Новости за 23.10.2022

Nigeria forward Osimhen crashed in his third goal is as many games with 10 minutes remaining of his first start since early September to hand Napoli a win at one of their fiercest rivals. Luciano Spalletti's side took advantage of Atalanta's 2-0 home defeat to Lazio earlier on Sunday to move further ahead of the pack and become the only unbeaten side left in Italy's top flight. Napoli's nearest challengers now reigning champions AC Milan following their 4-1 thumping of Monza on Saturday. Roma are seven points back in fifth after a dogged... Читать дальше...

The blaze began on Friday evening near the Karanga site used by climbers ascending the famous peak, at about 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) altitude on its south side. "The situation is generally under control and we believe it will completely tackled as time goes," said a statement from the Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Pindi Chana. Earlier Sunday evening, a ministry statement had said that the situation had "to a large extent" been extinguished. Local official Nurdin Babu told reporters... Читать дальше...

Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the next stage but well behind front-runner former finance minister Rishi Sunak.

Thousands of protesters gathered Sunday in front of army headquarters in the Sudanese city of Damazin, eyewitnesses said, protesting recent ethnic clashes in the country's south that have killed 200.

After a dour first half the game burst into life in the second, with the hosts having a goal disallowed before Griezmann continued his excellent form with a double. Nabil Fekir pulled a goal back for Betis in the 84th minute with a sublime free-kick, creating a tense finale but Diego Simeone's side held out for the three points, moving third, while Betis are provisionally fifth. Griezmann, who netted the winner against Athletic Bilbao and set up a goal for Alvaro Morata in his team's last two games... Читать дальше...

The 20th session of the Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing ended Sunday with Xi Jinping securing an unprecedented third presidential term. That was the set piece, arranged for maximum political ends. The real story though was the unscripted dramas – the men who rose and fell in the party’s pecking order – and what that spells for the Asian giant’s future.

Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in western New York in August, his agent said.

India looked down and out at 45-4 halfway through their pursuit of arch-rival Pakistan's 159-8 with 90,000 spectators working themselves into a frenzy in an incredible atmosphere at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. But Kohli, with 82 off 53 balls and Hardik Pandya, who scored 40 off 37, launched an incredible fightback with a century stand. India still needed 60 off the last five overs, which was reduced to an unlikely 28 with only eight balls remaining. Kohli then bludgeoned two towering sixes off... Читать дальше...

Varane, 29, left the pitch in tears with a leg injury during United's 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Saturday after falling awkwardly in a challenge with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. There were fears the injury could rule him out of the World Cup which kicks off in Qatar on November 20 but the source said a scan on Sunday had been "relatively positive". It showed Varane has a small hamstring tear but it is "less serious than feared" and he can "still have hope" of going to Qatar, the source said. Varane... Читать дальше...

The event, begun by pope Jean Paul II in 1986, usually takes place every three years but was moved from this year to 2023 due to the pandemic. "There, I have registered," the pope said, tablet in hand, standing with two young people from Portugal at the window overlooking St Peter's Square, where he delivered his weekly Angelus prayer. The pontiff said he had registered "as a pilgrim" for the event. Around one million people are expected in Lisbon for World Youth Day next year, which runs from August 1 to 6. Читать дальше...

Frenchman Ogier, 38, who claimed the last of his drivers' championships successes last year, has chosen to compete in just five of this season's 13 rallies. He edged Belgian Thierry Nevuille by 16.4sec in second and Finn Rovanpera, who won the world title earlier this month in New Zealand, was 34.5sec slower. Ogier, who was in the car alongside co-driver Benjamin Veillas, continues to trail compatriot Sebastien Loeb's record of 80 wins. The combined performances of Ogier and Rovanpera helped Toyota... Читать дальше...

Last year's overall World Cup title winner beat Slovenia's Zan Kranjec into second place with Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen in third. Odermatt won seven races and the Olympic giant slalom title last season and the 25-year-old started the 2022-2023 season in the same vein. He was 0.76sec ahead of Kranjec and nearly a second faster than Kristoffersen as he won in Soelden for the second consecutive year. Watched by 14,500 spectators on the Rettenbach glacier, Odermatt quickly corrected a near slip... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old's seven-under par final round gave her a four-shot victory over American Andrea Lee at Oak Valley Country Club. Ko carded eight birdies with just one bogey to capture the $300,000 winner's cheque after finishing on 21-under 267. "I feel so proud to be born in Korea," Ko, whose family moved to New Zealand when she was four, told reporters. "I think because of that, I really wanted to win here," she said. "This week my relatives are here, my direct family is here. And I wanted to... Читать дальше...

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.

Shan Masood hit a gutsy unbeaten 52 and Iftikhar Ahmed 51 but the loss of two early wickets to Singh's swing bowling, then a mid-order collapse at Pandya's hands, took the wind out of their sails. World number one India, the 2007 champions, have largely dominated Pakistan since the late 1990s but have lost two of their three previous clashes. While Rohit Sharma's side are ranked world number one, they haven't lifted the T20 trophy since 2007, failing to reach the semi-finals last year. But they... Читать дальше...

Guinea's ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions over its original plan for a three-year transfer of power, the West African bloc ECOWAS said Friday.

A net, a 30-metre pitch, and four players kicking a ball back and forth across the ground... This is "razball", a sport created in Bobo-Dioulasso, a town in southwest Burkina Faso, in July 2021. One year after its creation, we spoke to the creator of the sport, which is becoming more and more popular.

Bagnaia would have clinched the title had Quartararo finished outside the podium places at Sepang, but the Ducati rider instead extended his lead to 23 points ahead of the season's final race at Spain's Valencia in two weeks. Bagnaia took the chequered flag in 40min 14:332sec, 0.270sec ahead of fellow Ducati rider Enea Bastianini. Quartararo completed the podium 2.7sec adrift. Bagnaia started 12th on the grid, but a blistering start saw him up to second on the first lap behind pole sitter Jorge Martin. Читать дальше...

Tamer al-Kilani was killed overnight in the Old City of Nablus in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. A Palestinian police inspector told AFP that Kilani was killed in an explosion in Nablus, where the Lions' Den militant group has emerged in recent months. The group described Kilani as one of its "fiercest fighters" and blamed Israel for his death overnight. "The treacherous occupation (Israel) put a sticky TNT device as the way to assassinate" Kilani, the group wrote on Telegram. Читать дальше...

And while Beijing's state media later said Hu was escorted out by security due to ill health, the 79-year-old appeared reluctant to leave his seat next to Xi -- leading to speculation his departure was a political power play. Here are some of the main theories about what took place: Ill health State news agency Xinhua said late Saturday that Hu had insisted on attending the session despite being unwell. "When he was not feeling well during the session, his staff, for his health, accompanied him to a room next to the meeting venue for a rest. Читать дальше...

Brazil’s main Sao Paulo stock market surged the morning after the first round of the 2022 presidential election, when incumbent Jair Bolsonaro fared better than expected against his leftist rival, Lula. Is this a sign that the financial markets prefer Bolsonaro? And could the tight gap between the two candidates push Lula to moderate his economic programme?

The signing is expected later this week. Israel and Lebanon, who are technically at war, agreed to terms earlier this month on a US-brokered deal to demarcate their disputed maritime border, a step likely to unlock production at Mediterranean gas fields. Four right-wing Israeli groups mounted legal challenges against the deal, claiming that centrist Prime Minister Yair Lapid was giving away "sovereign" Israeli territory, which requires parliamentary approval. Israel holds elections on November 1... Читать дальше...

Asian champions Sri Lanka restricted Ireland, who qualified for the second round by knocking out two-time champions West Indies, to 128-8 in Hobart. Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took two wickets each after Ireland chose to bat first. Mendis then powered his side past their 129-run target with a second successive half-century, off 43 balls, hitting a six to win with five overs to spare. Mendis, a wicketkeeper-batsman, smashed five fours and three sixes in an unbeaten stand with Charith Asalanka... Читать дальше...

The #BookTok trend has exploded in recent times, with a growing number of readers posting reviews and engaging with writers, while authors use it to promote their works. To some, it seems counter-intuitive -- a platform known for short and often light-hearted videos is not the obvious place to encourage an activity like reading that requires deep concentration. But videos with the hashtag have racked up billions of views, and helped to propel the popularity of some works, while bookshops are rushing... Читать дальше...

Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China's leader on Sunday and promoted some of his closest Communist Party allies, cementing his position as the nation's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.