Новости за 24.04.2024

Macron's spot-kick -- scored against a goalkeeper who did not move -- helped the presidential XI defeat a team of healthcare professionals from the Parisian suburb of Plaisir coached by iconic former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, 5-3. It was the second time that Macron had pulled on a football jersey during his presidency, having also scored a penalty in 2021 against another team of healthcare professionals from Paris suburbs in another charity match. Wednesday's charity match, which contributed... Читать дальше...

High on the agenda during Antony Blinken's diplomatic tour of China will be Beijing's so called "dual-use" exports to Russia, which may be helping Moscow reinforce its military. Tom Canetti reports.

Spanish media reported that the 44-year-old, who had signed a contract extension until 2025 last autumn, decided on his dramatic change of mind after a day of meetings with club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco. Xavi's decision comes just a week after Barcelona were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals by Paris Saint-Germain. On Sunday, the defending champions fell 11 points behind Real Madrid in La Liga's title race following a 3-2 Clasico defeat to their bitter rivals. Читать дальше...

North Macedonia on Wednesday held the first round of a presidential election – the first in a series of votes that could decide whether the Balkan country will join the European Union.

As pro-Palestinian peace protests rage at Columbia University and across US campuses nationwide, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Dr. Rashid Khalidi, American Historian, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University, and Editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies.

"Remember when he was trying to deal with Covid... He suggested just inject a little bleach in your veins," Biden said at a construction workers event in Washington. "He missed, it all went to his hair!" the Democrat quipped, eliciting a burst of laughter among the audience at North America's Building Trade Union, which has endorsed the 81-year-old in this year's election. Biden made a similar gag on social media this week as he shared a video clip of Trump's infamous comment that he made at a... Читать дальше...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied corruption allegations against his wife but said he will consider resigning after the launch Wednesday of a judicial investigation into accusations that she used her position to influence business deals. Sánchez said in a letter posted on his X account that while the allegations against his wife are false, he is canceling his public agenda until Monday when he will announce whether he will continue or step down. Sarah Morris reports from Madrid

The result leaves PSG 14 points ahead of second-placed Monaco, who have five games remaining including Wednesday's home meeting with Lille. If Monaco fail to win that, PSG will be able to celebrate a record-extending 12th French league championship triumph, and a 10th in the last 12 campaigns. Luis Enrique's side have a potential treble in their sights, with an upcoming Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund and the French Cup final against Lyon to look forward to next month. They... Читать дальше...

"They told me to move away, but I said, 'my son is on the bulldozer'," Zidan told AFP from the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis, crediting her "maternal instinct" for "knowing" it was the body of 22-year-old Nabil. As combats subsided in Khan Yunis after Israeli forces withdrew from the area in their fight against Hamas, health workers have begun recovering bodies buried next to the city's Nasser Hospital -- southern Gaza's largest. "I haven't seen him for three months, and today I found him", Zidan said... Читать дальше...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday he was "reflecting" on the possibility of resigning after a court opened an investigation into his wife Begona Gomez on suspicion of graft.

The 23-year-old Palestinian-American has been splitting his days between his medical studies at Columbia's historic Butler Library, adjacent to the smooth green lawn, and the upkeep of the colorful tents on the school's main campus, in the heart of New York City. Since last Monday, dozens of students and alumni have come together to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where Israel is waging war against militant group Hamas. They are demanding Columbia divest from companies with ties... Читать дальше...

He identifies himself as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23, one of the hostages abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. His parents said in a statement they were "relieved to see him alive" but worried for his wellbeing. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum campaign group said the family had "given permission for the video of their son Hersh" to be broadcast by the media. Goldberg-Polin was seriously wounded during his capture and the video shows him missing a hand. Читать дальше...

Trade is back on track between Niger and Nigeria. The border was supposedly closed but had remained porous. During that time, traders faced difficulties due to corruption and the need to find clandestine routes. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

The Italian parliament has passed a measure by Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government allowing anti-abortion activists to enter consultation clinics, sparking outrage from opposition parties. The measure adopted by the Senate late Tuesday allows regions to permit groups "with a qualified experience supporting motherhood" to have access to women considering abortions at clinics run by the state-funded healthcare system.

Dewmi Fernando, a 23-year-old tourist from Singapore joined the faithful flocking in growing numbers to the bar in Vauxhall, south London. She braved the rain to pose in front of the pub's brick front topped with "The Black Dog" signage, and next to a blackboard where the pub's manager has written the lyrics to "The Black Dog" in chalk. In the song from the "The Tortured Poets Department"/"The Anthology", the 14-time Grammy winner sings about being able to still track an ex-boyfriend's location on her phone. Читать дальше...

Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for the 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there. "Israel is moving ahead with our operation to target Hamas in Rafah," government spokesman David Mencer told a press briefing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said repeatedly that Israel will press ahead with the threatened assault on Rafah, the last major population centre in Gaza that Israeli ground troops have yet to enter. Читать дальше...

TikTok announced Wednesday that it had suspended a feature that rewarded users for watching and liking videos on its new Lite app, available in France and Spain, after the EU launched an investigation Monday over child-safety concerns.

"We learned great lessons in dealing with severe rains," said Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum after a cabinet meeting, adding that ministers approved "two billion dirhams to deal with damage to the homes of citizens". Wednesday's announcement comes more than a week after the unprecedented deluge lashed the desert country, turning streets into rivers and hobbling Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international passengers. "A ministerial committee was assigned to follow... Читать дальше...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe discussed his ambitions for African football and his tenure as CAF president. He also rejected accusations of defamation from Cameroon's football federation president Samuel Eto'o and responded to allegations of sexual abuse involving several youth football team coaches in Gabon.

"We learned great lessons in dealing with severe rains," said Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum after a cabinet meeting, adding that ministers approved "two billion dirhams to deal with damage to the homes of citizens". Wednesday's announcement comes more than a week after the unprecedented deluge lashed the desert country, where it turned streets into rivers and hobbled Dubai airport, the world's busiest for international passengers. "A ministerial committee was assigned to... Читать дальше...

Pochettino's side slumped to an embarrassing 5-0 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday to heap renewed pressure on the beleaguered Chelsea boss. It was Chelsea's worst ever result against London rivals Arsenal and marked the fifth time this season they conceded four or more goals in a Premier League game. In his first season in charge, Pochettino has failed to build a cohesive unit despite Chelsea spending over £1 billion ($1.2 billion) on new signings in the last two years. Chelsea's hammering in north... Читать дальше...

The prestigious institution is at the core of demonstrations spreading to campuses around the United States over the Israel-Hamas war and ensuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. University administrators told student newspaper the Columbia Spectator that negotiations to dismantle the encampment would continue for another 48 hours following progress in talks. The Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) group had threatened to refuse to participate "until there is a written commitment that the administration... Читать дальше...

Amnesty International said Wednesday that the post-World War II order was on the "brink of collapse", threatened by bitter conflict on multiple fronts to the rapid and unregulated rise of artificial intelligence. In France, "respect for human rights is deteriorating and civil society must be vigilant", said Jean-Claude Samouiller, President of Amnesty International France, at the presentation in Paris of the NGO's annual report.

Protesters on Monday staged a rally in northern Armenia against government plans to cede villages to Azerbaijan as part of efforts to reach a peace deal, local media reported. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his country would return four abandoned villages that it had seized in the 1990s. The move is another step toward normalisation between the two arch-foes and the delimitation of their shared border.

An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year and a half for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, local media reported Wednesday.