Новости за 01.04.2024

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties are resisting pressure to lift exemptions of religious students from military duty, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to preserve his coalition and spread the wartime burden across society.

Cannabis is no longer illegal in Germany- long-awaited news for the country's 4.5 million consumers. German residents over the age of 18 can now possess up to 25 grams in public and grow up to three plants per household. The health minister says the policy aims to curb the black market, which is estimated to generate 4 billion euros per year. Tom Canetti has more information in the video report below.

The dust storms, which had already affected Greece last week as well as regions such as Switzerland and Southern France, made breathing difficult for many people. A high of 26°C was forecast in the capital Athens Monday, which public television station ERT described as conditions more akin to May. Thermometers in the south of the Peleponnese and on the island of Euboea near Athens are expected to hit 31°C Monday. Asthma sufferers and other vulnerable people "should avoid outdoor exercise as... Читать дальше...

Turkey's local elections on Sunday dealt the biggest blow in more than two decades to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party.

Six months later, he is the rock at the heart of the defence for Israel's national amputee football team, dreaming of lifting the Euro 2024 cup in France in June. Binyamin was celebrating his 29th birthday at the Supernova music festival where 364 people were killed. He lost his right leg when the attackers threw four grenades and shot into an air raid shelter where he and his friends were taking cover. His fiancee also lost a leg. "I never thought I would play football again," said the former professional player, who lost his right leg. Читать дальше...

Since the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out last October, Yemen's Houthi rebels have been carrying out attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war in Gaza. The Houthis' missiles and drones are spreading terror along a particularly busy shipping route. The French and US navies, as well as an EU naval mission, are deployed in the area to protect commercial navigation. The French navy agreed to take FRANCE... Читать дальше...

2024-04-01 10:01 'The IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israel had intelligence for weeks that Hamas had regrouped in the hospital'

French investigators have found and identified the "bones" of a toddler whose disappearance last summer in a tiny village in the French Alps shocked the nation, a prosecutor said Sunday. "A woman found a skull while hiking and notified police. It was flown by helicopter to a scientific lab, and confirmed through genetic testing." Eliza Herbert has more information in this video report.

After dropping Azam as captain over last year's World Cup flop, the PCB on Sunday reinstated him as white-ball captain, replacing Afridi after less than five months in charge. The PCB statement said Afridi had "nothing but respect" for the returning skipper. "I will try to help him on and off the field. We are all one," Afridi was quoted as saying. But a source close to Afridi denied he had signed off on the statement that implied a harmonious transfer of the top job. The source added Afridi... Читать дальше...

The first 19 posts are formally staged photos and videos of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako carrying out royal duties at recent public appearances. Nonetheless, more than 160,000 users have followed the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) account, which was announced a week ago but set to private until Monday. The Japanese monarchy has mythological origins stretching back more than two millennia, and any public criticism of the emperor remains taboo in the country. By joining social media, the... Читать дальше...

Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations.

The data helps her plan the best time to work on building her muscles, which is ideally in the middle and at the end of her menstrual cycle when her testosterone levels are at their highest. "It's important to know when my testosterone peaks are, because that is when you feel your best and will be at your strongest in training," said the 29-year-old, who will compete in the 10-kilometre open water event at the Paris Games. Research in sport focuses overwhelmingly on male athletes, and the effect... Читать дальше...

The art of hand-weaving braided shiny ribbons to adorn traditional clothing and bags is called Al Talli, and is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. But with the relentless pace of change in the United Arab Emirates, its days may be numbered. "It's a craft of our ancestors and our people," Kalbani told AFP in Al Ain, the UAE's fourth largest city, which sits between mountains and the desert. "If we do not take initiative and introduce it to them, it will disappear." The 70-year-old craftswoman... Читать дальше...

Sisi won December's presidential election with 89.6 percent of the vote, standing against three unknowns. He is set to begin his third term officially on Wednesday, with local media reporting that he will swear the oath before parliament the day before. This six-year term is set to be the 69-year-old's last, unless another constitutional amendment again prolongs his tenure. Pundits have speculated about a potential cabinet reshuffle as Cairo struggles to contain the fallout from two years of punishing... Читать дальше...

Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections. Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza's Hamas rulers. Читать дальше...

Now he's calling for reforms to the country's market-based health care system, including greater transparency around costs and an independent arbitration process -- while using his bully pulpit to speak out for the 100 million Americans saddled with medical debt. Although the rate of uninsured Americans has been declining in recent years, The Commonwealth Fund estimates that 43 percent of working-age adults are "underinsured," which limits their access to care and leaves them just one major catastrophe away from financial ruin. Читать дальше...

The debate pits those on the left, who advocate for boosting minority students victimized by deep-rooted inequality, and those on the right who say people should be judged on individual merit, not skin color. "The idea of present discrimination being the remedy for past discrimination... is inherently wrong," said Jordan Pace, a Republican member of the House of Representatives in the state of South Carolina. "We don't like the idea of judging people based on immutable characteristics, whether... Читать дальше...

It used to be Judas Iscariot -- the apostle who according to Christian belief betrayed Jesus Christ -- that was burned in effigy out in the streets on this holy day. But over time Venezuelans started burning contemporary figures they hate. This year, everyone's mind was on presidential elections scheduled for July 28. In neighborhoods that back the opposition, people torched dummies representing Maduro, the socialist seeking a third six-year term who has overseen the collapse of Venezuela's oil-based... Читать дальше...

Roger Federer has retired, Rafael Nadal is battling with injuries and 36-year-old Novak Djokovic is entering the twilight of his career but Cahill, the Australian former coach of Andre Agassi, believes 22-year-old Sinner's rivalry with Spain's Carlos Alcaraz ensures a bright future for the sport. "He's getting to play a sport that he loves and do it at the highest order -- and he's loving every piece of his life at the moment. So he appreciates every single moment that is happening to him," Cahill... Читать дальше...

Jaeger took the solo lead at 12-under with his fourth birdie of the day at the ninth, then parred all nine holes on the back nine to emerge with the victory on 12-under 268. Playing partner Scheffler responded to a bogey at the demanding par-three 15th with a birdie at 16, but he missed a five-and-a-half-foot birdie putt at 18 that would have forced a playoff. He settled for a two-under par 68 that put him in a five-way tie for second alongside Taylor Moore, Tony Finau, Belgian Thomas Detry and Argentina's Alejandro Tosti. Читать дальше...

James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and the NBA's oldest active player at 39, made 13-of-17 shots from the floor overall and added seven rebounds and five assists in an effort that had Brooklyn fans giving him a standing ovation. "I was feeling pretty good today, obviously, shooting the ball from the perimeter," James said. "I just try to continually put my game where I have no weaknesses out on the floor, especially offensively. Tonight I had it going from the 3-point line." James achieved... Читать дальше...

Sinner's third title of the season means he will move to a career-high second in the ATP world rankings on Monday ahead of Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. And the manner of his performance, ice-cool throughout with errors at a minimum and winners struck with sure-fire confidence, suggests that when Novak Djokovic finally surrenders the top spot, Sinner and Alcaraz are set to battle for supremacy for years to come. Sinner finishes the hard court season in electric form, having won 25 of his last 26 matches... Читать дальше...