Новости за 20.02.2024

"The project marks the first time (Beatles' label) Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles -- Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film," the studio said in a statement. "We intend this to be a uniquely thrilling and epic cinematic experience: four films, told from four different perspectives which tell a single story about the most celebrated band of all time," said Pippa Harris, who will codirect alongside Mendes. Читать дальше...

The top-seeded Swiatek, who clinched her third consecutive Doha title on Saturday and had a first round bye in this event, had to dig deep to overcome former US Open champion Stephens 6-4, 6-4 in a tug of war that witnessed eight breaks of serve and a combined 23 break points. “We had a lot of tight games. I really needed to perform a little bit better in those important moments because I couldn't convert some break points. But I'm happy that at the end I did,” said Swiatek, who takes on two-time Dubai champion Elina Svitolina in the last-16. Читать дальше...

The three-time Grand Slam champion raced through the first set but was made to dig deep by his French rival in the second to finally get his 2024 season off the ground. Backed by vociferous support in Doha the 36-year-old Scot conjured up a couple of sublime drop shots, including in the tense tie-break, to win for the first time since last October. How much the success meant to last year's beaten finalist, now ranked 50th in the world, was clear when he raised his arms in triumph, exclaiming "Yes". Читать дальше...

Chile will once again try to resolve the mystery of what really killed Nobel laureate poet Pablo Neruda, who many believe was poisoned by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, a court said Tuesday.

The site in the Israeli-annexed Old City of Jerusalem is Islam's third-holiest and Judaism's most sacred, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. Israel is yet to officially decide on restrictions for Muslim worshippers during Ramadan, expected to start around March 10, but proposals to limit numbers have already sparked angry backlash. Last week, Israel's hard-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir argued that Palestinian residents of the occupied West Bank "should not be allowed" entry to Jerusalem to pray during Ramadan. Читать дальше...

Both centres missed narrow victories for Steve Borthwick's men over Italy and Wales to start a Six Nations campaign with two wins for the first time in five years. Borthwick must now decide whether to split up the midfield partnership of Fraser Dingwall, who scored one of England's two tries against Wales, and Henry Slade. "Ollie and Manu bring power," Sinfield said ahead of the trip to Murrayfield. "Fraser and Henry offer a bit more ball movement and a bit more finesse at the line but what Manu... Читать дальше...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday he hoped for an amicable end to the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after lawmakers ramped up pressure on the United States and Britain by passing a motion calling for the Australian citizen to be allowed to return to his home country. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

Wales have not won a Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin since 2012, while Ireland are chasing back-to-back Grand Slams -- a feat never previously achieved in the Six Nations. Andy Farrell's men are in pole position following emphatic bonus-point victories over France and Italy and will equal England's record of 11 successive Six Nations wins if they topple Wales. "The challenge for us is making them as uncomfortable as we can, for every minute that we can do that, and ask different questions of them," Howley said on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel continuing to bombard the territory as concern grew about the growing humanitarian crisis. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier reports from New York.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for more than a decade to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organisation's publication of a huge trove of classified documents. He has been in custody in a high-security London prison since 2019, and previously spent seven years in self-exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more about the Assange legal saga.

An appeals court in Santiago ordered the reopening of the investigation into the death of Neruda, who was a prominent member of Chile's Communist Party when military dictator Augusto Pinochet took power in 1973. In a statement, the court said that the "investigation has not been exhausted as there are precise procedures that can be carried out to clarify the facts." Neruda had been preparing to flee into exile in Mexico to lead the resistance against the Pinochet regime when he died in hospital just 12 days after the coup. Читать дальше...

What do the absence of French observers at Azerbaijan's February 7 presidential election, a group denouncing "French colonialism" and an online campaign targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics have in common? They are three facets of a new offensive strategy adopted by Azerbaijani diplomacy towards France. FRANCE 24 investigated this shift with the Forbidden Stories consortium and other media outlets as part of "The Baku Connection" project.

Dozens of photos and videos that have been either "doctored" or taken out of context so as to negatively portray Rohingya refugees have been circulating on Indonesian social media. This wave of disinformation has become so intense that the United Nations is worried about the refugees’ safety – even in Aceh province, which has, historically, been considered very welcoming. Our Observer, an Indonesian journalist who specialises in fact-checking for a publication called Mafindo, has been looking at... Читать дальше...

The navy, which has two frigates deployed in the area, detected "multiple drone attacks originating in Yemen" overnight Monday to Tuesday, before destroying two of the unmanned aircrafts, the ministry said. The attack came a day after the European Union formally launched a naval mission to protect Red Sea shipping from the Iran-backed Huthis who control much of war-torn Yemen. The rebels have been harassing the vital shipping lane since November in a campaign they say is in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. Читать дальше...

France on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end “all support” for M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.

The High Court in London Tuesday will begin hearing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's final UK appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files. Washington wants the 52-year-old Australian citizen extradited after he was charged there multiple times between 2018 and 2020 in connection with WikiLeaks' 2010 publication of files relating to the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. FRANCE 24's Bénédicte Paviot reports from London.

His UAE Team Emirates teammate Jay Vine was just two seconds slower in second place, with Mikkel Bjerg rounding off a clean sweep of the podium for the home team. McNulty's win helped him take Monday's first-stage winner Tim Merlier's spot at the top of the overall standings, with Vine now 2secs back in second. UAE team leader Adam Yates, the 2020 winner, was 28secs slower in 16th place in windy conditions at Hudayriyat Island. "The wind certainly affected the race," said McNulty. "We decided... Читать дальше...

Kiptum's death, just a few months after he smashed the world marathon record and before the Paris Olympics, shocked his home country and the world of athletics. "Kelvin will be laid to rest on Friday, 23rd February, 2024 at his home in Chepkorio Village, Elgeyo Marakwet," Athletics Kenya said in a statement on Tuesday. Last week, officials had said he would be buried on February 24, with the government promising a "heroic farewell" to the young marathon star. A Kenyan athletics official told AFP... Читать дальше...

Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ahead of a UN Security Council vote that was expected to be blocked by a US veto. A total of 103 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours of Israeli strikes and ground combat in the besieged Hamas-ruled territory, its health ministry said. The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning that food shortages could lead to an "explosion" of preventable child deaths. Читать дальше...

In the French capital, filming for the fourth season of the hit Netflix series Emily in Paris has got underway. It's a huge draw for tourists hoping to get a glimpse of the actors and perhaps more importantly, the show's famously eccentric costumes.

An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday. Four months of relentless fighting have flattened much of the Palestinian territory, pushed 2.2 million people to the brink of famine and displaced three-quarters of the population, according to UN estimates. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the Israel-Hamas war and the harrowing plight of civilians in war-torn Gaza,... Читать дальше...

The African Union has banned the slaughtering of donkeys for their skin on the continent. In recent years millions of donkeys were killed for their skins – used to make a traditional Chinese beverage. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more.

DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma. Fighting has flared in recent days around the town of Sake, 20 kilometres from Goma, between M23 rebels -- which Kinshasa says are backed by Kigali -- and Congolese government forces. FRANCE 24's Emmet Livingston reports.

Law-enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted Lockbit, a prolific ransomware syndicate behind cyberattacks around the world, Britain’s National Crime Agency said Tuesday.