Новости за 02.09.2022

Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the country Friday, an airport official said, seven weeks after he fled amid the island's worst-ever economic crisis.

A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail "with hard labour" on Friday, for electoral fraud in the 2020 polls that her party won in a landslide, a source familiar with the proceedings said.

Images from the most powerful space telescope ever built have thrilled observers in recent months as it orbits the Sun a million miles (1.6 million kilometers) from Earth. Its latest pioneering pictures show the exoplanet, called HIP 65426 b, is a gas giant with no rocky surface and could not be habitable. "This is a transformative moment, not only for Webb but also for astronomy generally," said Sasha Hinkley, astronomy professor at the University of Exeter, who led the observation team. Webb's... Читать дальше...

Vettel, who announced in late July he would step down from Formula One at the end of the year, admitted to seeking psychological support and said sport had double standards when it came to health issues of a mental nature. "I have no problem talking about it," Vettel told German tabloid Bild. "If you break a leg, you go to the doctor. It would be wise to see what prevents me from breaking my leg in the first place. "We don't seem to be doing the same when it comes to mental health though. That is a weakness of our society... Читать дальше...

The 168.4 km run from Ronda to Montilla along flat, winding roads through olive groves ended with an uphill sprint that suited Pedersen, a powerful Dane. "We knew the final was super good," said Pedersen, thanking his Trek team-mates for leading him into position for his first stage victory of the Vuelta. "I'm just happy that I could finally get the win and give the boys back for all the work they had done so far." "We came here for a stage win and now we have one." When German Pascal Ackermann attacked out of the last corner... Читать дальше...

AFP Sport looks at the Spaniard's dominance as well as four other tales of one-way traffic in tennis: RAFAEL NADAL v RICHARD GASQUET 17-0 -- The pair first met on the professional circuit on clay in Estoril in 2004 with Nadal winning in three sets. Gasquet has only ever taken four sets off the Spaniard, the last of which came at the Canadian Masters in 2008. It was not always so one-sided with Gasquet politely reminding his close friend that he did come out on top in a match in France when they were 13. Читать дальше...

Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman (53) put on a key stand of 116 after Pakistan lost skipper Babar Azam for nine in a match which will decide the final Super Four berth of the six-nation tournament. Khushdil hit five sixes including four in the final over to finish with a flourish in his unbeaten 35 off 15 balls as Rizwan watched the blitz from the non-striker's end in a partnership of 64. The loser of the contest will go out of the tournament, which acts as a tune-up to the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia. Читать дальше...

Two hundred years ago, a young French linguist had a major eureka moment. In 1822, everything suddenly made sense for Jean-François Champollion as he deciphered the hieroglyphics – the ancient Egyptian code that had bamboozled scholars for years – on the famous Rosetta Stone. Thanks to his hard work, the mysterious symbols chipped into stone finally had meaning. In this special edition of France in Focus, we travel to the town of Vif in France's eastern Isère region to follow in the footsteps of... Читать дальше...

Two hundred years ago, a young French linguist had a major eureka moment. In 1822, everything suddenly made sense for Jean-François Champollion as he deciphered hieroglyphics – the ancient Egyptian code which had bamboozled scholars for years. Thanks to his hard work, the mysterious symbols chipped into stone finally had meaning. In this special edition of France in Focus, we travel to the town of Vif in France's eastern Isère region to follow in the footsteps of the child prodigy who would become... Читать дальше...

The head of Gibraltar's government, Fabian Picardo, told Spanish news radio Cadena Ser that a slick from the stricken vessel had reached "parts of the coast of Gibraltar." "But it was a small slick, we don't want there to be any slick, but it was small," he added. Crews have been deployed to "begin the clean-up of oil from the shoreline," the government of Gibraltar said in a statement. Gibraltar's department of environment has received reports "of small numbers of oiled birds," it added. Meanwhile... Читать дальше...

Just hours after being named in England's T20 World Cup squad, Bairstow was forced to withdraw after suffering a possible broken leg when he slipped while walking to a tee box during a round of golf. Bairstow's Yorkshire team-mate Harry Brook is likely to make his Test debut at the Oval in place of Bairstow, with Ben Duckett also drafted in as cover. "Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after sustaining a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds. Читать дальше...

A shock-riddled tournament has seen the Pumas concede 41 points to Australia one week and score 48 against them seven days later. The Springboks are not the only team on the back foot with third-placed New Zealand losing at home to Argentina for the first time. Here, AFP Sport lists five things to know before New Zealand and Australia have home advantage for the second week in a row against Argentina and South Africa respectively. Brilliant Boffelli Argentina wing Emiliano Boffelli is the leading points scorer with 54 from a try... Читать дальше...

In June 2020, a military base was attacked by jihadists in Kafolo, in north-eastern Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, leaving 14 soldiers dead. Other attacks followed and the Ivorian authorities have been working to improve the security situation. Our correspondent Samuel Bernard was able to join the army on anti-terror patrols and meet local residents. In this border region, the Fulani people claim to be subject to special surveillance and denounce what they consider discriminatory measures. Читать дальше...

France on Friday launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner Paul Pogba that he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother, the Paris prosecutor said.

To kick off a new season, Annette Young is in Scotland whose haunting beauty has served as a backdrop to many films and TV series about sorcery and witches such as "Harry Potter" and "Outlander". But in the 16th century, a true horror tale began as thousands of women were persecuted, tortured and killed after being accused of witchcraft. Now 400 years on, the Scottish Parliament is set to clear their names. Annette Young meets the two women who are behind the campaign to get Scottish authorities to pardon the accused.

Since last spring, France has been hit by an unprecedented crisis: a nationwide shortage of mustard. The lack of the country’s favourite condiment has sent many of the French into a state of almost wild panic, with some going as far as to hoard and to cheat to secure their stock of their beloved “moutarde”.

An explosion tore through a crowded mosque in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including a prominent cleric, Taliban officials and a local medic said. At least 21 people were hurt.

A record 22.8 million people watched the "Panorama" interview, in which Diana detailed infidelity in her marriage with heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles. Retired senior judge John Dyson said in an independent report published in May that BBC journalist Martin Bashir commissioned faked bank statements then showed them to the princess' brother to persuade her to appear. The British broadcasting giant said Friday it had paid a total of £1.42 million ($1.64 million) to seven charities linked with the princess. Читать дальше...

Throughout time, the dating game has always been an adventure. Today, religion can play an important role in matchmaking within a globalised world.

Vicky Bowman, who served as envoy from 2002 to 2006, was detained last month for failing to declare she was living at an address different from the one listed on her foreigner's registration certificate. Htein Lin, a Myanmar national and prominent artist, was arrested for helping his wife reside at an address different to their registered home in commercial hub Yangon. The couple, who have a daughter, could have been jailed for up to five years. Since carrying out a coup last year, Myanmar's military... Читать дальше...

Images and pictures posted on Twitter showed what appeared to be blood-stained bodies scattered around the compound of Gazargah Mosque in Herat city, and local media said many casualties were feared. Violence has declined since the Taliban returned to power last year, but several bomb blasts -- some targeting minority communities -- have rocked the country in recent months, many claimed by the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed that Mujib ur Rahman Ansari had been killed in Friday's blast. Читать дальше...

The French government plans to continue to work to curtail the effect of rising energy prices on households next year, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said in remarks published on August 27. France 24 Catherine Norris-Trent tells us more.

As the campaign for Sunday’s key constitutional referendum draws to a close, Chileans are getting their voices heard with the “Yes” and “No” camps staging rallies across the country. The proposed draft aims to replace the current constitution, written during the 1973-1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.

Supermarket shelves were stripped bare this week as locals in the city -- a powerhouse economic hub in China's southwest that is home to 21 million people -- feared a repeat of the months-long lockdown in the eastern megalopolis of Shanghai earlier this year. Long lines of residents queued for mandatory testing, while videos verified by AFP showed supermarket shelves cleared of produce. One local, who asked to remain anonymous, told AFP he believed "everyone was crazily stocking up for goods" because of the experience of Shanghai... Читать дальше...

A young woman cries and pleads for her life. In a 19-minute video published by Afghan media on August 30, a former medical student named Elaha showed images she says came from being beaten, raped and tortured by Saeed Khosty, a former Taliban official, during the past six months. She says Khosty threatened her family and forced her to marry him.