Новости за 13.01.2023

A highly contagious and lethal strain of bird flu has killed millions of wild and farmed birdlife in the past year. As global infections show little sign of slowing down, scientists, wildlife protectors and legislators are looking for new solutions to a global pandemic.

The nearly 100-page complaint, filed this week in a US District Court in Texas, accuses the media outlets and social media companies of colluding to censor other online publishers with alternative Covid narratives. Besides Kennedy, the plaintiffs include an organization he founded, Children's Health Defense, right-wing news organizations that have promoted anti-vaccine theories and physicians who are prominent Covid and vaccine skeptics. The named defendants in the suit are The Washington Post, the BBC, the Associated Press and Reuters. Читать дальше...

Kane is within one of Greaves' 266 goals for Tottenham and could break the record in style in the north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday. The England captain also moved level with Wayne Rooney as the country's joint record scorer during the World Cup when he bagged his 53rd international goal. Kane has 17 goals in all competitions for Tottenham this season and Conte expects him to shatter more landmarks in the future. "We are talking about a world class striker and for sure he is going to... Читать дальше...

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi revealed on Friday he had punished Trossard for leaving training without permission. The 28-year-old had disappeared when told he would not start last weekend's FA Cup third-round tie against Middlesbrough, which Brighton won 5-1. But Josy Comhair, Trossard's agent, hit back just hours later by insisting his client had been treated harshly and now wanted to leave Premier League club in the January transfer window. "After the World Cup, there was an altercation between... Читать дальше...

With Max Verstappen hunting a third successive drivers title and Red Bull also defending the constructors' crown the team are out to maintain their flying form this season. They took to social media to signal the unveiling of the car Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez will be using to try to bat off the challenges of main rivals Ferrari and Mercedes, who struggled to cope with last year's rules changes. "New kit, new car, New York," the post on Twitter read, confirming a season launch in the Big Apple on February 3. Читать дальше...

Fly-half Smith has been on the sidelines since suffering an ankle injury in England's defeat by world champions South Africa in their last match of 2022. But the 23-year-old has been included in Harlequins' starting XV for the Champions Cup tie against Racing 92 in Paris on Sunday -- just three weeks before England launch their Six Nations campaign against Scotland on February 4. Smith's comeback has coincided with the suspension of fellow England stand-off Owen Farrell, with George Ford -- another... Читать дальше...

The victory saw the nine-time former World Rally champion move into second in the overall standings behind leader and defending champion Nasser Al-Attiyah. Loeb, whose five consecutive stage wins equalled the record set by Ari Vatanen in 1989, finished 3min 19sec ahead of Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom, in the last of the three Audi hybrids left in the race. "It was a perfect day: no mistakes, no stalling, no about turns," said Loeb, adding that his goals had been changed by the forced absences of podium hopes Carlos Sainz... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump’s company was fined $1.6 million Friday for a scheme in which the former president’s top executives dodged personal income taxes on lavish job perks — a symbolic, hardly crippling blow for an enterprise boasting billions of dollars in assets.

A court on the Greek island of Lesbos on Friday rejected charges against a group of aid workers and volunteers who participated in migrant rescue operations, ruling on procedural grounds to return the case to the prosecution for refiling.

The Blues were beaten 2-1 by Fulham on Thursday in another all-London clash and now lead Palace by just three points in the Premier League table, having played one game more than the Eagles. Chelsea are 10th, an unusually low position in recent seasons, with a dismal run of just one win from their past eight games in all competitions piling the pressure on manager Graham Potter. Palace have problems of their own following successive defeats, their latest loss coming in the FA Cup at the hands of top-flight rivals Southampton. Читать дальше...

Police investigators found the document at the home of ex-minister Anderson Torres, the subject of a Supreme Court arrest warrant for alleged "collusion" with pro-Bolsonaro rioters who sacked the capital Brasilia at the weekend. Under the new government of Bolsonaro's leftist rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Torres served as security chief for the capital Brasilia, the target of Sunday's riots. He has since been fired. Published in the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper late Thursday, the... Читать дальше...

Military leaders and some civilian factions agreed last month on the first of a two-phase political process seeking to end the turmoil Sudan has been plunged into since a 2021 coup led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. While the accord drew some international acclaim, opponents at home eyed it with scepticism, saying it falls short on specifics and timelines. "It is important to note that the process remains open for them to come in," ambassador John Godfrey told AFP on Thursday, referring... Читать дальше...

Weghorst is set to join until the end of the season after United reportedly agreed a deal with Besiktas to cut short his loan from Championship side Burnley. Anthony Martial is also a doubt due to injury, which could force Ten Hag into moving the in-form Marcus Rashford into a more central role. Rashford has scored in eight straight games at Old Trafford and has seven goals in six matches since the World Cup break. But most of the England international's goals have come when operating off the left rather than through the middle. Читать дальше...

The casting of Mirren, who is not Jewish, to play one of Israeli history's most iconic figures in "Golda" sparked keen interest but also controversy when it was announced. Fellow British actor Maureen Lipman told the Jewish Chronicle last year that she doubted the choice because she considered Meir's religion to be "integral" to her character. "I'm sure she will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn't even go there," Lipman was quoted as saying... Читать дальше...

The sum, paltry to the billionaire real estate developer, is symbolically significant as the ex-president eyes the White House again amid a host of legal woes. The Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corp., entities of the Trump Organization, were found guilty last month of running a years-long scheme to defraud and evade taxes through falsifying business records. They were convicted all 17 counts following a trial, marking the first time the companies had ever been convicted of crimes. Trump... Читать дальше...

Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in January 2016, after protesters attacked its embassy in Tehran and consulate in second city Mashhad following Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr. Amir-Abdollahian told a news conference in Beirut that he hoped "diplomatic missions or embassies in Tehran and Riyadh will reopen within the framework of dialogue that should continue between the two countries". He also hailed a potential rapprochement between Iranian ally Syria and Turkey, after their defence ministers met last month. Читать дальше...

Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements, essential for the manufacturing of electric vehicles, has been discovered in Sweden’s far north, boosting Europe’s hopes of cutting its dependence on China.

Launched in 1969, the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) draws thousands of movie fans and professionals from across the continent. It is also closely followed by the US and European movie industries, which scout the event for new films, talent and ideas. A total of 170 films are competing across 11 categories in the February 25-March 4 event, including short film, documentaries, TV series and animation, FESPACO said. Under festival rules, films chosen for competition... Читать дальше...

Benin’s pro-government parties won a majority of seats in parliament, the country’s constitutional court said Thursday, in a vote marking the return of the opposition after four years of absence.

Images showing Chinese tourists wearing yellow badges around their necks as they arrive in South Korea have elicited outrage online, among widespread accusations of discrimination related to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The yellow badges, however, are not a new protocol at Incheon Airport.

In France, a group of seven people, alleged far right extremists, go on trial this Friday. They are accused of planning to attack supporters of Morocco's football team following the semi-final game between the Atlas Lions and France at the World Cup. FRANCE 24's Anrew Hilliar reports from the courthouse.

The 26-year-old, who has become a key member of Howe's in-form side, was stopped by police in the early hours of Thursday and later charged with driving while above the prescribed limit for alcohol. He will appear before magistrates in the city later this month, but is available for Sunday's match. Asked at his pre-match press conference on Friday whether Joelinton would play against Fulham, Howe replied: "I'm going to have to reflect and analyse on that and I'll make a decision closer to the game in consultation with him... Читать дальше...

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach made the announcement after consultations with ministers from Germany's 16 federal states, saying "the infection situation has stabilised." Lauterbach, however, encouraged people to continue wearing masks voluntarily "on the basis of personal responsibility", adding "the virus should not be trivialised" and warning of potential longer-term impacts. Several factors contributed to the policy change, Lauterbach said, including a higher level of immunity in the public and a reduced chance of new mutations... Читать дальше...

Romain IOUALALEN, Global Policy Campaigner Manager at Oil Change International

Argentina registered inflation of 94.8 percent in 2022, its highest annual figure since 1991, the Indec national statistics institute said on Thursday. Latin America's third largest economy has one of the highest inflation rates in the world but December's monthly figure of 5.1 percent continued a general downward trend since a peak of 7.4 percent in July.