Новости за 13.05.2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lead Saturday prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque, ahead of a battle for his political life against a powerful secular rival.

Mauritanians voted on Saturday in the first legislative and local elections since 2019 when President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani came to power in a litmus test for the veteran leader ahead of next year's presidential vote.

"The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) notes that helicopter transport was used by some riders to leave the finish area after the end of the 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia, between Capua and Gran Sasso d'Italia," said the UCI. "The UCI firmly condemns this behaviour which goes against the principles of fair play and equity," the body said, adding it also "goes against the principle of carbon footprint reduction, as stated in the UCI WorldTour organiser specifications." The UCI vowed to take measures... Читать дальше...

"Don't ask me about Messi," Bin Nafel told reporters when asked after Al-Hilal's victory in the King's Cup final in Jeddah on Friday about the Argentine superstar's transfer rumours. "I will not tell you any news. If anything comes out from our media centre, you will get it." In another interview on the pitch, as the crowd shouted "Messi, Messi", Bin Nafel said: "The group is more important to me than a player. Any star who comes to our club should know that we are a big club. We aim to improve (the team)… If you focus on one person... Читать дальше...

A witness in west Khartoum reported army air strikes on paramilitary forces, as brutal urban warfare continued in Sudan's densely-populated capital. More than 750 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced since fighting erupted on April 15 between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy turned rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Over half a million people have fled Khartoum alone, according to the UN, with hospitals there having... Читать дальше...

Spain is running out of water. After a long and painful drought, the country has been hit by an unusually early heat wave, evaporating even more of the "blue gold" it still has left in its reservoirs. While farmers fear for their survival, environmentalists say it is time for “Europe’s back garden” to rethink how it uses and manages its increasingly scarce water supply.

The defending champions made it two wins from two over the Blues, who they also beat in last year's final, but the tense contest was in stark contrast to the thrilling 34-28 victory in round three. Up 10-3 at halftime, the Crusaders took command soon after the interval when All Blacks flanker Papali'i was shown a yellow card for a late and high tackle on his New Zealand team-mate, fly-half Richie Mo'unga. Crusaders winger Leicester Fainga'anuku crossed in the left corner from the same play. Papali'i's... Читать дальше...

Six-time world champion Marquez was heading for the front of the grid on his return from injury sustained in a first lap crash in the season-opener in Portugal. But the 30-year-old Spaniard was bettered by just 0.058sec by Bagnaia's final flying lap to leave the Ducati rider heading the grid for both Saturday's sprint and Sunday's main event. "It wasn't easy, everything went well, I'm very happy, it was a great lap time," said Bagnaia, seeking his third sprint win of the campaign. Honda's Marquez... Читать дальше...

Weather cleared up for the nine to fix ropes to the top of the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) mountain, which will be used by Everest hopefuls. Every year, the first summit of Everest is by a team from one of Nepal's expedition organising companies, who prepare the way for hundreds of paying customers to follow. "The team safely reached the summit of Everest today," coordinator Mingma Gyalje Sherpa of Imagine Nepal Trek and Expeditions told AFP. The team was led by mountain guide Dawa Gyalje Sherpa, who already had 12 Everest summits to his name.

From the back of open-top trucks and cars, candidates of Thailand's political parties drove through Bangkok on Saturday, as a months-long campaign that could usher in a new government for the first time in nearly a decade drew to a close.

The Cambodian runner has become a star of the Southeast Asian Games since her gritty performance in the 5,000m. Although she came last, her determination to finish the race under torrential rain charmed the country and even won plaudits from Prime Minister Hun Sen. Videos of her crying after crossing the line have gone viral. "I can say now I'm famous," the 20-year-old said at the Morodok Techo Stadium, the scene of her unlikely rise to prominence, where passers-by were lining up for photos with her. Читать дальше...

An early scorching heatwave across Spain has worsened the impact of the country's long-term drought, causing unprecedented damage to the country's crops. As farmers grow desperate for irrigation, the government's plan to limit the rerouting of water from the nation's longest river – the Tagus – for agricultural purposes lies at the centre of a heated debate. FRANCE 24 reports.

Israel and Gaza traded heavy fire on Friday but Egyptian mediators launched a new bid to end days of fighting that has killed dozens, all but one of them Palestinian.

LeBron James delivered a masterful 30-point performance as the Lakers won the semi-final series four games to two and booked a clash with Nikola Jokic and the top-seeded Denver Nuggets for a place in the NBA Finals. "It's going to be a great series," James told broadcaster ESPN. "They've been the number one seed in the West all season long. We give them a lot of respect." That series tips off on Tuesday. A day later, the Miami Heat will open in the Eastern Conference finals against either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Boston Celtics. Читать дальше...

Carrick's side travel to Coventry for the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-finals on Sunday. Reaching the play-offs as a managerial novice is an impressive achievement for the understated Carrick, who retired as a player in 2018 and worked as Manchester United's assistant manager before accepting the Middlesbrough job in October. When Carrick was hired following Chris Wilder's sacking, Middlesbrough were languishing one point above the relegation zone after a poor start to the season. Читать дальше...

Well established as the preeminent power in the Women's Super League after winning the last three top-flight titles, Chelsea have come under sustained pressure from United this season. United sit top of the WSL table, but have only a one-point lead over second placed Chelsea, who hold a game in hand. The title race pauses for this weekend as United bid to win the first major trophy in their short history, while Emma Hayes's Chelsea aim to make it three successive FA Cup triumphs. Underlining the... Читать дальше...

The famous "hush" that descends on Lord's during Test matches was replaced by raucous chanting from knots of pupils supporting Eton and Harrow, two centuries-old all-boys schools. "No noise from the strawberry boys," shouted Harrow pupils in the upper tier of the Tavern stand, a reference to the blazers worn by pupils of their rival school. Eton boys in the nearby Mound Stand replied: "Twenty Prime Ministers", bragging about the number of leaders they have produced, including recent British PMs David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Читать дальше...

Hazlewood has not played any red-ball cricket since injuring his Achilles in the Sydney Test against South Africa in January and only recently made his comeback in the Indian Premier League. McDonald told the Sydney Daily Telegraph Hazlewood was "building nicely" for the World Test Championship against India at the Oval from June 7-11 ahead of the five-Test Ashes series. But the in-form Neser and Abbott, playing county cricket with Glamorgan and Surrey respectively, would nevertheless join the squad's training camp. Читать дальше...

The game has not been officially confirmed, but reports in Australia this week said negotiations were underway to make the friendly happen at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. "It'd be amazing. I just get goosebumps now thinking about it. If this game comes off, it'd just be fantastic to play against the world champions at the moment," Arnold said on the official site of the domestic A-Leagues late Friday. "There's no better way to test players than put them out against top opposition, because... Читать дальше...

Replacement fly-half Tom Lynagh landed a 78th-minute penalty for the Reds in New Plymouth on Friday night to seal one of the shock results of the season -- one the visitors say was built on defending "like a pack of dogs". The Chiefs are still guaranteed to finish this weekend atop the standings regardless of the remaining matches after winning all of their first 10 games. But McMillan said there will be extra pressure on them over the final three weeks of the regular season, starting with next... Читать дальше...

The two-time LPGA Player of the Year from South Korea stood alongside Kemp on eight-under 136 after 36 holes at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. "It was awesome. I had a great round," Ko said. I tried to make a bogey-free round and I made it." Ko, a two-time major champion, seeks her 15th career LPGA title and second of the year after defending her title at Singapore in March. The 27-year-old from Seoul won back-to-back Founders Cup titles in 2019 at Arizona and 2021 in New Jersey... Читать дальше...