Новости за 05.04.2024

Michael van Praag had not registered his Ajax stock portfolio, around 100 shares, correctly with the AFM financial market regulators four months after his appointment, according to public broadcaster NOS. Any registration is supposed to take place within two weeks. "This is an administrative omission of a fact that was completely known to the market," Ajax told NOS. "As soon as we realised, it was straightened out immediately." The club could not be immediately reached for comment. The latest... Читать дальше...

A French court on Thursday sentenced Audrey Mondjehi to a 30-year jail term for helping an Islamist militant who killed five people in a 2018 attack on a Christmas market in the eastern city of Strasbourg. The 42-year-old was the main defendant among four accused of helping Cherif Chekatt, who shot and stabbed shoppers at the market and was killed by police after a 48-hour manhunt.

The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290-million) financial package for Armenia, seeking along with Washington to boost ties with Yerevan as its relations with Russia crumble. Angry with Moscow for failing to stop neighbouring Azerbaijan from recapturing territory in recent years, Armenia, a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus, is looking to solidify economic support from the West. The financial aid would be "very much needed" in Armenia with both the EU and the US keen on a "rapprochement" with the landlocked country... Читать дальше...

Shortly after retiring from the club as a player, Schmidt took over as Heidenheim coach in 2007 with the club was in the fifth division, two rungs below the professionals. Initially, he agreed to take over for just two weeks as interim boss. Last summer, Schmidt's Heidenheim were promoted to the top flight for the first time. He became the longest-serving coach in Bundesliga history in September on his 16th anniversary at the club. Heidenheim commemorated the occasion with their first Bundesliga victory, a 4-2 home win over Werder Bremen. Читать дальше...

Fifty-three years ago, Bangladesh finally obtained independence from Pakistan, at the cost of a war that left nearly 3 million people dead. Since then, the nation has developed into one of Asia's most dynamic economies, thanks in particular to the textile industry. The garment industry brings in more than $55 billion a year, making Bangladesh the world's second-largest clothing exporter, just behind China. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at the Bangladesh of today, a country that has fully embraced globalisation.

Kilde, 31, was full of the joys of spring in a chat with Norwegian TV station NRK as he revealed he was back on skis after fearing a horror crash in Wengen on January 13 could result in him never racing again. The 2020 overall World Cup champion -- who suffered a bad cut and nerve damage to his right calf and two torn ligaments with a severe laceration in a dislocated right shoulder -- posted on Instagram overnight Thursday the moment he proposed with ring in hand to Shiffrin. Two-time Olympic... Читать дальше...

The two brigade officers who ordered the drone strikes, a colonel and a major, are being fired, the army said, and its Southern Command chief reprimanded. It was a rare confession of wrongdoing by Israel in its nearly six-month war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, where the health ministry of the Hamas-ruled territory says more than 33,000 people, mostly civilians have been killed. The victims -- an Australian, three Britons, a North American, a Palestinian and a Pole -- were killed Monday... Читать дальше...

Israel announced earlier Friday that it would allow "temporary" aid deliveries into famine-threatened northern Gaza, hours after Washington warned of a sharp shift in its policy over Israel's war against Hamas. Israel's promise would be a "game changer" and would make "huge differences" to the current humanitarian situation in the Strip, Media advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council in the Middle East Ahmed Bayram told FRANCE 24.

The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290 million) financial package for Armenia as Brussels and Washington push to boost ties with Yerevan while its relations with Russia crumble.

Israel came under mounting pressure Friday to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory. The Israeli military said that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone strikes in Gaza that killed seven aid workers on a food-delivery mission, saying they had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement.

UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, is on the brink of collapse. Since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, the agency has come under suspicion, accused of being too close to the terrorist acts of Hamas. Many donor countries have suspended their financial contributions as a result. Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA, is fighting body and soul for its survival. For one month, our reporters followed him across the United States... Читать дальше...

Record signing Isak has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, while Paris Saint-Germain have repeatedly been touted as suitors for Brazil midfielder Guimaraes. Both have become key figures for Howe and the 46-year-old has little intention of letting either leave in the summer transfer window despite pressures to comply with Premier League spending rules. Speculation over potential high-profile exits has increased since chief executive Darren Eales admitted in January that the club may need to... Читать дальше...

The 21-year-old Benetton centre is the youngest winner and second Italian, after Andrea Masi in 2011, to scoop the award. He came out on top of a shortlist that included England back row Ben Earl, Ireland centre Bundee Aki, and Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe. "Winning this award is testament to the achievements of the entire Italy team and a sign of the exciting journey we are taking with Italian rugby," he said. "I would like to thank all my teammates, coaches, and the passionate fans."... Читать дальше...

As Rwanda begins sombre commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide that left over 800,000 people dead, many survivors seeking justice accuse France of inaction during the mass slaughter. In video message published on Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron said he believes France and its Western and African allies "could have stopped" the genocide in Rwanda but did not have the will to do so.

Residents of the Armenian village of Voskepar are gathering daily to share their fears since Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signalled in March his readiness to make territorial concessions to Baku to put some momentum into stalled peace talks. Located 200 kilometres north of the capital Yerevan, Voskepar is right on the border with Azerbaijan.

The months of March, April and May are typically the hottest and driest in the archipelago nation but conditions have been exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon. Many schools have no air conditioning, leaving students to swelter in crowded, poorly ventilated classrooms. "Even my smartest student is not in the mood to answer questions because it's very hot," said Mayette Paulino, who teaches a grade two class of around 27 children near Manila. She said "students feel tired and seem sleepy" as the heat intensified in the afternoon. Читать дальше...

Thousands of people chanted against Israel and the United States at Friday's funeral for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.

The 24-year-old has won eight MotoGP races and been on the podium 21 times since his debut for them in the elite level in 2019. He finished runner-up in the title race in 2022 but the team's performance slipped markedly last year with the Frenchman making the top three just three times and ended up 10th. "I am super happy to announce that I am going to continue my adventure in BLUE!" said Quartararo in a Yamaha team statement. "Last winter Yamaha proved to me that they have a new approach and a new aggressive mindset. Читать дальше...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday's meeting in Brussels with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will focus solely on Armenia's economic and humanitarian situation. On Wednesday, Blinken warned Azerbaijan against elevating tensions on the border with Armenia in a phone call with President Ilham Aliyev. FRANCE 24's Taline Oundjian reports.

Thousands of people gathered in Tehran on Friday for the funerals of seven members of the Revolutionary Guards killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel. The Guards, including two generals, were killed in the air strike on Monday which levelled the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus.

Israel says it's taking steps to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, including reopening a key border crossing into northern Gaza, hours after President Joe Biden told Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu that future US support for the war in Gaza depends on Israel taking more action to protect civilians and aid workers. Israel has decided to reopen the Port of Ashdod, some 40 kilometres to the north of the Gaza Strip, FRANCE 24's Rob Parsons said, reporting from Jerusalem.

Israel announced on Friday that it would allow "temporary" aid deliveries into famine-threatened northern Gaza, hours after the United States warned of a sharp shift in its policy over Israel's war against Hamas militants. In a tense, 30-minute phone call on Thursday, US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu that United States policy on Israel was dependent on the protection of civilians and aid workers in Gaza, the first hint of possible conditions to Washington's military support.

Israel's announcement of a 'temporary' opening of aid routes into Gaza "seems to be at least the first result from that tense phone call between Joe Biden and Binyamin Netanyahu", said FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani. "There are three elements in this improvement for the access to aid in Gaza: the reopening of the Erez corssing [. . .], the temporary use of the Ashdod port [. . .], and the increase of deliveries of direct aid through Jordan, through the Kerem Shalom crossing", she added.

From K-pop chart toppers to "Baby Shark", still the world's most-watched song on YouTube, seemingly no music is safe from a South Korean political makeover. At a rally for Democratic Party lawmaker Nam In-soon, running for a fourth term in office in Seoul's Songpa district, campaign speeches were interspersed with ear-splitting blasts of music, as uniformed campaign staff performed choreographed moves. "This kind of campaigning helps raise voters' interest," Nam told AFP before next week's parliamentary election. Читать дальше...

Nightclubs, brands, shopping malls and car shows in Thailand often hire young women -- known as "pretties" -- for promotion purposes. Gender stereotypes remain deep-rooted in Thailand, and critics say that is especially the case among many Thai football fans. Only unmarried women are eligible to become Rabbit Girls and there is an age limit of 30. But BGPU say the role of the Rabbit Girls -- named for the team's animal logo -- is evolving, and the women are not just cheerleaders but club ambassadors. Читать дальше...