Новости за 28.03.2024

The case of Sam Bankman-Fried highlights how crypto-currency is being used more and more to commit crimes. The untraceable currency can be used for money laundering and even for financing terrorism. Siobhan Silke reports. Monte Francis speaks to Renato Mariotti, a former prosecutor in the US Justice Department’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Section.

In her first interview with international media since her son's release last November, Bat-Sheva Yahalomi said the boy still had nightmares and had not been able to resume normal life. "He's strong but he's not well," she said, adding that he was still reliving the experiences of October 7 last year. Eitan, 12 years old at the time, was one of more than 250 people abducted by Palestinian militants that day -- snatched from his home in Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel. His mother and two younger... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are meeting this week to revive the relationship between the two economic powerhouses, focusing on trade, defence and the Amazon rainforest. All the while, Macron's warm relations with Lula are being heralded as a flourishing Brazilian "bromance" between the two leaders. Marking a stark departure from the frosty ties between the French leader and Brazil's former right-wing president Jair Bolsonar, FRANCE 24's... Читать дальше...

Five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi is among nine Olympians set to participate in the session on April 3-5 at Cleveland, Ohio. Griner, a 6-foot-9 (2.06m) center, helped the Americans win gold at Rio and Tokyo. She was held in a Russian prison for most of 2022 after being found with a small amount of medicinal cannabis. She was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout and made her WNBA return last year. Clark, who earlier this month became the all-time US major college scoring leader for men or women... Читать дальше...

Since the start of the war in Gaza, the Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians. Several European navies have since been deployed to the region to protect commercial navigation, including a French frigate. FRANCE 24’s Olivia Bizot has been given rare access to the ship to watch the operations from behind the scenes.

"Several foreign nations are going to reinforce us in certain critical areas, such as dog-handling capabilities where the needs are enormous," an official at the defence ministry told AFP on condition of anonymity. The official did not say how many foreign soldiers would be on French soil, but Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed his country was joining "an international coalition established by France" for the Olympics. An official in the French interior ministry said separately... Читать дальше...

Chilwell last started for Chelsea on March 2 against Brentford and has played just a few minutes for the London club since then, as a late substitute in the FA Cup against Leicester. Nevertheless, the 27-year-old featured for the whole of England's 2-2 draw with Belgium at Wembley on Tuesday, three days after spending 67 minutes on the field in a defeat by Brazil. Chelsea currently have nine players ruled out of Saturday's Premier League match with Burnley at Stamford Bridge, with several others to be assessed following international duty... Читать дальше...

Bristol prop Sinckler, 31, made the last of his 68 appearances for country at last year's Rugby World Cup. Northampton back-rower Ludlam, 28, also featured at the tournament, claiming his 25th and final cap in the third place play off with both missing out on selection during this year's Six Nations. The pair's move to the three-time Champions Cup winners will end their England aspirations, with head coach Steve Borthwick unable to select players based with clubs abroad. "They are two good signings... Читать дальше...

It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, setting the stage for a breathtaking display: The corona will glow spectacularly from the Moon's silhouette along the path of totality, a corridor stretching from Mexico to Canada via the United States. Total solar eclipses offer "incredible scientific opportunities," NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy told a press conference this week about the celestial event. The US space agency is one of the institutions at the ready for the eclipse... Читать дальше...

The investigation continues to determine why a container ship, the Dali, smashed into a pillar of the 2.6 km span of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge in early morning darkness on Tuesday, causing it to collapse and leaving six construction workers presumed dead.

Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.

Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years, the study found, reinforcing the opinions of cranky ageing music fans everywhere. A team of European researchers analysed the words in more than 12,000 English-language songs across the genres of rap, country, pop, R&B and rock from 1980 to 2020. Before detailing how lyrics have become more basic, the study pointed out that US singer-songwriting legend Bob Dylan -- who rose to fame in the 1960s -- has won a Nobel Prize in literature. Читать дальше...

The 37-year-old announced his retirement from frontline international duty last week, having played his 101st and final England game in this month's Six Nations loss against France. Care, the sixth man to win 100 caps for England, has yet to agree a new contract with London club Harlequins for next season but is now set for at least one more appearance at Twickenham. "You don't get too many firsts at this stage of your career, but this has been a long time coming!," Care said in a statement issued Thursday. Читать дальше...

With more than 3 million private swimming pools, France has more "piscines" than any other nation in Europe. We find out why the sector has been booming for years and how the government is using AI to crack down on illegal pools. We also look into the challenges, benefits and heritage of France's public swimming pools.

The French parliament's lower house on Thursday approved a resolution condemning as "bloody and murderous repression" the killing by Paris police of dozens of Algerians in a crackdown on a 1961 protest to support Algerian independence.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday defended French secularism following the resignation of a Paris school principal who received death threats after asking a student to remove her Muslim veil on the premises. Secularism and religion are hot-button issues in France, which is home to Europe's largest Muslim community. In 2004, authorities banned school children from wearing "signs or outfits by which students ostensibly show a religious affiliation" on the basis of the country's secular laws... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron blasted the long-stalled free trade agreement between the European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc Wednesday during a visit to Brazil. The deal "as it is negotiated today is a really bad agreement, for you and for us," Macron told an economic forum in Sao Paulo. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko reports from Brasilia.

The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming. Besieged Gaza is in desperate need of aid and the United States said it would continue airdrops, despite pleas from Hamas to stop the practice after the Islamist group said 18 people had died trying to reach food packages.

Sharfuddoula, 47, who last year became the first umpire from Bangladesh to take charge of a World Cup match, had been on the international panel since 2006. "It is a great honour to be named on the ICC Elite Panel," Sharfuddoula said in an ICC statement. "To be the first from my country on the panel makes it extra special and I look forward to justifying the faith shown in me." The elite umpire panel is responsible for officiating in the majority of men's Tests and one-day internationals, with... Читать дальше...

Megastar Beyonce's highly anticipated country album, out Friday, has cast a spotlight on efforts by Black performers -- a vital part of the genre's history -- to create a more inclusive country music.

Farmers in several European countries are continuing their protests and their anger could have an impact in the EU election on 9 June. Some far-right parties have taken notice of the feelings of this voting group that is traditionally anchored to the right of the political spectrum, and they are riding the wave of this agricultural discontent all the way to the ballot box. FRANCE 24's Alix Le Bourdon and Dave Keating report from Brussels.

Anti-establishment figure Bassirou Diomaye Faye has comfortably won the Senegalese presidential election with 54.28 percent of votes in the first round, official provisional results showed Wednesday. He placed well ahead of the governing coalition's candidate, former prime minister Amadou Ba, who garnered 35.79 percent.

Olivier Serva, an independent National Assembly deputy for the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe and the bill's sponsor, said it would penalise any workplace discrimination based on "hair style, colour, length or texture". Similar laws exist in around 20 US states which have identified hair discrimination as an expression of racism. In Britain, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has issued guidelines against hair discrimination in schools. Serva, who is black, said women "of African... Читать дальше...

In that relatively short space of time, the multi-talented 27-year-old has twice been crowned British shot put champion in 2022 and 2023, and in a polar opposite to that discipline competed in the world bobsleigh championships this year. "I reflect on the progress from 2020 to now, and my life has completely changed," she told AFP from Germany. "I remember aged nine writing down what I wanted to be by 2020 and putting it in an envelope. "I opened it when I was sorting through my stuff at home during the Covid lockdown and was very... Читать дальше...