Новости за 14.05.2024

"The Wall of the Righteous at the Shoah (Holocaust) Memorial was vandalised overnight," Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a statement, calling it an "unspeakable act". Around 20 of the hand symbols were found beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France. May 14 marks the anniversary of the first major round-up of French Jews under the Nazis in 1941. It was "despicable" to target the Holocaust Memorial... Читать дальше...

In solidarity with residents of the water-ravaged southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilians from around the country have been sending money and goods, volunteering at shelters and soup kitchens, and caring for pets left behind in the chaos. "What is happening is extremely sad, it is devastating," Natalia Maria Montenegro Cardoso sighed as she unloaded about twenty packs of bottled water from the boot of her small car at the train station -- now the headquarters of the Citizen Action NGO -- in Rio's Gamboa neighborhood. Читать дальше...

The Cannes Film Festival opened Tuesday with the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep and a tribute to jury head Greta Gerwig as the French Riviera gathering kicked off its 77th edition against the backdrop of a defining #MeToo moment for French film.

Pairings were unveiled by the PGA of America on Tuesday for the first and second rounds at Valhalla on Thursday and Friday. Scheffler, who became a father for the first time last week, won his second Masters title last month and opens Thursday off the first tee at 2:13 p.m. (1813 GMT) alongside fellow Americans Harman, the 2023 British Open champion, and Clark, last year's US Open winner. Scheffler has won four of his past five starts, taking titles at Bay Hill, the Players Championship, the Masters... Читать дальше...

Activists have been calling for the ban for decades. One campaigner was crushed to death under a lorry as she protested against the export of live calves for veal in 1995. Britain's ruling Conservatives first proposed the ban in 2017 and touted it as a benefit of Brexit because European Union trade rules prevent member states from banning live exports to other countries in the bloc. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill prohibits the export of cattle, goats, pigs and horses for slaughter, and fattening for slaughter. Читать дальше...

Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under “foreign influence”, a measure Brussels has warned will undermine Tbilisi’s European aspirations.

Second seed Medvedev has never successfully defended an ATP Tour crown and was well below his best, stunned by American Paul who claimed his first win against the former US Open champion. Paul will play Hubert Hurkacz, who knocked out Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament, in his first Masters 1000 quarter-final on clay. "I love it (clay) and that's the first time that I've said that in a long time really," said Paul on court. "I had a bit of training before the clay court season this year and it really helped. Читать дальше...

The recent arrests of two lawyers and two journalists in Tunisia for criticising the situation in the country come amid enduring concerns for the state of political and individual freedoms since President Kais Saied seized more powers in 2021 and later signed a decree that outlaws “spreading false news”, which journalists and opposition figures say is used to stifle dissent.

World number two McIlroy made the filing a day after winning his 26th career US PGA Tour title at the Wells Fargo Championship and a day before working Tuesday at the PGA Championship at Valhalla on the practice range just after celebrity website TMZ broke the news. McIlroy, a 35-year-old from Northern Ireland, and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, are favored for the title this week. McIlroy, a four-time major champion, won his most recent major title at Valhalla a decade ago at the PGA Championship. Читать дальше...

The 230cm by 165.5cm (7.5 feet by 5.4 feet) oil on canvas was painted by Jonathan Yeo, who has previously depicted Charles's wife Camilla in 2014, and his father, Prince Philip, in 2008. It shows the 75-year-old head of state in the ceremonial red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a red background, with a butterfly hovering over his shoulder. Yeo, 53, was commissioned for the work in 2020, when Charles was still prince of Wales, to mark his 50 years as a member of The Drapers' Company. The... Читать дальше...

Wrapped in keffiyeh scarves and waving Palestinian flags, men and women rallied through the abandoned villages of Al-Kassayer and Al-Husha -- many holding signs with the names of dozens of other demolished villages their families were displaced from. "Your Independence Day is our catastrophe," reads the rallying slogan for the protest that took place as Israelis celebrated the 76th anniversary of the proclamation of the State of Israel. The protest this year was taking place against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza... Читать дальше...

The 77th Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with a historic screening of Abel Gance’s restored 1927 masterpiece “Napoleon”, months after French critics heaped scorn on Ridley Scott’s “Anglo-Saxon” take on the French emperor.

Miami-based 777 Partners agreed to buy Moshiri's 94 percent stake in the Toffees back in September but have so far failed to satisfy the Premier League's owners and directors' test, reportedly due to providing proof of funds. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters was appearing in front of a parliamentary committee on new football governance legislation on Tuesday and asked why 777's takeover had not yet been rejected by the league. “The Premier League’s role in this, as regulator, is to perform the test," said Masters. Читать дальше...

Speaking after a practice session at Valhalla for the 106th PGA Championship, which starts on May 16, Woods detailed the state of talks nearly a year after a framework merger deal was announced between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the PGA Tour. "Fans are probably as tired as we are of the talk not being about the game of golf and about not being about the players," Woods said. "The fans just want to see us play together. How do we get there is to be determined. "We've made some progress... Читать дальше...

The strongly-worded petition was published in French daily Le Monde as the Cannes Film Festival gets underway with a strong focus on the #MeToo movement in France. "There are 100 of us, but in reality, there are hundreds of thousands of us", said 147 signatories including actors Anna Mouglalis, Isabelle Adjani, and Judith Godreche. A hundred of them also posed for group photos that accompanied the petition. They called for a crackdown on sexist and sexual violence, saying it was "systemic, not... Читать дальше...

Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale rider Paret-Peintre earned on the Italian Grand Tour his first ever professional win, finishing the 142 kilometre stage from Pompei ahead of fellow Frenchman Romain Bardet and Visma rider Jan Tratnik. The 23-year-old follows in the footsteps of his elder brother Aurelien, who won a stage on the Giro last year and finished fifth on Tuesday, one minute and 25 seconds behind his sibling. The pair shared a brotherly hug after the stage before the younger Paret-Peintre spoke to media. Читать дальше...

Former US State Department Middle East Negotiator Aaron Miller, who served under six US secretaries of state on Arab-Israel affairs, told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that Israel's strategy in Gaza has essentially "broken down" despite its army’s progress in the enclave.

Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings on Tuesday after violent unrest on the archipelago with decades of tensions between indigenous Kanaks seeking independence and colonizers' descendants who want to remain part of France. More information with FRANCE 24 politics editor Marc Perelman.

Israel began toned down Independence Day celebrations at sundown on Monday, with hopes for an end to the seven-month-old Gaza war dim, anti-government protests growing and internal divisions festering. Story by Antonia Kerrigan.

Pochettino's men have won their last three Premier League games to rise to seventh in the table and put themselves in a good position to return to Europe next season. Chelsea are level on points with sixth-placed Newcastle and three ahead of Manchester United, plus a significantly better goal difference than the Red Devils, with two games to play. A top-six finish will guarantee a place in either the Europa League or Conference League next season, while seventh would also be enough as long as United... Читать дальше...

The Dane has scored 14 times in 40 appearances since making a £64 million ($80 million) move from Atalanta in August. However, his only goal in his last 10 appearances came against relegated Sheffield United last month. "He has had three injuries this season but still, as you say, scored 14 goals in this season. I think that is a very good record for a young player," Ten Hag said on Tuesday. "When we decided to go for him, we talked about earlier that we buy a player for this season but also for the future. Читать дальше...

Excitement mounts in Cannes as it hosts its glitzy film festival with a slew of Hollywood icons and the Olympic flame due on the red carpet, even as tensions over fresh MeToo allegations darkened the mood. More information with Annette Young, host of the FRANCE 24 The 51 percent show.

There were two surprises when Kashmir went to the polls in the fourth phase of India's general elections. One, the ruling Hindu nationalist party, the BJP, was absent on the ballots. Two, the turnout was high by Kashmir's standards. FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto asked Radha Kumar, seasoned analyst and author of several books on Kashmir, why and what are the implications for the disputed region.

The 37-year-old World Cup winner will join former France teammate Hugo Lloris in Los Angeles later this season after agreeing to a deal running through the 2025 campaign. Giroud, France's all-time top scorer, joins Los Angeles after three successful years with Serie A giants AC Milan. The French striker confirmed his move in a social media post on Monday. Los Angeles FC general manager John Thorrington told AFP that Giroud, who will begin his MLS career after playing in next month's Euros with France, was seen as a perfect fit for the club. Читать дальше...

There has been a lot of talk about the #MeToo movement in France ahead of the festival, following mounting allegations against iconic actor Gerard Depardieu and several directors. Gerwig, who became the first woman director to make a $1 billion movie last year with "Barbie", said she was optimistic about the improving role of women in cinema. "It's evolving all the time," she told reporters. "It's not a destination we all reach together, it's something we will keep discussing and figuring out... Читать дальше...