Новости за 18.10.2022

France international N'Golo Kanté has been ruled out of the World Cup finals after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury, his Premier League club Chelsea said on Tuesday.

A fourth United Nations soldier has died from injuries from a highway bomb in northern Mali, a day after the blast claimed the lives of three of his comrades, a spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission said Tuesday.

"The Iraqi government repatriated 161 families, including 659 people, from Al-Hol camp to Iraq," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Iraqi families left Al-Hol camp, which lies less than 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Iraqi border for their home country in a move coordinated by with Iraqi authorities, the monitor said. A Kurdish security source who requested anonymity said that 634 Iraqis had crossed from Al-Hol to their country on Tuesday. The overcrowded, Kurdish-run camp is home to 55,000 people... Читать дальше...

A major figure in the 2011 revolt that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, the British citizen was sentenced by a Cairo court in December to five years in prison after he was convicted along with two others of "broadcasting false news". "I don't feel there have been tangible steps taken to secure my brother's release," said Abdel Fattah's sister Sanaa Seif, 28, who was planning to camp out in front of the Foreign Office in London. "My brother has been on a perpetual hunger strike in Egypt... Читать дальше...

Ronaldo was handed his first Premier League start since an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing by Brentford in August, but was hauled off on Sunday with United chasing a winner 18 minutes from time. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner showed his disgust with the decision as he trudged off the field shaking his head. "I think no player is happy when he comes off and especially not Ronaldo. I understand that," said Ten Hag at his pre-match press conference ahead of Tottenham's visit to Old Trafford on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

The city has been rocked by days of protests also fuelled by anger over the burial of four people, suspected of being missing Tunisians, in a nearby cemetery for foreign migrants -- allegedly without efforts to identify them. "We want to know the truth," local activist Ezzedine Msalem told AFP, denouncing "a state crime perpetrated against the inhabitants of Zarzis". Tuesday's protests come four weeks after 18 Tunisians boarded a boat headed for Italy, joining tens of thousands of clandestine migrants... Читать дальше...

Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday (October 18) and commuters faced delays as unions staged a nationwide strike for higher salaries, as they remain in deadlock with the government over walkouts at oil depots that have sparked fuel shortages. FRANCE24's Clovis Casali tells us more.

French cement maker Lafarge pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a US charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including the Islamic State (IS) group, agreeing to pay almost $800 million in fines and forfeitures.

Nigeria experienced its worst flooding in a decade this October, resulting in the deaths of at least 600 people. With homes and public buildings inundated, more than a million people have been displaced. According to our Observer, who has been helping impacted communities, the floods have had wide-ranging effects – from food insecurity to fuel shortages.

An offshore wind energy lease sale will be held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on December 6, the department said. The leases will be to build floating offshore wind energy platforms in areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off central and northern California. "The demand and momentum to build a clean energy future is undeniable," Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement. "Today, we are taking another step toward unlocking the immense offshore wind energy potential off... Читать дальше...

The teams, who have vastly different international experience, were paired when the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs draw was made in Cairo on Tuesday. Based in the southern Congolese city of Lubumbashi, Mazembe have been competing in Africa since 1967, winning 11 titles, including the marquee CAF Champions League five times. Royal were promoted to the South African top flight only last year and are making their first appearance in a continental competition. Without a CAF title since 2016, Mazembe started this season in the Champions League... Читать дальше...

Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people.

Alarm grew on Tuesday over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home. Rekabi, 33, in her first comment since the event at the Asian Championships in Seoul on Sunday, apologised on Instagram for the "concerns" caused and insisted her bare-headed appearance had been "unintentional".

The winger was stretchered off in the closing stages of Liverpool's 1-0 Premier League win over Manchester City on Sunday. "Not good news about Diogo -- yes he will miss the World Cup," Klopp said at a press conference ahead of Wednesday's home match against West Ham. "(It's a) pretty serious injury in the calf muscle and now the recovery process starts. That's it pretty much. "That is the first diagnosis, which was pretty clear, and all the rest will now follow in the next few days. It is very sad news for the boy... Читать дальше...

Australia on Tuesday (October 18) reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. Journalist Danielle Robertson tells us more.

Alarm grew on Tuesday (October 18) over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home. Rekabi, 33, in her first comment since the event at the Asian Championships in Seoul on Sunday, apologised on Instagram for the "concerns" caused and insisted her bare-headed appearance had been "unintentional". FRANCE 24's Yena Lee tells us more.

Ethiopia's national army has captured three towns in the northern region of Tigray, where it has been battling regional forces on and off for two years, the government said on Tuesday.

Paris investigators on Monday (October 17) charged a woman suspected of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk on Friday,

Embattled UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday (October 17) apologised for going "too far too fast" with reforms that triggered economic turmoil, but vowed to remain leader despite a series of humiliating climbdowns.

The French porn industry is facing its moment of reckoning. A two-year police investigation has blown the lid off widespread abuse of vulnerable women. A Senate report is now aiming to improve conditions by bringing about stricter controls. In this show, we meet three women who are trying to change the way the adult film industry in France operates.

Alarm grew on Tuesday over the wellbeing of Iranian sports climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed at an event in South Korea without a hijab in what some saw as a gesture of solidarity with the women-led protests at home. The BBC's Persian service, quoted an unnamed “informed source” who described Iranian officials as seizing both Rekabi's mobile phone and passport.

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Infantino met President Joko Widodo in the capital Jakarta, a year before the Under-20 World Cup is due to be held in the Southeast Asian nation. "We will reform and transform football in this country", Infantino said, flanked by Widodo. His assurances came as hospital officials said a 33-year-old man had died from injuries sustained in the Kanjuruhan stadium crush, bringing the confirmed death toll to 133. More than 40 children were among those killed in the city of Malang, East Java on October 1... Читать дальше...

The clashes since October 8, in a volatile area near the Turkish border, have been among the deadliest in years, killing 48 rebel fighters and 10 civilians, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Among the 48 combatants killed, 28 were members of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance (HTS), which is led by Al-Qaeda's former Syria affiliate, according to the Britain-based war monitor, which relies on a wide network of sources inside Syria. Dozens of rebel groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad... Читать дальше...

Binny, 67, was elected president at a meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai, where secretary Jay Shah won another term in office, vice-president Rajeev Shukla told reporters. The BCCI, which has a net worth reported at $2 billion, enjoys significant clout internationally in cricket but has been in chaos and there have been a slew of court cases involving the powerful organisation. Bangalore-born Binny, who was part of India's historic 1983 World Cup-winning squad... Читать дальше...