Новости за 18.01.2024

A thrilling game in Qatar took place against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Some of the Palestinian players have lost loved ones or have family trapped in Gaza, and the team have been forced to train and play matches overseas. A brief moment's silence was held before kick-off. Most of the crowd of over 40,000 in Doha roared their support for Palestine, but the UAE opened the scoring midway through the first half through Sultan Adil's header. Palestine... Читать дальше...

The latest US attacks hit two anti-ship missiles that the Huthis -- who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza -- were preparing to fire into the busy shipping corridor, the US military said. US forces have launched several rounds of air strikes against the Huthis, since an initial barrage by the United States and Britain last Friday, adding to tensions in the Middle East. Biden, who is seeking reelection in November, admitted that the Western strikes had not yet succeeded... Читать дальше...

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday. The number of deaths rose by 690,000 to 11.1 million, more than double the previous year's increase. Demographers said the rise was driven by the aging of the population and the widespread COVID-19 outbreaks that started in December 2022 and continued into February of last year. Читать дальше...

Captain Troost-Ekong, of Greek club PAOK, converted from the spot 10 minutes into the second half at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan, after a foul on Victor Osimhen was picked up following a VAR check. The Super Eagles then held on in front of a frenzied crowd to claim their first win in Group A after beginning their AFCON bid with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. "Our team was better and for that we won, but Ivory Coast is a good team. They lost the match because that can happen," said Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro... Читать дальше...

Tensions between nuclear-armed Islamabad, a US ally, and Washington's foe Tehran have soared after Iran struck alleged militant targets in Pakistan and Pakistan responded in kind. The situation has also added to broader unrest in and around the Middle East, where Iran's proxies are in confrontation with Israel and the United States following the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7. "As you can see, Iran is not particularly well-liked in the region," Biden told reporters at the White House when asked about the clashes. Читать дальше...

The U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites Wednesday, U.S. Central Command said, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group in Yemen as violence that ignited in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war continues to spill over in the Middle East. The strikes were launched from the Red Sea and hit 14 missiles that the command deemed an “imminent threat.” The strikes followed an official announcement Wednesday that... Читать дальше...

The expanded program to train global talent features 11 players at offensive and defensive positions and a new group with five European kicking and punting specialists. The program, established in 2017, gives top international athletes to chance to improve their American football skills and compete for a chance to play at the NFL level. This year's talent will make the transition from rugby, basketball, athletics, Gaelic football and Australian football. "As we focus on the global growth of the game... Читать дальше...

Unrest in the West Bank has surged alongside the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The latest death followed the deaths of five people in the Tulkarem refugee camp on Wednesday in an air strike which the Israeli military said targeted "terrorists". A 27-year-old man was shot dead in Nur Shams camp on the edge of Tulkarem on Thursday, the Palestinian Red Crescent and the health ministry said. Local official Rami Elyan said the man killed was a civilian not involved in fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants. Читать дальше...

In a first for the Olympics, the opening ceremony will go ahead outside the stadium with organisers planning a parade along the river Seine on July 26. French media has quoted security experts expressing concern that the ceremony could be disrupted, fears heightened by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. "Israel will be in the opening ceremony," Israel's Olympic Committee head, Yael Arad, told AFP during an interview in Tel Aviv. "I'm sure they're going to do everything they can to make this event safe." The former judoka... Читать дальше...

It’s been described as a bombshell moment. The upper echelons of Sweden’s government and defence forces last week shocked the nation by explicitly warning that war might come to Sweden, and that each and every Swede should prepare themselves. While some have taken the warning seriously and flocked to the stores to stock up on fuel and survival kits, others have accused the country’s leaders of fear-mongering.

"When you say 'working, are they stopping the Huthi?' No. Are they going to continue? Yes," Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if the strikes were working. The United States has launched several rounds of air strikes against Huthi targets, including missile and drone facilities, since an initial barrage by US and British forces hit targets in Yemen last Friday. But the Huthis have continued to strike international shipping in attacks they say are in support of Palestinians in Gaza... Читать дальше...

Uzbekistan are in a strong position to proceed too after defeating India 3-0. Hosts and holders Qatar are already through. A moment's silence was held before Palestine's match with the UAE, played against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Most of the crowd of over 40,000 in Doha roared their support for Palestine, but the UAE opened the scoring midway through the first half through Sultan Adil's header. Palestine were awarded a penalty and UAE defender... Читать дальше...

At a demanding Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club, Li made seven birdies in his five-under par 67 to share the lead with Dane Rasmus Hojgaard, England's Andy Sullivan and American Cameron Young when play was suspended for darkness with three groups yet to complete their round. Northern Ireland's McIlroy limped home with three bogeys in his last four holes to fall four shots off the pace at one-under 71. British Open champion Brian Harman faced a similar fate, the American dropping three shots in his last three holes... Читать дальше...

The home skipper's 4-15 included two scalps on his final two deliveries and Sri Lanka cruised to a nine-wicket victory inside 11 overs. "Today we bounced back," all-rounder and ex-skipper Angelo Mathews told reporters after the win. "We have a very attacking captain who wants to achieve bigger things. He has created a good environment. That is the key." Pathum Nissanaka (39 not out) and Kusal Mendis (33) added 64 runs in 46 balls before a deceptive turner from left-arm spinner Sean Williams took... Читать дальше...

With the Israel-Hamas war now having passed its 100-day mark, FRANCE 24 spoke to Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. "We can see the desolation" of Gaza thanks to the media, Griffiths said. "We can hear the cries of a generation of hatred being created by this terrible, terrible tragedy. But in fact, the figures tell us it's probably worse even than we can see". The UN's top humanitarian official added that "we have some really alarming indicators of the extreme suffering" of Gaza's population... Читать дальше...

Post-election violence in the Comoros turned deadly on Thursday as the first gunshot victims arrived in hospital and troops battled stone-throwing protesters in the streets of the capital.

Baluchistan is a restive region shared by Iran and Pakistan where security forces on both sides of the border have for years battled militant groups – but which now risks being the subject of escalating tensions between the neighbours.

Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and disrupted train travel on Wednesday, while heavy snowfall in Norway’s capital led to the temporary closure of its main airport.

Nuclear-armed Pakistan and neighbouring Iran are both battling simmering insurgencies along their sparsely populated border regions. The cross-border attacks add to multiple crises across the Middle East, with Israel waging a war against Hamas in Gaza and Huthi rebels in Yemen attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea. "This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes against terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province, Pakistan's foreign ministry said. Читать дальше...

Nikki Haley wooed voters in New Hampshire Wednesday as the Republican presidential nomination contest moves to the eastern US state seen as make-or-break for her bid to reel in runaway frontrunner Donald Trump.

The Polish world number one battled back from 4-1 down in the third set to beat former finalist Danielle Collins 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Swiatek said she was grooving to a Rolling Stones song when she came onto Rod Laver Arena on day five of the tournament in Melbourne. "I feel like when I'm really well-focused I am kind of repeating the same song throughout the whole match," she said. "It gives me energy and I can kind of narrow my focus just to that song that I keep hearing and the technical stuff that I want to think about. Читать дальше...

"American Mother" tells the story of James Foley, a freelancer who was abducted and later beheaded by the extremist group in 2012 while reporting on the Syrian civil war. Due for release in Britain in February and in the United States in March, it was written by his mother, Diane Foley, and the Irish writer Colum McCann. The video of Foley's execution served as propaganda for the self-proclaimed "caliphate" established by IS in Syria and Iraq. Foley had spent 21 months in detention -- almost... Читать дальше...

The 30-year-old pushed world number one Iga Swiatek in a tough three-set match in the second round on Rod Laver Arena and said afterwards it would be her last time at the tournament. "This is going to be my last season, actually, competing," she said following the 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 defeat. "I don't really know exactly when, but this will be my last season and I'm really looking forward to that." "You know, I feel like I've had a pretty good career," she added. "There has certainly been ups and downs to it... Читать дальше...

The Polish world number one was up a set and a break in her second-round match before faltering badly and slipping to a 4-1 deficit in the deciding set. But just as she appeared to be heading home, she reeled off five straight games to win 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and extend her winning run to 18 matches. "Oh my God, I was at the airport already," joked Swiatek, who has never won the Australian Open. "I wanted to fight until the end. I knew she played perfectly but it would be hard for anybody to keep that level... Читать дальше...

The 11th seed was taken to the edge by Australian Max Purcell, who had never been beyond the second round of a major before but was lifted by the boisterous home fans. Ruud, the top-ranked Norwegian in history after reaching a career-high two by making the 2022 US Open final, finally ground him down 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) after nearly four hours of intense tennis. "I think it was an incredible match and it could have gone both ways," said the 11th seed. "Max has taken his tennis... Читать дальше...