Новости за 19.01.2024

Japan became on Saturday only the fifth nation to achieve a "soft landing" on the Moon, but its space agency said that the craft's solar cells were not generating power. This has done before, "we have seen 'soft landings' in the past from the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India, but it is still something that is difficult to do", said Jill Stuart, expert in the politics, ethics and law of outer space exploration and exploitation.

Washington is seeking to reduce the Iran-backed Huthis' military capabilities, but the Yemeni rebels are still able to continue their attacks despite a week of strikes, and they have vowed that they will keep targeting merchant vessels. The Huthis began striking Red Sea shipping in November, saying they were hitting Israeli-linked vessels in support of Palestinians in Gaza, and subsequently declared American and British interests to be legitimate targets as well. "This morning, US forces conducted... Читать дальше...

His dismissal was confirmed by the Tanzanian Football Federation with Hemed Suleiman promoted from assistant coach to caretaker boss for the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Group F outsiders Tanzania lost 3-0 to Morocco on Wednesday in the Ivory Coast and play Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo in their other mini-league fixtures. Before Amrouche was axed, a CAF official said "(the organisation) has suspended the coach for eight matches after comments he made about Moroccan officials in a TV interview". Читать дальше...

Aymen Hussein scored two first-half headers in front of nearly 40,000 in Doha to consign four-time champions Japan to a first Asian Cup group-stage defeat in 26 matches. It also set Japan on a potential collision course with Son Heung-min's South Korea in the last 16, assuming they still progress. Casas said that the first big shock of the tournament was "only one win" but hailed it as "a great day for Iraqi people". "I think the perfect match doesn't exist," said the Spaniard. "It's impossible to have a perfect match... Читать дальше...

Arena group missed a licensing rights payment to brand owner Authentic Brands Group (ABG), which ended its deal with Arena, prompting layoff notices being sent. "Earlier today, the workers of Sports Illustrated were notified that The Arena Group is planning to lay off a significant number, possibly all, of the Guild-represented workers at SI, a result of ABG revoking Arena's license to publish SI," the union said in a statement. "This is another difficult day in what has been a difficult four years... Читать дальше...

A French court on Friday gave suspended jail sentences to three officers in a rare case of police brutality coming to court, after a black man suffered irreversible rectal injuries.

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed this week to tackle the country’s growing infertility problem as part of efforts to revive the country’s sluggish birth rate, describing the subject of infertility as "the taboo of the century". More than three million people in France are said to suffer from the condition, making it a major public health issue – but one that has never been treated as such.

Pakistan's political and military leaders on Friday moved to de-escalate tensions with Iran after this week's deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad that killed at least 11 people and marked a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors.

The French government will temporarily ban almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins, much to the dismay of the industry.

Norway has just authorised commercial deep-sea mining on its seabed, which is rich in rare and precious metals. This announcement has whetted the appetite of mining companies, which are developing robots and drones to collect the potato-sized rocks, located at a depth of 3,000 metres. Billions of euros are at stake in the exploitation of these so-called critical minerals, which are essential for building electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. But deep-sea mining could prove devastating for ecosystems.

Japan became on Saturday only the fifth nation to achieve a "soft landing" on the Moon, but its space agency said that the craft's solar cells were not generating power.

An historic trial opened on January 8 for the West African nation of The Gambia. Ousman Sonko, a former high-ranking member of the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, is in the dock in Switzerland for a series of alleged crimes against humanity committed between 2000 and 2016. Victims of the dictatorship have high hopes for the trial. FRANCE 24's Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report.

UNICEF spokeswoman Tess Ingram has just returned from working in Gaza. In Perspective, she detailed the reality for children trying to survive during Israel’s military offensive. Calling the situation in Gaza "appalling", with many people living in makeshift shelters amid the cold and rain, she warned that a lack of food is leading to malnutrition in children. She also explained the war's impact on youngsters' mental health, saying that with people unable to flee the beleaguered territory, children face "repeated trauma" day after day. Читать дальше...

Hamas militants are keeping up a stiff resistance across the Gaza Strip to Israel's offensive. The war shows no sign of ending and has inflamed tensions across the Middle East, with a dizzying array of strikes and counterstrikes in recent days. In Gaza, a shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas entered the territory late Wednesday in a deal that Qatar and France worked out between Israel and Hamas. Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 24,400 Palestinians have died. Читать дальше...

The 10-time champion needed four sets to progress in each of his first two matches, against Dino Prizmic and Alexei Popyrin, but was never in trouble against the Argentine, cruising to a 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) win. "It was a great match, I think the best performance I have had during this tournament and I'm pleased with the way I played throughout the entire match," he said as cheers rang out on Rod Laver Arena. The world number one has been under the weather in Melbourne, regularly blowing his nose during changeovers... Читать дальше...

Thousands of people rallied across Slovakia on Thursday as protests intensified against a plan by the new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to amend the country’s penal code. The protests came hours after President Zuzana Čaputová voiced her strong opposition to the changes, saying they could jeopardize the rule of law. The planned changes include a reduction in punishments for corruption and some other crimes, including the possibility of suspended sentences.

The two-time world rally champion known as 'El Matador' had been all but guaranteed success when closest rival Sebastien Loeb was stranded in the desert for over an hour in Thursday's penultimate stage. On arriving, Sainz climbed out of his Audi car and jumped into the arms of his son, Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz Jr. Sainz had led since the sixth stage and, aided by his fellow Audi drivers Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom and France's 'Mr Dakar', 14-time champion Stephane Peterhansel, controlled the race from then on. Читать дальше...

Toney's suspension ended this week and he took to social media to celebrate by posting a GIF of a man holding his arms aloft, with the slogan "free!" on the bottom of the image. As well as the ban, the 27-year-old was also fined £50,000 ($63,000) and warned about his future conduct for 232 breaches of the Football Association's betting rules. Toney's last competitive match was in Brentford's 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on May 6. But he has been allowed to train with his team-mates since September... Читать дальше...

Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite. If its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission succeeds, Japan will be the fifth nation to pull off a fiendishly tricky soft lunar landing after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India.

Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince was on lockdown on Thursday, as flaming barricades across several neighborhoods forced residents to shelter in place or return home in the latest flare-ups in chronic gang violence plaguing the Caribbean country.

Iran-backed Hezbollah has rebuffed Washington's initial ideas for cooling tit-for-tat fighting with neighbouring Israel, such as pulling its fighters further from the border, but remains open to U.S. diplomacy to avoid a ruinous war, Lebanese officials said. U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein has been leading a diplomatic outreach to restore security at the Israel-Lebanon frontier as the wider region teeters dangerously towards a major escalation of the conflict ignited by the Gaza war. Attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on shipping in the Red Sea... Читать дальше...

Washington stressed once again Thursday it believes creation of a Palestinian state is the only way to guarantee Israel's long-term security, putting the US-Israeli divide on the matter on sharp display. The comments come as questions swirl over the fate of the Gaza Strip when the Israel-Hamas war is over.

Kim suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session on Thursday in Doha. The 33-year-old stopper, who plays in the Saudi Pro League, is a mainstay of the South Korean side, winning 79 caps since making his debut in 2013. South Korea are trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time since 1960 and can seal their place in the last 16 with victory on Saturday against Jordan. "I want to share how disappointed we are as a team and how sorry we are for him," midfielder Lee Jae-sung said. Читать дальше...

Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, Israel has stepped up its raids in the occupied West Bank, storming refugee camps and arresting dozens of people. Human rights groups say at least 300 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the last three months. The Israeli military insists its soldiers are defending themselves from militants holed up in the camps. But residents of Palestinian camps who spoke to FRANCE 24 accuse Israel of terrorising the population. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar... Читать дальше...

But the 61-year-old struck a stunning blow for the more senior sportsmen and women around by claiming his fourth Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Friday to become the oldest winner of the gruelling race. AFP Sport picks out five other sexagenarians (and older) who have rocked the sporting world. Eliza Pollock, 63, archery When the 1904 Olympics were held in St Louis, 63-year-old Eliza Pollock made the 350-mile journey from Cincinnati, where she competed for the local archery club, to take part. Sadly for Pollock she had a younger... Читать дальше...