Новости за 20.02.2023

The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But analysts say that Obi still faces an uphill struggle.

The former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion also urged an announcement on this year's venue soon, to allow for better marketing of the tour's flagship event. The season-ending championships feature the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams. They were initially meant to be staged in China's southern city of Shenzhen ever year for 10 years, starting with the 2019 edition. The deal with Shenzhen was record-breaking and the inaugural 2019 showpiece awarded singles... Читать дальше...

Henry's Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in November it would "consider new shareholders if it was in the best interests of Liverpool as a club." That sparked speculation that the 19-time English champions were on the market alongside rivals Manchester United. "I know there has been a lot of conversation and quotes about LFC (Liverpool Football Club), but I keep to the facts," Henry told the Boston Sports Journal in an interview published online Monday. "We merely formalized an ongoing process. Will we be in England forever? Читать дальше...

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said three people were killed and 213 were taken to hospital, while in Syria White Helmets said more than 130 people were injured and that some already damaged buildings had collapsed. Monday's quake hit the Turkish town of Defne at 8:04 pm (1704 GMT) and was strongly felt by AFP teams in Antakya city and Adana province, 200 kilometres (300 miles) to the north. AFP teams also felt the tremor in Lebanon. Turkey's disaster management agency said on Twitter... Читать дальше...

Bulley, 45, was last seen walking along the River Wyre in northwest England on January 27 shortly after dropping her two daughters off at school. The mortgage adviser's phone was found on a bench still dialled in to a work conference call, and her dog was running loose on the riverbank near her home village of Saint Michaels on Wyre. Lancashire Police said in a statement read out to media in the nearby town of Preston: "Sadly, we are now able to confirm that yesterday we recovered Nicola Bulley... Читать дальше...

India qualified for the last four when they beat Ireland by five runs on a rain-adjusted target in their last group match at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. India joined England as qualifiers from Group Two with both sides having won three matches. England, however, still have to play Pakistan in Cape Town on Tuesday. Victory would guarantee them top spot but they are likely group winners even if they lose because of a superior net run rate. Australia have already won Group Two, so are almost certain... Читать дальше...

The one-day trip to meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tareq came two weeks after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, killing more than 44,000 people across both countries. The February 6 quake sparked Arab outreach to the internationally-isolated Assad government, which was expelled from the Arab League after war broke out in 2011. Sultan Haitham and Assad "held official talks" at the royal palace in Muscat, Oman's foreign ministry said in a statement. The Omani... Читать дальше...

A man known as "the Duesseldorf patient" has become the third person declared cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant that also treated his leukaemia, a study said on Monday.

Adeyemi picked up the injury while setting up a goal for Donyell Malen during Dortmund's 4-1 victory over Hertha Berlin on Sunday, and was helped off the ground in tears. "Karim Adeyemi tore a muscle fibre during Sunday's game against Hertha Berlin," the club tweeted on Monday. "He will not be available for about three weeks. Get well soon." Adeyemi, who also scored against Hertha, has been in top form for Dortmund, who sit equal on points on top of the Bundesliga alongside Bayern Munich and Union Berlin. Читать дальше...

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded Monday in Turkey's southern province of Hatay, the hardest hit by a February 6 tremor which left more than 41,000 dead in the country, the disaster response agency AFAD said.

Parts of Earth's ice sheets that could lift global oceans by metres will likely crumble with another half degree Celsius of warming, and are fragile in ways not previously understood, according to new research.

The 37-year-old completed the feat in 45 minutes and 30 seconds on February 5, wearing an ordinary swimsuit without additional padding, some goggles, a swimming cap and ear plugs. Her only defense against a cold that would have killed many others: perseverance. The water temperature reached barely 2.0 degrees Celsius (35.6 Fahrenheit). "My biggest rival is fear... not (other) people," Hernandez told AFP after completing the glacial endeavor recognized as a first by the International Winter Swimming Association. Читать дальше...

Rescue workers were rushing to find any survivors buried under the mud and rubble before it was too late, after 24 hours of record rain over the weekend devastated the area around the popular coastal city of Sao Sebastiao, around 200 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Sao Paulo. Lula's office released a video of him flying in a helicopter over the area, where landslides triggered by the torrential downpours swept away at least 50 homes. Brown flood waters could be seen engulfing houses just inland... Читать дальше...

"There have been clashes since 5:00 am with the M23" in the Kitshanga area, northwest of the main eastern city of Goma, a security source said. "They are rebels, they don't care about summits," said local civil society leader Toby Kahangu, referring to the meeting last week in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. Friday's summit was the latest bid by the seven-nation East African Community (EAC) to silence the guns in the mineral-rich region, where fighting has driven hundreds of thousands from their homes and inflamed regional tensions. Читать дальше...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti, as Kosovo celebrates 15 years of independence. Kurti is due to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels on February 27 and said he was "very optimistic" that an agreement leading to full normalisation between the two countries could happen "this year". He regretted that relations between Kosovo and Serbia "are not normal" and claimed Belgrade isolated itself by "not delinking (...) from the Kremlin".

Broncan, 48, had spent time at Toulouse and Bath and took over in December 2020 before the five-time champions lost to Montpellier in June's final. Their fortunes have changed this season and they sit in 11th position, two points away from the relegation play-off place, with just two wins from their last 10 games in all competitions. The run included Saturday's loss to Champions Cup holders La Rochelle, a first home defeat in the league during Broncan's tenure at Stade Pierre-Fabre -- their first home defeat in the Top 14 since December 2020... Читать дальше...

A 7.8-magnitude tremor on February 6 and its aftershocks have killed more than 41,000 people in Turkey and left millions without homes. Erdogan is keen to show his government will do everything for those impacted as he faces his biggest political test in elections planned for May. Erdogan said around 118,000 buildings either collapsed, required urgent demolition or were severely damaged by the quake. He promised reconstruction work would begin in March to build 199,739 homes, including more than... Читать дальше...

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Sunday that he and US President Joe Biden will discuss possibly increasing US troop presence in Poland and making it more permanent during Biden's upcoming visit to Warsaw. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

The Irish will be bidding to make it three wins from three when they play a vastly improved Italy side in Rome and keep alive their hopes of a first Grand Slam since 2018. Carbery was a surprise omission from the initial Six Nations squad -- he had been seen by many as the natural successor for Sexton when he retires after the Rugby World Cup later this year. His call-up on Monday is no guarantee the 27-year-old New Zealand-born playmaker will be selected in the matchday 23 should Sexton fail to recover in time. Читать дальше...

Madrid were crowned European champions for the 14th time in Paris after a 1-0 win in a match overshadowed by organisational failings on the part of UEFA and the French authorities that put fans' safety at risk. Liverpool, who narrowly missed out on an unprecedented quadruple last season, have suffered a hangover during the current campaign, out of both domestic cups and 19 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal. But back-to-back wins over Everton and Newcastle have lifted the mood around... Читать дальше...

Thousands of booths where people once took Covid-19 tests fell out of use when the Chinese government ended its Zero-Covid policy in December 2022. Since then, some of these booths have been put up for sale online in the hope that someone will give them a second life.

Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete action.

The three-day visit by the delegation from Shanghai, which began on Saturday, is part of a series of recent exchanges that have taken place as Taiwan gears up for elections in 2024. Beijing claims the democratic island as part of its territory to be seized one day, and has ramped up military, diplomatic and economic pressure during President Tsai Ing-wen's tenure. The six-member group from Shanghai met Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party on Monday. Their rare trip... Читать дальше...

The 35-year-old Serbian remains top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday bringing him level with the amount of weeks that Graf spent as women's world number one. Djokovic returned to number one spot for a seventh time after his victory in the Australian Open at the end of January which was a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam singles title. Two former world number ones enjoyed success at the weekend -- Daniil Medvedev claiming the Rotterdam title and Carlos Alcaraz making a winning return to the circuit in Argentina. Читать дальше...

The 33-year-old backrow forward's extension will take him up to the end of the 2023/24 campaign which, barring a serious injury, should see him play in a third World Cup later this year in France. The 91-times capped O'Mahony -- who has captained Ireland 10 times -- will like fellow veteran Johnny Sexton be hoping this year finally sees the Irish break their glass ceiling and reach at least the semi-finals. The Munster stalwart has enjoyed plenty of success in the Six Nations since making his debut against Italy in the 2012 tournament. Читать дальше...