Новости за 30.10.2023

The doctor is adding another name to a long list of "martyrs" in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel. "Between midnight and noon, 17 martyrs, and five others who died of natural causes, came in," Dr Nahed Abu Taaema, director of the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the south of the Palestinian territory, tells AFP. On his computer, Taaema shows AFP a program in which "martyrs" -- the term Palestinians use to designate those killed in the war with Israel -- are listed under one tab, with other dead grouped separately. Читать дальше...

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a sensational start to his Real career, a brace in Saturday's 2-1 Clasico win over Barcelona taking him to 13 goals in his first 13 games for the Spanish giants. But the Kopa Trophy rewards his performances last season. In his final campaign with Borussia Dortmund, Bellingham scored 14 times in 42 games as they came second in the Bundesliga. He also helped England reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. He succeeds Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi as the... Читать дальше...

Monday's seven-wicket defeat of the 1996 champions in Pune followed Afghanistan's eight-wicket win over Pakistan. Victory also meant Afghanistan, who'd already beaten defending champions England, had won back-to-back matches at the World Cup for the first time. Afghanistan have six points and sit in fifth place in the table, two behind New Zealand and Australia with the top four guaranteed to make the semi-finals. It's an impressive feat for a team that had won just one game -- against non-Test... Читать дальше...

President Joe Biden saluted the "historic agreement" between US automakers and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, saying: "These record agreements reward autoworkers who gave up much to keep the industry working." The GM deal comes after the UAW also unveiled pacts with Stellantis and Ford, likely ending the strike on the "Big Three" automakers. The UAW launched the strike on September 15, marking the first simultaneous work stoppage of the three carmakers. Workers were pushing for higher wages and other improvements... Читать дальше...

The Spanish soccer official who provoked a players’ rebellion and reckoning on gender when he kissed an unwilling star player on the lips at the Women's World Cup final trophy ceremony was banned for three years on Monday by the sport's global governing body.

Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters, with the industry accounting for 85 percent of the South Asian country's $55 billion in annual exports, but conditions are dire for many of its four million apparel workers. Police said at least 10,000 workers left their shifts and staged protests in Gazipur, the country's largest industrial city, where a six-storey factory was torched, leading to one of the two fatalities. Another 7,000 protested in the central towns of Ashulia and Hemayetpur, authorities said. Читать дальше...

The three-time Grand Slam champion appeared poised to finally clinch a first win over Australian De Minaur after a double-break in the deciding set, but slumped to a 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-5 loss. Murray has still not won a match at Bercy Arena since lifting the title in 2016 en route to finishing as the year-end world number one. The Briton saw three set points come and go before losing the first set in a tie-break, but bounced back to level the match and then take control. But he twice failed to serve out the match... Читать дальше...

Sunday's Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Lyon was postponed after the attack on the bus on its way to the Velodrome. Grosso's face was left bloodied and his assistant Raffaele Longo was also injured. A club source said Grosso had also been experiencing dizzy spells. TV pictures showed Grosso with a bandage on his head as he emerged from the stadium's medical room. A photo circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, appeared to show Grosso lying on a stretcher with a cut above his left eye. Читать дальше...

The Spanish star has not played since the Shanghai Masters earlier this month due to lower back and left foot injuries. But the Wimbledon champion is fit enough for a tilt at a first Bercy title, ahead of next month's ATP Finals in Turin. "I'm not going to say that I'm 100 percent because it could be a lie," Alcaraz told reporters. "At this time of the year, after a long year, I think almost every player has a little bit of problems in their bodies. "I'm feeling in that way. I'm feeling a little bit of pain... Читать дальше...

Protests and vigils have been taking place in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv in recent days, with people calling for an end to Israel’s offensive on Gaza and release of the hostages seized by Hamas on October the 7th.

Israel's army said Monday it carried out air strikes on military infrastructure inside Syria. It comes amid an "escalating" number of attacks on Israel coming from Syria and Lebanon, says Jordana Miller, a freelance journalist in Jerusalem.

Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm which hammered the Mexican Pacific coast last week, has left widespread destruction in the resort city of Acapulco, tearing roofs from homes, hotels and other businesses, submerging vehicles, and severing communications as well as road and air connections.

Tehran municipality has put up some 600 billboards displaying excerpts from the work of contemporary Iranian poets on overhead pedestrian bridges and flyovers across the city. The neat calligraphy features the work of 104 poets and covers multiple topics including romance, religion and society. Prominent writers including Nima Yooshij, Mehdi Akhavan-Sales and Hushang Ebtehaj are among those whose poems are showcased. However, a report by the state television-linked Young Journalists Club agency... Читать дальше...

Escalating violence has pushed the number of people internally displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo to a record 6.9 million, the United Nations said Monday.

Diaz's mother has been rescued but dozens of soldiers, backed by police, are searching for his father. "On behalf of FIFA and the global football community, I would like to extend our support and prayers to Luis Diaz, his family and his friends in these difficult times," Infantino said on Instagram. The Colombia football federation has also issued a further statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, demanding that those holding Diaz's father release him immediately, without conditions. Liverpool... Читать дальше...

Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power outages.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his war cabinet Israeli forces were making "systematic progress" in the campaign to defeat Hamas in response to the October 7 attacks -- the deadliest in the country's history. The Israeli military said a woman soldier was released from captivity after an operation in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory. "Last night, soldier Ori Megidish was released during a ground operation after being kidnapped by Hamas on October 7," the army said, adding she had been "medically checked" and was "doing well". Читать дальше...

With a number of anti-government protests in Tel Aviv in recent days, there are signs of growing divisions among Israelis over the country's strategy in the war with Hamas, with some signs of waning upport for a prolonged ground invasiosn, reports France 24's Catherine Norris Trent.

Islamabad has launched an unprecedented crackdown on the 1.7 million Afghans it says live illegally in Pakistan, giving a Wednesday deadline before mass arrests begin. For some Afghan girls in Pakistan, the school closures could mean the end of lessons for the foreseeable future, as they face being forced to return to a country where they are barred from a secondary education under the Taliban government. "We came here to be educated, to have a good life," said 16-year-old Nargis Rezaei, who arrived... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland.

"The King and Queen (Camilla) are on their way to Kenya for a four-day visit which will take in the best of the country, from its young tech entrepreneurs and creatives to its beautiful forests and coastline," Buckingham Palace said on X, formerly Twitter. However, much of the focus ahead of the trip has been on colonial rule, with the palace saying Charles is expected to tackle "the more painful aspects" of its historic relationship with Kenya. This will include the "Emergency" of 1952-1960, when... Читать дальше...

City swept to a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford in a one-sided clash that could have been an even bigger defeat for Erik ten Hag's outclassed side. After winning their previous three matches, United were back to the sloppy, lethargic form that condemned them to six losses in their first 10 games in all competitions. United boss Ten Hag has had to deal with a significant injury list including Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Amad Diallo. And Evans believes... Читать дальше...

Bangladesh tackle Pakistan in Kolkata on Tuesday having lost five of their six matches with virtually no hope whatsoever of making the semi-finals. "We discussed it, we had our team meetings, so we sat down, we talked about it, but we have to show it in action and that the talk is cheap when it's not working," said Shakib. "So, we'll do it at the ground so the action can take care of it and everyone can see it. I mean, only we can change the situation of the team with our actions. So that's what we are trying to do." Like his team... Читать дальше...

Najib Mikati said he feared an escalation, with the border skirmishes stoking concerns that Lebanon's powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah movement could open a new front with Israel. "I am doing my duty to prevent Lebanon from entering the war" raging further south, Mikati told AFP in an interview. Cash-strapped Lebanon is facing the possibility of war essentially leaderless, as political divisions have left the country without a president for a year, while Mikati has headed a caretaker cabinet for about a year and a half. Читать дальше...

Controversial credits bought by corporations to offset their carbon emissions will be in the spotlight at UN climate talks next month.