Новости за 26.02.2024

Sao Paulo, Brazil — Tens of thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro rallied in Brazil's biggest city Sunday to defend him against legal challenges that could put him in jail. The far-right leader said in a speech that he seeks "pacification to erase the past,” taking a more conciliatory tone than when he was in office. Bolsonaro is seeking to show his base is resilient as he is being investigated by federal police over his alleged role in the Jan. 8, 2023, attacks on government... Читать дальше...

Abuja, Nigeria — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country's conflict-hit northern region, Church officials said. The violence in the village of Essakane was a "terrorist attack" that left 12 of the Catholic faithful dead at the scene, while three others died later as they were being treated for their wounds, according to a statement issued by Abbot Jean-Pierre Sawadogo, vicar-general of the Catholic Diocese of Dori... Читать дальше...

Mexico City — The front-runner in Mexico's upcoming presidential election said Saturday she was being inundated with hate-filled calls and messages after her phone number was released online. The privacy violation for Claudia Sheinbaum comes days after the incumbent, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, revealed the phone number of a journalist investigating his entourage's alleged drug cartel links. Sheinbaum, candidate for the ruling left-wing party, posted on X, formerly Twitter, that she was being... Читать дальше...

Tehran, Iran — Iran on Sunday condemned the latest strikes by the United States and Britain on Yemen, saying they were seeking to "escalate tensions and crises" in the region.   On Saturday, American and British forces carried out fresh strikes against 18 Houthi targets in Yemen, in response to a wave of attacks by the Iran-backed group on Red Sea shipping.  "With such attacks, America and Britain seek to escalate tensions and crises in the region, and expand the scope of war and instability,"... Читать дальше...

London — Europe's automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. A big question is how much more Europe's automakers can squeeze out of suppliers that have already started laying off workers, with many smaller companies hard hit by supply chain issues during the pandemic. The difference between Europe's legacy automakers and... Читать дальше...

Beijing — Zong Qinghou, a Chinese business magnate whose leading beverage firm once made him the richest person in the country, died Sunday, his company said. He was 79. Zong was the founder of the Wahaha conglomerate, which specializes in bottled water, soft drinks, tea and other products. He died Sunday morning after "treatment for an illness proved ineffective," the company said in an obituary on its Weibo social media account. A memorial service for Zong will be held Wednesday at the company's offices in the eastern city of Hangzhou... Читать дальше...