Новости за 05.07.2022

As Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France, we take a closer look at the deep diplomatic and social tensions that exist between the two countries. From the enduring pain over atrocities committed during colonial rule to calls for reform from within Algeria, the country has had a bumpy six decades. Yet July 5, the official date of independence, still sparks a deep, if complex, sense of pride for many Algerians.

The auction house will put the specimen, which is 10 feet tall (three meters) and 22 feet long, under the hammer in New York on July 28. Sotheby's described the skeleton as "one of the most valuable dinosaurs to ever appear on the market." The Gorgosaurus roamed the earth approximately 77 million years ago. A typical adult weighed about two tonnes, slightly smaller than its more famous relative, the Tyrannosaurus rex. Paleontologists say it was fiercer and faster than the T-Rex, with a stronger bite of around 42,000 newtons compared to 35... Читать дальше...

The paper, published in the journal Brain, was based on brain autopsies from nine people who died suddenly after contracting the virus. Rather than detecting evidence of Covid in the brain, the team found it was the people's own antibodies that attacked the cells lining the brain's blood vessels, causing inflammation and damage. This discovery could explain why some people have lingering effects from infection including headache, fatigue, loss of taste and smell, and inability to sleep as well... Читать дальше...

Just when Novak Djokovic's troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to beat Italian Jannik Sinner on Tuesday.

The suspected gunman who opened fire on a July 4 parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, killing seven people and wounding dozens, planned the attack for weeks and wore women’s clothing to aid his escape, police said Tuesday.

Old Trafford is sold out for the tournament opener with hopes high that Sarina Wiegman's side can deliver England's first major tournament win in the women's game. Williamson admitted it has been a strange feeling to see her face plastered across advertising boardings throughout the country in recent weeks as a publicity campaign has pushed ticket sales for the tournament over half a million. But the Arsenal defender accepted that scrutiny comes with the role of being England skipper at a time of unprecedented interest in the women's game. Читать дальше...

Britain's finance and health ministers resigned on Tuesday, in what looked to be the final blow for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's premiership after he had tried to apologise for the latest scandal to dog his administration.

The French government had long refused mass repatriations of the hundreds of French children detained in Kurdish-controlled camps, dealing with them on a case-by-case basis that rights groups criticised as deliberately slow. "France has today undertaken the return to the country of 35 French minors who were in camps in northeast Syria. This operation also includes the return of 16 mothers from these same camps," a statement from the foreign ministry said. It added that the minors were handed over... Читать дальше...

Djokovic triumphed 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 and will face either Britain's Cameron Norrie or David Goffin of Belgium for a place in Sunday's final. It was the seventh time in the Serb's career that he had recovered from two sets to love at the Slams. "Huge congrats to Jannik for a big fight, he's so mature for his age, he has plenty of time ahead of him," said Djokovic. "The first two sets compared to the next three were like two different matches. He was the better player for those first two sets. Читать дальше...

Set 378, more than any other England team have made in the fourth innings to win a Test, the hosts achieved their target with more than two sessions to spare as Joe Root (142 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (114 not out) saw them to a victory that ensured the five-match series ended level at 2-2. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from an enthralling contest: No target off limits for England Cricket followers may have to revise their concept of a 'stiff chase' if England keep batting like this in the fourth innings of a Test. Читать дальше...

About 10 percent of Cabell County's population is or has been addicted to opioids -- at a huge economic and social cost, acknowledged Judge David Faber. But "while there is a natural tendency to assign blame in such cases, they must be decided not based on sympathy, but on the facts and the law," he wrote in a decision released Monday night. The "plaintiffs failed to show that the volume of prescription opioids distributed in Cabell/Huntington was because of unreasonable conduct" by defendants AmerisourceBergen... Читать дальше...

After coming second on each of the first three stages in Denmark, the Jumbo-Visma man crossed the finish line in Calais eight seconds ahead of the fast-closing peloton. Van Aert's feat was a rare act of brilliance that will live long in the memory, and makes up for the disappointment of his three narrow misses. After 160km dominated by two escapees, Van Aert's Jumbo team and Adam Yates' Ineos launched a blistering attack on a short, steep climb. Van Aert crossed the summit first and then powered over the final 8km at over 55km/h... Читать дальше...

Belgian Wout van Aert made a late solo break to win stage four of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead on Tuesday.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the negotiations on reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between world powers and Iran known as the JCPOA needed to succeed while taking into account the interests of regional partners, including Israel.

Iran and its influence in the Middle East were high on the agenda of Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday in talks with French President Emmanuel Macron during his first trip abroad in office. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert gives his perspective.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to revisit a 2018 proposal for a new Iran deal, saying the current diplomatic stalemate threatened a Middle East arms race.

More than four decades after they were driven to extinction in the region, rhinos are once again roaming the wilds of Mozambique following an ambitious project to relocate a number of the animals from neighbouring South Africa.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to revisit a 2018 proposal for a new Iran deal, saying the current diplomatic stalemate threatened a Middle East arms race.

The oil and gas sector has long been the backbone of Algeria’s economy, bankrolling the country’s regime while leaving it vulnerable to volatile markets. Despite the authorities’ stated aim to diversify the economy, analysts fear surging hydrocarbon prices will act as an impediment to reform.

Paris St Germain announced Christophe Galtier as their new manager on Tuesday, shortly after the Ligue 1 champions parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino.

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Monday the army will withdraw from ongoing political talks and allow political and revolutionary groups to form a transitional government.

France repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers from camps in Syria holding family members of suspected Islamic State fighters on Tuesday, in the largest such operation by Paris after pressure from campaigners. Criminal and Human Rights Lawyer William Julié speaks to FRANCE 24.

"Due to a small number of incidents in our cinemas over the weekend we have had to restrict access in some circumstances," a spokesperson for the Odeon chain, the UK's largest by market share, told AFP on Tuesday. Other cinemagoers accused teenagers following the TikTok #gentleminions trend of making noise and throwing things during screenings of "Minions: The Rise of Gru". The attire is an homage to the movie's supervillain Felonious Gru, and is backed by studio Universal Pictures, which wrote on Twitter... Читать дальше...

The 23-year-old back row forward agreed a four year contract with Racing, who were trounced by Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 play-offs quarter-finals. Bordeaux, though, were then beaten by eventual champions Montpellier in the semi-finals. "Cameron Woki: Racing 92 has the pleasure to announce today (Tuesday) he has signed for four seasons," the club said in a statement. "The back row forward will join the squad from July 5." Although a back row forward at club level the 16-times capped Woki was... Читать дальше...

Rescue teams sent helicopters and drones up for a second day after Sunday's disaster, which saw at least seven hikers killed when a section of the country's largest Alpine glacier gave way, sending ice and rock hurtling down the mountain. Italy has blamed the collapse on climate change and fears more of the glacier could come crashing down have prevented access to much of the area where hikers, some roped together, are believed to be buried. Authorities have declared 14 missing but stressed the... Читать дальше...