Новости за 19.02.2023

North Korea said Sunday it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to Washington and Seoul, saying the successful "surprise" drill demonstrated Pyongyang's capacity to launch a "fatal nuclear counterattack".

The 22-year-old, competing at the Dutch national championships in Apeldoorn, bettered the 49.59sec of Czech runner Jarmila Kratochvilova in March 1982. Bol, a world and Olympic 400m hurdles medallist, had also set a world best of 36.86sec in the rarely-run 300m hurdles in Ostrava last year. "It was because of all the fans here that I ran this record," Bol said after her race at the Omnisport arena. "Never have I ever seen that many people here. When I crossed the line I knew that the record was mine... Читать дальше...

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has promised a debt-free bid for the English football giants, while rumours persist of a possible Saudi Arabia takeover of the English football giants, put up for sale by its controversial US-based owners, the Glazer family. Sheikh Jassim's only publicly declared rival bidder for the Red Devils is Jim Ratcliffe. Born in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, the 70-year-old Ratcliffe is one of Britain's wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of £12.5... Читать дальше...

Italy forward Immobile tapped in Lazio's opener from Adam Marusic's cross on the hour mark in Salerno and nine minutes later slotted home a perfect penalty after being fouled by the hosts' goalkeeper Luigi Sepe. Lazio moved up to fourth on 42 points thanks to Immobile's brace, which came after his winner against Cluj in the Europa League on Thursday. Immobile has struggled with injuries but is on eight league strikes for the season, taking his career Serie A total to 191 and eighth in the Italian top flight's all-time scoring charts. Читать дальше...

Meta Verified, which will roll out first in Australia and New Zealand this week, will let users "verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you, and get direct access to customer support," Zuckerberg said. "This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services," he wrote in a statement posted to his Facebook account. There would be no changes to accounts on Facebook and Instagram that are already verified... Читать дальше...

In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival is back in full swing and a little different this year. Following the failed January 8 coup attempt in Brasilia, Rio City Council has decided to inject a political element into the festivities by distributing banners celebrating democracy. The famous street brass bands known as "blocos" have also decided to take part in denouncing the recent anti-democratic stunt. FRANCE 24's correspondants Perrine Juan, Louise Raulais and Jan Onoszko attended the festivities in Brazil.

The official APS news agency said his decision was announced in a speech read by Prime Minister Aimene Benabderrahmane at the annual African Union summit of leaders in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. "I have decided to inject one billion US dollars for the benefit of the Algerian Agency of International Cooperation for Solidarity and Development to finance development projects in African countries," read the speech, part of which was published by APS. It said attention would be paid to "integration... Читать дальше...

Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all provinces except the two hardest hit by last week's massive quake that killed tens of thousands of people, the Turkish disaster agency said Sunday.

The hashtag #BuccalFatRemoval has more than 170 million views on TikTok. This plastic surgery "trend" went viral, helping make buccal fat removal one of the fastest-growing procedures. It involves removing pads of fat from the cheeks in order to make a person's face look more chiselled. But it entails risks too, as one surgeon explained to our team.

Feller, a world slalom silver medallist in St Moritz in 2017, clocked 46.93 seconds down L'Eclipse piste in sunny, warm conditions. Greece's AJ Ginnis and Norway's Lucas Braathen sat in joint second, at 0.13sec. Either of those racers winning would be a massive surprise, Greece never having won a world alpine ski championship and 22-year-old Braathen, a five-time winner on the World Cup circuit, having undergone an emergency appendectomy just three weeks ago. In Ginnis, born to a Greek father and American mother... Читать дальше...

Aid has been slow to reach Syria's rebel-held areas since the February 6 quake killed a combined total of more than 44,000 people across Turkey and Syria. "An urgent increase in the volume of supplies is needed to match the scale of the humanitarian crisis," said the French aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF). It charged that supplies "currently fail to even match pre-earthquake volumes". "Aid is trickling in in negligible amounts for the moment," said Hakim Khaldi, MSF's head of mission in Syria. Читать дальше...

Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 44,000 people in both countries. There were initial reports the former Chelsea and Newcastle player had been rescued a day after the quake, but these turned out to be false and his body was found on Saturday. "The remains will be accompanied by his family and Ghana's ambassador to Turkey on a Turkish airlines flight and will arrive in Accra (Ghana's capital) at 7:40 p.m. Sunday," the foreign ministry said. Читать дальше...

Jadeja, a left-arm orthodox bowler, teamed up with fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to dismiss Australia for 113 in a morning session when the tourists' batting imploded, thanks to overusing the sweep shot on a tricky New Delhi pitch. The hosts romped to their victory target of 115 in the second session, guaranteeing that they retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy in the four-match series. They have won their previous three series against Australia and are now close to securing a spot in the World Test Championship final. Читать дальше...

The two sides are both seen as contenders at the showpiece tournament in Australia and New Zealand in July-August, with the ongoing four-team Cup of Nations in Sydney and its surrounds being used as a dress rehearsal. Cortnee Vine, Clare Polkinghorne and Arsenal star Caitlin Foord all scored in a blistering first half before Olga Carmona and Alba Redondo pulled goals back for Spain in the second stanza. The Czech Republic earlier beat Jamaica 3-2 at the same Sydney stadium, thanks to a last-gasp winner from substitute Alena Peckova. Читать дальше...

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Directing double-act Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, both 35, fended off competition from the likes of Steven Spielberg to win the prize for best feature film at the Directors Guild of America's annual gala in Beverly Hills. "What the hell? Guys, thank you so much. This has been an incredible year for our little film that somehow keeps going," said a visibly shocked Kwan. The movie stars Michelle Yeoh as an immigrant laundromat owner undergoing a tax audit who becomes drawn into an inter-dimensional... Читать дальше...

With 14 nods, German director Edward Berger's "All Quiet on the Western Front" is the joint most-nominated foreign-language film in the BAFTA academy's 76-year history. It has tied with Ang Lee's martial arts drama "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", co-starring Michelle Yeoh, which won the same number of nominations in 2001. Yeoh is nominated for best actress this year as a worn-down laundromat owner who transforms into a high-kicking heroine, in the wildly inventive "Everything Everywhere All At Once". Читать дальше...

An Israeli missile strike aimed at Iranian and Hezbollah targets early Sunday killed 15 people and destroyed a building in a Damascus neighbourhood home to much of Syria's security apparatus, a war monitor said.

The tourists collapsed from their overnight 61-1 to get bowled out in the first session of day three as batsmen failed to tackle the low bounce in New Delhi, with the overdone sweep shot becoming their nemesis. India reached 14 for one at lunch after KL Rahul, struggling for runs, fell to Nathan Lyon's off spin for one with a hit that lobbed off the short-leg fielder's knee and caught by the wicketkeeper. At the crease were skipper Rohit Sharma, on 12, and Cheteshwar Pujara, on one in his landmark 100th Test... Читать дальше...

From 40 to 50% of historic sites in Turkey’s Hatay province are currently estimated by UNESCO to have been destroyed by the earthquakes, but it is feared that the actual losses in terms of heritage could be higher. The most significant losses in Turkey are in the Diyarbakir region, such as at Diyarbakir Castle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Damage at these sites is currently being assessed in view of eventual restoration, for some. FRANCE 24's Thameen al Kheetan reports from Gaziantep.

England made it 10 wins from 11 Tests since Stokes was handed the captaincy and Brendon McCullum the coaching reins last year, introducing an attacking revolution that again proved decisive in the day-night Test at the Bay Oval. Having used aggression and clever pink-ball tactics to get the upper hand, England closed out victory in the first session of day four, dismissing New Zealand for 126 after they resumed at 63-5. Veteran pace duo Stuart Broad and James Anderson both finished with four second... Читать дальше...

Jimmy Carter, the 98-year-old former US president who led the nation from 1977 to 1981, is receiving hospice care at home, where he will spend his "remaining time," his nonprofit foundation said Saturday.

Blinken spoke by telephone with both men to reaffirm US commitment to "a negotiated two-state solution and opposition to policies that endanger its viability," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. "The Secretary underscored the urgent need for Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that restore calm and our strong opposition to unilateral measures that would further escalate tensions." That message followed a decision by Israel's new hard-right government to give retroactive permission to... Читать дальше...