Новости за 04.12.2022

Free-scoring England extended their unbeaten record against African teams with a 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday which included a first goal at this World Cup from captain Harry Kane as they set up a quarter-final clash with holders France.

West African leaders on Sunday told Mali's ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops taken prisoner in July or face sanctions, officials said.

The Disney/Marvel sequel had taken in nearly $46 million for the previous Friday-through-Sunday period. Still, its domestic total has now reached an impressive $393.7 million on top of $339 million in international ticket sales. Universal's new holiday-timed "Violent Night" placed second for the weekend at $13.3 million, "a solid opening for an action comedy," said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. David Harbour of "Stranger Things" fame stars as a cranky, sledgehammer-wielding... Читать дальше...

Netanyahu is expected to return to power after sealing a coalition deal with the extreme-right movements including Religious Zionism, which will be given a post in charge of settlements in the occupied West Bank. Speaking to J Street, a progressive pro-Israel US advocacy group, Blinken offered congratulations to the veteran Israeli leader, who has clashed with previous Democratic administrations in Washington. "We will gauge the government by the policies it pursues rather than individual personalities," Blinken said. Читать дальше...

Olivier Giroud became France's record scorer on Sunday with 52 goals, eclipsing the mark he shared with Thierry Henry after striking against Poland at the World Cup.

Castres, beaten in last season's final by Montpellier, went into the game on the back of a 53-7 thrashing at La Rochelle last weekend but settled quickly as they took an early lead through a Benjamin Urdapilleta penalty. Zach Henry quickly levelled for Pau before Filipo Nakosi, another of Castres' Fijian flyers, intercepted and ran in the opening try. Former Wallaby Jack Maddocks hit back with a try for Pau in the 23rd minute which Henry converted to tie the scores up at 10-10. Turning around at 13-13... Читать дальше...

Demonstrators accuse Iran’s morality policy of killing 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for not wearing her hijab correctly. Her death has cast their fight against the hijab into the spotlight. It is a war as old as the 1979 Islamic Revolution itself. Since then, the morality police has taken several forms; its latest expression is ‘the guidance patrols’.

Japan reached the knockout round after stunning Germany and Spain to top Group E but they are not satisfied with what they have achieved so far in Qatar. Veteran Nagatomo is appearing at his fourth World Cup and he urged his team-mates to "show the samurai spirit to the world" against Croatia. "Before battle, the samurai would polish their weapons and refine their technique, but if they were scared in battle, all that would count for nothing," the former Inter Milan left-back said Sunday. "It's the same as football. Читать дальше...

Some say the absence of booze in stadiums and its limited availability elsewhere in the Arab nation has detracted from the atmosphere inside and outside stadiums. Others say it has made no difference or even improved it, making it more family-friendly and less aggressive, and want it replicated at future World Cups. The sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar was banned two days before the tournament in a policy U-turn, although it is available at fan zones and most international hotels. Читать дальше...

Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, met with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. They discussed issues including regional security and "ways to encourage communication between the representatives of the private sector in the two countries", the official Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said. In 2020, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco became the first Arab states in decades to normalise relations with Israel, following negotiations spearheaded... Читать дальше...

The commander-in-chief of the Tigray rebel forces has said that 65 percent of his forces have "disengaged", a month after a ceasefire agreement over Ethiopia's war-torn northern region.

After Saudi Arabia beat Argentina and Japan won against both Germany and Spain, among other surprise results, the more fancied sides are wary of slipping up. Australia came close to taking Argentina to extra-time on Saturday and Carvalho is staying cautious ahead of Portugal's match. "I'm sure we will be facing a Switzerland team with lots of ball possession, and we're forewarned about that," the Real Betis midfielder told a press conference Sunday. "There have been really big surprises, that's a fact... Читать дальше...

Olivier Giroud became France's record scorer on Sunday with 52 goals, eclipsing the mark he shared with Thierry Henry after striking against Poland at the World Cup. At half-time, France leads 1-0 against Poland. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog below for updates and commentary throughout the match.

Real Madrid schemer Modric will win his 159th cap for his country if he plays against Japan and is still making Croatia tick at the age of 37. Modric has now appeared in four World Cups and four European Championships and Dalic said his captain is not ready to retire from international duty just yet. "This will not be the last tournament he will play for Croatia," Dalic said on Sunday. "He is professional and in good shape, you can see how he is in training, working to improve himself. It's unprecedented."... Читать дальше...

He carded a final round 74 at the Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate, 52 kilometres (32 miles) northwest of Johannesburg, for a total of 273 in the DP World Tour (European Tour) event. Lawrence triumphed for the third time on the circuit by finishing one stroke ahead of Clement Sordet, who finished with a 73 as he chased a maiden title. A thrilling finale was settled at the penultimate hole, a par three, on a course designed by South African golf legend Gary Player. Lawrence parred despite... Читать дальше...

Fernando Santos' team are synonymous with their leading man, a black hole for media attention and fan admiration, reducing his colleagues to a supporting cast, inadvertently or not. However in Qatar playmaker Fernandes is emerging as the team's true creative leader, sealing qualification for the last 16 with a game to spare. With several changes but Ronaldo still leading the side, Portugal fell to a 2-1 defeat by South Korea on Friday but finished top of their group and face Switzerland. Fernandes was rested... Читать дальше...

The burst from the highest mountain on Indonesia's main island of Java, around 800 kilometres (500 miles) southeast of the capital Jakarta, prompted authorities to raise the alert status for the volcano to the highest level. Villages around Semeru were being battered by a mix of volcanic ash and monsoon rains. Videos shared with AFP by a local rescue group showed a huge black cloud rising from the volcano, engulfing the sky and blocking the sun. One resident described the panic when the ash clouds descended on their village. Читать дальше...

Tambay, who had been suffering from Parkinson's Disease, had spells with the Theodore, McLaren and Renault teams. But it was during his time with Ferrari that he notched up his two career wins. The first came at Hockenheim in 1982, followed up by a win on the iconic Italian constructor's home turf at Imola the following season. Tragedy was behind his arrival at Ferrari as he replaced Gilles Villeneuve after his friend's fatal accident in the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Tambay was godfather to Villeneuve's son... Читать дальше...

The former Arsenal manager is now working for FIFA as its head of global football development and made the remark unprompted during a press conference looking at trends during the now-concluded group stage in Qatar. "When you go to a World Cup you know you must not lose the first game," said the 73-year-old, saying teams with World Cup experience such as holders France won their opening matches. Wenger then added: "And the teams as well who were mentally ready, who had the mindset to focus on the... Читать дальше...

Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the arrest of Mahsa Amini for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code, local media said Sunday.

Locals fled on motorbikes sometimes three at a time as a mushroom cloud of ash approached and monsoon rains lashed the area in East Java. "It was dark and raining. The rain did not consist only of water, but also volcanic ash. It was like mud," said an AFP journalist on the scene. Indonesian authorities raised their alert level for the volcano to its highest after the crater spewed hot ash a mile into the sky. It came only a year after the volcano last erupted, killing at least 51 people and laying waste to homes. Читать дальше...

Multiple cities have started to roll back some restrictions after public resentment at harsh and prolonged containment measures reached a boiling point last weekend, when spontaneous protests broke out in multiple Chinese cities. Shanghai residents will no longer need a 48-hour negative test result to use public transport and enter outdoor venues such as parks and tourist attractions, authorities said in a WeChat post on Sunday. The city of more than 23 million was sealed off for months this year... Читать дальше...

The government of El Salvador sent 10,000 soldiers and police to seal off a town on the outskirts of the nation’s capital Saturday to search for gang members.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Saturday the ELN rebel group has agreed to allow a displaced indigenous community to return to its lands in the west of the nation, the first significant achievement in 12 days of peace talks.

The Saudi-led OPEC oil cartel and allied producers including Russia did not change their targets for shipping oil to the global economy amid uncertainty about the impact of new Western sanctions against Russia that could take significant amounts of oil off the market. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for further updates. All times are Paris time (GMT