Новости за 02.01.2024

The president of Harvard University resigned Tuesday after coming under ferocious attack for her handling of anti-Semitism during protests over Gaza, as well as allegations that she had plagiarized in her academic work.

"I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris," he said in a statement issued late Sunday. "It's a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness... We're going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It's going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned." NBC's vice president of Olympic production Molly Solomon said that Snoop's commentating on dressage... Читать дальше...

Turkey announced on Tuesday it had detained 34 people suspected of planning abductions and spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence service.

Paris on Tuesday said its embassy in Niamey, Niger's capital, was now closed, confirming previously reported plans, after relations between the two countries deteriorated following a military coup in the African country in July 2023.

Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso told a judge on Tuesday that the kiss forced on her by disgraced former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales was "at no point consensual" and that she had come under pressure to defend his actions.

Sharma said he did not expect conditions for the second Test, starting at Newlands on Wednesday, to be much different from those at Centurion, where India were beaten by an innings in the first Test last week. "The pitch looks pretty similar to Centurion," he said. "Maybe not full of grass but there is enough covering of grass on the pitch." Sharma missed his team’s tour two seasons ago because of injury but said teammates who were in Cape Town said conditions appeared to be much as they were then... Читать дальше...

As its population of displaced people grows, life in the south of Gaza is becoming more desperate by the hour. Israel’s assault, now in its 13th week, has pushed almost all Palestinians across the territory toward the Rafah area. People there say everyday existence has become a struggle.

Five people aboard a Japan coast guard aircraft died Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground in a fiery collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport.

The world number one dropped a set in grinding past the Czech Republic's Jiri Lehecka 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1 and required several visits from the trainer. He did not take part in the deciding mixed doubles, instead watching from the team bench as Olga Danilovic and Hamad Medjedovic defeated Czech pair Miriam Kolodziejova and Petr Nouza 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 10-8. It put Serbia into a last-eight clash with Australia on Wednesday. The result means that defending champions the United States are out, with... Читать дальше...

The Croatian former world number three Cilic looked to be cruising to victory in a tricky first-round test against the gritty big-serving German at Victoria Park after racing to a set and 5-2 up. But world number 25 Struff showed huge determination to drag himself back from the brink, saving five match points in the second set to level the match in a tiebreak. Struff then withstood four more match points in the deciding set before eventually prevailing after a marathon 3hr 6min on Victoria Park's centre court. Читать дальше...

The 38-year-old former Manchester United and England star was appointed in October but oversaw just two wins in 15 matches with Monday's 3-0 thumping by Leeds, their ninth defeat under him, proving the final straw. Birmingham -- who have NFL legend Tom Brady as a minority shareholder -- are embroiled in a battle against relegation, slumping to 20th from sixth since Rooney took over. "Despite their best efforts, results have not met the expectations that were made clear at the outset," read a statement from the club. Читать дальше...

Soprano Clémentine Ayéfouni captivated fans in the Togolese capital during the New Year celebrations. The performance marked her debut at the renowned Palais des Congrès and reflects the growing popularity of european classical music in Africa. Emmanuelle Sodji and Raphaël Ntalé attended the event.

All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday, but five of the six crew of the coast guard plane were killed.

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced Sunday, in a vote opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham".

Starting with Senegal in February, a number of African heavyweights are set to hold key elections in 2024. France 24 takes a look at the key dates in the year ahead for the continent.

Images on broadcaster NHK showed the plane moving along the runway before a large explosion of orange flames exploded from beneath and behind it. All 367 passengers and 12 crew onboard the Airbus plane were evacuated, NHK reported. Those onboard included eight children, Kyodo News reported. NHK reported that one of the six crew members on the coast guard plane was safe but that the other five were unaccounted for. The cause of the incident was not immediately clear, but television reports said... Читать дальше...

Turkey on Tuesday detained 33 people suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service, Turkish media reported, without specifying the nationalities of those detained.

The 33-year-old arrived at the Audiencia Nacional, Spain's main criminal court, shortly before 10:00 am (0900 GMT) wearing a long grey overcoat. Smiling, she greeted the press outside the Madrid courthouse without making any remarks before going in to testify before Judge Francisco de Jorge, who is investigating Rubiales on allegations of sexual assault and coercion. The then RFEF football federation chief, who was eventually forced to resign over the issue, has repeatedly insisted the kiss on... Читать дальше...

Paris officials are gearing up for the mammoth task of ensuring adequate security measures are in place for this summer’s Olympic Games, with France’s interior minister saying Monday the fact that vast New Year’s celebrations in the capital passed largely without incident was an encouraging sign.

Israel pulled tanks out of some Gaza City districts on Monday, residents said, as it announced plans to shift tactics and cut back on troop numbers, but fighting raged elsewhere in the Palestinian enclave along with intense bombardment.

Somalia said Tuesday it was recalling its ambassador to Ethiopia, declaring that a controversial port deal Addas Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland was a violation of its sovereignty.

Israel's top court ruled Monday against a key component of the government's controversial legaloverhaul which challenged the powers of the judiciary and sparked mass protests.

Japanese rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 48 people and caused widespread destruction.

The 37-year-old has not played singles since a second-round loss at the Australian Open last year, undergoing two rounds of hip surgery. The long lay-off raised fears his career could be over, but Nadal said this week he was always determined to make it back for the 2024 season. He conceded there was "a high percentage" that it would be his last season, but left the door open to play on should his body hold up. The 22-time Grand Slam champion made a low-key return on Sunday in a first round doubles match alongside countryman Marc Lopez... Читать дальше...

The 34-year-old Belarusian came back from second set jitters to see off Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 7-6 (10/8). Azarenka had been in complete control early, racing to a 5-0 lead before wrapping up the first set. A two-time winner of the Australian Open, she then got an early break in the second set and appeared to be cruising. But Kalinskaya began to find her range as Azarenka faltered, failing to hold while serving for the match at 5-4 and 6-5. The tiebreak was just as dramatic, with Azarenka... Читать дальше...