Новости за 30.05.2023

Nigeria's new president Bola Tinubu has promised to unite Africa's most populous nation and tackle insecurity as "top priority". The 71-year-old succeeds 80-year-old former army general Muhammadu Buhari of the same party, who stepped down after two terms in office, leaving a country facing a sea of economic troubles and security challenges. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Douglas Yates, Professor of Political Science and African Politics at American Graduate... Читать дальше...

Daniil Medvedev backed 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild to break the top 30 by the end of the year after suffering a shock French Open first round exit at the hands of the Brazilian on Tuesday.

A year after the Seattle Sounders ended more than two decades of futility by MLS teams, LAFC are on the threshold of claiming the biggest title of the club's relatively brief history. Los Angeles, who only began life in the MLS as an expansion side in the 2018 season, head into Wednesday's first leg at the Estadio Leon as marginal favorites after an impressive march through the knockout rounds. The reigning MLS champions also go into the game on the back of a successful start to the domestic season... Читать дальше...

Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country as officials reported that around 40 people had been killed in fresh attacks.

Myers confirmed to ESPN that he would leave the Warriors when his current contract expires in late June. "It's just time," ESPN quoted Myers as saying. The 48-year-old front office executive was hired as Golden State's assistant general manager in 2011 and promoted to general manager the following year. During his 11 seasons as general manager, the Warriors won four NBA championships in six visits to the NBA Finals. Myers was seen as a key part of the Warriors' success, helping to retain the... Читать дальше...

Freshly arrived from Los Angeles where he ran 10.03sec at the weekend, Bracy-Williams is the star attraction at the low-key Montreuil meeting outside Paris on Wednesday. But he has his eyes fixed on bigger challenges later in the summer -- most notably from world 100m champion and fellow American Fred Kerley and Jacobs, who has never matched the speed or form that carried the Italian to a shock Olympic title in Japan two years ago. In an interview with AFP, Bracy-Williams remarked that Jacobs backed... Читать дальше...

Niloufar Hamedi, 30, told the court "she had performed her work as a journalist within the framework of the law and did not take any action against Iran's security," her husband Mohammad Hossein Ajorlou wrote on Twitter. Hamedi, a journalist with the Shargh newspaper, had reported from the Tehran hospital where Amini was rushed in September in a coma after she was arrested for allegedly violating Iran's dress rules for women. Amini subsequently died, with the news prompting nationwide protests. Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old Worcestershire quick was initially only called up as cover due to injury concerns over pacemen James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, both of whom are now being rested prior to the start of the Ashes next month. But Tongue was surprisingly chosen ahead of the more experienced duo of Chris Woakes and Mark Wood after England took the unusual decision to name their side two days before Thursday's start. "It's an amazing feeling," Tongue told reporters. "Speechless really, even from when I got the first call up to be in the squad. Читать дальше...

"I have watched Daniil play in my junior years. It's a dream come true to beat these kinds of players on this court." -- Brazil's world number 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild after dumping out world number two Daniil Medvedev. "Every time it finishes, I'm happy." -- Medvedev when asked to look back at his clay-court season. "I said, 'Congratulations'. He actually answered me, so I was really happy about it. He said, 'Thank you, and good luck in Roland Garros'. Maybe that's why I'm playing that good now." -- Mirra Andreeva... Читать дальше...

Members of the gang received prison terms ranging from three to 11 years each after the Premier League brought what it said was "the world's largest-ever prosecution of an illegal streaming network". The defendants, aged between 30 and 46, raked in more than £7 million ($8.7 million) selling subscriptions to three illegal platforms streaming to over 50,000 customers and resellers. "The organisations offered illegal access to watch Premier League matches, hundreds of channels from around the world... Читать дальше...

The Italian side, who can finish no higher than fifth in Serie A, meet the six-time winners at the Puskas Arena, just 12 months after they won the inaugural Europa Conference League. Roma boss Mourinho said his team deserved to be in the showpiece match in the Hungarian capital after an arduous journey. "We deserve to play this final, we have been saying that for a long time," he said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "It has been a long journey, different from our opponents, who... Читать дальше...

Matt Crocker, US Soccer's sporting director, appointed Callaghan to take charge of the American squad through title defenses in the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League tournaments. Hudson, who had been serving on an interim basis, is leaving for an unspecified new opportunity. The search continues for a permanent head coach to replace Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired at the end of last year. "B.J. has been an integral part of the USMNT staff during the last four years as this... Читать дальше...

The 31-year-old Spartak Moscow player is accused, along with another 31-year-old Dutchman, of importing "several hundred kilos" of cocaine in January 2020, notably through the port of Antwerp, in Belgium, the public prosecutor's office told AFP. The preliminary hearing will take place on June 5, local media reported. The player will not be present because of contractual obligations with his club, Dutch news agency ANP reported. The Russian Premier League season ends on Saturday. In March, the... Читать дальше...

Systemic problems in infrastructure and the worst drought seen since 1997 have combined to create a dire shortage of running water on the island of Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. Residents currently face having their water shut off from 5pm to 7am three times a week, a situation likely to become even worse when the summer arrives.

Wildfires in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia have caused thousands to evacuate.

Seyboth Wild, who came through the qualifiers and had never previously won a Grand Slam match, triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. It was Medvedev's fifth loss in the opening round at Roland Garros in seven appearances. "I have watched Daniil play in my junior years. It's a dream come true to beat these kinds of players on this court," said the 23-year-old Brazilian who unleashed 69 winners past the Russian. "I just wanted to get my angles right, get to the net as much as possible and... Читать дальше...

Haouas, 29, who has played 16 times for France, told a court he had lost control when he saw his wife smoking at the shopping centre where she worked, after telling him she had given up. "She has the right to smoke... but the problem is that she lied to me... and I said to myself that if she can lie about the cigarette, she could lie about other things," he told the court in Montpellier, southern France. The court did not follow the recommendations of the prosecution, who had called for the prop to face 18 months in prison... Читать дальше...

The club said in a brief statement it took the decision to dismiss Chetti "taking into account the facts alleged and recognised by the latter". The 28-year-old left-back received a four-month suspended sentence last month after admitting touching a woman in a nightclub on December 4. The incident involving Chetti and the woman led directly to the resignation of Abdel Bouhazama after the then-Angers coach made inappropriate comments in support of the player. "It's not that serious, we have all... Читать дальше...

Munster wing Calvin Nash, Leinster backs Ciaran Frawley and Jamie Osborne and Ulster hooker Tom Stewart were all included. But Leinster back Jordan Larmour and Munster fly-half Joey Carbery have missed out on an initial block of training that starts on June 18. Ireland, this season's Six Nations Grand Slam champions, have World Cup warm-up games against Italy, England and Samoa in August. The number-one-ranked side in the world begin the tournament proper against Romania in Bordeaux on September 9. Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday contradicted a remark by his prime minister that the far-right party of Marine Le Pen were the heirs of Nazi-era collaborators, saying they had to be defeated on policy issues, not with such moral arguments.

The heavy rains have mainly affected the southern provinces of Alicante and Almeria which have been hit by several thunderstorms since the weekend. Torrential rains have also lashed Madrid, where several roads were cut on Monday night due to flooding. Flooding also temporarily interrupted traffic along stretches of three of the Spanish capital's 12 metro lines, local officials said. State weather agency AEMET placed most of northern Spain on on alert Tuesday due to the risk of thunderstorms, hail and strong winds. Читать дальше...

In a Sudanese school turned makeshift hospital, a volunteer doctor hooks up a patient lying on a desk to an intravenous drip while nurses hand out medicines donated by neighbours. As war has raged for six weeks and shuttered or destroyed many clinics, this school building in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city across the Nile, has become an emergency healthcare centre.

The Warwickshire pace-bowling all-rounder was sidelined from first-class cricket for more than a year after knee surgery and has not played a Test since facing the West Indies in March 2022. But the 34-year-old has been included in England's squad for their lone Test against Ireland at Lord's starting on Thursday and a strong showing at the 'Home of Cricket' could see Woakes feature in the upcoming home Ashes series. "Last summer was quite a tough summer for me personally, missing out on not just... Читать дальше...

The European Union levied new sanctions against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards last week over a brutal crackdown on protesters. But some experts question the effectiveness of sanctions, saying they risk pushing Tehran closer to other sanctioned states, namely Russia and China. Instead, they advocate the creation of a special task force similar to the one hunting down Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs.

Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBTQ groups as well as Western powers. FRANCE 24's Clément di Roma reports from Kigali.