Новости за 14.05.2022

Leinster, the last non-French club left in this edition, will now bid to equal Toulouse's all-time record of five major European titles when they face the winners of Sunday's match between Racing 92 and La Rochelle in a Marseille final on May 28. The Dublin-based side, moving the ball at speed, had a healthy 23-10 lead at half-time following tries by Lowe and Josh van der Flier, with Ireland great Jonathan Sexton landing all five of his goal-kicks in the opening 40 minutes. France captain Antoine... Читать дальше...

With star Ja Morant sidelined due to a knee injury, the Grizzlies -- who blew out the Warriors to stay alive in game five -- just didn't have the firepower to hold off Golden State again in game six on Friday. But they'll be back -- and Dillon Brooks vowed the franchise that won 56 regular-season games to earn the second seed in the Western Conference would have the Warriors, especially, in their sights. "We're young, and they're getting old," the 26-year-old Brooks said. "They know that we are... Читать дальше...

The 35-year-old Lotto rider won a sprint finish ten years after his first Giro stage win on the Stelvio when he finished third overall in the race through Italy. On Saturday, De Gendt pipped three break-away rivals Italian Davide Gabburo, Spaniard Jorge Arcas and compatriot Harm Vanhoucke after the 153km ride around the southern city of Naples. Trek rider Lopez retains the lead he grabbed last Tuesday on Mount Etna. Sunday's 191km ninth stage ends with a summit finish at 1,665m altitude on Blockhaus, in the Abruzzo region. Читать дальше...

Monte Carlo Masters champion Tsitsipas impressed on a boiling hot centre court at the Foro Italico, continuing his dominance of two-time ATP Finals winner Zverev to reach his first ever final in the Italian capital. “The heat hasn't been easy, it has been pretty rough out here," Tsitsipas said after the match. "There's a lot of history playing on these courts and you feel very proud that you've made your way here and are able t participate in such a historically rich event." Saturday's clash was... Читать дальше...

Shakib, Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in Tests, was initially ruled out of the game because of a Covid-19 infection -- but was cleared Friday to play after testing negative. "When we came here, we knew the Bangladesh squad. So Shakib was there, and we were preparing for him as well. So it doesn't make any changes for us," Karunaratne told reporters on Saturday. He admitted that the 35-year-old star player's absence would have given the visitors a "big advantage". "But he's playing and we were prepared for that," he said. Читать дальше...

The 61-year-old was unanimously elected by the Federal Supreme Council, WAM news agency said, becoming the ruler of the oil-rich country founded by his father in 1971. Sheikh Mohamed, often known as 'MBZ', met members of the Federal Supreme Council, made up of rulers of the UAE's seven emirates, as the country enters a period of mourning for his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa. Sheikh Mohamed's ascension, which was widely expected, formalises his position as leader of the desert state of 10 million... Читать дальше...

Sheikh Mohamed was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, WAM news agency said, becoming the ruler of the oil-rich country founded by his father in 1971. Sheikh Mohamed, often known as 'MBZ', met members of the Federal Supreme Council, made up of rulers of the UAE's seven emirates, as the oil-rich country enters a period of mourning for his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa. His ascension, which was widely expected, formalises his position as leader of the desert state of 10 million after years of calling... Читать дальше...

Not only has he lost one of his five children, but the Afghan family cannot mourn him according to Muslim religious ritual because the cemetery is Christian. Hasibollah Fagkiri was hit and fatally injured by a truck in January 2021 while playing with other children near the entrance to the Malakassa migrant camp, north of Athens, where he had been living with his family since September 2020. NGOs and local authorities blamed the accident on the camp's poor safety conditions and said it should be shut down. Читать дальше...

The Taliban earlier this month issued a decree urging women to stay home and ordering those who have to go out to cover their faces with a burqa. But a few brave Afghan women have vowed to defy the restrictive edict.

Rwanda's vaccine rollout has been among the fastest in Africa, and around a third of its 13 million people have got booster shots. "Wearing face masks is no longer mandatory. However, people are encouraged to wear masks indoors," the prime minister's office said late Friday. "Citizens and Rwanda residents must be fully vaccinated in order to access public places (including public transport). Fully vaccinated means having two doses and a booster when eligible," the statement said. The authorities... Читать дальше...

Thousands of activists are gearing up to take to US streets Saturday in a national day of action calling for safe and legal access to abortion.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday it would be a mistake for Helsinki to abandon its neutral status and join NATO, the Kremlin said. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is expected to include the menstrual leave as part of a draft bill on reproductive health that is set to be approved at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. "We will recognise in the law the right to leave for women who have painful periods that will be financed by the state," Equality Minister Irene Montero tweeted Friday. She belongs to far-left party Podemos, Sanchez's junior coalition partners. The proposed law would introduce at least three days'... Читать дальше...

A relative newcomer to the fast-growing electronic sports scene, Myanmar sees eSports as a way of connecting to the outside world, a top gaming official from the country told AFP at the SEA Games in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. ESports are a popular choice among many Asian youths seeking the promise of fame and fortune on the digital battleground. But Myanmar's budding gaming stars face challenges that are unthinkable for many of their rivals. Power outages and internet connection problems are... Читать дальше...

The UN Security Council on Friday night strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and called for “an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation.” The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City.

The planned nationwide demonstrations are a response to leaked draft opinion showing the United States Supreme Court's conservative majority is considering overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark 1973 ruling guaranteeing abortion access nationwide. "Our bodies are our own -- if they are not, we cannot be truly free or equal," says a petition from Bans Off Our Bodies, which was organized by groups including Planned Parenthood and the Women's March. "Across the country, some politicians are trying to... Читать дальше...