Новости за 29.12.2022

Erie County executive Mark Poloncarz said two more deaths had been reported in the western New York region that bore the brunt of the historic storm, bringing the total to 39. Erie County includes the snow-battered city of Buffalo, where most of the deaths occurred. Poloncarz said 17 of the 39 victims were found outside, 11 were in homes, four were in cars, four died while shoveling or snowblowing and three were the result of an inability of emergency responders to reach them in time. Nine deaths... Читать дальше...

Pele passed away aged 82 after suffering "multiple organ failure" following a long battle with cancer and the football world was quick to salute arguably the sport's greatest ever player. Nicknamed "O Rei" (The King), Pele scored more than 1,000 goals before retiring in 1977. Brazil forward Neymar hailed Pele, a three-time World Cup winner, in a social media post alongside two pictures of himself with the legend. "Before Pele, '10' was just a number," the heir to Pele's famed shirt number wrote on Instagram. Читать дальше...

Tributes are pouring in for Pelé, the "King of football" who died on Thursday at age 82. The footballing legend won a record three World Cups and became one of the most iconic sports figures of the last century. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

More than six decades after he first wowed the world on the football pitch, Pelé is no more. The superstar Brazil nicknamed "O Rei" – the King – and winner of three World Cups died on Thursday at the age of 82 after a battle with colon cancer. His death caps a storied life as one of the greatest footballers the game has ever known.

Fans seeking rare mementos of the Brazilian star are scouring the town of 75,000 inhabitants where Pele was born to a poor family and spent the first years of his life. A month ago, Pele was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer since late 2021. Eight days ago, the hospital announced Pele's cancer was showing "progression" and he needed "more extensive care to treat kidney and heart failure." Tres Coracoes, which means "three hearts" in Portuguese... Читать дальше...

Granerud scored 312.4 points for his two jumps, which included an impressive 142.5m, to defeat Polish pair, Piotr Zyla (at 13.4 points) and Dawid Kubacki (17.5 points). It was a 15th career win for the 26-year-old Norwegian who also took over the overall lead in the World Cup standings. Last year, Kobayashi claimed the prestigious Four Hills title before going on to win Olympic gold and a second World Cup. However, the 26-year-old suffered a miserable return to the German Alps on Thursday. He... Читать дальше...

The European Union's health agency said Thursday it believed the introduction of mandatory Covid screenings of travellers from China was "unjustified," despite a surge in cases in China.

The 27-year-old American, who leads the overall standings, has already won the two giant slalom races held over the last two days. Shiffrin was 0.72 seconds faster than the Swede Anna Swenn Larsson with Paula Moltzan in third, 0.79sec behind her fellow American. Shiffrin's great rival Petra Vlhova is 1.01sec back in fifth. Shiffrin is aiming for her 80th World Cup win which would leave her just two short of the women's record of 82 victories set by compatriot Lindsey Vonn. She is also on track... Читать дальше...

The 95-year-old Joseph Ratzinger, who was revealed this week to be seriously ill, in 2013 became the first pontiff to quit in six centuries. Unlike when previous popes have died, there would be no need to call a conclave to elect a new pontiff, as Pope Francis -- chosen to succeed Benedict in 2013 -- remains very much in post. But the Vatican has refused to give details in advance on what else will happen when Benedict dies. Most commentators expect Benedict to have a funeral at the Vatican, either... Читать дальше...

In the military, the 64-year-old oversaw Israel's 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and later commanded the "Operation Cast Lead" offensive against its Hamas rulers in 2008-2009. Since entering politics in 2015, he has served as minister for education, housing and immigration -- and has been a prominent backer of Israel's settlements, regarded as illegal under international law, that are today home to some 475,000 settlers. Some observers fear a radical change in policy on the occupied West Bank under Netanyahu's new government. Читать дальше...

A highly divisive figure, the silver-haired 73-year-old right-winger is revered as "King Bibi" by his loyal Likud party base but labelled the "crime minister" by opponents as he fights charges of corruption, embezzlement and breach of trust in court. Known as a cunning strategist, Netanyahu staged his comeback 18 months after he was ousted by an unlikely cross-party coalition to start his third reign after previous terms as premier from 1996-1999 and 2009-2021. In Israel's fifth election in less than four years in November... Читать дальше...

Ruben Vardanyan, head of the Karabakh Armenians, talks about the difficult humanitarian situation caused by the blockage of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijani crowds.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday slammed colleagues and the media for characterising the Qatargate graft scandal at the European Parliament as an "Italian job," a reference to the 1969 heist film, calling the reference "a stain on our nation".

The ban is the latest blow against women's rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban reclaimed power last year. The hardline Islamists also barred women from attending universities earlier this month, prompting global outrage and protests in some Afghan cities. The G7 ministers along with those of Australia, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the Netherlands said in a joint statement they were "gravely concerned that the Taliban’s reckless and dangerous order... puts at risk millions of Afghans who... Читать дальше...

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara’s uneasy ties with the West.

The Monday intrusion by the drones -- one of which flew close to the capital Seoul -- prompted the South's military to deploy fighter jets and attack helicopters. But despite a five-hour operation, the military failed to shoot down the North Korean drones, prompting widespread criticism over the response and an apology from the country's defence minister. Yoon said the incident was "intolerable" and added that the South should ensure that Pyongyang "realise that provocations are always met with harsh consequences". Читать дальше...

"His situation has not changed from yesterday," an unnamed source in contact with those around the German ex-pontiff told ANSA news agency, adding that doctors were continually monitoring his health. Contacted by AFP, the Vatican neither confirmed or denied the report. Benedict, who in 2013 became the first pope since the Middle Ages to resign as head of the worldwide Catholic Church, has been in fragile health for many years. But Pope Francis sparked alarm on Wednesday by revealing at his general audience that his predecessor... Читать дальше...

The lawyer of a Frenchman held in Morocco and fighting extradition to the United States for alleged hacking told AFP Wednesday he was appealing to a UN body to intervene.

Six Kurdish fighters were killed Monday when IS militants attacked a complex in Raqa, the jihadist group's former de facto capital in Syria, in a bid to free fellow militants imprisoned there. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said the offensive, dubbed "Operation al-Jazeera Thunderbolt", aimed to "eliminate" IS gunmen from areas that had been "the source of the recent terrorist attacks". The SDF said the operation was being carried out alongside the US-backed coalition, although there was... Читать дальше...

"I did my last inspection today. I don't want it enough any more," he told Austrian television ORF after looking at Thursday's course. The 32-year-old Austrian made his World Cup debut in Sestriere in February 2009 and went on to rack up 11 World Cup victories and 45 podiums. His greatest successes, however, came at the Olympics where he outstripped his father Helmut Mayer's achievement of a silver medal in the 1988 Games in Calgary. Matthias won gold in the downhill in Sochi in 2014 and followed... Читать дальше...

Shooting broke out late Wednesday in Zalingei, state capital of Central Darfur, after a Fur member was killed, sparking wider fighting, witnesses said. Rizeigat gunmen on motorbikes then stormed a camp for displaced people in the city attacking Fur residents, said Adam Regal, spokesman for the General Coordination for Refugees and Displaced in Darfur, a Sudanese independent aid group. "The clashes have left eight people killed and 11 wounded," said Regal. Fighting raged overnight until Thursday morning in the city... Читать дальше...

The Serbian star, who will bid for a men's record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown at the Australian Open next month, returned to the country on Tuesday, almost a year after being kicked out after a legal battle for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19. He was banned from returning for three years, but Australia has since lifted its requirement for visitors to show proof of vaccination status and a new government in Canberra confirmed last month that the Serb was no longer barred. "It's one of those things that sticks with you... Читать дальше...

The mixed team tournament features 18 countries playing in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, with each tie consisting of two men's and two women's singles rubbers along with a mixed doubles match as players warm up to the Australian Open. Fritz got his country away to a flying start with a 6-3, 6-4 win over world number 74 Jiri Lehecka at Sydney's Ken Rosewall Arena before Keys saw off Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-3. The 25-year-old Fritz had a breakthrough year in 2022, beating 22-time Grand Slam champion... Читать дальше...

From Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to France’s iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler and the Soviet Union’s last leader Mikhail Gorbachev, many notable public figures left us in 2022. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the lives and legacies behind some of the year’s most high-profile deaths.

Already dogged by criticism at home and abroad, a new Israeli government is set to be sworn in on Thursday, the final stroke in Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s political comeback.