Новости за 26.10.2022

The world’s current climate pledges are far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius and will steer a world already wracked by increasing floods, heatwaves and storms towards “catastrophic” warming, the UN said Wednesday.

UK-France relations have been marked by tensions ever since Brexit, whether over fishing rights or submarine deals. Will new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak improve relations with Britain’s neighbour and ally across the Channel – and notably French President Emmanuel Macron? We take a look at some of the key similarities, and differences, between the two leaders.

Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state, where the tournament begins on November 20. "One of the things I would say for football fans is, you know, please do be respectful of the host nation," Cleverly told LBC radio on Wednesday. "They are trying to ensure that people can be themselves and enjoy the football, and I think with a little bit of flex and compromise at both ends, it can be a safe, secure and exciting World Cup." Three Lions Pride, a LGBT England fan group, described Cleverly's comments as "an extremely unhelpful intervention.

Clark pleaded no contest last month to two misdemeanor counts of assault weapons possession from 2021 incidents. He was sentenced to one year on probation and 40 hours of community service. In March 2021, Clark was arrested after being pulled over on suspicion of a vehicle code violation. A police officer noticed a weapon in the vehicle and recovered two loaded firearms. Three months later, Clark was then arrested for felony possession of a concealed firearm. While a collegiate star at Michigan... Читать дальше...

At least 13 people were killed and several others were injured when gunmen on Wednesday opened fire at a Shiite Muslim shrine in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, state media reported.

Police open fire on protesters in the hometown of Mahsa Amini where thousands gathered 40 days after the 22-year old died at the hands of the morality police. FRANCE 24'S Olivia Bizot traces the events.

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the US special envoy for Iran announced "a slew of new sanctions" on Iranian officials who are "directly involved" in the current deadly crackdown on protesters. Robert Malley was speaking 40 days after the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, a young woman arrested for improperly wearing her headscarf and whose shocking fate set off a wave of anti-regime demonstrations in Iran.

French abstract artist Pierre Soulages, who has died aged 102, was the Henry Ford of painting: for him there was just one colour, black, and he spent a lifetime exploring the light within it.

The LIV series concludes at Doral, near Miami, this weekend with a team championship featuring eye-watering multi-millions as prize money but the animosity the breakaway has caused has left McIlroy worried for the game. "This 'us versus them' thing has gotten way out of control already," McIlroy said in an interview with British newspaper The Guardian on Wednesday. "If the two entities keep doubling down in both directions, it is only going to become irreparable. We are going to have a fractured sport for a long time. Читать дальше...

MPs have been unable to pick a successor to President Michel Aoun whose term ends next week, stoking fears of a political crisis that would further compound three years of economic meltdown. "I am practically the only serious candidate running for the presidency," Moawad told AFP in an interview, adding that he had "support from a large majority of the opposition". Moawad, 50, is the presidential candidate who received the largest backing in Lebanon's divided parliament, mostly from lawmakers opposed... Читать дальше...

But worry, and not jubilation, is etched on the face of Zobel Wansi -- a trader who has become a collateral victim in an ugly row between the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) and France's Le Coq Sportif kit maker. In July, FECAFOOT renounced the contract it had with Le Coq Sportif that ran until 2023, accusing the firm of failing to provide gear for all Cameroonian teams and open promised stores in Cameroon. Thus began Wansi's nightmare. The following month, FECAFOOT announced a tie-up with America's One All Sports... Читать дальше...

For three years Lebanon has been in the throes of one of the worst economic crises in recent history according to the World Bank -- dealing an especially heavy blow to vulnerable communities including refugees. Two thirds of Palestinian refugee families in Lebanon have cut down on the number of daily meals, Leni Stenseth, deputy commissioner general at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA, told reporters in Beirut. Days ago the UN body "urgently" appealed for $13 million in funding for cash assistance to families... Читать дальше...

In Rio de Janeiro, this urban community garden in the Manguinhos favela is the largest in Latin America: it feeds 800 families a month with affordable, pesticide-free produce. Although violence, police raids and deadly shootings in the northern favelas of the city threaten programmes like this, our Observer Yuri Lopes Cruz sees the garden as a way to reach Rio's most vulnerable people.

Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters who massed in their thousands on Wednesday in Mahsa Amini’s hometown to mark 40 days since her death, a human rights group said.

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday delayed the announcement of a plan to repair the country's public finances until November 17, two and a half weeks later than originally planned.

South Africa is home to part of one of the largest scientific endeavours in history. The Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is the world's biggest telescope and the international project aims to probe mindboggling questions about the birth of our universe. SKA's on the brink of broadening its horizon with dozens of new parabolic telescopes. France 24's Caroline Dumay, Nadine Theron and Stefan Carstens report.

England went into the clash in Melbourne as strong favourites but were outplayed and lost by five runs on the DLS scoring method when rain arrived and the game was called off. "I think we should let it hurt, to be honest," said Buttler, who is in charge of England for the first time at a major tournament following the retirement of Eoin Morgan this year. "Days like today are really, really disappointing and you've got to feel that. There's no point in saying 'let's sweep it under the carpet and move on'. Читать дальше...

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's government is considering raising the minimum wage and civil servants' salaries above inflation, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday, but he denied intentions to end middle class tax benefits. The remarks, made at a virtual event on cooperativism, took place ahead of an Oct. 30 presidential election runoff vote in which right-wing Bolsonaro trails former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in polls.

Around the time of Senegal’s legislative elections in July, several people were arrested for publishing parody versions of daily newspapers. Officially, They were detained on charges of spreading fake news but government critics calling for their release say that their right to freedom of speech has been infringed. FRANCE 24's Sam Bradpiece and Elimane Ndao report.

The rebels of the Tigray region and the Ethiopian government began Tuesday in the South African capital Pretoria talks aimed at "finding a peaceful and lasting solution" to the conflict that has been ravaging northern Ethiopia for nearly two years. The start of these highly anticipated talks, which are being held under the aegis of the African Union (AU), was announced by the South African presidency.

Sauber presently race as Alfa Romeo with a Ferrari engine but they are cutting ties with Alfa Romeo at the end of 2023. They will continue to use the Ferrari engine until the 2026 campaign. "We already know the Sauber Group with its state-of-the-art facility and experienced team from previous collaborations and are convinced that together we will form a strong team," said Oliver Hoffmann, Audi AG board member responsible for the F1 programme. Switzerland-based Sauber -- who have just one race win... Читать дальше...

The All Blacks face Japan in Tokyo this Saturday in the first Test of their northern hemisphere tour, but veteran second-row forward Whitelock had stayed behind after his balance was affected by his bouncy antics. "Long story short, there are some little crystals in your ears, in your inner ear, and they all got into a little bit of a weird funk," said Whitelock. "That's why I lost a little bit of balance, my vision was pretty blurred. I had some amazing people help me get it right," he said. ... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch Wednesday, with the leaders hoping to pare back differences on energy and defence and revitalise the European Union's key double act.

Cyclones -- the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic or typhoons in the Pacific -- are a regular menace in the region but scientists say climate change is likely making them more intense and frequent. Cyclone Sitrang made landfall in southern Bangladesh on Monday but authorities managed to get about a million people to safety before the monster storm hit. With winds of 80 kilometres (55 miles) per hour, it still left a trail of devastation in the country's densely populated, low-lying coastal region... Читать дальше...