Новости за 16.09.2022

Dozens of relatives offered the Mayyas flowers at Beirut airport while thousands of Lebanese were glued to their televisions to catch a glimpse of the performers who filled them with pride and joy in a country wrecked by nearly three years of economic crisis. "We don't need you (politicians), Mayyas made Lebanon proud without you help" choreographer Nadim Cherfan told AFP in Beirut's airport, echoing the frustration of many Lebanese who blame the political class for the country's woes. Amid Lebanon's worst-ever economic crisis... Читать дальше...

King Charles III and his three siblings stood guard around their mother Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Friday in solemn vigil honouring Britain's longest-serving monarch.

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A former France and Paris Saint-Germain player was placed in pre-trial detention Friday, charged with aggravated violence and "criminal association" over an attack on teammate Kheira Hamraoui last November, prosecutors said.

Sarver was fined $10 million and issued a one-year suspension by the NBA on Tuesday for racist and misogynist remarks within a harsh workplace environment that at times included bullying. "We have reviewed the report of the NBA league's independent investigation into Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver and have found his conduct unacceptable and in conflict with our values," Schulman said in a statement. NBA stars LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul of the Suns said the punishments... Читать дальше...

Courses teaching practical skills from hairdressing to home repairs are in high demand in Hong Kong as people look to emigrate from the former British colony amid a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing and tough zero-Covid rules. Some are looking for skills that can help land them a job, while others simply want to be more self-sufficient as they build new lives abroad.

Guardiola compared the Norwegian to Johan Cruyff in midweek after his superb late winner against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. The strike was Haaland's 13th in just nine appearances since his £51 million ($58 million) move to the Etihad Stadium from Dortmund in the summer transfer window. "He's an exceptional striker, I've said it many times," City boss Guardiola told reporters on Friday. "But at the age he is, and I think he has ambition, he wants to be better and I think he will be better. Читать дальше...

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

Lebanese depositors, including one armed with a hunting rifle, broke into at least four banks Friday to demand their trapped savings, a sign of growing chaos in the small Mediterranean nation amid a historic economic meltdown.

The tourism industry in Tunisia says goodbye to a better summer season than last year, but still far from what the country was used to before the pandemic, as FRANCE 24's Lilia Blaise, Hamdi Tlili and Fadil Aliriza report.

The United Nations published a report shedding light on increased human rights violations in BurkinaFaso. FRANCE 24's Sophie Lamotte reports.

Uganda's parliament has lashed out at European lawmakers over a resolution condemming a massive East African oil project and calling for it to be delayed.

King Charles III has spoken of his late mother’s love of Wales as he addressed the Welsh parliament. Charles is wrapping up his tour of the four nations of the UK with a visit to Cardiff, following previous trips to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday, as major world powers look to try and stop fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

At least nine people were killed by torrential overnight rains and floods in the central Italian region of Marche, authorities said on Friday, as rescuers continued to search for four still missing.

The European Commission unveiled a raft of new rules on Friday to ensure media independence after growing fears of state meddling in eastern EU countries such as Hungary and Poland.

The narrow corridor in the Vietnamese capital drew hordes of tourists before the pandemic, each eager to grab a selfie or watch a train rumble past one of the fashionable eateries set just a metre from the track. Safety concerns prompted the street's shutdown in 2019 but many businesses quietly opened in recent weeks, keen to cash in on the tourist revival after Vietnam reopened to visitors earlier this year. Nguyen Thi Thu had begun to see her cafe recover. "The tourists had come back and we... Читать дальше...

King Charles III arrived in Wales Friday for the last of his visits to the UK's four nations, as a miles-long queue to see his late mother's coffin reached capacity.

Striker Iglesias, 29, has been in good form for Real Betis with four goals in La Liga this season, while Athletic Bilbao's Williams, 20, has also been called up for the first time. His brother Inaki Williams was given one Spain cap but opted to declare for World Cup qualifiers Ghana in July. "Pure wingers need to learn how to play inside, and Nico is learning that," said Luis Enrique. "He has great pace to overload defences. We're taking advantage to get to watch him first hand. "I know Borja... Читать дальше...

The e-commerce market is booming in Ivory Coast, French-speaking Africa’s largest economy. Currently worth around €46 million, it’s set to grow even more in coming years alongside the population. However, e-traders face a host of systemic challenges, from high transfer fees to restrictions on global online payment platforms such as PayPal.

The miles-long queue of mourners waiting to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state in London was temporarily closed on Friday after it reached capacity, officials said. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

Germany is ready to take a leading role in ensuring Europe's security, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, vowing to transform the country's military into the "best equipped" on the continent. Branding Vladimir Putin's Russia the "biggest threat" to NATO, Scholz said Europe had to be prepared to face up to the challenge. FRANCE 24's Nick Spicer reports from Berlin, Germany.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the growing influence of "new centres of power" on Friday at a summit with Asian leaders including China's Xi Jinping. For deeper analysis on the meeting between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and their "much-vaunted limitless friendship," FRANCE 24 is joined by retired Brigadier General Jean-Vincent Brisset, Associate Research Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS). Brigadier General Brisset explains that Russia is once again turning to China... Читать дальше...