Новости за 07.09.2023

Aurelien Tchouameni's superb strike set France up for a comfortable 2-0 win over Ireland in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday as Les Bleus took a big step towards securing a spot at next year's finals in Germany.

Nine people remain listed as missing after an extratropical cyclone this week hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul, which is also the target of the new weather system. Late Thursday, "a cold front will advance along the border with Uruguay and will reinforce instabilities in the southern regions of the state, expanding to northern areas between Thursday night and early Friday," according to a warning from the state government, citing a meteorologist. Flooding from the earlier storm submerged whole neighborhoods in Rio Grande do Sol... Читать дальше...

The United States is moving some of its troops from a base in Niger's capital Niamey – where rebel officers seized power in a July coup – to another in the Agadez area, the Pentagon said Thursday.

The crowd gathered in front of the Supreme Court, carrying Israeli flags banners decrying what the demonstrators view as judicial interference in the government's proposals, an AFP correspondent said. "We think that the hearing should not even take place because it is not possible for the court judge its own undefined role," said protester Racheli Van Buren, 59. She called the planned court hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, part of "something illogical". Judges are due to examine petitions to annul... Читать дальше...

The US actor was convicted in May of drugging and then raping fellow members of the Church of Scientology between 2001 and 2003 at his home in the swanky Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. It was the second rape trial for Masterson, 47, after previous proceedings were declared a mistrial in November when a different jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. The jury in the retrial deadlocked on another rape charge against a third woman. That charge was dismissed. Masterson has been in custody awaiting sentencing since his conviction. Читать дальше...

India has pledged to amplify the voice of the so-called Global South — a wide expanse of mostly developing countries, many of them former colonies, in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania and the Caribbean. That pledge will be put to the test this week when world leaders arrive in New Delhi for this year’s G20 summit, which begins Saturday. But India has promoted itself not only as a bridge to the developing world, but as a rising global player and — importantly — a mediator between the West and Russia. Читать дальше...

The new paper by the nonprofit Climate Central group examined the period from June to August 2023, finding that greenhouse gas emissions pumped into the atmosphere since the start of the industrial era made the heat waves that baked Asia, Africa, Europe and North America far more likely. Nearly half of the global population -- more than 3.8 billion people -- were exposed to 30 or more days of extreme heat worsened by climate change, while at least 1.5 billion people lived through such temperatures every day over those three months. Читать дальше...

The 16-year-old would become Spain's youngest ever player if he features against either Georgia or Cyprus next Tuesday. But De la Fuenta did not reveal whether the youngster would play as Spain bid to get their European qualifying campaign back on track. "Lamine appeared very good to me watching him on television, but working with him you realise even more his potential. He seems even better," De la Fuente told a press conference on Thursday. "Currently, he's a very important player for us, he's here on his own merit. Читать дальше...

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, arrived in Qatar Thursday on an official visit to discuss the ongoing crisis in his country. The trip, which comes after similar visits to Egypt and South Sudan in recent days, has prompted speculation that he is willing to seek a negotiated solution to the war that has been raging since April 15 between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Hong Kong Observatory, the city's weather agency, reported hourly rainfall of 158.1 millimetres at its headquarters in the hour leading up to midnight, the highest since records began in 1884. Late on Thursday, authorities in the Chinese city said various districts had been flooded and emergency services were conducting rescue operations. Members of the public were instructed to stay in a safe place. "Heavy rain will bring flash floods," the Observatory warned. "Residents living in close proximity... Читать дальше...

Which way for India and its democracy? As Hindu nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi welcomes the world for the G20 summit, he’s basking in the glow of a decade of development. But at what cost? From poverty reduction and digitalization to bitter identity politics and curbs on civil liberties, François Picard’s panel offers differing perspectives on a pivotal moment for both the nation and the model it represents for the rest of the world.

Five unions, including AFE and Futpro, called a strike covering the first two rounds of fixtures last week. "We consider the final financial proposal from Liga F un acceptable and the five unions still maintain a firm proposition regarding the minimum wage that must be set so that female footballers in our country have salaries commensurate with their talent," said the unions in a statement. The unions said they had lowered their request to a minimum wage starting at 23,000 euros ($24,600) but... Читать дальше...

President Emmanuel Macron's government announced last month it was banning the abaya in schools as it broke the rules on secularism in education. Muslim headscarves have already banned on the ground that they constitute a display of religious affiliation. An association representing Muslims filed a motion with the State Council, France's highest court for complaints against state authorities, for an injunction against the ban on the abaya and the qamis, its equivalent dress for men. The association... Читать дальше...

Jackson was just seven hundredths of a second off Griffith-Joyner's 1988 mark when she captured gold at the world championships in Budapest last month. "I was so close to it, it would have taken a little wind (0.1 m/s) and I would have beaten it," said the Jamaican sprinter whose time of 21.41 was agonisingly close to the 21.34 set by the polarising 'Flo-Jo'. On Friday, Jackson believes the conditions in the Belgian capital are perfect to shatter the mark -- brand new track and rare "Jamaican weather"... Читать дальше...

Organizers of the event, a launchpad for numerous Academy Award-winning films, were finalizing a stacked lineup of premieres, red carpet galas and prestige TV launches featuring work from dozens of countries when Tinseltown's actors staged a walkout. But festival CEO Cameron Bailey says the global reach of the programming, and the ability of filmmakers and actors to promote independent fare even amid the strikes, speaks to the "strength of cinema right now." "It took some weeks to really figure... Читать дальше...

"At around 11:00 am (1100 GMT), armed terrorist groups... attacked a Comanav boat" in the Gourma-Rharous area, it said on social media, referring to the ferry's operator. The boat, plying an established route between cities along the river, was targeted by "at least three rockets" which aimed at its engines, Comanav said separately. There were no details of any casualties, and the authorities provided no followup on the incident hours after their initial report. The vessel is immobilised on the river and the army are evacuating passengers... Читать дальше...

The dream final that every tennis neutral wants to see moved a step closer to reality on Wednesday as Alcaraz dispatched 12th seed Alexander Zverev with a ruthless 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory in less than three hours. The 20-year-old Spaniard will face Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in Friday's semi-finals, a player he has already beaten convincingly on two occasions this season. On the other side of the draw, Serbian second seed Djokovic -- who will take over from Alcaraz as world number one at... Читать дальше...

Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece Thursday, after deadly storms that saw more than a year's worth of rain fall there in 24 hours.Emergency services were using divers, lifeboats and at least one helicopter to reach the stranded residents. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya tells us more.

France's highest administrative court ruled Thursday that a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, was legal.

In Cotonou, Benin, the new school year is due to start in mid-September, but for some teenagers the holidays are a busy time. Summer camps are introducing them to the world of the digital economy. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Sodji, Cynthia Hégron and Raphaël Ntalé report.

The Colombian, who was beaten by Kaden Groves in the burst to the line at the end of stage four this time held off the Australian, who finished second on the flat 151 kilometres from Olvega to Zaragoza. Helped by his UAE Team Emirates colleagues, Molano took the stage victory ahead of Alpecin-Deceuninck's Groves, who won the intermediate sprint to tighten his grip on the green jersey. Jumbo-Visma rider Kuss stays ahead of Spaniard Marc Soler and reigning champion Remco Evenepoel, in second and... Читать дальше...

"That's the path that I would love to go," Biles said in an interview on NBC's Today show, the first time since her return from a two-year hiatus that she confirmed the Paris Games were in her plans. The four-time Olympic gold medallist has looked like her dazzling old self in two competitions in August, twice nailing her signature Yurchenko double pike, a vault so difficult that no other woman has performed it in competition. She won a record eighth US all-around title at the national championships... Читать дальше...

Agustín Creevy will play his fourth Rugby World Cup having been named on the bench, with fellow hooker Julian Montoya captaining the run-on XV. When he takes to the field, Creevy will join Mario Ledesma, Felipe Contepomi and Martin Scelzo as the only Argentines to have played in as many World Cup tournaments. Nine players in the starting team have World Cup experience. "We prepared as we always do. We are happy because preparation is more important than the game because it is what we can control,"... Читать дальше...

The WTA said in a statement that officials "weighed a number of competitive bids throughout the process" and made a decision "based on multiple factors including player logistics, travel accessibility, venue capacity and a commitment to supporting and showcasing women's tennis." The prestigious year-end finale features the top eight singles players and doubles players in the WTA's Race to the WTA Finals. The news comes after another year of uncertainty as to the location of the Finals, which was held at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth... Читать дальше...

Bavuma opened the batting and made an unbeaten 114 while his teammates crumbled against accurate bowling on a slow, dry pitch with uneven bounce. Josh Hazlewood set the tone with the new ball, allowing only one scoring stroke in his first three overs. With the Cricket World Cup less than a month away, three key South African batsmen returned to the team but Quinton de Kock (11), Heinrich Klaasen (14) and David Miller (0) were unable to make an impact. Marco Jansen, batting at number seven, made... Читать дальше...