Новости за 15.02.2023

The Codex Sassoon -- which dates to the late ninth to early tenth century -- is the earliest, most complete Hebrew Bible ever discovered. It will become the most expensive historical document or manuscript to ever go under the hammer when Sotheby's puts it up for auction in May. "(It) is undeniably one of the most important and singular texts in human history," said Richard Austin, Sotheby's global head of books and manuscripts. The Codex Sassoon is one of only two codices, or manuscripts, containing... Читать дальше...

Pressure mounted on Noël Le Graët to resign as head of French football with the publication Wednesday of a damning report commissioned by the Ministry of Sport.

The bill, which passed with 94 votes in favour and 10 against in the Knesset, also paves the way for Israel to expel people from the country or annexed east Jerusalem. A rights group said the move was "in violation of international law", while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it on Twitter as "our answer to terrorism". A statement from parliament said lawmakers had approved "the revocation of citizenship or residency of a terrorist operative who receives compensation (from the PA) for committing an act of terrorism". Читать дальше...

The bespectacled left-hander spurred Pakistan to a total of 165 for five after they were sent in to bat. Ireland were bowled out for 95, with left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu claiming career-best figures of four for 18. The slightly-built Muneeba had not previously scored a half-century in 44 T20 internationals although she made a one-day international hundred against the same opponents in Lahore last November. Muneeba and veteran Nida Dar (33) shared a third-wicket partnership of 101. Muneeba... Читать дальше...

The World Health Organization will continue pushing until it finds an answer to how the Covid-19 pandemic started, the agency's chief said Wednesday following a report suggesting it had abandoned the search.

After eight years as both Scotland's leader and the face of the country's indepedence movement, Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will resign as soon as a replacement is found. But with no obvious successor waiting in the wings, analysts say the first minister's departure will leave a vaccum within the SNP.

Inspired by natural seeds that have a curved tail to help them burrow into the soil, a study published Wednesday unveiled prototype human-designed seed carriers that can be sprayed from above and coil and uncoil depending on the humidity in the air, helping them to corkscrew into the ground. While the technology is still in its early stages, researchers said the biodegradable wooden carriers performed significantly better than their natural competitors in tests and could ultimately be used to boost reforestation after wildfires... Читать дальше...

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the regions have yet to agree in writing a new long-term financial agreement, sparking fears that players whose current deals expire at the end of the season will leave the Welsh game. Recruitment is on hold, with next season's playing budgets not yet finalised at Wales' four professional teams -- Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. A Daily Mail report on Tuesday said players were considering industrial action amid the contract crisis within Welsh rugby. The "60-cap rule"... Читать дальше...

Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of the late pop singer Michael Jackson, will portray his uncle in the upcoming biographical movie “Michael," a role likely to be challenging with producers vowing the film will include "all aspects" of the singer’s life and career.

A key article of French government’s controversial pension reform plans has been rejected by the country’s parliament. The so-called senior index, intended to track the employment of senior workers in companies, failed to get enough support following a heated debate in the National Assembly.

The debate session was halted for three hours and MEPs left the chamber as the protesters brandished banners bearing Ocalan's image and shouted slogans hostile to Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "They are pro-PKK activists," MEP Bernard Guetta told AFP, referring to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey and blacklisted as a terror organisation in the EU. The French centrist said the protesters were on an upper deck above the Strasbourg chamber, some sitting on a balustrade... Читать дальше...

An Israeli firm sought to influence more than 30 elections around the world for clients by hacking, sabotage and spreading disinformation, according to an undercover media investigation published Wednesday.

India won by seven wickets to join England at the top of Group Two. West Indies were restricted to 118 for six with Sharma taking three for 15, in the process becoming the first Indian player to take 100 wickets in T20 internationals. India had slipped to 43 for three in reply but captain Harmanpreet Kaur (33) and rising star Richa Ghosh (44 not out) took India to the brink victory with a partnership of 72 for the fourth wicket. Sharma made two crucial breakthroughs after West Indies reached 78 for one... Читать дальше...

Fonda arrived in Vienna on a commercial flight at the invitation of Austrian building tycoon Richard Lugner, who since 1992 has been bringing VIPs to the world-famous Vienna Opera Ball. "These fossil fuel companies are criminal, they are killing people, killing the planet," she told journalists. "What they try to do to make themselves socially acceptable is give money to museums and operas." "We must not let that happen," the Oscar winner said, adding that she was sorry to learn that the Austrian energy firm OMV was a sponsor of the opera. Читать дальше...

An Italian court on Wednesday acquitted Silvio Berlusconi over allegations of bribing witnesses in a underage prostitution case that has dogged the former prime minister for more than a decade.

Atonio, 32, was shown a yellow card in Saturday's defeat to Ireland following a high tackle on opposition hooker Rob Herring. "The player admitted that he had committed an act of foul play worthy of a red card," the Six Nations said. "Having acknowledged there were no aggravating factors and mitigating factors including the player's immediate admission of guilt, his exemplary disciplinary record and genuine remorse, the committee reduced the six-week entry point by three weeks, resulting in a sanction of three weeks," they added. Читать дальше...

Humanitarian aid efforts are being organised in Iraq after the huge earthquakes and aftershocks that hit Syria and Turkey a week ago. Official and civilian initiatives were put into action right from the start. Some roads between Kurdistan and Syria have been opened to try and reach areas in Syria without any humanitarian aid.

Search and rescue operations are still underway in earthquake-hit regions Turkey and Syria, but efforts are slowly being shifted to helping the survivors get back on their feet. Nevertheless, in Turkey emergency services are still finding survivors trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings bringing hope to some families.

Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday she would resign as Scotland's first minister after eight years in the job. Sturgeon told a news conference in Edinburgh that she would remain leader of Scotland's devolved government until a successor is found.

In November, newspaper Midi Olympique claimed the 29-year-old, who can play winger and full-back, would leave his current deal a year early for an unnamed side in the Japan Rugby League One. "I'm not going to Japan, I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying here," he told AFP on Tuesday. "I still have a lot I would love to do and give back to this jersey. I'll still be here until 2024," he added. Joining Kolbe in the French Top 14 next term will be his Springboks captain Siya Kolisi after the flanker agreed to join Racing 92. Читать дальше...

Lewis Hamilton and fellow driver George Russell unveiled the new car during Wednesday's launch at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, central England. Multiple world champion Hamilton, 38, last year finished a relatively lowly sixth -- his worst position at the end of a Formula One championship -- as Mercedes struggled to adapt to the sport's new regulations. But now they hope a return to black -- the colours which carried British racer Hamilton to a record-equalling seventh title in 2020 -- will signal a change of fortune. Читать дальше...

The opposition voiced by the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States has drawn attention to Israel's settlement policy. Here are answers to some key questions: What are settlements? Settlements are Israeli villages, towns and even cities built on territory Israel seized during the Six-Day War of 1967. Some 475,000 Israeli settlers currently live in the occupied West Bank, along with 2.9 million Palestinians. A further 230,000 Israelis live in annexed east Jerusalem... Читать дальше...

The outspoken Spanish football chief continued to rail against a potential European Super League, insisting it was a way for a select few clubs to control football. English champions Man City were charged earlier in February with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules after a four-year investigation. City said they were "surprised" by the league's charges, with potential punishments including a possible expulsion from the top-flight. Tebas considers other sides in the Premier... Читать дальше...

Nicola Sturgeon quit as Scottish first minister on Wednesday, saying her dominance over her party and the country was no longer the asset it once was in the fight for an independent Scotland.

The three still unidentified aerial objects shot down by the US in the past week likely had a "benign purpose", the White House said Tuesday, drawing a distinction between them and the Chinese balloon that earlier traversed North American airspace and that Washington has said was being used for covert surveillance.