Новости за 21.11.2022

Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday as the three-time beaten finalists made their return to the World Cup stage.

French regulator Arcom said in a statement on Monday it had sent a letter to Twitter asking it to ensure it can meet its legal obligation to guarantee transparent information despite a series of drastic job cuts.

At 35 years of age, the diminutive magician is close to winding down his remarkable trophy-laden career. And after playing already in four World Cup tournaments, including suffering the heartache of losing the 2014 final in Brazil to Germany, Messi is adamant that he wants to make the most of what could be his last hurrah on the global stage in Qatar. "It is probably my last World Cup, my last chance to land this great dream that we all have," Messi told reporters in Doha. "I don't know if this is my happiest moment, but I feel great. Читать дальше...

The 28-year-old 7-footer (2.13m) will be sidelined for Tuesday's home game against Brooklyn and Wednesday's game at Charlotte. After that, Embiid's status will be re-evaluated ahead of the Sixers' Friday contest at Orlando. The 76ers are already without star guard James Harden with a right foot sprain and guard Tyrese Maxey, who suffered a broken left foot in a Friday victory over Milwaukee and will miss at least two weeks. Embiid, last season's NBA scoring champion, has already missed one game... Читать дальше...

West Indies, which won the title as recently as 2016, failed to advance from the group stage after losses to Scotland and Ireland. "I have given the captaincy a great deal of thought since the enormous disappointment of the T20 World Cup," said Pooran who also relinquishes the captaincy of the one-day international team. "I took on the role with great pride and dedication and have given it absolutely everything over the past year. "The T20 World Cup is something that must not define us and I... Читать дальше...

The bill, which also includes an extension to the deadline for parties to form an executive in Belfast, proposes a cut in salaries by over a quarter while the devolved body is inactive. "At present, (members of the legislative assembly) are not in a position to fulfil the full range of their duties, so it is right that we take steps to reduce their salaries," UK Northern Ireland Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said. "I urge the Northern Ireland parties to use this extended time to come together... Читать дальше...

Queiroz's side chose not to sing their national anthem at the Khalifa International Stadium in apparent support for anti-government protesters in their homeland. Led by captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh, the Iranian players stood silently during their pre-match anthem. Jahanbakhsh had said the team would decide together whether or not to refuse to sing the anthem in solidarity with the nationwide protests triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in morality police custody on September 16. Amini... Читать дальше...

A 31-year-old man has been charged over the abduction and murder of a schoolgirl in France, just a month after the killing of a girl in Paris caused outrage.

Of the eight men who competed in the top-ranked ATP Finals that ended in Turin on Sunday, only two, Canadian world number six Felix Auger-Aliassime and American Taylor Fritz, ranked number nine, will be playing. The top two, Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal will not be on the home team. World number one Alcaraz, who secured the clinching singles point as Spain won their qualifying group in Valencia in September, has been forced to miss both the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup injured. Nadal, who... Читать дальше...

Iraq on Monday condemned Iranian and Turkish attacks on its northern Kurdistan region, the state news agency INA reported, citing a foreign ministry statement.

The Arsenal winger scored twice on his World Cup debut as Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also struck to end a six-game winless run for Gareth Southgate's men. "We needed that good start. We haven't played the best coming into the tournament. There was a lot of talk and speculation about our form but we showed everyone how much quality we have and what we can do," Saka told the BBC. "It is amazing to get the win under so much pressure. But we have to be consistent... Читать дальше...

Saka and Bellingham were England's driving forces with dynamic displays that underlined their emergence as two of the game's brightest young stars. Bellingham, 19, shattered Iran's hopes of frustrating England when he rose to head his maiden senior international goal in the first half. Gareth Southgate's side were in sparkling form at the Khalifa International Stadium and goals from Saka and Raheem Sterling put them in complete control before half-time. Saka, 21, netted again after the interval and... Читать дальше...

England made a scintillating start to their World Cup campaign as Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham inspired a 6-2 rout of outclassed Iran in Monday's Group B opener in Doha.

The Netherlands take on Senegal in Group A, with the African champions missing their injured talisman, Sadio Mane. The Dutch failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in 2018 but the three-time runners-up are back in business under veteran manager Louis van Gaal, who led the team to the semi-finals in 2014. FRANCE 24's Fernande van Tets reports from Amsterdam.

An open-source investigations project launched an interactive map that documents the Russian mercenary network Wagner Group's activities across the globe, including in the Middle East and North Africa. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr tells us more on the mercenaries activities in Mali.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he was mulling going beyond air strikes and launching a ground operation in Syria following a deadly rocket strike on a Turkish border town.

This summer, six Israeli teenagers openly spoke about their opposition to the country’s compulsory military service. They denounced the "apartheid" system and Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. As a result, they have been jailed multiple times. One of them, Evyatar Moshe Rubin, who’s just been released from prison and is awaiting a third sentence, spoke to us.

The 35-year-old Serbian loves making history and his prime target is the overall record of Grand Slam titles, held by great rival Rafael Nadal with 22. The pair should clash in the opening Grand Slam of the season the Australian Open in January. Nadal won this year's edition with Djokovic, who refuses to be vaccinated against Covid, being expelled from Australia. Djokovic also missed the US Open because he is not vaccinated. He played Wimbledon and retained his title. Nevertheless, as his body... Читать дальше...

Kenya's former president Uhuru Kenyatta and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame have agreed on the need for M23 rebels to cease fire and withdraw from captured territories in east Congo, Kenya's foreign affairs ministry said on Friday. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports from Nairobi, Kenya.

In the chaotic aftermath of a strategic race, in which tyre management and tactical decisions were decisive factors, the two-time champion made clear he did not expect to equal his own record-breaking feats. "It has been really enjoyable to work with the whole team to achieve something like this, this year," he said. "I know it is going to be difficult to replicate, but it also gives us some motivation to try and do well again." Not only did Verstappen reel off an unprecedented 15 wins in a single season... Читать дальше...

Greenwood, 21, arrived at court in Manchester, northwest England, wearing a hoodie bearing the slogan "Fumer tue" (Smoking kills in French) with a dark suit. At a short hearing at the city's Minshull Street Crown Court, the player spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth. Judge Maurice Greene set a start date of November 27, 2023, for the trial, which is expected to last 10 days. The footballer had his bail extended on condition that he does not contact witnesses or the complainant.... Читать дальше...

Any buzz from the opening ceremony soon fell flat as Qatar shipped two goals in the first half, with thousands of fans leaving Al Bayt Stadium well before the game had finished. While Qatar's press praised the opening ceremony, which included US actor Morgan Freeman and a severely disabled Qatari man, they were critical of coach Felix Sanchez's team. "The Maroons stumbled," wrote Al Raya newspaper, adding: "Our players didn't perform as needed." Al Watan said: "Our national team skipped the opening."... Читать дальше...

Thousands of euphoric Ecuadoreans celebrated on Sunday in various cities around the South American nation after the country's historic victory against host nation Qatar in the opening game of the World Cup. Ecuador made the perfect start to the tournament by beating Qatar's side 2-0 in the Group A game.

France, England, Germany and four other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.

The judiciary has already confirmed six death sentences over the protests, with Amnesty International saying that based on official reports at least 21 people currently on trial are charged with crimes that could see them hanged. Iran currently executes more people annually than any nation other than China, according to rights groups. Amnesty International says Iran put to death at least 314 people in 2021, while Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) says the number of executions this year is already much higher at 482. Читать дальше...