Новости за 21.03.2024

Algeria will hold early presidential elections in September, three months ahead of schedule, a statement from the president's office said, without providing further details.

Bagnaia has already triumphed on the Algarve circuit in 2021 and 2023 and will be heavy favourite again for Sunday's race. "It's a circuit that I really like and where we have always been fast in the past," he said. "Last season I won the sprint race and the Grand Prix and we have the potential to do well again this year. It won't be easy, I expect strong competition because many riders could fight for victory here." In Qatar, Ducati placed six of their eight motorcycles in the top seven, with... Читать дальше...

Currently second in the Championship as they chase an immediate return to the Premier League after last season's relegation, Leicester could be hit by a points deduction if they are found to have broken the financial regulations. "The Premier League has today referred Leicester City FC to an independent commission for an alleged breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) and for failing to submit their audited financial accounts to the League," a statement said on Thursday. "The alleged... Читать дальше...

The death of Wanys R. has sparked tensions in the town of La Courneuve near major venues for this summer's Paris Olympics. Police on March 13 chased a moped that the 18-year-old was driving in the nearby town of Aubervilliers after it said he refused to comply with a traffic stop. A video widely shared online showed a police car striking his scooter, killing him and injuring his passenger. Police and the investigation so far say it was an accident, but his family have accused them of "voluntarily" hitting the scooter. Читать дальше...

Voters in Senegal go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in the most wide-open election in the country’s history. The vote comes a few weeks after the explosion of a profound political crisis triggered by its cancellation and then delay by President Macky Sall. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at recent events.

The NASA-led analysis is based on more than 30 years of satellite observations, with the initial satellite launching in 1992 and the latest in 2020. Overall, sea levels have risen by around four inches since 1993. The rate of increase has also accelerated, more than doubling from 0.07 inches per year in 1993, to the current rate of 0.17 inches per year. "Current rates of acceleration mean that we are on track to add another 20 centimeters of global mean sea level by 2050," said Nadya Vinogradova Shiffer... Читать дальше...

But a new study published in Science on Thursday finds that expanding organic cropland can lead to increased pesticide use in surrounding non-organic fields, offsetting some environmental benefits. These harmful "spillover effects" can be mitigated if organic farms are clustered together and geographically separated from conventional farms, the researchers found. "Despite policy pushes to increase the amount of organic agriculture, there remain key knowledge gaps regarding how organic agriculture... Читать дальше...

"Nobody says anything, but I, as a woman here at the head of the delegation, have to take a stand on the cases of Robinho and Daniel Alves," she told Brazil's UOL news site. "It's a slap in the face for all of us women, especially the case of Daniel Alves, who paid for (his) freedom. It is important for me to position myself. Each case of impunity is the seed of the next crime," Pereira said. Pereira is in London as head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) delegation for a Brazil international... Читать дальше...

But because of climate change, those eager to enjoy the clouds of pale pink petals and their almond-like scent have to get here earlier than they used to. Warmer weather means the peak of this gigantic bloom starts around mid-March, on average six days earlier than a century ago. This year, after the United States had its warmest winter on record, the cherry blossom pinnacle came on March 17. Only once before, in 1990, did the peak happen earlier. "It is a real-world example of how climate change... Читать дальше...

"The energy transition will happen one way or the other, but it will also happen because of another factor, which is the cultural issue," Silveira told AFP, speaking at an energy conference in Houston, Texas. "The new generations are going to begin to repudiate fossil fuels as they repudiated the cigarette industry in the last 20 years," he said, drawing a comparison with awareness around tobacco's harms that helped drive down its usage. "This is going to happen with oil," he said. Silveira's comments Wednesday come as Brazil... Читать дальше...

Israel's army was on Thursday four days into a raid at Gaza's largest hospital, where the military says Hamas was operating from among patients and displaced civilians.

The 33-year-old from Seoul posted a message on her Instagram page saying she will retire after the year's first women's major, set for April 18-21 at Carlton Woods in Houston. "I wanted to share one of the most significant decisions in my life with all of you today," Ryu wrote. "Sadly, the Chevron Championship will be my last game on the LPGA Tour. "I am not going to lie. I had some hard patches, but despite some of the challenges, I truly enjoyed it all. And more than anything, I feel incredibly... Читать дальше...

The fifth film in the series stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa -- a character played by Charlize Theron in 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road", which also premiered at Cannes in 2015. She stars alongside Chris Hemsworth as the villain, Warlord Dementus, as Furiosa battles hostile gangs to make her way home. The latest entry, which is playing out-of-competition at Cannes, is again directed by the franchise's creator, Australia's George Miller. It all began with an ultra-low-budget action film in 1979 that also launched the career of Mel Gibson... Читать дальше...

Encroaching water levels caused by climate change drive fears that Kailo and surrounding islands in southern Senegal could disappear in a matter of years. Yet the 18 candidates running for president on Sunday have largely ignored the country's pressing environmental situation. During the rainy season from July to November, "the sea gets bigger and bigger and you can't get through," Diatta said. "And we can no longer farm the rice fields because of the salt water." Diatta's family has lived on... Читать дальше...

The United Arab Emirates has been hosting hundreds of injured children and cancer patients that have been evacuated from Gaza. This week, a new flight of children left to seek medical care in Abu Dhabi. “We had gone down to the sea when they fired missiles, four missiles. My grandmother was injured, and I was injured in my stomach,” said 12-year-old Ytara, one of those being evacuated.

2024-03-21 17:04 'In addition to wounds from munitions, doctors say that children are showing serious signs of malnutrition'

France's Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada thanks to an unusual alliance in the upper house between left and right wing opponents of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The British and Irish Lions back limped off the field in the 79th minute of Wales's 24-21 Six Nations loss to Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. Given the severity of the injury, with a recovery time measured in months, it is unlikely North will play again for Welsh regional side Ospreys ahead of a post-season move to French club Provence. "Not everyone gets the fairytale ending," North told his followers on X, formerly Twitter. "A ruptured Achilles wasn't the way I wanted to bow out of international rugby. Читать дальше...

India's main opposition Congress party accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday of crippling it before the upcoming general election by freezing its accounts in an income tax case.

Germany-based midfielder Ao Tanaka scored the only goal after two minutes in Tokyo to give Japan a nervy 1-0 win over North Korea. Japan have three wins from three and are firmly on course to reach the third stage of qualifying for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. North Korea, who are still in the hunt despite the defeat, were cheered on by a vocal contingent of supporters from Japan's 300,000-strong ethnic Korean community. They waved flags and had their faces painted, but... Читать дальше...

With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly set on a ground invasion of Rafah, Israeli strikes on the city are continuing. Among the latest victims, a toddler and a pre-school child from the same family killed when their house was hit. UNICEF reports that already more than 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war and humanitarian agencies have warned many more will likely die in a ground assault on Rafah.

With "les Jeux", or the Olympic Games, just around the corner, we discuss France's love of all sorts of other games, from board games, to video games, to betting... to marbles! We also dive into how the quintessentially French game of pétanque came to be.

The 34-year-old Saracens flanker, who made her senior international debut in 2008, is the seventh woman to reach the landmark for England. "Reaching 100 caps for your country is an awesome achievement," said England coach John Mitchell after naming his side on Thursday for the match in Parma. “Talking to Marlie about her journey, she has had to overcome adversity since her Test debut in 2008. "What has been evident since I first met her is that her determination to succeed has been ingrained in her over the past 16 years... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 U.S. states on Thursday sued Apple, alleging it monopolized smartphone markets in the first major antitrust effort against the iPhone maker by the Biden administration.

At least 30 schools in the Paris region have this week received threatening messages accompanied by "shocking" footage of beheadings, the education ministry said on Thursday.