Новости за 23.02.2024

Germany's parliament is expected to pass a law on Friday legalising the cultivation and consumption of a limited amount of cannabis, regularising the behaviour of the 4.5 million Germans estimated to use the drug.

Bayern and Tuchel issued a statement on Wednesday saying the two would "part ways" in the summer, after a poor run of results, although the coach on Friday admitted "I'm an employee. I'm not sure if I had the choice" to stay at the helm for next season. Amid a three-game losing streak for the first time since 2015, Bayern are eight points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen with 12 games remaining. Tuchel's side will also need to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Lazio to make it out of the Champions League last 16. Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday.

England, who are fighting to stay alive at 2-1 down in the five-match series, reached stumps at 302-7 after electing to bat first in Ranchi. The tourists slipped to 112-5 but Root, with just 77 runs over his previous six innings, found his form to put on a 113-run stand with wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes, who made 47. Mohammed Siraj broke the partnership with the wicket of Foakes but former captain Root stood firm and had Ollie Robinson, on 31, for company in an unbeaten stand of 57 at the close of play. Читать дальше...

Tuilagi, the son of former Samoa back-rower Henry, won his first two caps in France's opening games in the tournament off the bench, including a debut in the round-one loss to Ireland. The 19-year-old, who weighs 145kg, is one of two changes after the victory over Scotland in Murrayfield two weeks ago. "He brought a lot of energy at the end of the game in Scotland," Galthie's assistant coach Laurent Sempere told reporters. "He also did so against Ireland. "We decided to start him against Italy... Читать дальше...

The Lyon player will line up with Paolo Garbisi at halfback, the third pairing newly-installed coach Gonzalo Quesada has employed since taking the reins before the championship. South Africa-born Exeter flanker Ross Vintcent makes his first start at No 8, with Michele Lamaro captaining the side from openside flanker. Italy (15-1) Ange Capuozzo; Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Federico Mori, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Martin Page-Relo; Ross Vintcent, Michele Lamaro (capt), Riccardo Favretto; Federico Ruzza... Читать дальше...

All three sat out Wednesday's 4-1 win over Luton as Liverpool moved four points clear at the top of the table despite missing nine first-team players. Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota will not be available for the match at Wembley as Liverpool aim to win the first of a potential quadruple of trophies in Jurgen Klopp's final season. "Dom, Darwin and Mo we have to really see. We have two more days, today's session and tomorrow's session... Читать дальше...

On the streets, cats seem to outnumber pedestrians but down a deserted lane a handful of call centre workers at a telecoms firm are gathered at the open windows of their office kitchen. Coffees and mobile telephones in hand, they peer out, as if looking for signs of life. "I've never seen Kiryat Shmona like this," said Hosam Willie, a technical support team leader at the firm. "It's like a ghost town," he told AFP. "It reminds me of Covid times. But at least then you saw people walking outside or on their balconies. Читать дальше...

The third-placed Gunners, five points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand, have scored 21 goals in their five league games so far in 2024, conceding just twice. But they are licking their wounds after losing the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Porto 1-0 on Wednesday, courtesy of a stoppage-time strike. Arteta said the team were hungry to put that defeat behind them. "What happened in another competition is there," he told his pre-match press conference on Friday. Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday.

Tensions continue to run high in France’s agricultural sector after the government tried to invite a controversial environmental group to a debate at the National Agricultural Show, a major annual event for both the French public and its politicians which starts this weekend. Ahead of the show, farmers are still letting their frustration be known, saying that even after crippling protests last month, the government is not meeting their demands.

Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday that April 2 will be the end of his mandate as president of the West African nation. But with no date yet given for holding delayed elections, will it be enough to quell unrest in the country? France 24's international affairs editor Philip Turle takes a look.

London's Court of Appeal rejected all five arguments presented by Shamima Begum, 24, although she can still take the case to the supreme court. "It could be argued that the decision in Miss Begum's case was harsh, it could also be argued that Miss Begum is the author of her own misfortune," said judge Sue Carr as she delivered the decision. "But it is not for this court to agree or disagree with either point of view, our only task is to assess whether the deprivation decision was unlawful. We have... Читать дальше...

As French cinema basks in Academy Awards attention, actors who allege they were teenage victims of sexual and physical abuse by directors decades older than them are shining the light on the repulsive underside of the country's industry.

President Joe Biden had a private, emotional meeting with the widow and daughter of Alexei Navalny in California on Thursday, as his administration announced fresh sanctions against Russia over the death of the Kremlin opposition leader.

Hungary will sign a defence industry deal with Sweden, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said ahead of a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Budapest later on Friday, as Hungary prepares to finally ratify Sweden's NATO bid.

Health officials in Gaza say Israeli bombardments have killed more than 70 people in 24 hours, bringing the overall death toll to about 29,500. Witnesses described strikes on several homes in central Gaza, while the territory's health ministry said Israeli forces had raided the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis shortly after withdrawing. Carys Garland reports.

Every year, around four to five million used cars are shipped to Africa, mostly from Europe, North America and Japan, to be sold in countries where newer vehicles are too expensive for most. But these old cars, often in poor condition, are also bringing high levels of pollution to the continent, as well as causing accidents on the roads. Some are now campaigning for governments to take action.

They launched the probe on Thursday after receiving six complaints against the 75-year-old media personality and screenwriter of alleged abuse between 1995 and 2005, the prosecutor's office told AFP. Media since late January have reported that four women have accused Miller of raping them -- in two cases when they were minors -- and more than a dozen have alleged he sexually assaulted them, charges he has denied. The allegations are just the latest against top cultural figures that have given the... Читать дальше...

A new offensive by M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo has seen more than 135,000 flee to the outskirts of the city of Goma since early February. Many have arrived in complete destitution, forced to leave behind belongings and even loved ones, while the overcrowded camps are often lacking in basic necessities such as water, hygiene and medicine.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has slammed the EU's signing of a critical raw materials deal with Rwanda, who it accuses of backing M23 rebels in eastern DRC. Emmet Livingstone has the latest.

Kiptum, a 24-year-old father of two, was killed in a late-night car crash on February 11, just months after shattering the marathon record in Chicago. President William Ruto and World Athletics head Sebastian Coe were among those attending the funeral in the Rift Valley town of Chepkorio. "Kelvin's achievements were extraordinary. That he should have scaled such heights at such a young age in itself is almost unique," Coe told AFP Thursday after his arrival in Kenya. Kiptum ran the Chicago race in October in two hours and 35 seconds... Читать дальше...

The Chiefs held off a second-half charge by the Crusaders, who scored two unanswered tries by Chay Fihaki and another by captain Scott Barrett to fight back from 27-10 down at half-time to lead before Ioane struck. "It's good to start the season with a win. It's always a hard run against the Crusaders," said Chiefs try-scorer Etene Nanai-Seturo. A new-look Crusaders, who are bidding for an eighth straight Super Rugby title, lost the season opener against the Chiefs for the second year running.... Читать дальше...

Visiting a nightclub in the middle of the day is a new concept in Britain for those who still have an urge to dance but no longer want to endure a sleepless night to do so. "I'm 52 years of age and it's not a great look for a man of my vintage to be in a nightclub at two o'clock in the morning anymore," Jonny Owen, organiser of the Day Fever event in central London, told AFP. Owen and his wife, actor Vicky McClure, organised their first daytime disco in the north-central English city of Sheffield... Читать дальше...

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa knocked over the middle order to finish with 4-34 as the home side were skittled for 102 in 17 overs at Eden Park. New Zealand lost early wickets and always looked unlikely to match the visitors, who were dismissed for 174 in the final over. Only Glenn Phillips provided resistance with 42 but New Zealand's hopes were buried when he was caught at long-on off Zampa in the 14th over. The Black Caps' cause wasn't helped by a thumb injury suffered in the field by Devon Conway, which prevented the opener from batting. Читать дальше...