Новости за 15.01.2024

The world is on course to see its first trillionaire by the end of the decade, according to a report by Oxfam. The charity is warning of a big increase in global inequality, fueled by growing corporate power – as hundreds of world leaders and chief executives head to the Swiss ski resort of Davos for this year’s meeting of the World Economic Forum. Henry Ridgwell reports

BAKU — Azerbaijani police arrested one journalist Monday and ordered pre-trial detention for another, the latest reporters to face legal trouble since a crackdown on the country's independent media that began in November.  The organization Reporters without Borders (RSF) ranks Azerbaijan 151st of 180 countries in its World Press Freedom Index.  Shahin Rzayev, a political observer with JAM News, an outlet that covers Azerbaijan and its neighbors Georgia and Armenia, was arrested and ordered to... Читать дальше...

washington — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from the hospital on Monday, after spending two weeks there to treat complications from surgery for prostate cancer he kept secret from senior Biden administration leaders and staff for weeks. Austin will work from home as he recovers, and his doctors said he “progressed well throughout his stay and his strength is rebounding." They said in a statement the cancer was treated early and his prognosis is “excellent.” In a statement, Austin... Читать дальше...

Bangkok — A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military that is based in the country’s western state of Rakhine has seized a township bordering India and Bangladesh, the group declared Monday, confirming accounts by residents and media. Paletwa is the first township reported to fall to the Arakan Army, which launched surprise attacks beginning in mid-November on military targets in Paletwa, which is in Chin state. Paletwa is just north of Rakhine and borders both Bangladesh and India. Читать дальше...

Los Angeles — The time has finally come for a most unusual Emmys.  The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are arriving four months past their due date on Monday night at the Peacock Theater, coming after a year of historic Hollywood turbulence in an industry whose upheavals are evident everywhere.  Strikes by both actors and writers, seismic shifts toward streaming, and the dismantling of the traditional TV calendar mean the envelopes opened during the Fox telecast hosted by Anthony Anderson on Martin Luther King Jr. Читать дальше...

Kampala, Uganda — The summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) got underway this week in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, where delegations from Somalia and the Palestinian people are lobbying members for support. While the Palestinians are calling on members to find a way to end the conflict in Gaza, Somalia says it needs support to maintain its territorial integrity. Ninety-three out of 120 NAM nations are represented in Kampala for the 19th summit of the movement.  For the plenary session that began Monday... Читать дальше...

Yaounde, Cameroon — Opposition parties in Chad are condemning the entry of the country’s military ruler into the 2024 presidential race. General Mahamat Idriss Deby seized power after his father’s death, declared himself interim president, and pushed through a new constitution which enables him to run for president in this year's delayed elections. In the nationally televised broadcast Saturday, Mahamat Zene Bada, secretary of Chad's former ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement or MPS party, said... Читать дальше...

An automated restaurant is opening this month in Pasadena, California. CaliExpress will be serviced by robots that make food in the kitchen and AI that takes clients’ orders. The only job humans will still need to do is assemble and pack the food. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Vazgen Varzhabetian

Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan announced that it will sever diplomatic ties with Nauru effective immediately Monday after the Pacific island nation announced its decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. In an official statement, the Nauru government said the diplomatic switch is in line with the “One China Principle,” which mandates that the only legal government representing the whole of China is the People’s Republic of China, and announced that Nauru will stop developing any... Читать дальше...

MEXICO CITY — Nicaragua's government said Sunday it released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members imprisoned in a crackdown by President Daniel Ortega and handed them over to Vatican authorities. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were jailed more than a year ago, in most cases, as part of a crackdown on the opposition and Catholic church by Ortega. He had accused them of supporting massive 2018 civic protests that he claimed were a plot to overthrow him. The government... Читать дальше...

Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for a “March for Gaza” rally as the Israel-Hamas war reached 100 days. The march was part of a global day of protests demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. Saqib Ul Islam has more.

Jerusalem — Israeli cabinet ministers Sunday began what is expected to be a marathon session on approving an amended 2024 budget to account for a sharp rise in spending to finance the country's war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Typically, the discussions last into the night and a vote may not occur until daybreak on Monday. Israel last year approved a two-year budget for 2023 and 2024, but the war against Hamas in Gaza has shaken government finances, requiring budget changes and additional spending. Читать дальше...

Jerusalem — One hundred days after Hamas gunmen broke out of Gaza to launch the deadliest attack in Israel's history, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed, Gaza lies in ruins and the Middle East is sliding toward a wider, more unpredictable conflict. For both Israelis and Palestinians, the war has been a trauma that looks likely to last for years, deepening the hostility and mistrust that have stood in the way of peace for more than 75 years. "No one will win," said Rebecca Brindza... Читать дальше...

New York — Former President Donald Trump can wait a week to testify at a New York defamation trial where he could face millions of dollars in damages after a jury concluded that he sexually abused a columnist in the 1990s, a federal judge said Sunday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued a one-page order saying Trump could testify on Jan. 22 even if the trial that starts Tuesday is over by Thursday, except for testimony by the Republican front-runner in this year's presidential race. He said he previously... Читать дальше...

Dubai, UAE — Two Iranian journalists who were serving long prison sentences over their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini have been released on bail pending their appeal, Iranian media reported Sunday. Niloufar Hamedi, who broke the news of Amini's death while in police custody for wearing her headscarf too loose, and Elaheh Mohammadi, who wrote about Amini's funeral, were sentenced to seven and six years in prison, respectively, in October, on charges including collaborating with the U.S. government. Читать дальше...