Новости за 25.03.2023

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus.

Russia on Saturday accused Azerbaijan of violating the Moscow-brokered ceasefire that ended the 2020 war with Armenia, by letting its troops cross over the demarcation line.

The match was reduced to 11 overs a side but produced 263 runs and 15 wickets in a frantic contest. Powell, who took over from Nicholas Pooran last month, hit 43 not out off 18 balls as the West Indies chased down a South African total of 131 for eight with three balls to spare. He said the reduction in overs suited several of his players. "A lot of the guys in the team are used to the T10 format," he said. "We know the ball travels so much here, so 130 was gettable." Opener Brandon King hit... Читать дальше...

Kolbe, 29, who played five games of the Springboks' Rugby World Cup campaign in 2019, left the field in the 36th-minute after scoring a try. He appeared to suffer a foot injury as he bounced off the ground after diving to touch down. The winger was in tears as a golf buggy carried him to the stands, a worrying image with this year's World Cup in France less than six months away.

"It's way worse than I thought. All of the businesses on Highway 61 are gone," he told AFP on Saturday as he picked up emergency supplies to deliver to those in need. Cox has owned Southern Ag Distributors, a seed and chemical supplier, on Highway 61 for 12 years. The tornado "tore the building up -- I won't be able to do anything out of it," the 61-year-old said. Cox, who lives one hour away near the state capital Jackson, drove to Rolling Fork late on Friday to check on his business as the powerful storm hit. Читать дальше...

Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn put Scotland ahead in the 21st minute but from then it was a largely drab contest until Manchester United midfielder Tominay came off the bench to score in the 87th minute before adding another goal from close range in stoppage time. Cyprus ended the match with 10 men after Nicholas Ioannou was sent off for a second bookable offence, having booted the ball away. Scotland's victory in Glasgow marks the first time they have won their opening European Championship qualifier since 2006. Читать дальше...

Tensions are rising in France after President Emmanuel Macron in his first public interview refused to compromise on the government’s controversial pension reform bill. As peaceful demonstrations turn to social unrest, police forces are picking up their batons and using them on protesters.

This was the inaugural sprint in an innovation that will see the riders contest a 12-lap race for half the points awarded for Sunday's showpiece event. Marquez, a six-time MotoGP world champion, had surprisingly started from his 64th career pole position ahead of Bagnaia and Martin having struggled in Friday practice where he also crashed out. "I spent a lot of energy. It was only 12 laps, but we did an extraordinary job today," said Marquez, whose career has stalled after undergoing four surgeries in recent seasons. Читать дальше...

The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on with the changes despite mounting international alarm. "We're here today to show up and add our voice to the hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Israelis that support the values that this country was founded on," said high-tech worker Daniel Nisman, mentioning democracy and tolerance. "This is all we can hope for, that he (Netanyahu) brings us back from the edge of the abyss," the 36-year-old told AFP. Читать дальше...

The violent scenes in Sainte-Soline in western France came after days of violent protests nationwide over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform that prompted the cancellation of a visit by King Charles III of the UK. The protest movement against the pension reform have turned into the biggest domestic crisis of Macron's second mandate, with daily clashes in the streets of Paris and other cities between police and protesters. Several protesters and members of security forces were wounded in... Читать дальше...

France’s National Assembly is due to adopt a law on Tuesday ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Article 7 is the most controversial aspect of this law, as it will allow AI video surveillance to be used to detect abnormal behaviour. Human rights organisations and the French left have condemned the measure.

Groves achieved the win on a teammate's bike after getting a flat tyre on the run in and even fighting his way back to the rest of the peloton. "(Stage win) number one was good and this was better," said the sprinter. "I felt the tyre go and wasn't sure what to do, the team weren't near enough to replace it so they told me to swap," he added. On a largely flat 175km stage six, Remco Evenepoel did his best to take the overall lead by attacking Primoz Roglic on the day's only real climb 20km from the finish. Читать дальше...

The hosts moved seven points clear of the relegation play-off spot with just their third win since December also thanks to full-back and skipper Julien Dumora's double. After next weekend's break for the Champions and Challenge Cups, Castres face Montpellier, Toulon, Pau, Brive and Perpignan in the run-in. "It's another step that we've taken today," Dumora said. "There are five more remaining to keep the club up." Record 21-time champions Toulouse remain at the summit after losing for just a third... Читать дальше...

An elite French gendarme was shot dead in France's overseas territory of French Guiana in South America while taking part in an operation against illegal gold mining, the French presidency said Saturday.

French security forces again clashed with protesters Saturday as campaigners sought to stop the construction of reservoirs for the agricultural industry in the southwest of the country, AFP correspondents said.

Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis has left countless individuals and businesses to adapt to the harsh realities of the collapsing economy. FRANCE 24 met with Pierre, an officer in one of the state's security agencies, and Houssam, the owner of a trendy café in Beirut, who explain the challenges to sustaining their livelihoods.

At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as a tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late on Friday, the state’s emergency management agency said after the twister left a trail of damage for more than 100 miles (160 km).

The European Union and Germany have reached a deal on the future use of combustion engines, officials said on Saturday, an issue that has been closely followed by the auto industry.

Troops from the army's anti-jihadist Almahaou operation began the search after they were attacked by an "armed terrorist group" in the western town of Tiloa on March 10, the ministry said. It also came after at least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed last month in Intagamey, another town in the vast western region of Tillaberi, one of several areas currently under a state of emergency due to jihadist attacks. The pursuit, carried out by air and land forces, led to the Hamakat area of Mali, the... Читать дальше...

Dual Haitian-Chilean citizen Rodolphe Jaar, one of several men accused in the 2021 murder of Haitian president Jovenel Moise, pled guilty on Friday in the United States to charges related to the assassination, court documents show.

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.

President Joe Biden laid out a vision of world-leading US-Canadian economic cooperation in a speech to Canada’s parliament Friday, and announced that the giant neighbors had reached a deal on curbing illegal migration.

Playing just his fourth match for the Black Caps, tall seamer Shipley took 5-31 as the tourists were skittled for 76 at Eden Park, their lowest ODI score against New Zealand. Sri Lanka's capitulation in just 19.5 overs was their fifth-heaviest loss by runs to any ODI opponent, and New Zealand's seventh-biggest win. The visitors never recovered after slumping to 31-5, with only three batters reaching double figures, including top scorer Angelo Mathews (18). It comes just two months after Sri Lanka's... Читать дальше...

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, Leeds forward Brenden Aaronson and Mexico-born Alejandro Zendejas also scored for the US, who were playing their first competitive fixture under interim coach Anthony Hudson. The build-up to the game had been dominated by the fallout from the World Cup controversy surrounding US forward Gio Reyna, handed a start by Hudson for Friday's game at the Kirani James National Stadium in St. George. However Reyna endured a frustrating night, contributing little of note to the... Читать дальше...