Новости за 21.08.2022

French football was hit by a red wave as referees applied a new "firmness order" with nine red cards in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Garcia clocked a personal best of 1min 44.85sec for gold, world 1500m champion Wightman taking silver in 1:44.91. Ireland's Mark English claimed bronze in 1:45.19. Wightman had stepped down to the 800m after surprising Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen for 1500m gold in last month's world championships in Oregon. The Briton had bet on being able to re-focus better by choosing the two-lap race in Munich as he sought motivation after his shock triumph in Eugene. But he hadn't counted on Garcia's experience... Читать дальше...

That impressive result for the film from Crunchyroll -- which called it the best global opening ever for an anime movie -- proved a bright spot in a tepid August, easily outshining the $11.6 million take of another new release, Universal's "Beast." "This is another outstanding Crunchyroll anime opening," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. He said Crunchyroll, 95 percent owned by Sony, now "dominates the genre." Gross rated "Beast," meantime, as having only a "fair... Читать дальше...

Sunday marks the 500th day of captivity for French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was abducted by al Qaeda-linked militants in northern Mali in April 2021. France says it remains fully committed to securing his liberation despite the withdrawal of French troops from the country.

Singapore will decriminalise sex between men, the prime minister said on Sunday, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state.

Bagnaia led from start to finish on his Ducati -- their sixth win in the seven MotoGPs since the race returned to the programme -- but world champion Quartararo battled gamely on a circuit that does not favour Yamaha to finish second. The Frenchman extended his lead over second-placed Aleix Espargaro -- who rode with a broken heel -- to 32 points with Bagnaia 44 adrift with seven races remaining. "It was a very very long race, very tough," said 25-year-old Bagnaia, who was winning his fifth race of the campaign. Читать дальше...

The 71-year-old wife of President Joe Biden tested positive on August 16, nearly two weeks after her husband contracted the virus for a second time. She is double vaccinated and twice boosted, and experienced mild symptoms. She was prescribed a course of the oral antiviral pill Paxlovid. "After isolating for five days and receiving negative results from two consecutive COVID-19 tests, the First Lady will depart South Carolina later today for Delaware," her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement. Читать дальше...

Teenager O'Callaghan burst on to the scene this year, taking both the world and Commonwealth 100-metre titles among a flurry of medals, and she comfortably won again at the Sydney Aquatic Centre. The 18-year-old hit the wall in 54.01 seconds ahead of Madi Wilson on the third and final day of a competition centred around traditional sprint events but also never-seen-before formats with points accumulated across individual and relay races. "After (the) Commonwealth Games it was hard to get motivated again and train... Читать дальше...

The 27-year-old -- silver medallist in the 5km on Saturday -- overtook two French rivals in the final kilometre to time 1hr 50min 33.6sec and give Italy their 23nd gold medal of the championships. Marc-Antoine Olivier finished second -- adding to his bronze from Saturday's 5km -- with Logan Fontaine third. It was rich compensation for Acerenza after a disappointing and frustrating end to his second race on Saturday. He along with team-mate and 5km champion Gregorio Paltrinieri had been in front... Читать дальше...

Three children had been rescued since Saturday's disaster, emergency services said, adding that they were in "good condition" and being monitored in a hospital. But it was feared that "between six and eight people are still caught" under the rubble of the shrine, known as Qattarat al-Imam Ali, civil defence spokesman Nawas Sabah Shaker told AFP. Rescue teams working through the night under floodlights were able to provide supplies of oxygen as well as food and water to people trapped through gaps in the rubble, said the state news agency INA.

The event is part of the new International Series -- which Sunday announced tournaments in Egypt and Morocco -- that received $400 million from Saudi-backed LIV Golf and is sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The 23-year-old Ok holed a clutch five-foot birdie putt on the last to beat his more famous compatriot Kim Bio by one stroke following a gripping battle at Lotte Skyhill Country Club on Jeju island. Third was American Trevor Simsby, one stroke further back. A tearful Ok dedicated the breakthrough victory to his father... Читать дальше...

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called on his country's partners to "clarify" their position over the disputed Western Sahara territory and offer "unequivocal" support.

New figures show that French language use continues to decline in Canada, including in Quebec, the historically Francophone province, where the number of people whose first spoken language is English now exceeds 1 million. This unprecedented situation comes at a time when efforts to protect French in Quebec are intensifying.

More than 1,900 workers at Britain's biggest container port are due on Sunday to start eight days of strike action which their union and shipping companies warn could seriously affect trade and supply chains.

The "preventive detention" of Jesus Murillo Karam was imposed "to guarantee his appearance" at a Wednesday court hearing, according to a judicial source, where it will be determined whether he will be tried on charges related to the case. Murillo Karam, who was arrested on Friday, is the most senior figure detained so far in connection with the case, which shocked the nation and generated international condemnation. Arrest warrants have also been issued for dozens more suspects including military personnel... Читать дальше...

Colombia's new president said Saturday he was suspending arrest warrants and extradition requests for members of the left-wing guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) in an effort to restart peace talks to end nearly 60 years of war.

The signal has been given. A group of right-wing extremists spring into action and rake the presidential Citroen DS with gunfire. Three of the bullets penetrate the bodywork and pass within inches of De Gaulle's head but he and his wife Yvonne miraculously escape unharmed. "They're such bad shots!," France's World War II hero later jokes about the attempt on his life which shocks the country and gives De Gaulle an opportunity to boost the powers of his office. Yvonne's immediate concern meanwhile... Читать дальше...

Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that lasted about 30 hours, a security commander told AFP around midnight Saturday.

The 35-year-old opener has not played in the domestic Twenty20 competition since 2013 and said he wanted to get involved again to help support the next generation. "I'm really excited to get back to the Big Bash with the club where I started," said Warner, a veteran of 96 Tests, 133 ODIs and 91 T20 games for Australia. "I care deeply about the game, and I am conscious that the conditions that I enjoy as a professional cricketer have largely come from other senior players who have come before me. Читать дальше...