Новости за 18.09.2023

Zeki Amdouni scored the only goal when the sides met in the League Cup last month and the Swiss international put Vincent Kompany's men in front four minutes before half-time. Luca Koleosho was the creative spark for the Clarets as he got to the by-line before Amdouni's sweet strike from the edge of the box arrowed into the bottom corner. Hudson-Odoi's career has drifted since he broke into the England team as a teenager. But the former Chelsea winger showed what he is capable of to level on the... Читать дальше...

Canada on Monday said it had expelled an Indian diplomat believed to have a credible link to the murder of a Sikh leader in western Canada last June.

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Libya's disaster-hit Derna on Monday, accusing the authorities of neglect after a huge flash flood devastated the coastal city and swept thousands to their deaths, with the United Nations warning that disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis".

"Unfortunately the bombing killed three of our Peshmerga comrades from the anti-terrorist services" and wounded three others, the statement said, without identifying those behind the attack. The drone strike targeted anti-terror forces at the Arbat airfield, southeast of Sulaimaniyah, which is mainly used by crop-spraying aircraft. A "thorough investigation" has been launched into this "terrorist crime committed by foreign servants and local spies", the anti-terrorism services said. "To protect the investigation... Читать дальше...

The Americas won two of the three races Sunday at the end of a three-day regatta off Vilanova i la Geltru in Catalonia to edge the Kiwis by a point. "That was amazing, we put it together, and yeah, we got the result," said Tom Slingsby, the helmsman for New York Yacht Club entry. "The champagne was very nice." French entry Orient Express were a surprising third followed by Italians Luna Rossa and Swiss boat Alinghi with British boat Britannia a distant sixth. This was the first of three preliminary... Читать дальше...

The Italian government, struggling with a surge in arriving migrants, on Monday passed measures to lengthen the time they can be detained and ensure more people who have no legal right to stay are repatriated, government officials said.

French conservation groups on Monday withdrew from government consultations about managing the wolf population, describing as "unacceptable" ministers' new proposals for checking the growing numbers of the once endangered predator.

Bennell, also known as Richard Jones, was jailed for 30 years in 2018 after being convicted of 52 child sexual offences against 12 boys between 1979 and 1991. Then aged 64, he was ordered to serve an additional four years in 2020 after pleading guilty to other offences against two boys. A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice said: "Prisoner Barry Bennell died at HMP Littlehey on September 16. "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate." A judge at Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Midfielder Hermoso was in the eye of the storm that shook Spanish football over the past month after former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed her, with 39 players striking from the national team despite his resignation and coach Jorge Vilda's sacking. Spanish media reported earlier Monday that most of the World Cup winning players would not be included in the squad because they still demanded more changes, with the Spanish federation (RFEF) publishing a statement... Читать дальше...

The ancient city of Si Thep, which archaeologists date back to between 1,500 and 1,700 years ago, may be inscribed in UNESCO's world heritage list this week – Thailand's first addition since 1992. But the looting of the city's artefacts has hindered the efforts of archaeologists to unravel the full historical site.

In beating England in a pre-tournament warm-up and now putting in back-to-back dominant performances against Tier 1 nations Wales and Australia in their World Cup pool, Fiji have demonstrated an ability to add forward steel to their traditional backline flair. And one major reason for that improvement is their Super Rugby franchise, the Fijian Drua. Having a fully-professional club side taking part in top level competition to complement the star players playing oversees has removed one of the team's... Читать дальше...

Paris Saint-Germain have undergone sweeping changes over the summer ahead of their latest bid for Champions League glory, but new coach Luis Enrique insists the Qatar-owned club will not make winning European football's biggest prize an obsession this season.

Fans chanted the name of the Portuguese five-time world player of the year as he arrived with his Al Nassr teammates to face Iranian club Persepolis in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday. The match will be the first since Tehran and Riyadh reached a China-brokered deal announced in March. Teams from both countries had only played matches on neutral grounds since 2016 when Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia and Shiite-majority Iran severed ties. In Tehran, excitement filled the air as fans eagerly... Читать дальше...

Clashes seem to be intensifying between Malian forces and a Tuareg rebel alliance called the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), after the group claimed Sunday to have taken control of two army bases in the central town of Lere. Wassim Nasr, France 24's terrorism expert, takes a look at the validity of the rebels' claims, their motivations and whether the country is sliding back into war following a peace deal signed in 2015.

Pollard, 29, has replaced injured hooker Malcolm Marx in the squad with the inconsistent Manie Libbok the only recognised stand-off in the group. Pollard scored 22 points in the Springboks' 32-12 World Cup final victory over England four years ago and had originally been left out of this squad due to a calf issue. "He will definitely not be selected this week apart from if there are two or three injuries," Erasmus told reporters. "He's only just joined us today. "He must get up to speed with the intensity of our training sessions... Читать дальше...

This year’s United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York on Monday, with world leaders meeting in a bid to salvage ambitious sustainable development goals adopted in 2015, from drastically reducing poverty to ending gender inequality, that are in most cases well behind schedule.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya warned Monday that an outbreak of diseases in the country's northeast, where floods have killed over 11,000 people, could create “a second devastating crisis,” with Libyan authorities reporting the spread of diarrhea among over 100 people who drank contaminated water.

Five US detainees flew out of Iran on Monday in a swap for five Iranians held in the US under a rare deal brokered by Qatar between the arch enemies that also unfroze $6 billion of Tehran's funds.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, which is struggling with a surge in migrant arrivals, and promised a 10-point EU action plan to help Italy deal with the situation. For more analysis and perspective on the EU's solutions to migration, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza is joined by Sara Prestianni, Euromed Rights' Head of Thematic Programmes Unit. Ms. Prestianni takes strong issue with the EU action plan, deriding it as "nothing new at... Читать дальше...