Новости за 09.03.2024

There were more than 80 minutes on the clock when replacement fly-half Smith landed the winning kick as England ended a run of four straight defeats by Ireland. Victory was no more than England deserved given they outscored Ireland three tries to two, with this reverse just the second defeat the Irish had suffered since July 2022 following an agonising quarter-final loss to New Zealand at last year's World Cup. Ireland, however, can still make sure of retaining their title with victory at home to Scotland next Saturday. Читать дальше...

The 26-year-old Dutchman dominated from pole position to chequered flag to finish 13.643 seconds ahead of Perez, who hung on to second despite taking a five-second penalty for an unsafe release from a pit-stop. The pair finished 18.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, whose team-mate British teenager Oliver Bearman, at 18 the youngest ever Ferrari driver and third-youngest in F1 history, came home a remarkable seventh to make a points-scoring debut. Bearman, watched by his father David and Carlos Sainz... Читать дальше...

After Tuesday's 3-0 win over Lazio which ensured progression to the Champions League quarter finals, Bayern have now notched back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month. The run pales in comparison to their poor form in March, where Bayern won just one of five. "If we play like we did in the past two matches, we can be really dangerous with the quality we have in this team. "I hope we can use it as a spark and that's the aim now, to continue for the rest of our games." Bayern, on a run of 11 straight German titles... Читать дальше...

Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was third with British teen Oliver Bearman a remarkable seventh on his debut for Ferrari as a late stand-in for the ill Carlos Sainz. "He's done an incredible job, seventh in your first race in F1 is hugely impressive," said Leclerc of 18-year-old Bearman -- only called up before third practice on Friday with Sainz hit by appendicitis. While Bearman was voted driver of the day Verstappen once again demonstrated his ability to overcome all the distractions off-track from... Читать дальше...

Allies of French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday sought to cast the country's far-right forces as bedfellows of the Kremlin as the centrist alliance launched its campaign for European Parliament elections.

Nicolas Tagliafico and Mama Balde struck inside 20 minutes of the break to get Lyon back to winning ways after last weekend's 3-0 defeat at home to Lens. The win sends Lyon above Toulouse and into tenth spot, now seven points clear of the danger zone. The first period was a tactical affair, which the visitors dominated but could not find a way past Yvon Mvogo in the Lorient goal. Argentinian defender Tagliafico finally gave Lyon the lead seven minutes after half-time when he dived to head in Clinton Mata's cross. Читать дальше...

Rwanda's ruling party on Saturday picked President Paul Kagame as its candidate for the July election, teeing up a contest widely expected to return the longtime leader to office for a fourth seven-year term.

Marko's future was the subject of speculation on Friday following reports that suggested the 80-year-old Austrian may have been the source of leaks to news media about complaints by a female team member about the conduct of team chief Christian Horner. Mark held talks in Jeddah with Oliver Mintzlaff, chief executive of Red Bull's parent company ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The news was welcomed by Red Bull three-time world champion Max Verstappen who expressed his satisfaction as he went to the grid before the race. Читать дальше...

A brace either side of half-time from loanee Juanmi secured an invaluable three points for the 18th-placed Andalusian side and condemned Atletico to a seventh defeat this term. Atletico's season has hit some turbulence and the loss follows on from defeat over two legs in the Copa del Rey semi-final against Athletic Bilbao and a 1-0 first-leg loss at Inter Milan in the Champions League last 16. Spanish international striker Juanmi was left unmarked in the box to head in midway through the first... Читать дальше...

Italy were 14-3 down after 12 minutes and 22-16 behind at the break in Rome as Scotland looked like blitzing their opponents, but a thrilling second-half from the hosts gave the Azzurri a historic win. "We have a group of nutters here, of whom the captain (Michele Lamaro) is the furthest gone... what they have is a desire and effort and they do everything at 100 percent everyday. All we need to do is give them focus," Quesada told reporters. "This team has a group of leaders who do amazing things. Читать дальше...

The French were outplayed in their opener against Ireland, before edging Scotland and then drawing against Italy. "The energy was poorly channelled at times, it could have been more effective," Alldritt said of the 13-all draw with Italy which he missed due to an open wound he sustained against the Scots. "The goal is to return to a more efficient game. We must become 'killers' again... We need it and it will please our fans, too." Alldritt called on his team to step up to the plate. "There's not much missing... Читать дальше...

A jury in New York on Friday found former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez guilty of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States, enriching himself while protecting and abetting some of the region's most infamous drug cartels. A 12-member jury in federal district court returned its unanimous verdict midway through its second day of deliberations.

Police in Peru announced the arrest Friday of an Iranian citizen who was purportedly a member of Iran's Quds Force and allegedly planned to kill an Israeli citizen in the South American country. Gen. Óscar Arriola, Peru's police chief, said in a press conference that Majid Azizi, 56, was arrested Thursday in Lima, along with two Peruvian citizens.

Israel struck one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, residents said, stepping up pressure on the last area of the enclave it has not yet invaded and where over a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. The 12-floor building, located some 500 metres from the border with Egypt, was damaged in the strike. Dozens of families were made homeless though no casualties were reported, according to residents.

A ship laden with relief supplies for Gaza was preparing to depart Cyprus on Saturday as part of efforts to aid a population on the brink of famine. The security checks expected to be carried out on the cargo loaded onto the ship will be conducted by Cypriot customs officials in the presence of Israeli officials, FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar said, reporting from Jerusalem. Meanwhile it remains unclear how and where the ship will unload the aid when it reaches Gaza, Hilliar said.

United stars Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford sealed the points with first half penalties at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's team are now eight points adrift of fourth placed Aston Villa and three behind fifth placed Tottenham in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League. Everton sit four points above the relegation zone as their winless league run extended to 11 games. Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City had put a huge dent in United's top four ambitions. With Villa and Tottenham facing off on Sunday... Читать дальше...

A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been defeated, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.

Pole-sitter Martin, narrowly beaten by Bagnaia for the title last year, led from the flag under lights at the Lusail International circuit. The Spanish rider was followed across the line by South African Brad Binder (KTM) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia). But Martin revealed afterwards that it had not been all plain sailing on his Ducati-Pramac bike. "It was fast, today I was really close to crashing on a lot of corners. "We need to work on the bike and let's see tomorrow if we can enjoy a big one... Читать дальше...

Italy won their first Six Nations home match in 11 years on Saturday, beating Scotland 31-29 and handing Ireland the chance to win the championship with a match to spare.

Christopher Nolan's $1 billion-grossing epic immortalizes the story of the wartime race to create nuclear weapons, with the film the leading contender at the Academy Awards Sunday. It has received 13 nominations, including for best picture, best actor and best director. Among the items to go under the hammer in Boston is a report on the birth of the atomic bomb which was subsequently used against Japan, helping lead to the end of the Second World War. It chronicles the Manhattan Project which was managed in secret in Los Alamos... Читать дальше...

Global Education Monitoring Report Director Manos Antoninis on Saturday told FRANCE 24 that despite global progress in gender equality in education, there remains pockets of exclusion from education for girls in countries in West Africa and Afghanistan, according to a recent study published by UNESCO. This is often due to recurring problems such as "discrimination and lack of belief in girls' potential", Antoninis said, adding that poverty is also an important factor preventing girls from receiving education.

The alleged leader of a major drug gang from the southern French port city of Marseille has been arrested in Morocco, French authorities announced on Saturday.

Overnight leader Brandon McNulty was dropped on the final climb but dug deep in a damage limitation effort that salvaged a slender four-second lead over fellow American Matteo Jorgenson, with pre-race favourite the Belgian Remco Evenepoel in third at 36sec. The expected penultimate stage showdown was reduced to a skirmish due to the ultra-short 104km route, but Sunday's finale in the Nice back-country mountains could create a bigger shake up. Saturday's finish up the Madone d'Utelle 15km climb... Читать дальше...

Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford converted from the spot to extend Everton's winless run in the Premier League to 11 games. Victory takes United to within eight points of fourth-placed Aston Villa and three of Tottenham in fifth. Defeat leaves Everton still just five points above the relegation zone, having played two more games than 18th-placed Luton. Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City had dented a charge from Erik ten Hag's men towards the top four. But with Villa and Tottenham facing off on Sunday... Читать дальше...

Third at the end of the first run, the 33-year-old Brignone perfectly executed the second run, with a risk-taking performance which left her rivals with no chance. Gut-Behrami could have wrapped up the World Cup giant slalom title this season in the Swedish resort if she had bettered Brignone. But the Swiss skier finished third overall meaning that the discipline title will go down to the wire and be decided next weekend in Saalbach, Austria. Brignone claimed her 26th World Cup victory with a... Читать дальше...