Новости за 07.06.2022

Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hrustic's deflected volley in the 84th minute decided a feverish clash in the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium that will host seven games in the World Cup in November. More than 4,000 Emirates fans made up more than half the crowd in the 40,000 capacity stadium where the players were blasted with air conditioning to keep the evening temperatures down. Australia, who will take on Peru in the same stadium on June 13 in their quest to qualify for a fifth straight finals, struggled to gain the upper hand. Читать дальше...

Four observation missions using a remotely operated vehicle were sent to the wreck at a depth of almost 950 meters (3,100 feet) off Colombia's Caribbean coast, the army said in a statement late Monday. These missions, carried out by the navy under the supervision of the culture ministry, found the galleon untouched by "human intervention." Cannons partially covered by mud are visible alongside porcelain crockery, pottery, glass bottles and also gold pieces. A part of the bow can be clearly seen covered in algae and shellfish... Читать дальше...

Eighteen people went on trial in France on Tuesday accused of running a Europe-wide giant horsemeat trading network involving produce not cleared for human consumption.

Belgium’s King Philippe landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, in a historic visit to the central African country his ancestor once ruled brutally as his personal fief.

An Israeli floating gas production unit arrived in the maritime zone disputed between Israel and Lebanon on Sunday – prompting the anger of the Lebanese government, especially as negotiations between the two countries on this dispute are at a standstill.

The Port Sudan sit-in protested a 2020 peace deal the country's Beja tribes say made too many concessions at the expense of their group, which has long complained of marginalisation. Hundreds of protesters demanded the parts of the deal relating to their eastern region be scrapped and the dismissal of Red Sea state governor Ali Abdullah Adroub, whom they accused of supporting the deal. The governor announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday. The coalition of Beja tribes then released their... Читать дальше...

The monarch will undertake a six-day trip billed as a chance for reconciliation after atrocities committed under Belgian colonial rule. The visit comes two years after Philippe wrote to Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi to express his "deepest regrets" for the "wounds of the past." Tshisekedi and his wife greeted King Philippe and Queen Mathilde on a red carpet rolled out on the tarmac of the international airport of the capital Kinshasa, a sprawling city of about 15 million people. On Monday... Читать дальше...

Inoue had edged Philippines veteran Donaire in a tightly fought classic in 2019 but there was nothing close about the rematch in Saitama as Inoue added the WBC title to his WBA and IBF belts. Inoue floored the 39-year-old Donaire at the end of the first round and then continued the onslaught into the second, dropping him again with a juddering left hand that persuaded the referee to stop the fight. The 29-year-old Inoue immediately turned his attention towards becoming undisputed world bantamweight champion before the end of the year... Читать дальше...

Three vaccines are currently approved in the United States: Pfizer and Moderna, which are based on messenger RNA, and Johnson and Johnson, an adenovirus vector vaccine. But the last of these, the J&J vaccine, was recently restricted in the US after being linked to a rare but serious clotting condition, especially in women of reproductive age. It is now only recommended for adults who cannot access Pfizer or Moderna for medical or other serious reasons. The Novavax vaccine was an early frontrunner in the vaccine race... Читать дальше...

Through a mask played by French actress Nathalie Vairac, director Dorcy Rugamba traces the history of the vestiges of the colonial period and raises the debate on the restitution of African heritage, during Dakar Biennale.

French prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man in southern France in connection with a fresh spate of needle attacks that have mystified police and alarmed authorities since the start of the year.

A high-level team of investigators, appointed last year by the United Nations Human Rights Council to probe "all underlying root causes" in the decades-long conflict, pointed the finger squarely at Israel. "Ending the occupation of lands by Israel... remains essential in ending the persistent cycles of violence," they said in a report, decrying ample evidence that Israel has "no intention" of doing so. The 18-page report mainly focuses on evaluating a long line of past UN investigations, reports and rulings on the situation... Читать дальше...

Health workers demonstrated in cities across France on Tuesday to demand higher pay and more staff for services stretched to breaking point, just days before the country votes in parliamentary elections.

Mostly shunned by consumers in the United States and Britain, horsemeat -- typically cheaper than beef -- has long been part of culinary habits across European countries, including France, but its production and distribution are strictly regulated. The case coming to trial in the southern port city of Marseille is the biggest horsemeat scandal since 2013, when millions of ready meals were withdrawn from stores across Europe after they were found to contain horsemeat instead of only beef as indicated on the label. Читать дальше...

Jan-Cédric Hansen, Vice president, Global Health Security Alliance VP talk about the hospitals situation in France, how this is leading to demonstrations.

Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed a Barcelona judge’s decision to ban a young man from YouTube for five years after he posted a video of himself humiliating a homeless person, whom he fed toothpaste-filled Oreo cookies. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more.

A fatal police shooting in Paris has thrust the issue of violence by security forces to the heart of an increasingly close French parliamentary election battle between a new left-wing coalition and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

Irish budget airline Ryanair is being accused of discrimination after it admitted Monday that it required South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire to test their knowledge of Afrikaans. FRANCE 24's Nadine Theron tells us more.

Belgium's King Philippe on Tuesday begins a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. An historical visit shadow of colonial past. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Kramer, 50, was sacked by Arminia Bielefeld in April as the club made an unsuccessful last-ditch bid to avoid relegation from the German top flight. He has previously had spells in charge of Greuther Fuerth, Fortuna Duesseldorf and several of Germany's national youth teams. "As a promoted side, even as Schalke 04, so not your classic promoted side, the only goal can be to avoid relegation. The Bundesliga will be a huge challenge for us," Kramer said in a statement. On his coaching staff, Kramer will have two club legends in Mike Bueskens... Читать дальше...

Hospital workers are called to strike this Tuesday in France by the initiative of nine unions and collectives to protest against the lack of personnel and demanding salary increases. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago tells us more.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the confidence vote late on Monday by 211 votes to 148 -enough to avoid having to immediately resign but a larger than anticipated rebellion within his party that leaves him politically wounded and battling to win back the confidence of his colleagues and the general public.

A video filmed by a teacher in Haiti shows dozens of children huddled under their desks or lying in the hall, trying to shield themselves from stray bullets. Our Observer says this video, published on Twitter on May 17, shows the reality for pupils in the suburbs of the capital Port-au-Prince, which has become a battleground for rival gangs.

In separate incidents, clashes broke out in the restive Darfur region in a bitter land dispute, leaving 16 dead, as well as in South Kordofan state, where 11 people died after an argument between two people reportedly escalated into wider gun battles. The latest violence comes as Sudan grapples with the fallout from a coup in October last year led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. In West Darfur, the arid region of Sudan bordering Chad, fighting took place near Kolbus, some 160 kilometres (100 miles) from the state capital El Geneina. Читать дальше...

The EU member states and parliament on Tuesday agreed the text of a law imposing a standard charger for smartphones and tablets sold in the bloc, in a blow to Apple. For most portable devices the requirement for charging via a USB Type-C port will come into effect from late 2024, the European Parliament's press service said.