Новости за 09.12.2023

The future of the 29-year-old Los Angeles Angels ace had been the subject of intense speculation since the two-way star entered free agency at the end of the season. Ohtani eventually opted for the Dodgers after a frenzied battle for his signature which also included interest from the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants. "To all the fans and everyone involved in the baseball world, I apologize for taking so long to come to a decision," Ohtani wrote on Instagram. Читать дальше...

Unai Emery's men have now won 15 consecutive Premier Leagues at Villa Park and back-to-back victories over Manchester City and the Gunners have sparked hopes of an unexpected challenge for their first title since 1981. The only goal came after just seven minutes when Villa captain McGinn span onto Leon Bailey's cross and fired into the top corner. "What a monumental week it has been for us," said McGinn. "That was actually a really tough spell for us we played Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday... Читать дальше...

Inter had dropped to second in the table on Friday after Juventus' 1-0 victory over champions Napoli. At the San Siro, midfielder Calhanoglu converted a penalty before setting up Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram scored a third for the 16-time champions before the break. Argentina's Lautaro Martinez secured all three points with six minutes remaining to keep his spot as the league's top scorer. "It's important to respond to Juve who are behind us, it's not easy to play after them," Martinez said. Читать дальше...

"Regime forces directly targeted residential areas of the city of Idlib," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, adding that industrial areas were also hit, as well as "residential areas in the town of Sarmin" nearby. Six civilians, "including two children and a woman", were killed in Idlib and Sarmin, while 25 others were wounded in the strikes in various areas of Idlib province, added the Britain-based Observatory. Government forces fired "more than 35 missiles" during the bombardment, it added. Читать дальше...

Tunisia, alongside Libya, is the principal departure point for thousands of migrants hoping to reach Europe. The number intercepted by Tunisian authorities was 69,963 for the first 11 months of 2023, compared to 31,297 in the same period last year, according to data from the National Guard. Foreigners made up 78 percent, while the rest were Tunisians. That was a significant shift from 2022, when 59 percent were foreign migrants. The exodus accelerated in February after Tunisia's President Kais... Читать дальше...

Bradley Barcola's stylish finish just before the break gave PSG the lead, but a Mostafa Mohamed header in the second half made it look as if the points would be shared in the capital. However, Kolo Muani pounced in the six-yard box seven minutes from time to allow PSG to open up a six-point lead at the top of the table. In Paris, a first half dominated by the hosts, though with few clear-cut chances at either end, was illuminated by Barcola in the 41st minute when he stroked home his first goal for PSG. Читать дальше...

Around 80 men, including a local councillor and two schoolteachers, were detained this week in France's most far-reaching swoop on suspected child sex abusers, police sources said.

In the middle of the afternoon, the activists poured a fluorescent green liquid into the Grand Canal, Venice, in the midst of passers-by, gondolas and tourists, according to images posted on social networks. At the same time, activists hanging from ropes and harnesses unfurled a banner from Venice's famous Rialto Bridge reading "COP28: while the government talks, we're hanging on by a thread". Extinction Rebellion Italy said on X, formerly Twitter, that it had sprayed a "harmless" fluorescein dye in the Venice waters. Читать дальше...

Bellingham slotted Madrid ahead at the Benito Villamarin early in the second half after combining magnificently with Brahim Diaz. But Ruibal drilled an angled shot into the top corner from outside the area to earn Betis a point and extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to 11 matches. Madrid pulled one point clear of Girona but could lose top spot on Sunday if the surprise challengers beat neighbours Barcelona in a Catalan derby. Carlo Ancelotti's side thought they had taken the lead when Diaz turned... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp admitted the Reds were fortunate to win 2-1 at 10-man Crystal Palace after Jordan Ayew's harsh red card changed the game late on. Bournemouth's fine form continued as the Cherries secured their first ever victory at Old Trafford in style on a day United's season hit a new low. Erik ten Hag's men had risen to sixth thanks to six wins in eight Premier League games. But a dreadful display put the Dutchman's position back under the spotlight ahead of a likely exit from the Champions League at the group stage in midweek. Читать дальше...

"Eretz Nehederet" ("A Wonderful Land") has been a staple of primetime TV for 20 years -- a pitch-black sketch show along the lines of "Saturday Night Live" or "The Daily Show" in the United States. After the October attacks, in which Israel says 1,200 people were killed and 240 taken hostage, the show went off the air for three weeks. "We were in mourning. Each of us has lost someone or knows someone who has lost a loved one," Muli Segev, the show's producer, told AFP. But it eventually returned... Читать дальше...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, will meet Thursday on their countries' growing dispute over the oil-rich region of Essequibo, amid mounting international warnings against escalating the row.

In a wet and wild contest in Frankfurt, the hosts raced into an extraordinary 3-0 first-half lead, with Omar Marmoush, Junior Dina Ebimbe, and Hugo Larsson scoring the goals as Dino Toppmoeller's side outmuscled a timid Bayern. Joshua Kimmich dragged Bayern back into the match just before half-time but French midfielder Ebimbe had other ideas, capping a scintillating counter-attack after a mistake by Dayot Upamecano to make it four. Ansgar Knauff added a fifth to put the game out of reach for... Читать дальше...

Families, friends and other supporters of the hostages in Gaza have been gathering on Saturdays in a square in Tel Aviv for weeks. FRANCE 24's chief foreign editor Rob Parsons reports that the overall mood there is "determined", with most people seeming "more or less to trust the Israeli government to get it right in their approach to seeking the release of the hostages. Some people have a preference for taking the negotiations route, others put their trust more in the Israeli Defense Forces." The situation on the ground in Gaza... Читать дальше...

Mohammadi, who has campaigned against the compulsory wearing of the hijab and the death penalty in Iran, will go on hunger strike "in solidarity" with the Baha'i religious minority, her brother and husband told a press conference in the Norwegian capital on the eve of the Nobel award ceremony. "She is not here with us today, she is in prison and she will be on a hunger strike in solidarity with a religious minority but we feel her presence here," her younger brother, Hamidreza Mohammadi, said in a brief opening statement. Читать дальше...

Swiss ace Odermatt, who also won the event in 2021 and 2022, notched his 25th World Cup victory as he set the pace in the opening giant slalom of the season. "It's amazing to start the season with another victory here for the third time in a row," said Odermatt. "It's not easy to ski here, but I still love this hill. "It's always a tough race and a difficult hill. At the start, I didn't feel 100 percent, but for me it's always a good hill." The win underlined Odermatt's dominance of the discipline. Читать дальше...

Gilbert Achcar, Professor of International Relations at the University of London, was on France 24 to talk about the US veto of the UN Security Council vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.

The family of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody, have been banned from travelling to France to collect a top rights prize awarded posthumously, their lawyer said Saturday.

Led by a small minority of Democrats, some US lawmakers are talking about the idea of conditioning military aid to Israel on respect for international humanitarian law. FRANCE 24 international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert explains that while the aid will most likely continue, the discussion itself is "something that would have been almost unthinkable in years past".

Kinghorn only arrived at the French club this week after moving from Edinburgh for a hefty transfer fee and took his new side, captained by France scrum-half Antoine Dupont, to the top of Pool 2. Wingers Matthis Lebel and Arthur Retiere, lock Richie Arnold as well as back-rowers Anthony Jelonch and Alban Placines crossed for the Top 14 champions, as they put their rusty league form behind them. Twenty-year-old No 8 Mackenzie Martin scored the Welsh side's only try, making only his third senior appearance... Читать дальше...

Salah's landmark strike inspired Liverpool's fightback from a goal down to win 2-1 at 10-man Crystal Palace on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp's side stole the points thanks to Harvey Elliott's stoppage-time winner. But it was Salah's deflected equaliser following Jordan Ayew's dismissal that sparked Liverpool's escape act. Salah's 14th goal this term made him the fifth player to score 200 for Liverpool in all competitions after Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285), Gordon Hodgson (241) and Billy Liddell (228). Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp's side were in danger of a damaging defeat in the title race after Jean-Philippe Mateta's penalty put Palace ahead in the second half at Selhurst Park. But Palace's Jordan Ayew was sent off with 15 minutes left and Liverpool took full advantage to erase a previously spluttering performance with a blistering finale. Salah's 14th goal this term made him the fifth player to score 200 for Liverpool in all competitions after Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285), Gordon Hodgson (241) and Billy Liddell (228). Читать дальше...

The United States is "seeing the extent of the massacre (in Gaza) ... and therefore, they want to dissociate themselves in some way from (it)," said Gilbert Achar, a professor of development studies and international relations at SOAS, to FRANCE 24. "But who is fooled by such an attitude when you know that not only they are confirming their unconditional support for what Israel is doing by refusing to call for a ceasefire and, more importantly ... bringing weapons to Israel."

Sakamoto entered the free skating four points clear at the top after Friday's short programme, and ended with a commanding lead of over 20. The crowd roared in appreciation as Sakamoto glided across the ice to Lauryn Hill's versions of "Wild is the Wind" and "Feeling Good". Despite an imperfect landing on a triple flip, her otherwise impressive execution and powerful presence led to a score of 148.35, for a final tally of 225.70. Her win means she has made a clean sweep of her three Grand Prix appearances this year. Читать дальше...

Sancho, who cost United £73 million ($92 million) when he moved from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, has been in exile since he was cast aside by Ten Hag in September. The England international was told to train on his own after posting on social media that he had been made a "scapegoat" by his manager. A January move would appear to suit all parties, but United would face having to take a massive loss on any transfer fee and potentially subsidise Sancho's reported £350,000-a-week wages. However, Ten... Читать дальше...