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The canal relies on rainwater to move ships through a series of locks that function like water elevators, raising the vessels up and over the continent between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, a water shortage due to low rainfall has forced operators to restrict the number of vessels passing through, which is likely to result in a $200 million drop in earnings in 2024 compared to this year, canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said Thursday. The Pacific warming phenomenon known as El Nino... Читать дальше...

Launched in 1977 to explore the outer planets and serve as a beacon of humanity to the wider universe, it is currently more than 12.3 billion miles (19.9 billion kilometers) from our planet -- well beyond the solar system. A series of planned commands sent to the spaceship on July 21 mistakenly caused the antenna to point two degrees away from Earth, compromising its ability to send and receive signals and endangering its mission. The situation was not expected to be resolved until at least October... Читать дальше...

The bans for personal conduct policy violations will keep each player out for his team's first three games of the upcoming regular season. Lammons and Kamara are eligible for all pre-season games and workouts. Kamara will miss Saints games against Tennessee, Carolina and Green Bay before being allowed back on September 25 ahead of a home game against Tampa Bay. Lammons will miss Colts games against Jacksonville, Houston and Baltimore before returning on September 25 ahead of a home game against the Los Angeles Rams. Читать дальше...

The Austrian came through 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 7-6 (10/8) after three hours and 30 minutes, saving all 12 break points he faced against his Serbian opponent. He will face Sebastian Baez of Argentina on Saturday for the title. Thiem, a former world number three, is now down at 116 in the rankings after a lengthy battle to overcome a wrist injury which sidelined him for nine months from June 2021 until March 2022. His last championship match on tour was at the season-ending ATP Finals in 2020. That... Читать дальше...

The rite commemorating Jesus Christ's suffering and death is one of the highlights of World Youth Day festivities, a six-day international Catholic jamboree. Pilgrims shrieked and waved as the pontiff, surrounded by bodyguards, slowly drove by on his popemobile to the stage set up at the hillside Eduardo VII park for the event. The 86-year-old pope, wearing a white cassock, paused several times to have babies brought to him, and he kissed them on the head. Many national flags fluttered in the huge crowd... Читать дальше...

An A-list of contenders includes fellow Belgian Wout van Aert, his great Dutch rival Mathieu van der Poel and two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia. The course is epic not only in its sheer length at 271km, but also because there are 480 corners in the final part of the race, which suits Evenepoel's strengths. Urban courses tend to favour smaller men who can better negotiate high-speed cornering, gaining up to one second advantage per corner. "I've entered three one-day races... Читать дальше...

On Thursday August 3, the military junta who took control of Niger at the end of July said they would cut military ties with their previous allies, the US and France. This could redefine the fight against the far-reaching jihadists groups in the region. Wassim Nasr, FRANCE 24 Expert in Jihadist Groups, explains the impact this new policy could have.

"The decision has been made, in consultation with public health authorities and event organising partners, to postpone the women's race originally scheduled for August 5," the FFN said in a statement. "The quality of the water in the Seine currently remains below acceptable standards for safeguarding the health of swimmers." Initially, the women were to compete on Saturday and the men on Sunday. They will now compete successively Sunday at 0530GMT for women and at 0930GMT for men over a 10km... Читать дальше...

The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities.

Q: Which agreements is the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) renouncing? R: Five accords, which Paris had already suspended pending the return of the democratically elected Mohamed Bazoum. They cover "different aspects of cooperation and French military intervention in Niger", Paris-Nanterre University researcher Julien Antouly posted on X/Twitter. Among the more recent were two signed in 2013 on the French military intervention in Niger for the security of the Sahel region... Читать дальше...

The Aprilia rider coped with the unseasonal chilly conditions best to lead the charge into Saturday qualifying. The Spaniard's lap of 1min 58.183sec was nearly seven tenths clear of Jorge Martin, with South African Brad Binder's KTM placing third. MotoGP's return after a mid-season break was going well for Marco Bezzecchi who was quickest in the morning session. And he was on target to remain ahead of the pack until a bone-crunching fall with around five minutes left on the clock. Catapulted... Читать дальше...

The air fills with shrieks of other seabirds also nesting on Los Pajaros Island, in the San Lorenzo Wildlife Reserve, set amid turquoise waters shared by Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Thousands of herons, gulls, pelicans, frigate birds, roseate spoonbills and other seabirds dwell in the tangle of branches on this 6.2 acre (2.5 hectare) island. But they share it these days with unwanted mounds of plastic bottles, tangles of fish netting and other discarded trash washed up on its shores. ... Читать дальше...

The group of swimmers was drifting along Jefferson River in inflatable ring tubes on Wednesday evening when they spotted one or two of the animals. "An otter approached and attacked them," Montana's Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) service said in a statement. "All three women were injured." FWP said otter attacks are rare but can be caused when the semi-aquatic animals are protecting their young, which take to the water in summer, or believe that a food source is under threat. It advised people to keep their distance but... Читать дальше...

Unseasonal downpours have seen nearly 104mm of rain falling on the French capital in the last three weeks, sometimes in tropical storm mode, resulting in the cancellation of Friday's training session. "Following recent heavy rains in Paris, the quality of the water in the Seine is currently below acceptable standards for safeguarding the health of swimmers," a spokesperson for the French Swimming Federation (FFN) said after deciding along with World Aquatics and French health authorities to scrap Friday's practice session. Читать дальше...

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A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny of extremism charges and sentenced him to 19 years in prison Friday. Navalny is already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated.

Moud Goba fled Zimbabwe two decades ago after years of harassment for being a lesbian. She is now a national manager at Micro Rainbow, a charity that helps LGBT + refugees find safe shelter in the UK. LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers face higher risks of homo- and trans-phobic violence from both their host country and other displaced people, as well as challenges in receiving suitable housing, healthcare and other support services.

Thursday night's show by the troupe, called "Diversiones en el Ruedo" ("Bullfighting Fun") in the 650-seat arena at Tethieu, a village of 850 people close to the Spanish border, was sold out. Unlike regular bullfights, the performance did not result in injuries or death for the participating animals. Instead, the performers presented sketches and skits in various costumes, and sometimes involving small cows, sparking laughs and applause. Spain's parliament banned such shows as of April on the grounds that dwarfs dressing up as bullfighters... Читать дальше...

The United States added 187,000 jobs last month, below the 200,000 expected by analysts but roughly steady with revised June figures. The figure adds to encouraging signs that the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes to ease demand may bring down inflation without triggering a major recession, and may favour a decision to hold rates steady at the next policy meeting in September. "A mixed US jobs report appears to have stabilised sentiment... after another slowdown in jobs growth in July and downward revisions to previous months... Читать дальше...

Gibraltar is one of the UK’s Overseas Territories and, according to its citizens, it's happy to be one. Often described to be "more British than Britain", the identity of its younger generation is rooted in the territory's relationship with Spain. However, there are now fears that Brexit may change its character.

Thirty-three men were arrested in a popular spot among the LGBT+ community in Valencia, Venezuela on July 23. After the arrest, the men's names, photos and ID cards were shared in the media and online. Since released, the men are still awaiting legal proceedings. Venezuelan associations have denounced what they see as a growing trend of "criminalisation" of LGBT+ individuals and institutionalised homophobia in Venezuela.

"As a climate activist I cannot attend an event which receives sponsorship from Baillie Gifford, who invest heavily in the fossil fuel industry", said the 20-year-old Swedish activist in a statement on the festival website. Thunberg was due to speak at the event entitled "It's Not Too Late To Change The World" on August 13. Tickets for the event, which was meant to take place in the 3,000-seat Playhouse theatre, sold out in less than 24 hours. British investment firm Baillie Gifford and festival... Читать дальше...

Germany, ranked second in the world and one of the favourites for the tournament, drew 1-1 with South Korea on Thursday. With four points after one win, one draw and a loss, the side finished third and were sent home before the knockouts for the first time. Speaking on Friday, sporting director Joti Chatzialexiou said the German FA had "no clear answers" for the early exit, but suggested past successes may have led to complacency. "Due to our success in the female division, we may have rested... Читать дальше...

Another Boko Haram attack in the far north of Cameroon, where 5 fishermen have been brutally murdered in recent days. The victims are said to have refused to pay taxes imposed by the jihadist group around Lake Chad. FRANCE 24's Indira Ayuk reports from Cameroon.

A delegation from West African regional bloc ECOWAS has left for Niamey on Thursday to negotiate with the coup leaders who seized power last week, the Nigerian presidency said in a statement. We talk to Dr Olayinka Ajala, senior politics lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, about the latest developments.