Новости за 29.09.2022

A triangle of three municipalities in the Vuelta Abajo region of Pilar del Rio province, the Cuban region worst affected by the tropical storm, is where the best tobacco leaves grow and is a pillar of the island nation's ravaged economy. "We've never had a catastrophe of this scale," Maritza Carpio, who runs a tobacco estate in San Luis, told AFP. Winds that reached speeds of more than 200 kilometers (125 miles) per hour left "an extremely difficult situation for all farmers." With Cuba's economy... Читать дальше...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday said that the death of a young woman in custody had "saddened" everyone in the Islamic Republic, but warned that "chaos" would not be accepted amid spreading violent protests over Mahsa Amini's death. Amini's death two weeks ago has sparked anti-government protests across Iran, with protesters often calling for the end of the Islamic clerical establishment's more than four decades in power. For more on Iran's worst unrest since 2009, FRANCE 24 is joined by Javaid Rehman... Читать дальше...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a gloomy economic forecast for 2023 on September 26 – suggesting that Europe faces a very difficult economic climate if the current energy crisis worsens, with winter temperatures likely to be a decisive factor.

The Norwegian, who was the runner-up at both the French and US Opens this season, saw off Nicolas Jarry of Chile 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in Seoul. Ruud reached the semi-finals of the season-ending event in Turin last year before losing to Daniil Medvedev. "I just got the news that I qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin again this year and I'm so much looking forward to coming back to Italy," Ruud told atptour.com. "I had such a great time last year, it's a great country for tennis." Ruud is playing in... Читать дальше...

A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini on September 16 following her arrest by Tehran's morality police for reportedly not observing Iran's strict dress code. "A woman who comes to the streets with her life in her hands is definitely strong," Farideh, a 64-year-old in Tehran, said with a smile. "Women will get what they ask for. But how and when? I can't say for sure." The protest movement, which has spread to other cities in the country, has led to the deaths of dozens of people... Читать дальше...

Like many major cities, Paris is grappling with how to enforce safe practices for the zippy devices, promoted as a non-polluting alternative to cars or crowded public transport. Critics say they are just as often used for joy rides that menace pedestrians, pointing to regular accidents and casting doubt on the environmental bona fides of batteries with short lifespans. "All options are on the table, including an end of contracts" that expire next February, deputy mayor David Belliard said after... Читать дальше...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis caused an uproar in the US in early September after sending two planes full of migrants and asylum seekers on planes to the upscale Martha’s Vineyard, promising jobs and housing for them on arrival. The move followed several months of efforts by other Republican governors to send thousands of migrants from border zones to Democratic cities. According to our Observers, the initiatives create a political spectacle using “human life as a political point”.

Queen Elizabeth II died of "old age" at 3:10 pm (1410 GMT) on September 8, according to her death certificate released on Thursday, or nearly three-and-a-half hours before the news was announced to the world.

In Japan's Wakabadai district, nearly half of the residents are retirees. They are making the most of their twilight years by taking control of their community, as our team on the ground reports.

In addition to their president, Brazilians will elect 513 members of parliament on October, 2. The number of women running for office is on the rise, as is the number of black people, indigenous or lgbt candidates, as our team on the ground reports.

Bumrah, who recently returned to the squad from injury, missed the team's opening T20 win over South Africa on Wednesday after he complained of back pain. "He is out of the remaining two matches due to a back injury," a senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told AFP on condition of anonymity. "He awaits scan reports for his participation in the T20 World Cup, so fingers crossed." According to reports in the Indian media, the pace bowler has a stress fracture of the back and will miss the plane to Australia. Читать дальше...

Based on their historic female warriors, Benin welcomes "The Woman King" as a modern Hollywood narration of the all-female Amazons of Dahomey, known as the Agojie women.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would stick to her controversial plan to reignite economic growth as she broke her silence on Thursday following nearly a week of chaos in financial markets triggered by her huge tax cuts. For more on Britain's economic turmoil, FRANCE 24 is joined by Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Lancaster University. Professor Ingham asserts that "these are really unprecedented times for us."

Red Bull driver Verstappen, who will celebrate his 25th birthday on Friday, is running away with the title battle but must win Sunday's race and then depend on his closest rivals faltering, or the fight will move on to Japan the following week. "I don't really think about the championship," said the dominant Dutchman, who has won 11 of 16 races in 2022 and the last five in a row. "It's quite a long shot and I just want to enjoy the weekend and of course try to win it," he told reporters. "I need... Читать дальше...

An outbreak of Ebola in the Ugandan town of Mubende has prompted health authorities in the Kenyan frontier town of Busia to heighten surveillance to prevent the virus  from spreading across the border.

Nigeria's main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar launched his presidential election campaign on Wednesday calling for a sweeping victory to save the country from a "frightening descent" into anarchy. Official election campaigning started on Wednesday, ahead of a February presidential vote to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is serving a final second term.

Countless Guineans have waited 13 years for the trial of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and others held responsible for an appalling massacre committed on September 28, 2009. That time has come.

The wooden marionette is everywhere this year: Disney’s live-action adaptation will launch in September, and Guillermo del Toro’s animated version will hit Netflix in December.

Rwandan tycoon Felicien Kabuga played a "substantial" role in the 1994 genocide that shocked the world, prosecutors said at the opening of his trial in The Hague on Thursday. Once one of Rwanda's richest men, the 87-year-old Kabuga used his vast wealth to set up hate media that urged ethnic Hutus to kill rival Tutsi "snakes" and supplied the murderous Interahamwe militia with machetes, the prosecution said. FRANCE 24's Fernande von Tets reports from Amsterdam.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned Wednesday the "chaos" sparked by a wave of women-led protests over the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Islamic republic's morality police. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they fired missiles and drones at militant targets in the Kurdish region of neighbouring northern Iraq, where authorities said 13 people were killed.

Upcoming elections in Brazil are the most polarised in recent history and also the most radicalised – across the country, the electoral campaign has been marked by physical attacks, death threats and even murder. It is a source of growing concern as the October 2 vote draws closer, with more than 67 percent of the population saying they fear becoming a victim of violence for their political choices, according to a recent survey by the Datafolha polling firm.

A long-awaited trial of eleven men, including former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara, accused of responsibility for a 2009 stadium massacre and mass rape by Guinean security forces began on Wednesday but was adjourned by the judge to next week. FRANCE 24's Sophie Lamotte reports from Conakry, Guinea.

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2 million people before aiming for the Atlantic Coast. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned Wednesday the "rioters" behind a wave of women-led protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the Islamic republic's morality police. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons tells us more.