Новости за 15.01.2023

Mohamed Ali, a construction contractor and fledgeling actor, burst onto Egypt's political scene in 2019 when videos he posted on social media accusing Sisi and the military elite of corruption went viral. His posts, filmed from Spain where he has lived for several years, racked up millions of views and briefly sparked a wave of small-scale but boisterous demonstrations by hundreds of people in the North African nation. In the wake of the protests, Egyptian authorities arrested some 4,000 people... Читать дальше...

An Egyptian court on Sunday handed down life prison sentences to 38 people, including a self-exiled businessman whose social media posts helped to spark anti-government protests.

Exiles full-back Ben Loader was dismissed after just 18 minutes for a dangerous tackle on Springboks fly-half Manie Libbok. Replacement prop Ciaran Parker, on the pitch for barely a minute, was then sent off for an illegal clear-out. Stormers coach John Dobson said Libbok would be out for "a little while" after suffering a significant head injury. "There's no way Ben Loader comes in there trying to decapitate Manie. It's one hell of a tough situation - play was moving fast, it was a two on one... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta's side were gifted the lead by Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris, who pushed Bukayo Saka's cross into his own net early in the first half. Martin Odegaard added Arsenal's second goal with a superb long-range strike before the interval. Arsenal's first league double over their bitter rivals since 2013-14 moved them eight points clear of second placed Manchester City after the champions' defeat at Manchester United on Saturday. As Arsenal's unexpected title charge gathers pace, their trip... Читать дальше...

Siraj returned figures of 4-32 to help dismiss the tourists for 73 in 22 overs after India posted 390-5 with Virat Kohli smashing an unbeaten 166 in Thiruvananthapuram. The victory was the highest ever in ODI matches as India surpassed New Zealand's 290-run thrashing of Ireland in 2008. Rohit said Siraj's control with the white ball has bolstered India's pace attack, which was without injured quick Jasprit Bumrah after he was withdrawn from the squad. "The way he was swinging the ball, he is... Читать дальше...

Neighbouring Morocco and Algeria are locked in a bitter rivalry partly over Western Sahara, where the Algiers-backed Polisario movement seeks an independence referendum. Rabat sees Western Sahara as an integral part of the kingdom and a highly sensitive issue of security and national pride. On Friday, at the opening ceremony of the CHAN football tournament in Algeria, a speech by the grandson of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela triggered anger in Morocco. "Let us fight to free Western... Читать дальше...

Ireland were put in to bat and made 141-9 with Harry Tector top scoring on 47 as they sought to buck a trend in this series of the side fielding first winning. Captain Craig Ervine scored 54 to lift Zimbabwe to 116-5 with three overs remaining and Burl then became the unlikely hero, hammering two sixes and three fours off 11 deliveries. Another bowler, Luke Jongwe, won the match and the series, hitting a four off the last ball of the penultimate over to take Zimbabwe to 144-6, and a four-wicket triumph. Читать дальше...

Kohli's third century in his last four matches and 116 by opener Shubman Gill powered India to 390-5 in Thiruvananthapuram. Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj then returned impressive figures of 4-32 and India bowled out the tourists for 73 in 22 overs as India went past New Zealand's 290-run thrashing of Ireland in 2008. A 131-run second-wicket stand between Gill and Kohli, who surpassed Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene's 12,650 ODI runs to enter the top five all-time run getters, stood out after India elected to bat first. Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California, as the latest in a succession of storm systems blew into the state, bringing heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions.

France 24 is joined by James ZOGBY for his analysis on the protests in Israel against the new government led by Netanyahu.

Climate activists on Sunday accused police of "pure violence" after clashes during a demonstration at a German village being razed to make way for a coal mine expansion.

"We think that we need the foreign forces," Sudani told The Wall Street Journal in his first US interview since taking office in October. US and NATO forces have been training Iraqi soldiers on how to fight the Islamic State group. "Elimination of ISIS needs some more time," Sudani added. His comments are significant because the parties that back him and control parliament are aligned with pro-Iranian factions and very hostile to the United States. Iraq also depends on Iran for natural gas and electricity. Читать дальше...

Nasser Al-Attiyah won a second straight Dakar Rally just kilometers from his Qatar homeland on Sunday.

The 28-year-old's combined time over two legs was 20 hundredths quicker than Swiss racer Loic Meillard -- who had been fastest in the first leg -- with his fellow Norwegian Lucas Braathen third, 49 hundredths adrift. Kristoffersen's victory came on a course in a bad state due to the recent warm temperatures and it became a veritable battle against the elements when heavy snow fell on the second leg. "I think that I skied intelligently on the snow, because that was a heck of a battle," said Kristoffersen. Читать дальше...

Mattia Zaccagni opened before the break by converting a penalty awarded after Sassuolo defender Jeremy Toljan handled the ball off a corner. Felipe Anderson added a second deep into injury time with Lazio, in fifth, moving three points behind third-placed Juventus and Inter Milan, who are level on points, and four adrift of champions AC Milan. Maurizio Sarri's side took advantage of second-placed AC Milan's 2-2 draw at Lecce, with Juventus on Friday crushed 5-1 by Napoli, who are top of the standings with a healthy nine-point advantage. Читать дальше...

The ministry slammed the "heinous execution" of Ahmad Kahla, 45, who was shot dead in the morning by troops near the village of Silwad north of Ramallah. The Israeli military said soldiers opened fire during a "violent confrontation" in which an unnamed person had "attempted to take hold of one of the soldiers' weapons". The man's son, Qusai Kahla, told AFP he was in the car with his father when they were stopped at the checkpoint. "Soldiers came and they sprayed pepper spray on my face and... Читать дальше...

Parisians will be invited to vote on whether to allow electric scooter rental services to continue operating in the city as authorities weigh banning the controversial for-hire vehicles, the capital's mayor has said.

Baye Wane is a medical student and YouTuber in Dakar, Senegal. While he usually makes videos about smartphones, he said that he was inspired by our show to make a report about something he cares deeply about: the coastline in Dakar. With on-the-ground reporting, satellite imagery and maps, he showed how wastewater pollution and development have marred the beaches around the Senegalese capital.

The world number one only needed 40 minutes in Kuala Lumpur to secure his first trophy of the year, displaying top form to walk away with the match 21-6, 21-15. Wasting no time in the first game, Axelsen immediately went on the offensive, raining his signature pinpoint smashes on a defenceless Naraoka. He then kept up the pressure in the second game against a visibly exhausted opponent to clinch the win. Axelsen conceded fatigue may have been a factor in the match, with Naraoka having played... Читать дальше...

Mursal Nabizada had been a member of parliament in the US-backed government that was overthrown by the Taliban in August 2021. "Nabizada, along with one of her bodyguards, was shot dead at her house," Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said. "The security forces have started a serious investigation into the incident," he said, adding that a brother of the former lawmaker was also wounded in the attack, which took place during the night between Saturday and Sunday. Nabizada was a "fearless champion for Afghanistan"... Читать дальше...

In Saturday's super-G in the Tyrol Brignone became the first Italian woman to win 21 races in the women's elite alpine skiing competition. Gut-Behrami was in third but 24 hours later she came out on top from a trio of Italians led by Brignone, 15 hundredths of a second adrift. Marta Bassino completed the podium. This was Gut-Behrami's 36th World Cup win and second this season after her giant slalom success in Killington in November. Brignone's profitable weekend at St Anton lifted her to the top of the discipline standings. Читать дальше...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's army said on Sunday that an explosive device had detonated in a church in North Kivu province, without giving details about the number of casualties.

Westra was part of the Astana team that helped lift Vincenzo Nibali to victory in the Tour de France in 2014. That season he picked up stage wins in the Tour of Catalonia and the Criterium du Dauphine. Nicknamed 'the Beast' for his unrelenting riding style Westra's body was found at his business premises on Saturday near the northwest Dutch city of Enkhuizen, local broadcaster Omrop Fryslan said, quoting family sources. "Lieuwe Westra, 40, died on Saturday afternoon," his biographer Thomas Sijtsma tweeted. Читать дальше...

The 52-year-old Al-Attiyah won three stages and had more than an hour's advantage in the overall standings over Frenchman Sebastien Loeb, who also finished runner-up last year. Al-Attiyah's Toyota team-mate Lucas Moraes of Brazil finished third on his debut in the iconic test of endurance which reached its climax in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Al-Attiyah took the overall lead after the third stage, having built up a commanding advantage in the first week and deployed a safety-first strategy in the second half of the race. Читать дальше...

The 52-year-old shares top billing as Qatar's most accomplished sportsman with high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim but it is the latter's Olympic gold medal -- he shared the title in Tokyo in 2021 -- that Al-Attiyah would covet more than anything. Al-Attiyah has competed in every Olympics in skeet shooting since the 1996 Games in Atlanta showing the same gritty determination he has done in umpteen Dakar Rallies to secure himself a medal of any kind. Eventually it arrived as he won a shoot-off in the... Читать дальше...