Новости за 12.03.2024

"You’ve taken about 50 years off (me)... we should all have a Barbie," the queen joked as she was presented with the doll modelled closely on her own image. Camilla, 76, whose cancer-stricken husband King Charles III has currently stepped back from royal duties, was presented with the gift in recognition of her work as president of the Women of the World (WOW) Foundation. She was joined by Mathilde, Queen of Belgium and actor Helen Mirren, the narrator of last year's blockbuster "Barbie" starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Читать дальше...

France’s government and Corsican elected officials have agreed on the wording of a proposed constitutional revision granting the île de Beauté (Island of Beauty) a special status, six months after President Emmanuel Macron broke a longstanding French taboo on the subject of autonomy for the island scarred by decades of conflict with Paris.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made a hundred in the series opener, helped Afghanistan get off to another strong start with 51 off 53 balls before spooning a return catch to spinner Andy McBrine. Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi struck a second successive ODI half-century, making a sedate 69 to keep his team on for a competitive total after they started to lose their way. The 39-year-old Nabi offered key support but fell two runs short of his fifty as Ireland put the squeeze on Afghanistan in the final overs, restricting them to 236-9. Читать дальше...

Speaking to reporters ahead of this week's Players Championship, Monahan said negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) were progressing. However Monahan said several "key issues" remained to be resolved and that hammering out a deal would "take time". "As I've said on a number of occasions, you can't negotiate a deal like this in public, so I will be brief," Monahan said. "I recently met with the governor of the PIF, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, and our negotiations are accelerating as we spend time together. Читать дальше...

State Man, under jockey Paul Townend, went one better than last year when he finished second to Constitution Hill to give Mullins his fifth win in the race. The seven-year-old was sent off an 8/13 favourite with Constitution Hill missing the Festival. State Man made no mistake in his rival's absence, easing away from a plucky Irish Point to win by one and a half lengths at the end of the two-mile race. "It is hard work out there," Townend told Racing TV. "It is hard to pick up and go away and fly but he put it to bed very quickly. Читать дальше...

"When I didn't know Ligue 1, I thought it was an easy championship. But it's quite the opposite, there is a great individual level, very good coaches," the former Barcelona and Spain manager said on the eve of PSG's French Cup quarter-final against Nice. "I'm not saying that because I'm in Ligue 1, I'm saying that because I think it. There is a high level of competition... I can say that now that I have experienced it." The 53-year-old former Barcelona and Real Madrid midfielder took over as PSG coach last year. Читать дальше...

"You never know what he's going to do, but I saw him training with his coaches on a private court... and I had the impression I was listening to a wild beast. He hits like he's never hit before," said tournament director David Massey at a press conference in Paris. "He felt some discomfort, so he was scared and decided not to play at Indian Wells, but the tests he underwent showed nothing," he added. Nadal, with 22 Grand Slam titles to his name, has dropped to 652nd in the ATP rankings this week... Читать дальше...

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for $242 million in donations to continue supporting 1.2 million Sudanese refugees, as the approaching rainy season threatens to cut off road access for humanitarian deliveries in eastern Chad. "We are in a race against time," WFP’s Chad director Pierre Honnorat said in a statement. "We’ve already cut our operations in ways that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, leaving hungry people close to starvation. "We need donors to prevent... Читать дальше...

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, bowing to international pressure to make way for new leadership in the country overwhelmed by violent gangs. Henry made the announcement hours after Caribbean leaders and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Jamaica to discuss a solution to halt Haiti’s spiraling crisis and agreed to a joint proposal to establish a transitional council. Henry has been unable to enter... Читать дальше...

There are "big questions about how and where this ship is going to unload its humanitarian aid", said FRANCE 24's journalist in Jerusalem, Andrew Hilliar. "As far as we are aware, there are no working piers that are big enough to handle this ship. At the same time, the ship can't get too close to the shore because the waters off the coast of Gaza are too shallow," he added.

The English, who had been beaten by Scotland in the previous round, produced their best performance since coming third in last year's World Cup as they took down the Grand Slam favourites with a thrilling 23-22 victory at Twickenham. France, meanwhile, bounced back from some unimpressive performances in the opening three rounds with a 45-24 win over Wales in Cardiff. "We're expecting a big defence," former captain Ollivon told a press conference at France's training base just outside Paris. "We've... Читать дальше...

As the UN secretry general warns that the dominance of men in digital technology could lead to AI algorithyms that perpetuate inequality, Annette Young, host of France 24's The 51%, joins us to discuss how this digital gener divide could be overcome.

Luton defender Lockyer was hospitalised for five days after his heart stopped for two minutes and 40 seconds in a Premier League game against Bournemouth on December 16. The 29-year-old Wales international was subsequently fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator and has since admitted it is "out of his hands" if he will ever play again. But, 88 days on from the incident, Lockyer is due to meet with the medical team who saved his life before being presented to the crowd at half-time of Wednesday's re-arranged fixture. Читать дальше...

A Spanish charity ship taking 200 tonnes of humanitarian food aid to war-ravaged Gaza set sail from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, aiming to pioneer a "maritime corridor".

Haiti's prime minister said early Tuesday that he would step aside, seeking to quell a spiraling crisis of gang violence that spurred a regional push for political transition in the impoverished Caribbean nation. But with those gangs effectively controlling significant areas of the country, will they be able to use their power to select who leads the country after Ariel steps down? Christopher Sabatini, senior research fellow for the Americas at Chatham House, joins France 24 to discuss the question.

Feyi-Waboso suffered a blow to the head during England's 23-22 victory over Ireland last week. The surprise victory at Twickenham revived England's Six Nations title hopes, with Wales-born Feyi-Waboso playing a key role on his full debut. The 21-year-old was a likely starter for Steve Borthwick's team in the climax to the tournament in Lyon after his impressive impact against title rivals Ireland. However, the Exeter wing began to feel the effects of a possible concussion soon after the match and has now been ruled out. Читать дальше...

Cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity" have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister's office said Monday. However, Fabrice Epelboin, teacher at France's Science Po specialising in social media, told France 24 those behind the attacks are likely "just a bunch of kids having fun", despite some pointing the finger at Russia.

The French forward suffered an ankle sprain in the 1-0 first leg defeat by Inter Milan in February and missed the following four matches across all competitions, in which Atletico won just once. Griezmann has trained ahead of the second leg at the Metropolitano stadium in the Spanish capital on Wednesday and could start. "Griezmann gives the team a lot of strength... he's a very important player, we are very happy that he is back," Witsel told a news conference. Coach Simeone said the 32-year-old's... Читать дальше...

France's government and elected officials from Corsica have agreed on wording for granting autonomy to the Mediterranean island, a region that often chafes at rule from Paris.

A French public finance watchdog published a new report on Tuesday saying it regretted an "absence of exhaustive and coherent" budgeting for the cost of adapting to the major changes and challenges of a warming climate. The reported pointed to vulnerabilities in a range of areas, including unsuitable housing for warmer temperatures and a lack of investment in forest renewal.

A Spanish charity ship taking 200 tonnes of humanitarian food aid to war-ravaged Gaza set sail from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, aiming to pioneer a "maritime corridor". It follows an announcement by US President Joe Biden last week that the American military would build a temporary Gaza pier to deliver supplies, a sign of growing frustration with Israel's blocking of aid into the enclave according to France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.

"Rafa Benitez and his technical team have left Celta after eight months of hard work and dedication, but the team has not achieved the results hoped for by the club," said Celta in a statement. Former Liverpool and Chelsea coach Benitez's last game at the helm was a 4-0 thrashing by another of his previous sides, Real Madrid, on Sunday. Celta have just five victories in 28 league matches this season with just one win in their last five. The club have not yet appointed a replacement but Spanish... Читать дальше...

An overgrown "lunatic graveyard" on the outskirts of Prague has become the Czech capital's strangest attraction, drawing ghost hunters, scandal seekers and Satanists and other less than welcome visitors lured by the supposedly strange energy of "Europe's scariest cemetery". Around 4,200 people were laid to rest in the graveyard of the immense Bohnice psychiatric hospital, many without headstones. "It's a different kind of cemetery," said Jiri Vitek, a former firefighter and deputy mayor of the local area who had become its de facto caretaker.

The world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly infectious diseases globally.