Новости за 08.04.2023

Israel launched artillery strikes on Syria Sunday morning, the Israeli army announced, after several rockets were fired from there and landed in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Dybala has been Roma's talisman since arriving as a free agent last summer, and he was once again key for the capital club when he confidently netted his 11th league goal of the season in the eighth minute in Turin. The Argentina international's strike was enough for Jose Mourinho's solid side to leapfrog both AC Milan and Inter Milan, who could only manage respective draws with Empoli and Salernitana on Friday. Roma are a point ahead of champions Milan while Inter have been knocked out of the... Читать дальше...

Around 20 people have been killed in an attack in eastern DR Congo, with sources blaming rebels affiliated with the Islamic State jihadist group.

In another show of destructive batting, England's Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal powered Rajasthan Royals to the top of the table with a 57-run demolition of Delhi Capitals. David Warner's Delhi slumped to their third loss of the season despite the captain top-scoring with 65 and becoming the first overseas player to go past 6,000 IPL runs. But Rahane stood out as the day's best performer with his 27-ball 61 on debut for Chennai, guiding them to their target of 158 with 11 balls to spare at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Читать дальше...

Amid a run of inconsistent form after a strong start to the season, La Real suffered Europa League elimination and allowed Real Betis and Villarreal to close in behind them in the hunt for Champions League football. Atletico Madrid, third, overtook Real Sociedad in March after the Basque side dropped points in a draw with lowly Cadiz. With this solid victory over Getafe, Real Sociedad moved six points clear of Real Betis, fifth, who face Cadiz on Sunday. After an even first half Oyarzabal won... Читать дальше...

Forty-four civilians have been killed by "armed terrorist groups" in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border, a regional governor said Saturday.

Rahane made an impactful debut for Chennai with a fastest fifty this Indian Premier League season in 19 balls as the four-time winners achieved their victory target of 158 in 18.1 overs in Mumbai. Coming one down after the fall of Devon Conway for a duck, Rahane tore into the Mumbai attack, which was without Jofra Archer after the England pace bowler was rested due to discomfort in his elbow. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said Archer, who returned to the team in the previous match after missing last season, not playing was "just a precaution". Читать дальше...

Bosnian full-back Halid Sabanovic, on as a substitute, scrambled in the only goal of the match with six minutes left at the Stade Raymond Kopa, following in to score after Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier had saved from Adrien Hunou. The result allows Angers to end a run of 21 matches without a win, in which they had picked up just three points. That means they will not match the French top-flight record for the most games without a win in a single season -- that record is held by Arles-Avignon... Читать дальше...

It said Peru's embassy in Canada and the Consulate General in Toronto had taken the action together. Waddington's, a Toronto-based Canadian auction company, had obtained the pieces through a web portal called The Saleroom, the statement said. The planned sale came to the attention of Peru's Culture Ministry. Among the archeological objects was a necklace made of seeds. The pre-Incan Chancay culture developed in the valleys of Peru's central coast between the years 1200 and 1470. The Foreign... Читать дальше...

Canada's Alison Jackson won a six-way sprint to achieve the greatest victory of her career in the women's Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Saturday.

That's because the advice stressed by Bennett's father Mark, who died in June 2021 due to Alzheimer's disease, is summed up by the tattoo on his left arm. "I see it every time I'm gripping the club, it's right there: 'Don't wait to do something,'" Bennett said. "I thrive on it. I use it for some motivation. I know how happy he would be seeing me out here at Augusta National doing what I'm doing. This week, I've used it to just stay focused and really be locked in to that one shot." Bennett, the reigning US Amateur champion... Читать дальше...

A ruling Friday by federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas banned the widely used drug mifepristone (RU 486) nationwide, boosting conservatives' efforts to further restrict abortion rights after the Supreme Court last year allowed states to prohibit them. The unprecedented rejection of a drug approved in 2000 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- and found safe by scientific consensus -- sparked outrage on the political left. Kacsmaryk, in his ruling, adopted language used by abortion opponents... Читать дальше...

Established in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2022, the Convoy militia is getting increasing publicity on social media as it recruits fighters. The rise of the new Russian militia comes as the Kremlin is trying to encourage the emergence of other mercenary groups to compete with Wagner, which has become too powerful for the Russian defence establishment, according to Western intelligence reports.

Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid condemned Turkey on Saturday for bombarding an area near Sulaimaniyah airport in the autonomous Kurdish region, a flashpoint between the two governments.

The elder Inoue, nicknamed "Monster", became the first undisputed world bantamweight champion in half a century in December, before handing back all four belts the following month to move up to the super-bantamweight division. The 27-year-old Takuma, two years younger than his unbeaten brother, claimed the WBA bantamweight title for himself when he beat the 41-year-old Solis by unanimous decision after 12 rounds in Tokyo. He said was happy to "bring the title back" to his family and wants to keep following in his brother's footsteps. Читать дальше...

In a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code, Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares to identify and penalise unveiled women, the police announced on Saturday.

The 40-year-old who made his major breakthrough with a triumph at St. Andrews was destined to miss the cut at Augusta National anyway was 7-over through 35 holes. Oosthuizen, among the 18 LIV Golf League players who qualified for the Masters, had fired a 76 in Thursday's opening round and was 3-over through 17 holes in his second round Friday when severe weather halted play. World number 120 Oosthuizen, a nine-time European Tour winner, has six runner-up finishes in major championships, including... Читать дальше...

It takes the place of the men's 50km race walk, which first appeared at the 1932 Olympics but which has been scrapped in the pursuit of gender equality. The new mixed relay will feature 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female athlete, who will alternate to complete the marathon distance (42.195km) in four legs. "This format is designed to be innovative, dynamic and unpredictable," said World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon. "We believe it will be easily understood by fans, will feature exciting competition and... Читать дальше...

China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government following a meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Tsai said the democratic self-ruled island has faced "continued authoritarian expansionism" in recent years.

FRANCE 24's Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem.

US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas defended himself Friday over accusations that he accepted years of luxury travel trips from a Republican billionaire, saying that it was "personal hospitality" that did not need to be registered.

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.

FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani reports from Washington.