Новости за 28.02.2024

French senators voted to enshrine access to abortion in the country's constitution on Wednesday. If the bill is approved by a three-fifths vote of both houses, expected on Monday, France will become the first country in the world to constitutionally ensure access to the procedure.

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's said on Wednesday he would step down from his leadership role, leaving a power vacuum atop the party he has piloted for nearly 17 years, more than any other party leader in the chamber's history.

Myanmar's opposition National Unity Government (NUG) supports the rebel groups that have been fighting the ruling junta since late last year. These groups "have regained almost 60 to 70 percent of the territory," opposition foreign minister Zin Mar Aung told FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman about the ongoing conflict.

If you've ever loved and lost a pet, you may have dreamt of being able to bring it back to life. In China, where animal cloning is legal, this already possible. Several companies offer cloning services to pet owners, using the DNA of the dead animal to create a new pet that's very much like the old one. The procedure can cost up to €45,000 depending on the size of the animal. Despite the ethical questions raised by cloning, business is booming. Our correspondents report.

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's funeral service and burial will take place in Moscow on Friday, his spokesperson said, but his allies accused the Kremlin of thwarting their attempts to organise a bigger event a day earlier.

An attack on the office of Chad's ANSE internal security agency in the capital N'Djamena has killed several people, the government said Wednesday.

Twenty-six Church of England bishops and archbishops automatically sit in the House of Lords, the United Kingdom's unelected upper chamber, a centuries-old right that angers democracy campaigners and secularists. Electoral reformers complain that the UK is the world's sole democratic sovereign state to reserve legislative seats for religious representatives. They note that Iran is the only other country to do so. The Anglican bishops were in the spotlight recently when they and fellow peers scrutinised... Читать дальше...

He may not be a household name, but Ilya Gambashidze appears to be involved in almost all of the latest Russian disinformation operations across the world. His disruptive cyber actions earned him a spot last year on the European sanctions list. But a FRANCE 24-RFI profile of Russia’s mystery man of manipulation reveals an operative with a far smaller disinformation stature than the Kremlin’s previous troll czar, the late Wagner boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Thompson, who went on a giant-killing run before defeating Casper Ruud to win the Los Cabos Open final on Sunday, was ousted in three sets by American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic, losing 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in 2hr 42min. Kovacevic will play Holger Rune in the second round after the Danish second seed cruised past Michael Mmoh 6-2, 6-3 earlier Tuesday. In other games on Tuesday, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas, the fifth seed, eased past Russian Roman Safiullin 6-3, 6-4. Tsitsipas will play Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli in the second round. Читать дальше...

Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where no humanitarian group has been able to provide aid since January 23, the World Food Programme warned Tuesday, as Israel wages war on Palestinian militant group Hamas. With a dire humanitarian emergency unfolding in the Gaza Strip and the main UN aid agency there struggling to cope, other bodies have called for help in reaching the thousands of Palestinians in desperate need. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.

In a remarkable finale in Cleveland, Strus unleashed a mammoth heave from inside his own half to snatch victory from Dallas, who had grabbed a 119-118 lead with just over two seconds remaining in the game. Strus's miraculous effort was the final act of a thrilling fourth quarter rally by Cleveland, who trailed by 10 with under four minutes left after a superb 45-point performance from Mavs ace Luka Doncic. Strus was the catalyst for the Cavs turnaround, reeling off four straight three-pointers... Читать дальше...

The vote comes amid mounting economic difficulties in Iran, which has also been grappling with the aftershocks of mass protests triggered by the 2022 death in custody of Mahsa Amini. The Islamic republic's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is due to be the first to cast his ballot on Friday at 8:00 am (0430 GMT) at one of the 59,000 polling stations. "Everyone must participate in the elections," Khamenei said in a speech this month, urging "influential personalities" to encourage people to vote. Читать дальше...

A jury on Tuesday found two men guilty of the 2002 murder of Run-DMC rap pioneer Jam Master Jay, who was fatally shot at his New York City recording studio in one of the most infamous killings in rap history.

The country has one of the world's longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates, a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge. South Korea's fertility rate -– the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime -– dropped to 0.72 in 2023, down nearly 8 percent from 2022, according to preliminary data from Statistics Korea. This is far below the 2.1 children needed to maintain the current population of 51 million. At these rates, South Korea's population will nearly halve to 26.8 million by 2100... Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden easily won the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, but a protest vote by Democrats angry over his support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza was showing signs of strength as initial returns were counted.

Its advocates say the dramatic move -- loosely inspired by Britain's Brexit from the European Union -- would help resolve a roiling immigration border crisis and a fight with Washington over who controls the border with Mexico. That fight, pitting President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Republican Governor Greg Abbott, has laid bare a rupture in America. "We know here in Texas, the only way that Texas will ever be able to secure the border and have a sensible immigration system is to do like 200 other... Читать дальше...

Transitional authorities in junta-led Guinea have appointed one-time opposition leader and economist Mamadou Oury Bah to the role of prime minister, according to a decree read on national television on Tuesday.

Thanks to conservation efforts and the end of commercial whaling in 1976, the region's humpback population steadily increased until 2012. But over the last decade, whale numbers have declined sharply, researchers reported in the journal Royal Society Open Science. A team of 75 scientists compiled the largest photo-identification dataset ever created for a large marine mammal to track North Pacific humpback populations from 2002 to 2021. Using images of the whale's unique tails the team was able to log some 200,000 sightings of more than 33... Читать дальше...

Tim Lenderking, the US special envoy for Yemen, told a Senate subcommittee that Iran's clerical state was "equipping and facilitating" the Huthi attacks, which have triggered retaliatory US and British strikes on Yemen. "Credible public reports suggest a significant number of Iranian and Lebanese Hezbollah operatives are supporting Huthi attacks from inside Yemen," Lenderking said. "I can't imagine the Yemeni people want these Iranians in their country. This must stop," he said. The White House... Читать дальше...

The see-through dress has been a celebrity fashion staple over the past year, and Saint Laurent took it to the extreme with extensive use of materials "like mist", according to the show notes. Anthony Vaccarello, who has directed the French house since 2016, revisited one of Yves Saint Laurent's obsessions: "minimising the distance between fabric and skin". Guests including Kate Moss and K-Pop megastar Jisoo were treated to waves of chiffon, lace and tulle, offering a more risque version of the... Читать дальше...

Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., the alleged shooter, were found guilty on all counts, convicted of murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearms-related murder. The defendants -- Jordan in a forest green vest and pants and Washington in a light blue sweater -- were stoic ahead of the verdict's delivery but grew audibly emotional as they learned of the jury's decision. "Y'all just killed two innocent people," Washington said as he and Jordan were led out of the room, while many... Читать дальше...

Klopp's side defied a host of injuries to win the League Cup 1-0 against Chelsea in Sunday's final at Wembley. But Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch added to the club's mounting fitness crisis when he was stretchered off in the first half. Gravenberch will miss at least two matches, starting with Wednesday's FA Cup fifth round tie against Southampton at Anfield. Wataru Endo is also a doubt for the visit of the Championship promotion chasers Southampton after he left Wembley on crutches and wearing a protective boot. Читать дальше...

Signed from Belgian club Beveren last year, the 25-year-old forward netted after 48, 57 and 78 minutes in Pretoria to give the home team a 12-point lead at the top of the table. Seeking a record-extending seventh straight title, Sundowns have 42 points from 16 matches while Cape Town City and SuperSport United, who meet on Wednesday, share second with 30 each. Sundowns last lost in the league early in the 2022-2023 season, 2-1 by neighbours SuperSport. "We had first half chances to score, but did not take them. Читать дальше...