Новости за 16.10.2022

"Polio eradication is within reach. But as far as we have come, the disease remains a threat," Bill Gates, co-chair of the foundation, said in a statement. The sum will be donated to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a public-private partnership led by national governments that aims to end the disease by 2026. Polio is a highly contagious illness caused by a virus that enters the central nervous system and damages cells in the spinal cord and brain. The disease can be fatal, and... Читать дальше...

Mahraganat, often known as "electro-shaabi", or popular electro, relies heavily on computer-generated and synthesised beats, and has a wide reach. Some purists in socially conservative Egypt -- a cultural powerhouse in the Arab world -- view its blunt lyrics tackling topics including love, power and money as overstepping moral boundaries. The union has "decided to temporarily suspend permits issued to mahraganat singers, in order to fully study their case (and) in order to preserve Egypt's artistic value", it said in a statement Sunday. Читать дальше...

A fire at Iran's Evin prison late on Saturday killed four detainees and injured 61, state media reported, as anti-government protests sparked by a woman's death in police custody continued on Sunday, including at several universities.

Craig said 96-year-old Lansbury -- who died Tuesday, after becoming a household name through playing a writer-detective in "Murder, She Wrote" -- had been "in my life all my life". "I mean, my favourite film was 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks'," said the James Bond franchise legend, referring to the 1971 Disney hit film that Lansbury had starred in. "The fact that she's in our movie, we're so blessed -- and also what an incredible life she had," Craig, 54, told reporters at a press conference alongside... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp's men are still 10 points behind City and 14 adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal, but kept their title aspirations alive with just a third league win of the season. Klopp was sent off in the closing stages as he lost the plot with the officials for refusing to award Salah a free-kick. But City were also left fuming at referee Anthony Taylor after he disallowed Phil Foden's strike early in the second half after a VAR review. For all their achievements under Pep Guardiola, City... Читать дальше...

Blanc succeeded the sacked Peter Bosz last week to return to French football more than six years after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, where he won three Ligue 1 titles in three seasons. His only coaching job in the intervening period came at Al Rayyan in Qatar, a club he departed in February after just over a year in charge. He is now charged with reviving the fortunes of the seven-time former French champions and they went ahead midway through the first half in Brittany when Alexandre Lacazette headed in a Nicolas Tagliafico cross. Читать дальше...

The movie, ostensibly the last in a long string of profitable "Halloween" films, again stars Jamie Lee Curtis in a tale replete with throat-slashing, choking, fatal falls and a mysterious masked sewer-dweller. Analysts had predicted a somewhat higher number: $50 million or so. But given the film's simultaneous release on the Peacock streaming service and its production cost of just $30 million, its take was "excellent," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. The weeks before... Читать дальше...

Two first-half goals from Janik Haberer put Union into dreamland as they extended their five-week run at the top of the table and inflicted a fourth defeat of the season on Dortmund. The visitors got off to a nightmare start after Kobel handed Union the opener on a silver platter. As he stepped up to receive a routine backpass from Raphael Guerreiro, Kobel slipped on the grass in his own penalty area, allowing Haberer to tap the ball into the empty net. Haberer doubled the lead shortly afterwards... Читать дальше...

The 13 stunning monumental rock-carved bas-reliefs were cut into the walls of an irrigation canal that stretches for some 10 kilometres (six miles) at Faida in northern Iraq. The panels, measuring five metres (16 feet) wide and two metres tall, date from the reigns of Sargon II (721-705 BC) and his son Sennacherib. "Perhaps in the future others will be discovered", said Bekas Brefkany, from the department of antiquities in Dohuk, in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdistan region. Faida is the first... Читать дальше...

Los Blancos earned a 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu to replace Barca at the top of La Liga on Sunday, moving three points clear of their Catalan rivals. The defeat came after a draw with Inter Milan in the Champions League which leaves Barcelona on the verge of a second successive group stage elimination. "They beat us on maturity, in knowing how to compete," Xavi told a press conference. "We competed worse than our opponents, that's why we lost the game. They are a team that's more mature than... Читать дальше...

The Premier League club confirmed on Saturday that James was expected to be out for eight weeks after suffering a knee injury in last week's Champions League win at AC Milan. It means he will not be fit until after the group stage of the tournament in Qatar, which starts next month, with his prospects of being included in Gareth Southgate's England squad fading. "In terms of his involvement in the World Cup, I don't know, it will depend on how he recovers -- he's in a brace for four weeks so that... Читать дальше...

Koepka's birdie on the Jeddah Invitational's third play-off hole cost Uihlein an eye-watering $5.875 million as it denied him the winner's prize plus $8 million for second place in the season standings. Uihlein can console himself with $4 million for third place this season, plus $2.125 million for second place on Sunday and $750,000 for winning the team event alongside Koepka. Koepka can also add $750,000 to his winnings for the team victory. The 2017-2018 US Open and 2018-2019 PGA Championship winner was emotional afterwards... Читать дальше...

An ever-growing middle class has been emblematic of China’s ascent ever since Deng Xiaoping kicked off the country’s economic transformation in the 1980s. That progress now risks being reversed as millions of people in China face rising living costs, fierce professional competition, a real estate bubble and sluggish growth.

Cash-strapped Wasps were last week suspended from the Premiership, confirming they were "likely" to enter administration, days after Worcester suffered the same fate. Worcester will also be relegated. Sweeney said the RFU, the governing body in England, was still committed to the long-mooted global calendar, signalling the "major priority" of resolving fixture clashes between club and country. He has predicted that changes to the structure of the English top flight would not come into force until at least the 2024/25 season. Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old Russian is aiming to qualify for next month's ATP Finals in Turin and this victory in Spain's north-west will increase his chances. Rublev, the top seed, saw off Ilya Ivashka, Tommy Paul and US Open 2020 winner Dominic Thiem on his way to the final and the 12th title of his career. The world number nine was in good form and made light work of his 22-year-old American opponent in one hour and 17 minutes, adding to his triumphs in Marseille, Dubai and Belgrade this year. "You're super young... Читать дальше...

The 32-year-old Scot, an Olympic team pursuit silver medallist in Tokyo, finished ahead of Denmark's Julie Leth with American Jennifer Valente finishing third, meaning she missed out on a second title after winning the omnium on Friday. Defending champion Lotte Kopecky of Belgium, winner of the madison and elimination race during the week, finished fourth at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome outside Paris, which will host the cycling events at the 2024 Olympics.

LIV, whose luring of top players with record purses has enraged golf's establishment, is currently on a "roadshow" of US and international broadcasters, president and chief operating officer Atul Khosla said at the Jeddah Invitational. Responding to a report that LIV will buy air-time from US network Fox Sports, Khosla said LIV did not have "commercial terms figured out with any partner". "It could be that, it could be (revenue) share, it could be advertising dollars," he said in an interview,... Читать дальше...

The left-handed Frylinck and JJ Smit, who made an unbeaten 31, lifted Namibia to 163-7 with their 69-run seventh-wicket stand after being invited to bat first in Geelong. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 108 in 19 overs with David Wiese, Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo taking two wickets each in the team's first of three opening-round matches. The African minnows are on course for a second straight Super 12 place after achieving the feat on their T20 World Cup debut last year in the United Arab Emirates. Читать дальше...

Three weeks into a refinery strike that has caused fuel shortages across the country, thousands of protesters are set to march in Paris on Sunday, adding to a growing picture of defiance and anger about inflation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday hailed his Communist Party's zero Covid policies and graft crackdown as he opened a five-yearly Congress at which thousands of delegates were set to rubber-stamp his bid to rule for a historic third term.

Rain started to fall on Saturday morning in the southern Greek island, a popular holiday destination, hitting the Heraklion region particularly hard. Greek firefighters said the body of a 49-year-old woman was found in the sea on Sunday, raising the death toll to two from the floods. On Saturday, a man in his 50s was found dead after he was trapped in his car as torrential rains began. The two individuals were going to Heraklion for work, Greek public television ERT reported. A second missing individual was found alive on Saturday evening. Читать дальше...

The left-handed Frylinck and JJ Smit, who made an unbeaten 31, lifted Namibia to 163-7 with their 69-run seventh-wicket stand, after being invited to bat first in Geelong. Sri Lanka were then bowled out for 108 in 19 overs with David Wiese, Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz and Ben Shikongo taking two wickets each in the team's first of three opening-round matches. The African minnows are on course for a second straight Super 12 place after achieving the feat on their T20 World Cup debut last year in the United Arab Emirates. Читать дальше...

"Every day I come here and watch this, and it makes me want to cry," the 68-year-old tells AFP on rail tracks he crosses to go surfing. Powerful waves wash in from the Pacific over the rails where the "Pacific Surfliner" runs, ferrying sightseers through the stunning coastal landscapes of southern California. Not long ago, the railway was cushioned by hundreds of feet (tens of meters) of golden sand. But violent southern swells have washed that sand away. With the beach gone, there was nothing... Читать дальше...

Jihadists killed at least three soldiers and eight civilian auxiliaries in an attack Saturday in Burkina Faso's volatile north, security sources told AFP.

The 30-year-old's return is a massive boost for Dave Rennie's side as they prepare to face Scotland, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales on consecutive Saturdays from October 29. Hooper, the Wallabies' most capped skipper, withdrew on the eve of Australia's Test against Argentina at Mendoza in August, saying he was not in the "right mindset" to lead his country. He missed the all six matches in southern hemisphere Rugby Championship. "To have Michael back in the group is massive for our team on and... Читать дальше...