paceman Ollie Robinson still sidelined. Mahmood, 25, has played seven one-day internationals and 12 Twenty20s since 2019 but this is his first chance to show his international credentials in red-ball cricket. England captain Root said Mahmood was a "great option to have up our sleeve". "He's very mature for a guy who hasn't played a huge amount of international cricket... Читать дальше...

Biden will also attend an EU summit in Brussels to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Western efforts to impose "economic costs on Russia (and) provide humanitarian support to those affected by the violence," Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. At the March 24 NATO summit -- also in Brussels -- Biden will "reaffirm our iron-clad commitment to our NATO allies," she said. Psaki did not rule out Biden adding stops to his European trip, amid speculation that he could meet with some of the... Читать дальше...

Essentially jumping before it was pushed from the Strasbourg-based body, the Russian foreign ministry said it had given notification of its departure to the Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric. The decision draws the curtain on Russia's quarter century membership of the Council of Europe (COE) and also opens the way for Moscow to reimpose the death penalty if the authorities decide. The so-called "Ruxit" from the Council of Europe means that Russia will no longer be a signatory to the European... Читать дальше...

He said that Moscow's ability to conduct the war in Ukraine would be impaired by the repercussions from sanctions on its economy. "They've lost an enormous amount of military equipment... that they will need to replace," he told AFP in an interview on the sidelines of a conference in Paris on Europe's future. Whether Russia has the manufacturing and financial capacity is, however, "really questionable", he said. A major element in the potential success of sanctions is their "rapid imposition", he added. Читать дальше...

The theater giant, which was a darling of the so-called "meme" stock frenzy of 2021, announced the purchase of a 22 percent stake in Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation, which owns a mine in Nevada containing gold and silver deposits. "To state the obvious, one would not normally think that a movie theatre company's core competency includes gold or silver mining," AMC Chief Executive Adam Aron said in a news release. Aron pointed to a $1.8 billion "war chest to play on offense and grow our company"... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Ukrainian mothers and children at a centre in western France on Tuesday. About 3 million people have fled Ukraine, nearly half of them children, according to the UN refugee agency.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his country should accept that it will not become a member of the US-led NATO military alliance, a key Russian concern it used to justify its invasion.

Russian media outlets, including Russia Today, are falsely claiming that the video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to a Kyiv hospital on March 13 was recorded last month, fuelling speculation that he has fled the country.

At an auto repair shop in Kyiv, mechanics used to working on car engines are instead applying their skills to heavy weaponry captured from Russian armoured vehicles. They are converting them into handheld weapons that can be used by Ukrainian troops.

A Russian editor who protested Moscow's war in Ukraine during a prime-time state TV news broadcast was in court Tuesday, facing 10 days in jail. While Marina Ovsyannikova’s lawyer had said she could face up to 15 years for the demonstration, French President Emmanuel Macron offered asylum or consular protection to the journalist, saying he would discuss her case with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The French island of Corsica is in turmoil following the assault in prison of a nationalist militant seen by some as a hero and others as a cold-blooded murderer. Here are five things to know about France's "Island of Beauty", renowned for its magnificent beaches, where Napoleon Bonaparte was born and British Admiral Lord Nelson lost an eye.

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Indian government and large segments of the Indian public, have firmly been on Putin’s side, as FRANCE 24's Navodita Kumari reports.

Several tombs and a leaden sarcophagus likely dating from the 14th century have been uncovered by archaeologists at Paris' Notre Dame cathedral following its devastating 2019 fire, France's culture ministry has said.

Power has been restored at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power station, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster in 1986, the International Atomic Energy Agency said late Monday. Separately, Ukraine's state nuclear operator Energoatom accused the Russian military of detonating ammunition at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in the country's south.

Victory over the Scots -- who denied Ireland the Triple Crown at Lansdowne Road in 2010 -- would also keep alive Ireland's dreams of winning the title. France host England later on Saturday where victory for the French would secure them their first Grand Slam and title since 2010. A division of the spoils would be similar to 2004 when the French achieved the Grand Slam and the Irish the Triple Crown. "It would be very special," said Sexton at Tuesday's press conference. "Once we lost to France... Читать дальше...

NATO is concerned Russia might use chemical weapons in a "false flag" attack as part of its invasion of Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday. "We are concerned Moscow could stage a false flag operation in Ukraine, possibly with chemical weapons," Stoltenberg told a press conference. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Defense ministers from NATO member states will meet in Brussels on Wednesday for an extraordinary meeting to discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a press conference on the eve of the extraordinary meeting.

Kere, 56, was hailed for his "pioneering" designs that are "sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants -- in lands of extreme scarcity," Tom Pritzker, chairman of the Hyatt Foundation that sponsors the award, said in a statement. Kere, a dual citizen of Burkina Faso and Germany, is the 51st recipient of the illustrious prize since it was first awarded in 1979. He is renowned for building schools, health facilities, housing, civic buildings and public spaces across Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso... Читать дальше...

The Premier League club want Saturday's game at the Riverside played in an empty stadium after the British government blocked them from making new ticket sales, with only existing ticket holders allowed to attend matches. The Blues have pushed ministers for relaxations to the strict operating licence put in place after Russian owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned last week as part of a set of punitive measures following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The licence is designed to prevent Chelsea and... Читать дальше...

A 16-year-old died in an exchange of fire with troops carrying out an arrest raid outside the northern city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry and Israeli security forces said. Separately, a Palestinian in his 20s was killed in Qalandia outside Jerusalem, the health ministry said. Teenager Nader Haitham Rayan died in Balata camp near Nablus after being hit by bullets to the head, chest and hand, the ministry said. It did not give further details on the circumstances of his death. A spokesman... Читать дальше...

No leader has talked more with Putin over the last month than Macron, who has led diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine on behalf of other Western allies and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Since flying to Moscow on February 7 for nearly six hours of face-to-face chat, Macron has held 10 separate phone calls: sometimes at his initiative, at others at Putin's. In total, they have spent around 20 hours talking to each other in the last five weeks, according to a tally by AFP... Читать дальше...

Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor at Channel One television, barged onto the set of its flagship Vremya (Time) evening news late Monday, holding a poster reading "No War" in English. She was detained with her whereabouts unknown overnight, as the incident raised new alarm over press freedom in Russia in the wake of the invasion. Macron, who has maintained a dialogue with President Vladimir Putin despite the war, said he would bring up her case at his next conversation with the Russian leader. "We... Читать дальше...

Russian air strikes and shelling hit Kyiv on Tuesday killing at least four people, authorities said, as invading forces tightened their grip on the Ukrainian capital and the mayor announced a 35-hour curfew starting at 8 p.m. FRANCE 24's James André reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

The number of Ukrainian refugees arriving on French soil has tripled in the last week. For those who plan on staying, Paris is setting up a special scheme to integrate Ukrainian refugee children in the French school system.