Новости за 14.03.2024

Efforts grew on Thursday to get more aid into the war-devastated Gaza Strip, where the UN warns of famine and desperate residents have stormed relief shipments. After mediators failed to reach a truce between Israel and Hamas militants for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, which started on Monday, fighting continued with at least 69 deaths over the previous 24 hours, the Hamas-run territory's health ministry said.

The 36-year-old brought back 2014 World Cup winners Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos, leaving out 11 of the players he selected in his previous squad last November. Nagelsmann's side face France in Lyon on March 23 and the Netherlands in Frankfurt three days later. Germany open the Euros on June 14 against Scotland in Munich. Germany have struggled in the lead-up to the tournament. The three-time European champions won just three of 11 games in 2023 on the back of a group-stage exit at the 2022 Qatar World Cup... Читать дальше...

"I'm still shaking. But when Marina Abramovic tells you to take off your clothes, you do it," Max Terpstra, 25, a journalist for the NPO1 television channel said as the interview ended. Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum of modern art is hosting a retrospective exhibition featuring around 60 of the boundary-pushing works of Abramovic, regarded as one of the world's foremost avant-garde performing artists. From Saturday, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Abramovic, 77, whose career spans... Читать дальше...

Wednesday's gutting penalty shoot-out defeat by Atletico Madrid was a huge blow to Inter, who as well as cruising to the league championship, were gunning for another deep run in Europe's top club competition. Last year's losing finalists led after the first leg in Italy after missing a hatful of chances and then threw away a two-goal aggregate lead after going ahead in Madrid through Federico Dimarco. The level of disappointment at the loss, the first match Inter didn't win of 14 played in 2024 across all competitions... Читать дальше...

Famed as much for its mud as its music, the wildly popular event has become a fixture in British life since 1970 and is one of the musical highlights of the year. Tickets for this year's festival, due to take place at Worthy Farm in southwest England on June 26-30, were snapped up within an hour of going on sale last November. A standard ticket for the event was priced at £355 ($442). British-Albanian pop sensation Dua Lipa, who played at the event once before in 2017, will make her headline... Читать дальше...

Galthie kept faith with his squad from last week's 45-24 win over Wales for the home match in Lyon against Steve Borthwick's England on Saturday. He had made eight changes before the win over Wales after a drab draw with Italy previously but has no injury or suspension worries before this weekend's match. "It's ideal to be able to keep the same team. The team won, put in a great performance last weekend," Galthie told reporters. "The team had changed a lot. It's what we had felt for a while. "We chose to do things with consistency... Читать дальше...

A Rwandan court on Wednesday found opposition leader and dissident Victoire Ingabire ineligible to run in the July presidential polls because of previous convictions for terrorism and genocide denial. A fierce critic of Rwanda's long-ruling President Paul Kagame, Ingabire spent eight years in prison before receiving a presidential pardon in 2018 that cut short her 15-year sentence. FRANCE 24's Clément di Roma reports;

Li, a multiple winner on the European Tour, had just one blemish, a bogey five at the 10th hole. "I played really solid and left myself a lot of birdie chances," said Li, who once rose as high as world number 32, in 2018. He has struggled since last winning at the BMW International in 2022 and admitted that the round had hugely exceeded his expectations. "Not even close. I just tried to play steady so I'm really happy to have this score today," Li said. One back on six-under par are LIV Golf League pair Pat Perez and Mito Pereira... Читать дальше...

Kenya has decided to pause its deployment of 1,000 police officers to lead an international security mission in Haiti following Prime Minister Ariel Henry's announcement that he would tender his resignation, a senior Kenyan official said on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports from Kenya.

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company's current ownership structure is a national security threat.

Israel's military said it killed a Hamas militant Wednesday in Gaza's Rafah, giving the same name as one of four reported fatalities in a strike that hit a UN aid facility. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, earlier said "one of its staffers was killed and another 22 were injured" in the Israeli strike that hit its food distribution centre in the southern city. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent reports from Jerusalem.

A powerful Haitian gang leader pledged Wednesday to continue fighting that has plunged the country into chaos, as stakeholders work toward establishing a transitional governing body to replace the outgoing prime minister. Gangs that control most of the capital Port-au-Prince launched an armed campaign almost two weeks ago saying they intended to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry, sending the country into violent conflict with warnings of possible famine and civil war.

China on Thursday slammed the approval of a US bill that would ban TikTok unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent company, blasting Washington's "bandit" mentality and vowing Beijing would "take all necessary measures" to protect the interests of its companies overseas.

An elite French university was dragged into the national spotlight on Wednesday as its director quit over alleged domestic violence and a pro-Palestinian demonstration sparked accusations of anti-Semitism.

"China is the largest emitter (of greenhouse gases) in the world... They still have online in my view more coal than they need, and more coal than is good for the health of the world," Podesta said in Tokyo. Podesta praised the agreement struck by his predecessor John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua in November to deepen climate cooperation, as well as Beijing's role in the UN's COP28 conference in Dubai in December. "I think keeping... lines of communication open is important so... Читать дальше...

Ito left the Asian Cup last month after Japanese police said he was under investigation over an alleged sexual assault in Osaka last year. Ito denies the allegation and is suing his accusers for 200 million yen ($1.3 million) in damages. The 30-year-old has since been playing regularly for French club Reims but Moriyasu left him out of his squad to face North Korea in Tokyo on March 21 and Pyongyang five days later. "I tried to imagine what the surrounding environment would have been like for... Читать дальше...

Four people were attacked while farming inside the protected reserves of a national park in Lampung Province on Sumatra island in recent weeks and officials vowed to capture the big cats responsible. "We suspect there is more than one tiger terrorising the villagers," said Sugeng Hari Kinaryo Adi, a ranger at the Bukit Barisan National Park. Sumatran tigers -- targeted by poachers for their body parts -- are considered critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature... Читать дальше...

The area around Lopare sits on an estimated 1.5 million tonnes of lithium carbonate, 94 million tonnes of magnesium sulfate and 17 million tonnes of boron -- the stuff used to make everything from electric cars to wind turbines and electronics. The potentially game-changing deposits could be a rare boon for this poverty-stricken corner of southeast Europe, with Bosnia's economy having largely stagnated following a devastating war in the 1990s. Bosnia's fiery Serb leader Milorad Dodik has called... Читать дальше...

Still, it can be dangerous. Wild animals killed 50 people and injured 85 more in the southern African country last year, and elephants are among the most dangerous. In order to shorten the amount of time kids are exposed on the route to school, park authorities have come up with an unconventional solution: bicycles. Joaquim Homela, 12, is one of about 100 children who received a brand new two-wheeler that allows him to set off later, and avoid the pre-dawn hours when animals are most active. Until recently... Читать дальше...

The ship Opens Arms left Cyprus for the Gaza coast on October 12 with 200 tonnes of food supplies, the first ship to sail as part of a maritime aid corridor initiated by Cyprus, with the support of the European Union, the UK and the US. Given the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the charities leading the effort felt they couldn’t wait for the US military to complete a pier to deliver aid.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks as he called for bigger efforts to prepare for war, state media reported Thursday.

A powerful Haitian gang leader pledged Wednesday to continue the fighting that has plunged the country into chaos, as stakeholders work toward establishing a transitional governing body to replace the outgoing prime minister.

The field, described by aid workers as in the "middle of nowhere," is providing emergency shelter for 1,800 migrants, a potent symbol of the immigration crisis facing the American metropolis. Asylum seekers flanked by hangars and runways tell AFP they want to "start over from scratch." Many of the migrants at Floyd Bennett Field come from Latin America and Africa, but some are from China and Russia. In large tents, with additional shared areas for eating and doing paperwork, up to 500 families sleep side-by-side in cramped... Читать дальше...

The main UN aid agency in war-ravaged Gaza said an Israeli strike Wednesday hit one of its warehouses, killing an employee. Meanwhile Israel plans to tell 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in the southern city of Rafah to move to central Gaza ahead of a planned offensive. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza war.

Tupou started his career at the Reds and spent seven years with them before heading south to Melbourne this season on a big-money deal. Since he jumped ship, the Rebels have entered voluntary administration and their future is uncertain. The doom and gloom intensified when they were hammered by ACT Brumbies in the opening match of the season, but gritty victories over Western Force and Moana Pasifika have left them fourth on the 12-team ladder. Tupou will meet his old team for the first time,... Читать дальше...