Новости за 11.12.2023

Napoli’s Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named men’s African player of the year on Monday during a ceremony organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two from Dallas, is more than 20 weeks pregnant with a fetus that has a rare genetic defect that means it will likely die before birth or at most live a few days. Doctors have said that unless the pregnancy is terminated, it could cause a uterine rupture that threatens Cox's life and future fertility. Cox sued the state last week and initially won a right to an abortion by a judge in Travis County. But the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed to the Texas supreme court... Читать дальше...

Teachers at a school outside Paris refused to work on Monday as the establishment grappled with a crisis sparked by the showing in class of a painting by a Renaissance master containing several nude women.

The United Nations ended its 10-year peacekeeping mission in Mali on Monday following the government's request that alleged the force was inadequate to respond to growing violent extremism in the West African nation. “The Malian terrain was vast and difficult," the commander of the 13,000-strong force, Maj. Gen. Mamadou Gaye, told the closing ceremony in Bamako, the capital. The U.N. effort in Mali has been the deadliest peacekeeping mission in the world, with more than 300 personnel killed. Landlocked... Читать дальше...

Poland’s parliament voted in favour of Donald Tusk becoming prime minister on Monday, putting an end to eight years of nationalist rule and setting the stage for a thawing of relations with the European Union.

Israel has pledged to keep fighting until it removes Hamas from power, dismantles its military capabilities and gets back all of the hostages taken by militants during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack into Israel that ignited the war. The Israeli campaign has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians and driven nearly 85% of the territory’s 2.3 million people from their homes. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the Israel-Hamas war as Israel battles militants in Gaza's highly-populated main cities... Читать дальше...

Long-term injury absentee Archer joined up with England, currently on a white-ball tour of the West Indies, in Barbados -- the island of his birth -- on Friday as part of the Sussex quick's ongoing rehabilitation from a longstanding right elbow problem. It is understood he flew back to the UK on Sunday but not before turning out a few hours earlier for his old school side Foundation on day one of their three-day fixture against Lords in division one of the Barbados Cricket Association league, where he was the pick of the attack with 4-18. Читать дальше...

Macron rejected the offer from Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to step down, instead ordering him to find new ways to break the deadlock and push the legislation through. In a stunning setback for the government, the lower-house National Assembly adopted a motion to reject the controversial immigration bill without even debating it. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was set to hold an emergency meeting involving several ministers and lawmakers on Monday evening. After talks at the presidential Elysee Palace... Читать дальше...

French lawmakers sent the government’s immigration bill back to the drawing board on Monday, in a surprise move that cut short debates at the lower house and dealt a blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to pass laws without a majority.

French lawmakers will decide on Monday whether to cut short any debate on the government's immigration bill, which would effectively send flagship legislation back to the drawing board. The immigration bill has been a key plank of President Emmanuel Macron's attempts to show he can be tougher on law and order issues while keeping France's doors open to foreign workers who can help the French economy. But short of a majority in parliament, he has struggled to pass a bill that has strict provisions... Читать дальше...

A new sleeper service between Berlin and Paris will set off from the German capital on Monday evening after nearly a decade-long hiatus, as night trains gain in popularity as an alternative to short-haul flights.

"We're seeing a split between the UAE and other big petrostates on the future of fossil fuels," said Jim Krane of Rice University in Texas. While Riyadh, the world's top crude exporter, didn't want fossil fuels mentioned at all in a draft text at the UN talks, the Emirati president of COP28, Sultan Al Jaber, urged an historic accord that addresses the fate of oil, coal and gas. Of the 22 Arab nations, Riyadh can count on support from four other members of the OPEC oil cartel -- Kuwait, Iraq,... Читать дальше...

Consumers in eastern France have long crossed the border to shop in Germany, where greater market competition and more own-brand products mean prices are often lower. But now, some say soaring inflation is making it more important than ever to cut costs by shopping on the other side of the Rhine, even if making significant savings is becoming more difficult.

Fighting has been raging in northern part of Shan state since the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, calling themselves the Three Brotherhood Alliance, launched a coordinated offensive on Oct. 27. Their attacks have posed the greatest battlefield challenge to Myanmar’s military rulers since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Taking back territory one town at a time, the insurgents have gained significant ground in Myanmar... Читать дальше...

Diamonds in the dust – a ring worth 750,000 euros ($807,000), which went missing at the luxury Ritz hotel in Paris, has been found in a vacuum cleaner.

French lawmakers will decide on Monday whether to cut short any debate on the government's immigration bill, which would effectively send flagship legislation back to the drawing board. Spearheaded by Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, the bill is heavy criticised by both the left wing and the right wing for opposing reasons. Lawmakers are expected to vote on a rejection motion earlier put forward by the Greens.

Napoli haven't won in Naples since late September, with four defeats and two draws from their most recent six matches at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. A single-goal defeat on Tuesday would still allow the ailing Italian champions, who are second in Group C and three points ahead of Braga, passage on goal difference but Mazzarri wants to invert a worrying trend on home turf. "I'm not thinking about anything other than that we have a match at home against a team worthy of respect, we need to win it," Mazzarri told reporters. Читать дальше...

The recent increase in the number of casualties among Israeli troops is due to heavy close quarters fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters, FRANCE 24's terrorism expert Wassim Nasr said, analysing the IDF’s ground operations in Gaza. After pushing into the heart of Khan Younis, a Hamas stronghold, late last week, Israeli troops are battling Palestinian militants in the city's narrow streets and alleyways. Without the protection of tanks and armoured vehicles, ground soldiers are increasingly exposed and vulnerable, Nasr said.

The bloodiest ever war in Gaza has killed around 18,000 Palestinians in the territory, mostly women and children, and 101 Israeli soldiers, according to the latest reported death tolls. Activists had called for a strike in solidarity with the besieged territory covering businesses, public workers and education. Many Palestinians took part and rallies were planned in the West Bank, according to Essam Abu Baker who coordinates Palestinian factions in Ramallah. He described the protest as part of... Читать дальше...

Factions of MPs from across Sunak's divided Conservatives have convened meetings to consider how to vote when the controversial legislation goes before parliament on Tuesday. Sunak has put the plan at the heart of his pledge to stop irregular migration, making the issue a key battleground in a general election expected next year. But opposition to the scheme from both right-wingers and centrists is widening schisms in the ruling party, putting Sunak's year-and-a-bit leadership in jeopardy. The... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on Sunday reinstated far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on the social media platform, a year after vowing never to let him return. Jones, who claimed that a December 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut that killed 20 children and six educators was a hoax, was banned from the platform in 2018 for violating its "abusive behaviour policy." Musk has lifted bans on several high profile far-right figures including Donald Trump, Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson since X came under his ownership.

As Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants in Gaza's two largest cities on Monday international pressure to halt the military operations is steadily rising, says FRANCE 24's chief foreign editor Robert Parsons, reporting from Tel Aviv. "The window of opportunity for them to finish the military task is narrowing quite fast", says Parsons. "There is no doubt that the Israeli government is conscious of the fact that the pressure from the United States but also the rest of the international community... Читать дальше...

Hong Kong's first district elections saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record low for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates. China has barred pro-democracy candidates from entering the race this year, reserving the ballot for "patriots".

In a statement, American investment firm RedBird said that the former Sweden striker, who won a host of trophies as a player in Italy, will "serve as a senior advisor to AC Milan ownership and senior management". The 42-year-old has also been hired as "Operating Partner" for RedBird's "sports and media and entertainment investment portfolio". RedBird said that Ibrahimovic's mandate at Milan "will include player development and high-performance training, advancing AC Milan's global brand and commercial interests... Читать дальше...

A power transition began Monday in the Polish parliament, where the outgoing national conservative leaders made their farewell statements as a majority of lawmakers prepared to elect a new prime minister, the centrist, pro-EU political veteran Donald Tusk. The power transition comes two months since Poles turned out in huge numbers to vote for change in a national election. The transition was delayed for weeks by the president, who chose to keep his political allies in office as long as possible. Читать дальше...