Новости за 01.02.2023

The researchers reached their conclusions, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, based on examinations of the 125,000-year-old skeletal remains of straight-tusked elephants found near Halle in central Germany. The bones of around 70 elephants from the Pleistocene era were discovered in the 1980s in a huge coal quarry that has since been converted into an artificial lake. Elephants of the time were much larger than the woolly mammoth and three times the size of the present day Asian elephant... Читать дальше...

The normally bustling streets of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, were eerily quiet on February 1 as the country marked the second anniversary of a coup that deposed democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and installed a military government. Pro-democracy activists urged citizens to stay off the streets and close their businesses to silently show their opposition to the military junta, which has been accused of numerous human rights abuses since the coup.

It's been two years since the military junta in Myanmar seized power, ousting the country's democratically elected leaders in a coup d'état. Since February 1, 2021, widespread protests have raged around the country and a fierce opposition movement has formed. But the junta is brutally repressing dissent. One of their tools has been fire, used to burn down entire villages and cut off supplies to the resistance – and crush morale.

Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed "brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity" in eastern DR Congo, after hearing testimony from victims of the conflict in the capital Kinshasa.

"I haven't completely made up my mind" about competing, said Duplantis, who won the European indoor pole vault crown in Poland in 2021 and is due to compete at four meetings in Sweden, Germany and France this month. "It will depend on how things go for me during the indoor season. I need to see how my body feels and based on my performances in my first four competitions," the 23-year-old was quoted as saying by Swedish news agency TT. Last year, "Mondo" claimed the world indoor crown in Belgrade and the outdoor title in the United States... Читать дальше...

The 47-year-old made more than 300 appearances for Australia across all international formats before moving into coaching. Hussey recently worked with England during their victorious T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. He will take over at the Cardiff-based Fire from former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten, who bowed out in December. The Fire have struggled to make a mark in the Hundred, finishing second-bottom and last in the first two seasons. "Hopefully I can help get things moving in the... Читать дальше...

Farell's side will arrive in Cardiff as the world's top-ranked side following a fine 2022 that saw them win a Test series in New Zealand, beat Rugby World Cup winners South Africa, as well as Australia, and clinch a Triple Crown. "Having worked with him on a couple of (British and Irish) Lions tours, I think he has got a great understanding of what a good culture is and what a winning culture is," Gatland said of former dual-code international Farrell, the father of England rugby union captain Owen. Читать дальше...

The 45-year-old NFL icon said Wednesday he was "retiring for good" this time after reversing his decision to leave the game a year ago and playing a final season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady won seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards and three NFL MVP awards. He also heads the all-time passing rankings, with 89,214 yards, nearly 9,000 yards clear of his nearest rival, the now retired Drew Brees. Brady's celebrity surpassed the world of sports -- for 13 years he was... Читать дальше...

Malan made 118 and Buttler scored 131 to enable England to pile up 346 for seven after being sent in. It was a total which seemed unlikely when Lungi Ngidi took the first three wickets to reduce the tourists to 14 for three in the sixth over. The left-handed Malan and his right-handed captain rebuilt the innings, slowly at first and eventually in a torrent of runs. Their partnership was eventually worth 232 off 211 balls. South Africa, holding a winning 2-0 lead in the series, opted to go into the match without their two fastest bowlers... Читать дальше...

Demonstrations erupted in September last year over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, who had been arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic republic's dress code for women. But protests rapidly expanded into a movement calling for the ousting of the theocratic regime that has ruled Iran since the fall of the shah in 1979. A statement issued Wednesday by US-based rights group Freedom House said the protesters' "victory would mean deliverance from a regime that denies free elections, free speech, due process of law... Читать дальше...

Super Bowl 36 Brady's New England Patriots led the St.Louis Rams 17-3 going into the fourth quarter of the championship game of the 2001 season. The potent Rams offense responded with two quick scores that tied the game with 1:30 left to play. With no timeouts left, the Patriots opted not to run out the clock and go to overtime. Brady, a second-year player who was thrust into the starting role because of an early-season injury to Drew Bledsoe, piloted a Patriots drive from their own 17 yard line... Читать дальше...

The FBI was conducting a planned search Wednesday of President Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home as part of its investigation into the potential mishandling of classified documents, the president's personal lawyer said.

Russia said on Wednesday that the United States had destroyed the legal basis for the New START arms control treaty between the two countries, but that the agreement remained "very important" for Russia, regardless of the present situation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding after the United States on Tuesday accused Russia of violating the treaty - the last major pillar of post-Cold War nuclear arms control between the two countries - by refusing to allow inspection activities on its territory. Читать дальше...

Record-breaking NFL quarterback Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he was "retiring for good" at the age of 45, one year after reversing his decision to quit the sport.

The EU is having "very constructive talks" with Britain on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland, but no deal has yet been reached, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.

Miura, known as "King Kazu" in his homeland, made his debut in 1986 with Brazilian side Santos and has played 37 seasons as a professional. His move to Portugal will see him play in a sixth country after stints in Brazil, Japan, Italy, Croatia and Australia. Last season he played for Japanese fourth-tier side Suzuka Point Getters -- managed by his older brother Yasutoshi -- on loan from J-League team Yokohama FC. Yokohama's parent company acquired a majority stake in Oliveirense in November. "Even though this is a new place for me... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court announced that by a majority of three to two judges had agreed their appeal due to "intense visual intrusion", after they lost at earlier hearings. The Tate Modern is a popular free gallery showing contemporary art in a former power station on the south bank of The River Thames. In 2016 it opened an extension called the Blavatnik Building which includes a viewing gallery on the top 10th floor. Residents of residential block NEO Bankside found their mainly glass-walled flats to be just 34 metres (112 feet) away... Читать дальше...

PSG had asked the LFP to approve the deal even though the required paperwork arrived after Tuesday's French transfer deadline. Ligue 1 clubs had to send all contracts to the league by 11:00pm on Tuesday (2200 GMT) before having a further hour to register moves in the FIFA system, which validates all international transfers. Ziyech had passed a medical and the clubs had reached an agreement for the player to be loaned to PSG until the end of the season. However, according to sources, the Premier... Читать дальше...

The 22-year-old, whose arrival at Stamford Bridge was announced in the early hours of Wednesday by the Portuguese club, has agreed an eight-and-a-half-year deal. Chelsea announced on their official website: "Enzo Fernandez is a Blue! The Argentinian midfielder has completed his transfer from Benfica to Chelsea." The deal breaks the previous Premier League record, set by Manchester City when they signed Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for £100 million in August 2021, and takes Chelsea's spending... Читать дальше...

Sean Longstaff's double sealed a 2-1 win against Southampton in Tuesday's semi-final second leg at a raucous St James' Park, sending the Magpies to their first domestic final this century after a 3-1 victory on aggregate. Manchester United are likely to be their opponents in the final at Wembley on February 26, holding a 3-0 lead over Nottingham Forest heading into Wednesday's second leg at Old Trafford. Revitalised by the astute leadership of Eddie Howe and the financial muscle of a Saudi-backed ownership group... Читать дальше...

The United Kingdom is experiencing a wave of strikes on a scale not seen since the 1980s under then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. With double-digit inflation, the spiralling cost-of-living crisis means that those on stagnating and low salaries, especially public sector workers, are struggling to make ends meet. This Wednesday, half a million people are expected to go on strike, from teachers to civil servants to train drivers. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali and Julien Sauvaget report.

Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, where he's first visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the countries, both wracked by decades of stubborn conflict. For more on the pontiff's visit to conflict-torn central Africa, FRANCE 24 is joined by Kris Berwouts, Columnist and Author of "Congo's Violent Peace."

Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, train drivers and university lecturers will strike on Wednesday in the largest coordinated action in a generation which the government says will cause widespread disruption.

Critics may bemoan the crushing lack of originality in Hollywood in recent years, as risk-averse studios fall back on their catalogue of familiar superhero and sci-fi franchises. But there is no doubting that it works: the top 10 of almost every country's box office last year comprised nothing but Hollywood sequels, reboots and video game adaptations. That is particularly frustrating for France, where ministers wonder whether they are getting a return on vast state subsidies lavished on the film industry. Читать дальше...

Up to a million people are tipped to celebrate a papal mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday, on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to the conflict-torn country.