Новости за 02.12.2023

They were drawn to play Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in Group C at the tournament next June, where they will be bidding to finally claim a first major title since the 1966 World Cup. Third in the latest FIFA world rankings, England are currently seen as the leading contenders to win the Euro along with France, the team that edged them out of last year's World Cup in the quarter-finals. "We are third in the world rankings this week. We have been in the top five for five years, so consistently they have produced performances... Читать дальше...

Access to the Inca citadel has been increased to 4,500 per day "and on very specific dates may be increased to 5,600" from January 1, a Culture Ministry statement said. The site currently allows 3,600 to 3,800 visitors per day. Last September Peru temporarily closed three sectors of Machu Picchu due to the impact of the heavy volume of visitors at the site. Machu Picchu, 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Cusco, was built in the 15th century at an altitude of 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) on orders from the Inca ruler Pachacutec. Читать дальше...

Irish defender Jake O'Brien volleyed Lyon in front from a corner at Stade Bollaert in northern France, but last season's Ligue 1 runners-up levelled midway through the first half courtesy of Wesley Said. Przemyslaw Frankowski put Lens ahead with a penalty early in the second half before O'Brien poked home a flick-on at another corner to equalise. Frankowski grabbed the winner on 74 minutes as Lens closed out a fourth win in five league games and extended their unbeaten run in the top flight to... Читать дальше...

Hamad City is named for the former emir of the Gulf petro-state, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who laid the foundation stone on a visit 11 years ago. Inaugurated in 2016, it was still among the newest projects in the Gaza Strip, the housing complex in the city of Khan Yunis boasting an impressive mosque, shops and gardens. The first flats -- more than 1,000 of them -- were provided to Palestinians whose homes were destroyed in the war between Israel and Hamas two years earlier. On Saturday it happened again... Читать дальше...

France and the Netherlands will face each other again in the Euro 2024 in Munich, following the draw on Saturday, after coming through the qualifying campaign in the same group, drawn in Group D alongside Austria and the winner of playoff A. Hosts Germany will face Scotland in the opening match, while defending Champions Italy have been drawn in the same group as Spain.

Clashes between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard broke out Thursday night in the capital Bissau, leaving two dead. A military official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the situation, said six soldiers were injured in the fighting and evacuated to neighbouring Senegal. Calm had returned by noon on Friday to the small nation with a history of instability, following the announcement that the army had captured Colonel Victor Tchongo, commander of the National Guard. Читать дальше...

The postponement makes it the fifth event to be scrapped this season following races in Solden due to wind at the end of October, two downhills at Zermatt-Cervinia, also due to wind, in November and the two events scheduled for Colorado this weekend. The high altitude Beaver Creek resort is scheduled to stage a Super-G on Sunday, weather permitting, with more snow forecast.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners, brimming with confidence after their 6-0 hammering of Lens in the Champions League in midweek, raced into a 2-0 lead at the Emirates within 13 minutes. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring and Arsenal doubled their lead when Oleksandr Zinchenko cut the ball back for Martin Odegaard, who picked out the bottom corner. The home side came agonisingly close to a third goal when Gabriel Martinelli cannoned a shot off the post towards the end of the first half. But they failed to put... Читать дальше...

Herve, 25, scored 21 points including two tries as Toulon moved above Racing 92 to top spot with experienced Biggar out since earlier this month with a back issue. Surprise packages this season, Pau lost just for the third time in nine games this term as Australia winger Jack Maddocks crossed for his fifth try of the campaign. Later, Racing 92 are without South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi for a trip to Clermont and can go back above Herve's side. Elsewhere, La Rochelle face lowly Perpignan... Читать дальше...

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States is pressuring the Israeli military to exercise restraint, particularly in the south, where nearly 2 million Palestinians are now concentrated. Will it work?

Guirassy, making his first start since mid-October after injury, was brought down in the box by Bremen defender Niklas Stark. The striker chipped his spot-kick down the middle to chalk up his 16th goal of the season in just 11 games. Brighton loanee Deniz Undav had given Stuttgart the lead after 17 minutes, tapping in from close range for his eighth goal in his past eight games. Stuttgart needed to win a two-legged relegation playoff to stay in the top division last season but now sit third after 13 matches... Читать дальше...

A staple food before the war, bread has become rarer and rarer in the Gaza Strip, with bakeries shut across the heavily bombed north and flour in short supply after mills and storage warehouses were damaged in fighting between Israel and Hamas. To Abu Abdullah Muhaysa, the volunteer who came up with the idea to bake bread for remaining residents of the devastated city, the improvised kitchen is a "response to the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip". "We crafted this by hand with iron sheets... Читать дальше...

The G5, created in 2014, has secured only meagre results, with Mali also quitting the original five-nation force last year in the wake of a military coup. Leaders of the five countries agreed to deploy a joint anti-terror task force backed by France in 2017, but the military rulers of Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have all accused Paris of having an outsize role after years of French deployments on their territories. Burkina and Niger "have decided in full sovereignty to quit all instances of the G5 Sahel... Читать дальше...

The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel area, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled regions.

Turkey's media has been filled with headlines for days about the troubles at privately-owned Denizbank. Court documents reported by Turkish media show that one of the bank's Istanbul branch managers orchestrated a $44-million scheme that promised 250-percent returns for those willing to hand over piles of cash. The failed fund bore the name of Turkey's legendary football coach Fatih Terim and allegedly defrauded stars such as former Barcelona midfielders Arda Turan. Terim gained hero status by... Читать дальше...

The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from Atletico Madrid, failed to convince coach Diego Simeone during four years in the Spanish capital. Atletico playmaker Antoine Griezmann this week said Felix lacked "consistency" or "got tired" of finding it, while midfielder Saul Niguez also said Felix had plenty to improve on. Simeone said Saturday he did not want to speak about the forward because he was not at the club, despite still being an Atletico player. "(The criticism) should be extra motivation... Читать дальше...

The US Treasury's top terrorism financing official conveyed Washington's "profound" alarm about Ankara's past relations with Hamas during a visit to Turkey this week. Under Secretary Brian Nelson said Washington has not detected any money passing through Turkey to Hamas since the Gaza war broke out eight weeks ago. But he argued that Ankara had helped Hamas access funding in the past and should now use local laws to clamp down on potential future transfers. Erdogan said Saturday that Washington... Читать дальше...

Some 200 far-right demonstrators gathered in Paris on Friday night to protest the death of a French teenager who died last month after being stabbed during what appeared to be a brawl that broke out at a village dance. Although the circumstances of the incident remain unclear, the far right has framed it as a symbol of France’s increasingly insecure society amid immigration.

After a seven-day ceasefire, fighting has resumed in the Gaza Strip. The Israel Defense Forces report hitting “over 200 terror targets” while the Palestinian health ministry in the Hamas-controlled enclave reported at least 100 deaths by the afternoon of December 1. Strikes have spread from the north to the south of Gaza, where many civilians have taken refuge.

"Let this COP be a turning point: let it demonstrate a clear and tangible political will, leading to an acceleration of the ecological transition," he said. The 86-year-old pontiff also said the world should move to end using fossil fuels. The speech by Francis, who cancelled his trip to the United Nation climate talks due to the flu, was read by the Vatican's second highest officer, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. The transition "must be effective, binding and easy to monitor" and to apply to "four domains... Читать дальше...

New Zealand retained several players from the World Cup for the tour, but they failed to reproduce their sparkle from the earlier tournament, slumping to 181 all out in their second innings to fall to a 150-run loss. The Kiwis lost to hosts India in the semi-final of the World Cup, which ended on November 19. Saturday's defeat was only New Zealand's second in Tests against Bangladesh, with the first coming at home in January 2022. "We had a little bit of a break after the World Cup. But I think as players... Читать дальше...

More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for the third day of the UN climate talks in Dubai.

Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed despite international calls for an extension.  Clouds of grey smoke from the strikes hung over Gaza, where the Hamas-run health ministry said more than 240 people had been killed since the ceasfire expired early Friday. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Tatum scored 21 points before he was tossed for arguing a foul call after tangling with Robert Covington with one second left in the third. Covington made the technical free throw, and two free throws awarded in the wake of Tatum's flagrant foul, to put the Sixers up 97-95 going into the final period. Philadelphia's reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid missed a second straight game with illness. Ailing Tyrese Maxey and injured Nicolas Batum were ruled out shortly before the game. But they pushed Boston to the finish... Читать дальше...

Smoke again clouded the sky over northern Gaza, whose Hamas government said 240 people had been killed since the pause in hostilities expired early Friday. According to the United Nations an estimated 1.7 million people in Gaza -- around 80 percent of the population -- have been displaced by eight weeks of war which have left them short of food, water and other essentials, with their homes destroyed. The truce had allowed increased aid into Gaza via the Rafah crossing point with Egypt, but the... Читать дальше...