Новости за 23.01.2024

The White House said it would support a pause that was longer than the week-long halt in November, as it confirmed that Brett McGurk was in Egypt for discussions and would visit other key countries. The announcement comes after US news site Axios said Israel had proposed to Hamas, via Qatari and Egyptian mediators, a pause of up to two months in exchange for the release of all hostages. "Certainly one of the things he's in the region talking about is the potential for another hostage deal, which... Читать дальше...

Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on Tuesday to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia, secure an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place, and eliminate Ghana from the tournament.

Work on the tower at Teahupo'o beach on the French Pacific island of Tahiti was suspended in December after a barge used by workers damaged coral at the site. Polynesian government leader Moetai Brotherson had long questioned whether the surfing heats as part of the 2024 Paris Olympics should take place at Teahupo'o. But after changes to the plans and schedule, he told AFP that he now wanted the chance to showcase his region of more than 100 islands during the Games from July 26 to August 11.... Читать дальше...

Sitting alone in the front row courtside, Michael Chang, who won the French Open in 1989, remained mostly impassive during his 13-year-old daughter's first-round match on the centre court at Tarbes in the south-west of France on Monday, apart from occasional muted applause. Yet he acknowledged that emotions ran high under his white cap as he watched the eldest of his three children follow in his footsteps, 38 years after he won in his first overseas event. "I'm always proud of her, whatever the result," he said after a brief family hug. Читать дальше...

Palestine reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday for their maiden win in the history of the competition.

French farmers have engaged in a standoff with the government to express anger over a perceived lack of respect, rising costs and suffocating EU regulation. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal seeks to calm the protesters while the far-right National Rally hopes to take advantage of their anger, just five months before the European elections.

The 3-0 victory over Hong Kong was also their first win in the history of the competition and enough to squeeze into the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams. Oday Dabbagh was the hero in Doha with two goals and at the final whistle Palestine's players and staff celebrated on the pitch, hugging and waving flags. The United Arab Emirates went through in second place in Group C despite losing 2-1 to group winners Iran. Palestine's victory came against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Читать дальше...

Turkey's parliament on Tuesday voted to ratify Sweden's membership of NATO after more than a year of delays that frayed ties with Western allies.

Israel has proposed to Hamas via Qatari and Egyptian mediators a pause in fighting of up to two months as part of a deal to free all the hostages being held in Gaza, the US news site Axios reported Monday. The report, citing unnamed Israeli officials, said the deal would take place in multiple stages, the first of which would see the release of women, men over 60 and those in critical medical condition. Subsequent phases would involve the release of women soldiers, younger civilian men, male soldiers and the bodies of dead hostages. Читать дальше...

Molinari's statistical analysis proved invaluable as the Italian golfer helped the European team regain the trophy with a five-point win over the United States in Rome last year. Now the 42-year-old, a 2010 Ryder Cup winner as a player, is looking forward to working again with Europe skipper Donald as he bids to retain the trophy at the Bethpage Black course in the next edition of the biennial event. "I'm very happy," Molinari said Tuesday. "It's something that I'm very proud of and probably means I did a pretty decent job last time... Читать дальше...

Syria also made history by reaching the last 16 in Qatar, with Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates advancing as well on another night of high drama. Palestine narrowly missed out on second spot in Group C but squeezed through as one of the four best third-placed teams after beating Hong Kong 3-0. The victory in Doha comes against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Palestinian players and staff have lost loved ones in the conflict and said before the... Читать дальше...

Voters in New Hampshire will decide whether to hand Donald Trump a glide path to the Republican presidential nomination or bolster rival Nikki Haley's long-shot bid to topple him on Tuesday in a pivotal primary election. The former U.S. president and the former South Carolina governor made their final pitches to voters in what became a two-person race after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once seen as the party's best bet to take on Trump, dropped out and endorsed the New York businessman. Polls show Trump with a wide lead over Haley... Читать дальше...

After a tumultuous movie year marred by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations.

The world number two was untouchable in a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory on Rod Laver Arena, reaching the last four at a Grand Slam for the sixth consecutive time. She will meet Gauff next in a replay of last year's US Open final, which the American teenager won in three sets. After that defeat when favourite at Flushing Meadows, Sabalenka made clear she wants to ensure she is not a one-hit wonder. And on current form, dropping just 16 games so far at Melbourne Park, Gauff will be the underdog again. Читать дальше...

The event has been held in Barcelona since 1991 and Formula One said talks were ongoing with officials in the Catalan capital about their own deal, raising the possibility Spain could host two races. The new 5.47-kilometre circuit will be built in and around Madrid's IFEMA convention centre in the north of the Spanish capital and will feature 20 corners, organisers said in a statement. It will have the capacity to receive over 110,000 spectators per day, which could increase to 140,000 during the... Читать дальше...

Dravid warned the visitors faced a "tough series" and conditions would be a "challenge". The Three Lions open the series in Hyderabad on Thursday with their "Bazball" all-action style set to face its biggest challenge on pitches expected to assist the spinners. "I don't think we will be defensive," Wood said. "I think we'll still look to take the game on." England were the last team to beat India on home turf when Alastair Cook's team won a four-match series 2-1 in 2012. "We have to soak up that... Читать дальше...

Tens of thousands of Hindus braved biting cold on Tuesday to pray at a new temple to Lord Ram in India's northern city of Ayodhya, a day after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a site believed to be the god-king's birthplace. Hindu groups, Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its affiliates have portrayed the opening as part of a Hindu renaissance after past centuries of subjugation by Muslim invaders and colonial powers. He was among more than 50,000 devotees... Читать дальше...

Paris is preparing to hold the Olympics this summer, but did you know that the last time the French capital hosted the Games was exactly 100 years ago? Much has been forgotten about the 1924 Olympics, but records were broken, champions were made and more women athletes took part than ever before. FRANCE 24's Stéphanie Trouillard and Claire Paccalin went to see what’s left of the 1924 Olympic stadiums and find out which ones will be used again in the Games this year.

The 21-year-old Suzuki, whose father is Ghanaian-American and mother Japanese, said he had been racially abused on social media following Japan's shock 2-1 defeat to Iraq in Doha. It comes after two instances of racist abuse directed at players in Italy and England during matches. Ahead of Japan's game against Indonesia on Wednesday, coach Hajime Moriyasu said that racism was "something that just cannot happen". "Zion is an important player for Japan and I strongly object to the people who violated... Читать дальше...

The Elephants are one of the traditional powerhouses of African football having won the AFCON title in 1992 and again in 2015 with a side captained by Yaya Toure. However, after opening their home Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over minnows Guinea-Bissau, the Ivorians were edged out 1-0 by Nigeria in their second Group A match before a remarkable capitulation against Equatorial Guinea, a country of 1.7 million people who lie 88th in the FIFA rankings. Two goals from Emilio Nsue and one each for... Читать дальше...

Voters in Dixville Notch, a tiny village with only six registered voters, kicked off New Hampshire's presidential primary on Tuesday -- handing a surprise early landslide victory to Nikki Haley. However, there is little chance of the former US ambassador to the UN stopping her former boss donald Trump from sewing up the Republican nomination, says France 24's Doug Herbert.

The Israeli army said Tuesday 24 soldiers were killed in the biggest single-day losses since the start of its ground war in Gaza amid growing pressure on the government to find a way to end the conflict.

The FSO Safer, a 48-year-old vessel with a corroding hull, was for years described as a "ticking time bomb", going unserviced as fighting raged in Yemen and fears grew that a leak or on-board explosion could release its 1.14 million barrels of crude into the Red Sea. But last August, the United Nations announced the completion of a complex transfer of the oil to a new vessel, a crucial step in staving off an environmental and economic calamity. The UN said at the time that completing the project would involve towing and scrapping the Safer... Читать дальше...

Public transport in Senegal has been given an upgrade with a fleet of new all-electric buses - the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. It is hoped that the buses will help the capital Dakar cope with a rapidly expanding population over the coming years.

Some 160,000 Palestinian workers used to cross over into Israel from the West Bank every day, the vast majority of them construction workers. But ever since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, they have been banned from entering, plunging many into unemployment and poverty. And for Israel too, it’s been a massive financial hit. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent, Ludovic de Foucaud and Mohamed Farhat report.