Новости за 06.04.2024

Organisers said about 100,000 people converged at a Tel Aviv crossroads renamed "Democracy Square" since mass protests against controversial judicial reforms last year. Chanting "elections now", protesters called for his resignation as the war in Gaza enters its seventh month on Sunday, AFP correspondents reported. Rallies were also held in other cities, with Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid taking part in one in Kfar Saba ahead of his departure for talks in Washington. "They haven't learnt anything... Читать дальше...

Japan had taken the lead after just 30 seconds but Jaedyn Shaw levelled in the 21st minute before Horan's spot kick in the 77th minute. The match, at Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium drew a crowd of 50,644, the largest crowd ever for a USA women's team friendly and the biggest crowd for any of the team's games in home soil since the 1999 World Cup final. USA interim head coach Twila Kilgore left Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Korbin Albert out of the starting line-up after a row over social media posts from the player. Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's campaign said it took in more than $50 million at a single fundraising event Saturday in Florida -- the latest salvo in a swaggering, high-stakes battle for big money with Joe Biden.

Mikel Arteta's men edge one point clear of Liverpool, who face Manchester United on Sunday, and champions Manchester City at the top of the table. Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Havertz slotted in his fifth goal in his last nine Arsenal games. Leandro Trossard came off the bench to haunt his old club with a cool chip over Bart Verbruggen for the third five minutes from time. Arteta could even afford the luxury of replacing Saka just after the hour mark in perfect preparation... Читать дальше...

England's Buttler reached his ton, from 58 balls, with a six in his 100th IPL match when Rajasthan needed one for victory in their chase of 184, with five balls to spare in Jaipur. Buttler, who struck form after he scored 35 across the previous three matches, put on 148 runs for the second wicket with skipper Sanju Samson, who made 69. "Had a little bit of luck, did not time it well, just got over the rope, delighted with the win," Buttler said of his winning hit over the deep mid-wicket fence. Читать дальше...

This week Vingegaard was hospitalised after a crash in the Basque country that appeared to be caused by the road surface, while the Visma-Lease a Bike team's other star rider Wout van Aert suffered a similar fate 10 days earlier. "Jonas is still in the hospital. Wout is at home. They are recovering from everything," said Richard Plugge ahead of the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic. "Hopefully, their health will be okay as soon as possible. And then we can fix some ideas for when they can come back. Читать дальше...

World champion Lotte Kopecky sprinted to the Paris-Roubaix Femmes title in a thrilling finish on Saturday.

The hosts had led 13-0 at the break before an impressive comeback from the French side, who had a 22-16 advantage before Libbok failed with his kick in windy conditions following Suleiman Hartzenberg's try. La Rochelle, bidding for a third successive Champions Cup title, had lost to the same opponents in December's pool stage meeting when a successful late Libbok conversion proved decisive. "We knew the dangers of them scoring, we backed our defence but if by chance they scored the wind was horrible,"... Читать дальше...

Israel said on Saturday (April 6) its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held captive in Gaza, as the Palestinian enclave's dominant Islamist movement Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Egypt. American, Israeli and Hamas negotiators are expected in Cairo over the weekend in a renewed push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark on Sunday. FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons tells us more.

The 22-year-old scoring phenomenon has emerged as a fully-fledged sporting icon during Iowa's journey to Sunday's showpiece, with her dazzling performances attracting sellout crowds and shattering television rating records. Most analysts have the undefeated South Carolina as heavy favourites to clinch the National Collegiate Athletic Association title when they face Clark and the Hawkeyes in Cleveland. A loss would be Clark's second straight defeat in the championship game following last year's loss to Louisiana State University. Читать дальше...

The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption charges.

The world number one who exited early on the Indian Wells hardcourts last month and did not play in Miami, had a training session at the Monte Carlo Country Club venue with fill-in coach Nenad Zimonjic. But the 24-time Grand Slam titleholder was quick to emphasise that the arrangement is so far strictly temporary following his recent split with longtime mentor Goran Ivanisevic. Djokovic said that building his clay game for Roland Garros is his main priority and that any result here will be "a bonus". Читать дальше...

A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus’s first ever space traveller on Saturday returned to Earth safely after a fortnight aboard the International Space Station, Russia’s Roscosmos agency reported.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by Dutch police on Saturday after she and a group of marchers blocked a main road in The Hague to protest against fossil fuel subsidies.

France will aim to renew ties with Africa and build "balanced partnerships" that are beneficial to the continent, the country's top diplomat Stephane Sejourne said Saturday (April 6). Appointed in January, Sejourne began his first visit to Africa on Saturday in Kenya and will later head to Rwanda before making a final stop in Ivory Coast. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil has more.

American and Israeli negotiators were expected in Cairo over the weekend for a renewed push to reach a ceasefire-hostage deal in a war that has raged for nearly half a year. Hamas says that a delegation headed by the group's deputy chief in Gaza, will head to Cairo on Sunday. For more analysis, FRANCE 24 is joined by Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow of MENA Programme at Chatham House.

But just over three months before they defend their cherished Olympic crown in Paris, there is soul-searching after a painful barren run in the World Series. The latest disappointment came in a 19-12 loss to holders New Zealand in the quarter-finals on Saturday in Hong Kong, the most prestigious leg of the series and a tournament Fiji consider home. One month ago, Englishman Ben Gollings was sacked as head coach and replaced by former Fiji sevens captain Osea Kolinisau, who helped the country to Olympic gold as a player at the 2016 Rio Games.

Rwanda on Sunday (April 7) begins sombre commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, a mass slaughter orchestrated by Hutu extremists against the Tutsi minority over 100 bloody days. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot tells us more.

The recovery of Elad Katzir's body brings to 12 the number which the army says it has brought home from Gaza during the war. But it gave no comfort to his sister, who blamed Israeli authorities for his death. "The body of the abductee Elad Katzir, who according to intelligence was murdered in captivity by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organisation, was rescued overnight from Khan Yunis and returned to Israeli territory," the army said in a statement. Katzir, 47 at the time of attack, was abducted... Читать дальше...

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Friday (April 5) the Rolex watches that put her in the crosshairs of corruption investigators had been lent to her by a friend and denied owning other luxury items, as the scandal shakes her fragile government.

American and Israeli negotiators are expected in Cairo over the weekend for a renewed push to reach a ceasefire-hostage deal in a war that reaches the half-year mark on Sunday. Meanwhile the UN has returned to one of the sites that symbolise the human cost of the war: the Al-Shifa hospital.

Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, clocked a fastest lap of 1min 28.197sec in qualifying at Suzuka -- just 0.066sec ahead of the Mexican for a Red Bull one-two. It was the fourth time the Dutchman has claimed pole in as many races this season. Verstappen said he was "not very happy with myself" after almost letting Perez snatch top spot in the dying moments. "It wasn't ideal but it was still good enough," said the Dutchman. "Of course I always want it to be perfect but that's not possible. Читать дальше...

Rwanda is marking 30 years since the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus. There are millions of young people in the country who did not experience the massacres, but suffer from trauma passed down through their families. Some seek therapy, others choose to ignore the past.

Israel came under mounting pressure Friday (April 5) to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory.

Slipper reached the milestone when the Brumbies kicked off their round seven home match against the New South Wales Waratahs, with the 34-year-old having been welcomed warmly onto the field by the Canberra crowd. It lifts the loosehead one match ahead of former Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore and into fifth place on the all-time list of Super Rugby's most enduring players. Former Canterbury Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett leads the way on 202 matches, followed by three other New Zealand All Blacks -- Aaron Smith (185)... Читать дальше...