Новости за 15.11.2022

As Indigenous "communities are not the focus of discussions" at the UN climate summit in Egypt, Ninawa Huni Kui said it was important for him to visually represent his constituency as president of the Federation of Huni Kui Peoples in Brazil's Amazon basin. "We don't have much hope for what is happening at COP27," he told AFP at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, frustrated by his lack of access to the decision-making process at the conference. The Amazon basin, which stretches over 7.4 million... Читать дальше...

The past week has seen Twitter announce – and quickly retract – new rules for authenticating user profiles, notably a controversial proposal to offer “blue check” verification to anyone willing to pay $8 a month. New owner Elon Musk has vowed that his proposed changes will democratise the policy on verified accounts and turn a profit, but the bumpy roll-out exposed a fault line at the heart of the social media platform.

Cokanasiga was a late inclusion into the England side that thrashed Japan 52-13 at Twickenham last Saturday after Jack Nowell was sidelined with an abdominal problem. Nowell, however, has been included in a reduced 25-man squad and could well take his place in the starting XV against the All Blacks. Tommy Freeman provides additional wing cover. Red Rose captain Owen Farrell is set to win his 100th England cap at Twickenham on Saturday, with coach Eddie Jones due to name his matchday 23 on Thursday.

In an interview with the BBC to coincide with the recent publication of his book, 'Faf: Through Fire', Du Plessis recalled the Australia batsman's role in a now infamous incident during the first Test in Durban in 2018. At tea on the fourth day, with South Africa's Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock batting to save the Test, Warner started hurling a volley of abuse at De Kock in the players' tunnel. The already dismissed Du Plessis emerged from the home dressing room clad only in a towel wrapped around his waist and helped cool tempers. Читать дальше...

The veteran Al Jazeera reporter was shot and killed while covering an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank on May 11. The Israeli army conceded on September 5 that one of its soldiers had likely shot Abu Akleh after mistaking her for a militant. Democratic party lawmakers, rights groups and the Abu Akleh family have been pushing for a US-led inquiry. On Monday, Politico reported that the FBI had opened a probe into the killing. The FBI has neither confirmed nor denied that it has opened an investigation. Читать дальше...

La Albiceleste, who face the United Arab Emirates in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday before flying to Doha, are currently on a 35-game unbeaten run. Scaloni, who guided Argentina to their first major trophy in 28 years at the last year's Copa America, named a 26-man squad led by Lionel Messi on Friday. "We don't have pressure because at the end this is football, we’re going to play a football World Cup," Scaloni told reporters in the UAE capital. "We're conscious what football represents... Читать дальше...

Typically mundane, US school board meetings have become a platform for harsh rhetoric and partisan divides, particularly when it comes to LGBTQ issues and policies that inhibit freedoms for transgender students. From banning books that discuss gender and sexuality to requiring teachers to call students by their legal names, school districts around the country have approved policies that pose “extremely high levels of risk” to transgender students, according to a legislative researcher we spoke to. Читать дальше...

Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport claimed Binotto had paid the price for a series of strategic errors that saw the wheels come off the team's world championship challenge. The newspaper suggested Alfa Romeo's French team principal Frederic Vasseur was lined up to replace Binotto in 2023 from January 1. But Ferrari rejected the report outright in a post on social media. "In relation to speculation in certain media regarding Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto's position, Ferrari states... Читать дальше...

Iranians took to the streets again on Tuesday after organisers of protests over Mahsa Amini's death called for demonstrations to mark three years since a lethal crackdown on unrest sparked by a fuel price hike.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said a medical aid convoy had arrived in the capital of Ethiopia's war-ravaged Tigray region Tuesday, its first since a peace deal between the federal government and Tigrayan rebels almost two weeks ago.

The 36-year-old Spaniard has lost both his matches in Turin -- he fell to Taylor Fritz on Sunday -- and will need to win his last Green Group match against Casper Ruud to keep alive his chances. Even then it might be out of his hands. Ruud -- who beat Auger-Aliassime in their opening clash -- faces Taylor Fritz later on Tuesday. Nadal played like someone in just their third singles match since the US Open whereas Auger-Aliassime is in the form of his life having won three titles in October. "It is great to win against him... Читать дальше...

France has rejected asylum applications from 44 of the 234 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean by the Ocean Viking NGO ship, who will be returned to their country of origin, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Tuesday.

The world's population surpassed 8 billion on Tuesday, according to the official United Nations estimate, which sees this as "an important milestone in human development" and a reminder, in the midst of COP27, of "our shared responsibility to care for our planet". For the UN, "this unprecedented growth" -- there were 2.5 billion people in 1950 -- is the result of "a gradual increase in life expectancy thanks to advances in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine". FRANCE 24's Delano Dsouza reports.

In the United States, the Republican party is on the brink of taking control of the House of Representatives. But if confirmed, it will be something of a bittersweet win for the party that had been predicted far better results in the mid-term elections. There is plenty of soul-searching among Republicans over what went wrong. And many are blaming Donald Trump. Nonetheless, he plans to announce is candidacy for re-election later this week. His former vice president Mike Pence, reflects on Trump's role in the storming of the US Capitol. Читать дальше...

Today, November 15th, the world's population is projected to reach 8 billion people, according to the United Nations. It is (of course) a huge milestone for the human race but there are growing concerns about overpopulation - particularly as we face the climate emergency. Spain has long been known for its large families, but nowadays has one of the lowest fertility rates in Europe. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris in Madrid reports.

Five days from the opening game, Qatar's chief World Cup organiser said attacks on the Gulf state had been launched because it "competed as equals and snatched" the World Cup from rival bidders. A senior member of the Qatar Football Association called European critics "the enemy". Facing criticism of its treatment of foreign workers and rights for women and the LGBTQ community, the wealthy Gulf state has long used the case that everyone is "welcome" at the World Cup and said opponents were acting in bad faith. Читать дальше...

The four-time major champion said "I think there's a few things that need to happen" when asked in Dubai on Tuesday if it was possible for the two warring parties to find peace. "There's obviously two lawsuits going on at the minute. There's the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf and there's one coming up with the DP World Tour in February. Nothing will happen if those two things are still going on. "From whatever happens with those two cases, I'd like to see a few things on the LIV side to happen. "I think Greg needs to go. Читать дальше...

The Portugal superstar told Piers Morgan's show on TalkTV that he feels "betrayed" by the Premier League club and that he has no respect for new manager Erik ten Hag. He also hit out at the club's US owners, the Glazer family, stating they care far more about the money-making potential of United than results on the pitch. The 37-year-old forward even fired a broadside against former teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney, saying "they are not my friends" after recent criticism from the pair. ... Читать дальше...

The 50-year-old on Tuesday made four changes in personnel and two positional switches to his starting line-up from the one that lost 30-26 to Six Nations champions France last Saturday. The world champions -- who lost 19-16 to Ireland in their opener -- will face an Italy side with its tails up after recording their first ever victory over Australia last Saturday. "Italy's victory against Australia will boost their confidence immensely going into this match," said Nienaber. "They defeated Wales... Читать дальше...

The family of imprisoned Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah said Tuesday they received a letter from him saying he has ended his hunger strike.

The world is getting hotter and more crowded and the two issues are connected, but not quite as much as people might think, experts say. On Tuesday somewhere a baby will be born that will be the globe’s 8 billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations and other experts. The Earth has warmed almost 0.9 degrees Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) since the world hit the 4 billion mark in 1974. FRANCE 24's team reports from Mumbai.

Macleod, who will pack down at No 8, was selected to play in the run-on side against Scotland during last year's Six Nations but ruptured his Achilles tendon in training just days before the game. But barring similar misfortune, he is now in line to win his first cap after being named Tuesday by coach Wayne Pivac in a XV to play Georgia showing six changes from the Wales team that took the field for last week's 20-13 win at home to Argentina. Pivac has also called up wing Josh Adams, centre Owen Watkin... Читать дальше...

For further analysis on the US Midterm Elections, what's at stake for the country, and new divisions among Republicans over former president Donald Trump, FRANCE 24 is joined by Lawrence Douglas, Author, James J. Grosfeld Professor of Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought at Amherst College and Host of Podcast "The Case Against Donald Trump."

Animal rights campaigners have called for a ban on the centuries-old festival in the medieval town of Medinaceli, calling it animal abuse. The "Toro Jubilo" -- or "Joy of the Bull" -- fiesta typically takes place on the second weekend in November. Spanish anti-animal cruelty party PACMA has said it is mulling legal action against organisers of the event. "This grotesque tradition continues to be celebrated even though we are no longer in the Stone Age," it tweeted. Just before midnight on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Ivory Coast will gradually withdraw its contribution of military and police from a United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali, according to a letter by its ambassador to the U.N., after Bamako detained 46 of its soldiers in July.