Новости за 14.12.2023

Hong Kong police offered bounties on Thursday for information leading to the capture of five overseas activists accused of national security crimes, drawing prompt rebukes from the United States and Britain.

Elsewhere, Azeri club Qarabag reached the knock-out play-off round and Slavia Prague finished top of Group G ahead of last season's runners-up Roma. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rang the changes with his team already secure as Group E winners and with an eye on the weekend's Premier League game against rivals Manchester United, starting six players aged 20 or younger. Saint-Gilloise, who needed a victory to keep alive their hopes of pipping Toulouse to second place, took the lead through Mohamed... Читать дальше...

West Indies opener King produced a superb knock which included eight fours and five sixes as the hosts recovered from a perilous 54-4 to finish on 176-7 at the National Stadium in St. George's. Powell, meanwhile, also caught the eye with a swashbuckling cameo at the crease that helped give West Indies a fighting chance after England won the toss and opted to bowl. The West Indies captain's half century came off just 28 balls and included five sixes and three fours. The highlight of Powell's knock came in the 16th over... Читать дальше...

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing -- and now reheating -- territorial dispute.

"Spain's voice will always be raised to protect the rights of the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza," Albares said on a visit to Morocco. "We must make a distinction between terrorist targets and the civilian population. We cannot have places of worship, hospitals, United Nations offices as targets," he said at a joint press conference with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita. Albares said Spain had condemned the attacks launched by Hamas on Israel on October 7 and that Israel had the right to defend itself... Читать дальше...

Messi was awarded a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or crown in October in Paris, while Bonmati took the women's prize after starring for Spain in their Women's World Cup triumph. Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are the other nominees for the FIFA men's best player award, with Bonmati's Spain teammate Jenni Hermoso and Colombian teenage sensation Linda Caicedo also named on the women's shortlist. The awards ceremony will take place in London on January 15. The men's finalists were named based on performances from December 19... Читать дальше...

Suryakumar made 100 in a total of 201 for seven after India were sent in to bat. The Indian captain thrashed eight sixes and seven fours in making his fourth T20 international century off 55 balls. But Suryakumar was then caught at deep square leg and India lost three wickets, including a run-out, in the final over, bowled by Lizaad Williams. They needed a scrambled two by Mohammed Siraj off the last ball to top 200 on an excellent batting pitch. Suryakumar said at the toss that he was happy... Читать дальше...

There were three bids in total on what auction house Sotheby's described as "Lionel Messi's match-worn iconic light blue and white, vertical striped Argentina shirts from his historic 2022 FIFA World Cup run". The hammer price broke the record for a sale of an item linked to the Argentine star, and is the most valuable item of sporting memorabilia sold at auction this year so far, Sotheby's said. Messi led the storied Argentina to a 4-2 victory on penalties over France at Qatar's 80,000-capacity Lusail stadium on December 18, 2022. Читать дальше...

The striker was named in the preliminary squad for next month's tournament by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos on Thursday despite not playing for Premier League club Burnley since October. "Unfortunately at the moment he's not in a position where he can go to the national team, he just can't," Kompany said Thursday. "His love for his country has no limits and his desire to do well has no limits but that would be going against the advice of every expert that has been assisting him in recent months." Former Manchester City star Kompany added... Читать дальше...

Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals.

The US Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a pill essential for medical abortions. Access to mifepristone, once called the “pill of Cain” by the Vatican, may be heavily restricted across all states if the highest court upholds a lower-court ruling limiting access to the drug. Expert on abortion pills Dr. Sydney Calkin speaks to FRANCE 24 about what’s at stake.

Cooper is under the spotlight after a run of one win in 12 games that has sent Forest tumbling towards the relegation zone ahead of Friday's match at home to Tottenham. Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis, known for sacking managers at Olympiakos, had been aiming for a finish in the top half of the table following a pre-season spending spree at the City Ground. "I don't need any reassurances. For me, it is to stay true to yourself," Cooper said. "I only focus on my job and that is the relationship with the people I work with every single day... Читать дальше...

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Tel Aviv on Thursday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. In their meeting, Gallant warned that Israel's fight with Hamas "will last more than several months" as he vowed to defeat the militant group. Meanwhile the US is aiming to get more aid more quickly to civilians in Gaza, FRANCE 24's Irris Makler said.

More than two months on, its deeply traumatised residents are settling in for a year of displacement on the opposite side of the country. With fighting between Israel and Hamas showing no sign of abating, kibbutzniks from 20 evacuated communities are making longer-term relocation plans from their homes near the Gaza Strip. Some are moving to cities, others are staying on in hotels for now, and others still are being absorbed, at least temporarily, by other kibbutzim scattered around the country. Читать дальше...

When his son died at the age of 22, Seakoo Wu became one of a growing number of Chinese people turning to AI to create lifelike avatars of lost loved ones. Wu gathered photos, videos and audio recordings of his Xuanmo and spent thousands of dollars hiring AI firms that cloned his face and voice. Now, he listens to and watches AI created videos of his son sending hm messages from beyond the grave.

The latest death was a 17-year-old boy who the ministry said was shot in the chest by the Israeli army in Jenin. In addition to 11 killed by Israeli forces, Palestinian health officials said a sick 13-year-old boy also died after Israeli forces prevented him from reaching hospital. Israeli troops launched their incursion into the northern city of Jenin and its refugee camp early Tuesday and were still present on Thursday afternoon. The military said Wednesday that Israeli forces had seized dozens... Читать дальше...

Influential Dupont, 27, and England veteran Care are set to meet again on Sunday as the French club head to London for a second round match in the tournament. In 2015, a then fresh-faced 18-year-old Dupont scored a try for Castres, who he left for Toulouse, as they were hammered 47-19 by Quins in difficult January weather conditions in southern France. "It was snowing," Dupont told reporters. "We conceded 40 points, it wasn't a great memory for the team but for me, obviously, it's a great memory. Читать дальше...

Romero, who only returned from the three-game ban following a red card against Chelsea earlier this month, faced renewed criticism on Sunday for a poor challenge on Callum Wilson near the end of Spurs' 4-1 win over Newcastle. A VAR review decided an on-field punishment of a booking was sufficient, but had Romero seen red he would have been left facing a four-match suspension that would have added to the problems confronting a Tottenham team already missing eight first-team players for Friday's trip to Nottingham Forest. Читать дальше...

A Senegalese judge on Thursday ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral roll, clearing the way for him to stand in next year's presidential election. Sonko was struck off Senegal's electoral register after being sentenced in June to two years' imprisonment for morally corrupting a young person. Sonko now has until December 26 to officially declare his candidacy ahead of the 2024 election, but an appeal by the government could still derail his ambitions of running for office... Читать дальше...

The House on Wednesday authorised the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.

On Tuesday, French newspaper L'Equipe claimed the Belgian, who also has British nationality, had travelled to England to speak to Sunderland about the possibility of taking over from the sacked Tony Mowbray. Still, 31, broke on to the scene in charge of Reims after guiding the French outfit to 19 league games without defeat last season. "On Monday, I went to London to see my girlfriend who is English," Still told reporters. "I've became a faithful client of Eurostar because I've been going back... Читать дальше...

The 63-year-old, who won the 1983 French Open before helping his country to Fed Cup and Davis Cup successes as skipper, was handed the role for his home Games by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) on Thursday. "It's a fantastic adventure," said Noah in an FFT press release. "I'm super excited. We're currently in a phase where we're getting to know each other. "We're eight months away from the Games and for now the goal is to improve on a daily basis." Noah's success at Roland Garros in 1983... Читать дальше...

Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah described his appointment Thursday as captain of France's men's wheelchair tennis team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics as "a fantastic adventure".

Top White House adviser Jake Sullivan is set to travel to Israel Thursday amid increasing pressure on Israel over its war in Gaza. Facing a growing number of civilian casualties in Gaza, the US on Tuesday warned Israel against "indiscriminate bombing" across the Strip. Meanwhile other high-ranking US officials including Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are also set to travel to Israel in the coming week, FRANCE 24's correspondent Irris Makler said. "They are all coming with the same message: Israel... Читать дальше...

Paris is racing against time to get its mass transit system ready for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This week on French Connections, we take a look at the promises that have been kept and those that have fallen to the wayside. We also discuss how much metro tickets will actually cost and how politicians have been voicing concern over whether the French capital will be ready for the world's biggest sporting event.