Новости за 06.12.2022

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office for a fraud scheme that embezzled $1 billion through public works projects during her presidency.

The project by TSMC, the world's biggest maker of leading-edge chips, would go a long way to meeting the US goal of ending reliance on factories based abroad -- particularly in Taiwan, which is under constant threat of being absorbed or even invaded by China. TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, announced it is building a second facility in Phoenix by 2026, ballooning its investment from $12 billion to $40 billion, with an eventual target of producing some 600,000 microchips a year. Читать дальше...

The capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, Mekele, has been reconnected to the national power grid after more than a year of cuts caused by war, the country's electricity operator said on Tuesday.

Morocco beat Spain on penalties to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Tuesday after the match finished 0-0.

"It manifests itself by this desire for tradition. Being bound to traditions is perhaps more masculine, it is a way to transmit power to each other", the 82-year-old author said. Honoured by the Swedish Academy for "the courage and clinical acuity" of her work, Ernaux is just the 17th woman awarded the Nobel Literature Prize since it was first handed out in 1901, and the first French woman. "Speech has almost always been monopolised by men and I have noticed that women are often less verbose in their speeches than men... Читать дальше...

The veteran 36-year-old netted his 52nd France goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Poland that took the holders into a World Cup quarter-final with England and allowed him to overtake Thierry Henry to become his country's all-time leading scorer. A non-scoring member of France's victorious 2018 World Cup campaign, the AC Milan striker's remarkable career success comes despite him not making his international debut until the age of 25. The contrast with his strike partner Kylian Mbappe, who is still just 23... Читать дальше...

As the protest movement in Iran continues to grow in intensity following fresh calls for another three-day strike, the prosecutor general made the surprise announcement on Saturday that the country’s morality police, the group responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini which sparked the protests, had been abolished. The declaration was initially seen as a retreat by the regime but has done little to pacify dissent.

With the World Cup in full swing in Qatar, fans have been on edge over the health of the footballer considered by many the greatest of all time, who has been in fragile health in recent years. He was hospitalized last Tuesday in Sao Paulo for what doctors called a "reevaluation" of his chemotherapy treatments, which he has been undergoing since having surgery in September 2021 to remove a colon tumor. They also diagnosed a respiratory infection, which they are treating with antibiotics. His family... Читать дальше...

This year's runoff has lower stakes than the two in 2021, when victories by Warnock and fellow Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gave Democrats control of the Senate. But it's still important: The outcome will determine whether Democrats have an outright 51-49 Senate majority or control a 50-50 chamber based on Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote. FRANCE 24's correspondent Kethevane Gorjestani is at polls in Atlanta. She tells us more.

The 41-year-old Cameroon federation president and ambassador for the Qatar World Cup flew into a rage after being approached as he left Brazil's 4-1 win over South Korea in Doha on Monday night. A video widely shown on social media showed the four-time African player of the year breaking free from people seeking to restrain him and kneeing the face of a blogger named as Sadouni SM. The man fell back after being struck but has not reported any serious injury. Eto'o released a statement in which... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to make a second attempt at increasing expulsions of illegal immigrants under fierce pressure from his far-right opponents.

The army and local clan militias known as "Macawisley" have retaken swathes of territory in the central states of Galmudug and Hirshabelle in recent months in an operation backed by US air strikes and an African Union (AU) force, ATMIS. Pro-government forces entered the town of Adan Yabal in Hirshabelle, around 220 kilometres (140 miles) northeast of the capital Mogadishu, after the Al-Qaeda-affiliated rebels withdrew, the president said. "Somali government forces are in Adan Yabal this morning...... Читать дальше...

Forward Alvarez has hit form for Argentina in Qatar, scoring in their final group game against Poland and again in their last-16 win over Australia. The 22-year-old has also made an impact since joining City in the close season and Ake warned his Dutch team-mates not to under-estimate him despite his low-key demeanour. "As a player he's very technical, very difficult to mark even in training, very sharp, good finishing, so it will be tough," defender Ake said on Tuesday. "He's a great player but also a great guy off the pitch. Читать дальше...

Elon Musk's company Neuralink is under investigation by the US Department of Agriculture for- allegedly- mistreating animals and needlessly killing them, according to a Reuters investigation. Last week Musk promised that Neuralink would begin human trials in six months' time, as they hope to implant a chip in the brain and spinal cord which can interact with a computer. FRANCE 24's Technology Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more.

Iranian authorities sentenced five people to death for allegedly killing an officer affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard, state media said Tuesday. Eleven others received lengthy prison sentences.

Five young Palestinian men were shot and killed by the Israeli army in the West Bank on the night of Monday, November 28. Both Palestinian officials and activists say the Israeli army has buckled down on a “shoot to kill” policy after a coalition including far-right politicians won the legislative elections in November 2022.

England were left looking for a new head coach nine months out from next year's World Cup after the Rugby Football Union announced Tuesday Eddie Jones had been sacked from the post.

In Ghana, we met the team behind a logistics start-up called Swoove. They were finalists in an Africa-wide, technology-entrepreneur competition. And despite an economic downturn in Ghana, their business is flourishing. FRANCE 24's Carolyn Lamboley reports.

In South Africa, the ANC has throw its weight behind Cyril Ramaphosa - saying it will vote against attempts to impeach the president. Ramaphosa has been under intense scruntity since an indepedent inquiry last week found he may have committed 'serious violations' of the constitution. The president is taking legal action to challenge the report - which relate to allegations he covered up a theft at his farm. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Cape Town, Nadine Theron, tells us more.

The fighting in Eastern DR Congo has esclated in recent months forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. In Kenya, government officials and rebel leaders have been holding talks this past week - aimed at securing a ceasefire in the region (although M23 were not in attendance). Those talks were due to wrap up this monday but have been postponed. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Nairobi Vivianne Wandera, explains at the conference.

More than a year after the October 2021 coup, some civilian groups and the ruling military in Sudan have agreed to a two-year transition. Hundreds of citizens protest against the deal in Khartoum. FRANCE 24's regional correspondent Bastien Renouil explains.

Veteran Australian boss Jones has paid the price for presiding over England's worst year since 2008, the team losing six out of 12 Tests, with five wins and a draw. He is the second head coach to be fired in 24 hours -- Wayne Pivac being replaced as Wales boss by his predecessor Warren Gatland. Jones was contracted to take the team through until the end of the 2023 World Cup in France -- he guided them to the 2019 final where they were beaten by South Africa -- but the RFU has now decided to curtail his seven-year reign. Читать дальше...

Iranian shops shut their doors in several cities on Monday, following calls for a three-day nationwide strike from protesters seeking the fall of clerical rulers, while the head of the judiciary blamed what he called "rioters" for threatening shopkeepers. Iran has been rocked by nationwide unrest following the death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16 in police custody, posing one of the strongest challenges to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution. For more on the unprecedented civil uprising... Читать дальше...

The judges overturned a lower court ruling that the 84-year-old former monarch could face a civil claim from Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, 57, assessing that he was "immune from the jurisdiction" of UK courts before his abdication in 2014. But Juan Carlos still faces a court battle over claims made about his conduct after he stepped down from the throne. Zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who lives in England, wants an "injunction and damages" due to "a continuous and ongoing campaign of harassment" against her. Читать дальше...

For most of the past four years, the Inter Milan player has been a starter for the national team, usually alongside Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria in a daunting three-pronged attack. The 25-year-old, who has 21 goals in 44 internationals, was on the teamsheet for Argentina's first two group games in Qatar. But things have unravelled quickly for him, to the point that he found himself the subject of jokes online following Argentina's 2-1 last-16 win over Australia. Towards the end of the game... Читать дальше...