Новости за 18.07.2023

Inter Miami co-owner Beckham, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder, watched Messi take part in his first training session for the club on Tuesday after signing a two and a half year contract. Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, a former team-mate of Messi's from Barcelona, also trained at the club's complex, after signing on Saturday, with former Barcelona and Argentina coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martino leading the session. "Leo's still going to need, no matter how good he is, no matter what his stature is... Читать дальше...

Nearly 10 months after Iran’s so-called “morality police” disappeared from the streets during mass protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian police announced July 16 that they had resumed patrols targeting “immoral clothing.” Amateur videos and first-hand reports from our Observers in Iran indicate that the patrols had resumed in the days before the announcement. But with many Iranian women having gotten used to going out with their heads uncovered in recent months, it remains... Читать дальше...

Local temperature records were set Tuesday at several monitoring stations in the south of France including in the Alps and Pyrenees mountains, the French weather office said.

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard ripped up the form book in the 22.4km time trial, extending his overall lead to 1min 48sec over Pogacar. "That was the best day of my career," said the 26-year-old Dane who rides for Jumbo Visma, whose collective efforts beat Pogacar in the 2022 Tour. An exasperated Pogacar wore a forlorn look as he struggled to understand what had just happened to him on the key stage. "To be honest, I was hoping to be in yellow day," said the affable 24-year-old Slovenian. Читать дальше...

Several homes were destroyed and a major trade artery blocked after torrential rains hit the Quetame municipality in Colombia's Cundinamarca department late Monday. Cundinamarca governor Nicolas Garcia said "14 lifeless bodies have been found" by lunchtime Tuesday, updating the earlier toll of eight. Six rescued people were taken to hospital, he said in a video on Twitter. Earlier, regional civil defense director Jorge Diaz told AFP the dead included one child. Some 20 homes were razed in the deluge. Читать дальше...

When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with African countries that dates back to the 1960s and the efforts made by Russian spies during the Cold War to counter US influence on the ground.

Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday as withering heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing, and ongoing wildfires in Greece and the Canary Islands threatened homes while worsening air quality. Across vast swathes of the planet, from California to China, authorities have warned of the health dangers of the extreme heat, urging people to drink water and shelter from the burning sun. In a stark reminder of the effects of global warming, the UN's World Meteorological Agency (WMO)... Читать дальше...

"Jordi Alba will sign today," Mas told a group of reporters after the team's training session. Messi has already been joined by Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, another former Barcelona player, but the club are looking to add some youth to the squad which is struggling in last place in MLS. Mas said that 20-year-old Paraguayan international defender Diego Gomez was set to join from Asuncion club Libertad. Another young South American, 20-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias has a verbal agreement to join the club, said Mas. Читать дальше...

Bayern said the 26-year-old was joining on a five-year contract but did not give the transfer fee. Kim joined Napoli last summer and anchored the defence as they won Serie A. "It's a new beginning for me," Kim told the Bayern website. "My first goal is to play a lot of games. In addition, I want to win as many trophies as possible." He also posted a farewell to Napoli, and departing coach Luciano Spalletti, on Instagram. "To my passionate club Napoli, Mister Spalletti, my team mates, and above all to Napoli fans... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old England forward, whose existing deal was due to expire next year, rose through the Old Trafford youth set-up and has scored 123 goals in 359 first-team appearances. "I joined Manchester United as a seven-year-old boy with a dream," said Rashford in a club statement. "That same passion, pride and determination to succeed still drives me every time I have the honour of wearing the shirt. "I've already had some amazing experiences at this incredible club, but there is still a lot... Читать дальше...

"I leave you with the feeling of accomplishment and pride at being a part of this history which is ours," Fofana, 28, wrote in a farewell video posted on Instagram. The Ivorian international midfielder played 112 times for the northern French outfit scoring 21 goals in three years. He departs as Lens return to the Champions League for the first time in 21 years, following an exceptional season during which they finished second in Ligue 1 one point behind Paris Saint-Germain. "Seko is here," Al-Nassr wrote on Twitter. Читать дальше...

A wildfire swept uncontrolled through forests northwest of Athens for a second day on Tuesday, forcing more residents to flee their homes and Greece's prime minister to urgently return home from a summit in Brussels. The fire front extended for more than 8 km (5 miles), officials said. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Greece, Nathalie Savaricas, tells us more.

Jonas Vingegaard soared to a crushing triumph on stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, winning the 22.4km time trial by 1min 38sec from Tadej Pogacar, who was second. Jumbo Visma rider Vingegaard attacked from start to finish with a win that extended his overall lead in the Tour de France to 1min 48sec over the Team UAE rider Pogacar. "I'm hugely proud of what I achieved today," the defending champion said. FRANCE 24's sport journalist Jean-Emile Jammine reports from Combloux.

Designated by the United Nations as one of the five countries in the world most touched by some effects of climate change, Iraq is experiencing its fourth consecutive summer of drought. "We have come to peacefully protest and demand water from the government and the source countries," Najeh Jawda Khalil told AFP around midday as temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). "The agricultural regions and marshes are gone," said Khalil, who travelled to the Iraqi capital from the central province of Babylon for the march. Читать дальше...

Jumbo Visma rider Vingegaard attacked from start to finish with a win that extended his overall lead in the Tour de France to 1min 48sec over Team UAE rider Pogacar. "I'm hugely proud of what I achieved today," the defending champion said. "But the Tour de France is not finished yet, we have to fight all the way to Paris." Vingegaard has employed largely defensive tactics against Pogacar, who seems unable to resist his impulses when presented with a chance. The former fish factory worker has also... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday criticised a move by the European Union’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to hire a U.S. economist for a key EU antitrust job.

Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from prosecutors suggesting he is likely to be criminally indicted over the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard destroyed rival Tadej Pogacar in Tuesday's individual time trial to gain a massive time and psychological edge in their fight for the Tour de France title.

Donald Trump says he has been notified by federal prosecutors that he is the target of a criminal investigation involving his efforts to reverse his election loss in 2020. On his Truth Social platform the former president wrote that a special counsel sent him a letter to that effect saying he has four days to report to the grand jury and that he expected to be arrested and indicted in the case. It would be the second time the special counsel has notified Mr. Trump that he is a target in a federal investigation. Читать дальше...

An American economist is at the center of controversy after being appointed as the European Commission's chief competition economist. Fiona Scott Morton is leaving her life as a professor at Yale University to take up the job. Her appointment has prompted a wave of protest mostly from French politicians. FRANCE 24's European Affairs Editor Armen Georgian tells us more.

A baby’s body that washed up on a Spanish beach near the Mediterranean city of a week ago is that of a migrants’ daughter from a shipwreck that killed all the 15 people aboard in April, police said on Tuesday.

Britain’s controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores was on Tuesday poised to become law, prompting criticism from the United Nations.

A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily-fortified border and is believed to have been detained, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.

Giggs, 49, was due to go on trial for a second time on July 31 after a month-long trial last year ended without the jury reaching a verdict. But prosecuting lawyer Peter Wright told Manchester Crown Court in north west England that there was no realistic chance of conviction. Giggs' ex-girlfriend Kate Greville had "indicated an unwillingness" to give evidence and that the first trial had "taken its toll" on her and her sister Emma, he explained. "That being the case, we formally offer no evidence on counts one, two and three. Читать дальше...