Новости за 29.12.2023

A former hostage held in Gaza by Hamas, Mia Schem, has given her first interview to Israeli media, since she was released a month ago.

With vast areas of northern Gaza in ruins and largely deserted, Israeli air strikes and ground combat have focussed on central and southern districts, driving ever more displaced families into crowded areas around Rafah near the Egyptian border. Intense fighting around central Deir al-Balah and the biggest southern city, Khan Yunis, has driven about 100,000 newly displaced people into already-overcrowded Rafah, said the UN humanitarian office, even as targets there were bombed too. Rafah residents... Читать дальше...

Dozens of Serbian students gathered Friday (December 29) in central Belgrade to block a key intersection in the capital to protest alleged electoral fraud.

Cisse on Friday selected a quintet of stars who were pivotal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations success in 2022 but who now ply their trade in Saudi Arabia. Previously Cisse had refused to select players playing there due to the low quality of the league in comparison to the European leagues. However, stars of the calibre of talismanic forward Sadio Mane, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and centreback Kalidou Koulibaly have moved there once the Saudis loosened the purse strings this year. "We showed... Читать дальше...

Boulter showed no mercy to Ajla Tomljanovic, who missed 10 months of action this year due to a knee injury, beating her 6-2, 6-4 to clinch victory for Britain in the mixed teams event. The British ran out 2-1 winners as Australia saved some honour in prevailing in the mixed doubles. The winners joined Spain, who beat Brazil 2-1 to begin the competition at the 18-team tournament being staged in Perth and Sydney prior to the Australian Open. Norrie lifted his level at the end to overcome good friend and training partner Alex de Minaur 6-4... Читать дальше...

A NASA spacecraft, recently returned from a mission to asteroid Bennu, has been relaunched to study another asteroid as it approaches Earth’s orbit: Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of Chaos. The space rock is expected to pass within 32,000 kilometres of the Earth's surface on April 13, 2029.

Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal and the leg spinner's onfield success had boosted the sport's profile in the Himalayan republic. Last year he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Kathmandu hotel but was freed on bail in January and returned to the squad to compete in international tournaments. His lawyer Saroj Ghimire told AFP that a court had convicted Lamichhane on Friday. "His sentence will be decided in the next hearing," he added. District... Читать дальше...

Dozens of Serbian students gathered Friday (December 29) in central Belgrade to block a key intersection in the capital to protest alleged electoral fraud. FRANCE 24's Laurent Rouy tells us more.

In Belgrade, demonstrations continue over alleged irregularities during a recent ballot. On Friday (December 29) dozens of Serbian students gathered in the capital to block a key intersection to protest alleged electoral fraud.

From drought in Spain to floods in the Horn of Africa and wildfires in Canada, 2023 was marked by some alarming environmental disasters. However, it wasn't all bad news – the past few months have seen some significant advances in the fight against climate change.

Tough times ahead for Argentina's new President Javier Milei, continued war in Gaza, and an Uruguay-Argentina 2024 Copa America final: Peru's shamans made their annual predictions for the year ahead. Gathered on a sacred hill in Lima, 14 shamans from around the Andean country scattered coca leaves and flower petals over posters of world leaders including Milei, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and US President Joe Biden in order to divine what the next 12 months hold.

The world just commemorated the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death. Although his name and legacy still live on, what about the institutions that bear his name?

The 26-year-old timed almost a second faster than Austrian runner-up Raphael Haaser, with third-placed Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway, 1.31 sec adrift. It completed a wonderful two days for Odermatt. His closest rival in the overall World Cup race Marco Schwarz of Austria was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury he suffered in a fall in Thursday's downhill. The downhill winner Cyprien Sarrazin -- who was second to Odermatt after Schwarz's mishap but trailed by over 300 points -- failed to finish on Friday. Читать дальше...

Salah will leave to play for Egypt at the African Cup of Nations after Liverpool host Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday. Liverpool sit two points clear of Arsenal at the top as they chase a first title since 2020. They also take on Arsenal in the FA Cup third round and Fulham in the League Cup semi-finals in January, meaning Salah's absence could not come at a worse time. He is Liverpool's top scorer with 16 goals this term and his absence in the Ivory Coast, for potentially over a month if Egypt go deep into the tournament... Читать дальше...

It is not turning out that way. A series of missed chances later, including a botched penalty at the Club World Cup, and suddenly the 35-year-old Frenchman is facing the wrath of the Jeddah club's fans. At his gala unveiling in June, drones formed the roaring face of a tiger -- Al-Ittihad's nickname -- above their 62,000-capacity stadium in Jeddah. But now, supporters are mocking Benzema as a pussycat. Add in a public row with France's interior minister, and a distracting rivalry with team-mate Abderrazak Hamdallah... Читать дальше...

Argentina's main labour union has called for a general strike over President Javier Milei's reforms aimed at liberalizing the country's economy. Hector Daer, the general secretary of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), said the strike on January 24 was in protest against a decree and package of bills announced by Milei.

Grealish's Cheshire mansion in north-west England was targeted by thieves as he was in action for the Premier League champions during their 3-1 victory on Merseyside. Members of Grealish's family and his fiancee Sasha Atwood were watching the televised match at the house when they heard a disturbance, according to reports on Friday. An alarm was raised and an emergency response was launched with a helicopter, police dogs and a number of officers sent to the property, but no suspects were detected. Читать дальше...

The real estate deal which gives an Australian-Israeli investor roughly 25 percent of the Old City's Armenian quarter has sparked anger and concern among its residents. "The youth arrived in large numbers and positioned themselves in front of the bulldozers," recalled resident Kegham Balian of the escalation last month. "The settlers underestimated our community," said the Armenian merchant. "We are waging a peaceful struggle, and we are not afraid." Ever since the construction began, Armenians have set up camp... Читать дальше...

The tie came down to a deciding doubles rubber, with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Sara Sorribes Tormo defeating Haddad Maia and two-time Grand Slam winner Marcelo Melo 6-4, 7-5. Davidovich Fokina got Spain off to a winning start as he dispatched Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-4, 6-0, requiring four match points to earn the first victory of the tournament. Haddad Maia then prevailed in the first WTA Tour match of the season by defeating Sorribes Tormo 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 to level the tie at 1-1. The end of the crunch mixed doubles tie was tight... Читать дальше...

The Austrian ski federation issued a statement confirming the 28-year-old Schwarz had torn knee ligaments when he fell in Thursday's downhill at Bormio. He underwent scans after being taken by helicopter to hospital in Innsbruck. "After examining the scan, the fears became a sad certainty," read a statement from the federation. "Schwarz suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn meniscus and slight damage to the cartilage in his right knee." Schwarz had targeted the overall crown by declaring... Читать дальше...

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military's secretive X-37B drone to a research mission.

Iran on Friday hanged four people convicted of spying for arch foe Israel, the judiciary said, less than two weeks after authorities had executed a man on similar grounds.

First, Colorado's Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn't eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine's Democratic secretary of state ruled the same for her state. Both decisions are historic. But what do they mean for Trump’s political fate? “Many legal experts believe he will still be able to participate in the upcoming elections,” says David Smith, Washington bureau chief for The Guardian. “What’s more, these legal troubles do actually tend to strengthen him... Читать дальше...

In political speeches, UN resolutions, social media posts or everyday speak, they were the terms in 2023 that everyone used – or should have used. Some were brand new, others old-new, but they all had a particular resonance this year.

The post-season was looking unlikely for the Browns after star quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in November. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP with the Baltimore Ravens who was without a team at the start of the season, is the fourth quarterback to start for the injury-plagued Browns this season. The Browns are now 4-1 with the 38-year-old Flacco starting and 11-5 for the season. Assured of at least a wild card, they still have a chance to win the AFC North division currently led by Baltimore. Читать дальше...