Новости за 29.02.2024

"We must all bear the burden," Gallant said, addressing what has long been a divisive political issue in a country with mandatory military service for most citizens. Since Israel was founded in 1948, Jewish men who study the Torah full-time in a seminary are granted an annual deferment from military service until the age of 26, at which point they become exempt. But since the war in Gaza erupted after Hamas's October 7 attack, a decades-old debate around these exemptions has taken on a new urgency. Читать дальше...

"Slave Play", to be shown at the Noel Coward Theatre in London's West End from June 29 until September 21, will hold two "Black Out" shows aimed at an "all-black-identifying audience" that is "free from the white gaze". Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the reports were "concerning" and that "more information was being sought". "The prime minister is a big supporter of the arts and he believes that the arts should be inclusive and open to everyone, particularly where those arts venues... Читать дальше...

The Israeli kindergarten teacher, 62, said she will not rest until he is returned safe and well. "We don't know if he's alive. We don't know if he's dead. It's hard," she told AFP during a visit to Geneva, where she met Red Cross leaders and UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Thursday. South African-born Aviva and Keith Siegel, a 64-year-old US national who works in medicine, lived on the Kfar Aza kibbutz, near the Gaza border. The couple have three daughters, a son and five grandchildren. On October 7... Читать дальше...

Thousands of Palestinians flocked to an aid distribution point early Thursday, desperate for food amid Gaza's looming famine, only to be met with lethal chaos. By mid-afternoon the Hamas-run health ministry said more than 100 people were reported dead and blamed Israeli troops, but there were conflicting reports on what exactly unfolded in the hours before dawn. A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office said many of the dead were crushed by the trucks themselves. “It is difficult... Читать дальше...

The US central bank recently penciled in three interest rate cuts this year, but did not say when it would begin reducing its key lending rate, sparking speculation in the financial markets. Key to its decision is whether inflation -- down sharply since hitting a multi-decade high in 2022 -- continues to close in on the Fed's long-term target of two percent. "A year ago, I had expected that the first cut in rates would be appropriate probably at the end of this year at the earliest," Atlanta... Читать дальше...

"There are discussions underway at the request of the Saudis," said the defence ministry, which owns the building and its grounds. "There are strict conditions that the Saudis have not yet accepted," a statement from the ministry added. Many countries erect temporary pavilions during the Olympics which are used for national promotion as well as spaces for fans and official events. Right-wing MP Nathalie Serre raised the issue in parliament on Wednesday, calling the Invalides "an architectural treasure... Читать дальше...

Bayern have 11 matches to close the gap on Xabi Alonso's unbeaten side who are pushing for a first-ever Bundesliga crown. New Bayern sporting director Max Eberl told reporters his side, who have won the past 11 Bundesliga titles were "now playing the role of the hunter". Bayern play away at Freiburg on Friday, the same day Eberl officially starts work. Since Leverkusen's dominant 3-0 home win over Bayern earlier in February, Alonso's side have played before Thomas Tuchel's side each weekend... Читать дальше...

As Paris's Louvre raises its prices, and as prior reservations become increasingly common, we take a look at how to make the most of French museums. We also discuss whether they should be free or not, and we discover some quirky spots to visit too.

Tesla wants to expand its factory in Gruenheide, southeast of the capital, by 170 hectares (420 acres) and boost production up to one million vehicles annually. But the environmental group Robin Wood, one of the protest organisers, said the plans "threaten the drinking water supply for the entire region". Activists have camped out in the tree tops in part of the forest Tesla needs to raze to expand the its only site in Europe. The camp was still in the process of being built when AFP visited on Thursday... Читать дальше...

"I'll do it, but I won't give you the date. You all risk being there," Macron told reporters with a smile Thursday as he attended a ceremony to inaugurate the Olympic village in northern Paris. French authorities are in a race against time to improve the water quality of the Seine which is set to be used for open-water swimming and the triathlon during the July 26-August 11 Olympics. They have spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) upgrading sewage and storm water treatment facilities in the Paris... Читать дальше...

Ten Hag hit out at criticism suggesting his captain faked injury after Wednesday's 1-0 FA Cup win away to Nottingham Forest. The Dutch boss was asked about a TikTok post from Fulham showing Fernandes going down during United's 2-1 Premier League defeat by the Cottagers at Old Trafford last weekend, accompanied by the caption: "So glad he's OK..." "I didn't know this, but if they (Fulham) did it I would say it is not right," Ten Hag said on Thursday. "It is absolutely not right that a club makes such a statement... Читать дальше...

By mid-afternoon more than 100 people were reported dead in the grisly incident which underscored worsening shortages in the besieged Palestinian territory. All told, Thursday's "massacre" at Gaza City's Nabulsi roundabout killed 104 people and wounded 760, said Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry. Just hours, earlier the Palestinian death toll from the nearly five-month-old war in Gaza had topped 30,000. But there were conflicting reports on what exactly was responsible for Thursday's deaths. Читать дальше...

Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region asked Russia on Wednesday to help its economy withstand Moldovan "pressure", at a meeting of hundreds of officials dismissed by the pro-European Chisinau government as a propaganda event to gain headlines.

"Coming back to Chloe seemed very natural to me, like coming home, and also a new beginning," said the 41-year-old German, who worked for the brand as an intern and then under the aegis of Phoebe Philo in the early 2000s. For her first collection in charge, Kamali played with contrasts: feminine and masculine, chiffon and vinyl, powder pink and military green, white lace and black thigh-high boots. One look that seemed to embody the collection was a floaty sheer dress under a rigid coat of black leather. Читать дальше...

Israeli forces in war-torn Gaza opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians at an aid distribution point Thursday, killing at least 104 people and wounding over 700 according to Palestinian health officials. Israeli sources confirmed that troops shot at the crowd, believing they "posed a threat", in the pre-dawn incident in Gaza City in the north of the besieged territory. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar reports from Israel.

Israeli troops fired on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid in Gaza City on Thursday, witnesses said. More than 100 people were killed, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, according to health officials.

A leading opponent of Chad's ruling junta chief has died in an army assault on his party headquarters ahead of a May election when he was set to be the main rival to his cousin and transitional president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

The 51-year-old actor called for the creation of a commission of inquiry into sexual and gender-based violence in the film industry. Measures have to be taken to protect all child victims of incest or assault, she argued. The landmark hearing at the Luxembourg Palace comes as French cinema faces claims that the world of arts has shrugged off sexism and sexual abuse for decades. Godreche became the first artist to address members of the parliament's upper chamber about sexual violence in the French film industry. Читать дальше...

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Wednesday he did not expect "miracles" at talks in Moscow to discuss the formation of a unified Palestinian government and the rebuilding of Gaza. The talks between representatives of Hamas and the Fatah political faction, scheduled to take place in the Russian capital on Thursday, come days after Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh resigned. The shake-up, Maliki said, was designed to build support for an expanded role for the Palestinian... Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden remains "fit for duty" with no new health worries, his doctor said Wednesday after the 81-year-old's last medical ahead of an election in which his age is a key issue.

The Enhanced Games was founded by Australian businessman Aron D'Souza in 2023 with the aim of boosting athletes' incomes in non-Olympic years. The Games are planned to include athletics, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics and combat sports, none of which would be subject to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) rules. No date or venue for the event has yet been set. WADA dubbed the Enhanced Games "a dangerous and irresponsible concept". When asked for his opinion of the proposed Games, Coe did not mince his words. Читать дальше...

In Tunisia, silk weaving dates back to the 14 century. Today, no one raises silkworms, an ancient craft based on the cultivation of mulberry trees, the silkworm’s main food. But one young entrepreneur has decided to revive this culture in Tunisia’s north and creates original, decorative products made from silk cocoons. FRANCE 24's team on the ground reports.

Guinea's ruling military junta said Tuesday that it had appointed a new prime minister eight days after dissolving the previous government, as the capital Conakry was paralysed on the second day of a general strike. Protesters are demanding the release of a detained union leader as well as lower food prices, an end to media censorship and improved living conditions for civil servants.

Nearly 50,000 victims of Ugandan militia commander Dominic Ongwen should get a total of over 56 million dollars in compensation, International Criminal Court judges ruled on Wednesday, in a record reparations order. Judges said Ongwen, a former child-soldier who rose through the ranks to become one of the top commanders of the notorious Lord's Resistance Army rebels, did not have the resources to pay the compensation himself. Instead they asked the tribunal's own Trust Fund for Victims to help cover the cost. Читать дальше...