Новости за 12.04.2024

Tsitsipas, winner in Monte Carlo in 2021 and 2022, needed just 81 minutes to record his eighth win in nine meetings with an out of sorts Khachanov. The 25-year-old Greek will meet the winner of the quarter-final between Holger Rune and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner. "I was very effective from the start, I had a lot of pace and gained momentum," said Tsitsipas. "I tried to do my part and press and it worked out really well." Khachanov had cheekily said to the umpire prior to the match... Читать дальше...

Thirty years ago, more than 800,000 people were killed during the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. Among them were several dozen members of Dafroza Gauthier's family. A few months later, the young woman and her French husband decided to track down those suspected of taking part in the mass slaughter who had taken refuge in France. Journalists Thomas Zribi and Stéphane Jobert followed the Franco-Rwandan couple in their quest for justice. They bring us this special 52-minute documentary.

A "woman in the shadows" during the Occupation (1940-1944), Berger-Volle was thrilled to be chosen to carry the torch as it passes through Saint-Etienne on June 22 on its way to Paris for the start of the Olympic Games. The weight of the torch has been a concern but there was never any question of turning it down. "I've always loved sport," says the sprightly centenarian who until recently enjoyed an hour's walk a day. Grandmother of the gymnast Emilie Volle, who took part in the Atlanta Olympics in 1996... Читать дальше...

Running from September 2 to 13 and covering around 30,000 kilometres (18,600 miles) in total, the trip is the longest for the Argentine since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013. "He will visit Jakarta from 3 to 6 September, Port Moresby and Vanimo from 6 to 9 September, Dili from 9 to 11 September and Singapore from 11 to 13 September," the Vatican said in a statement. The visit, his first abroad since September last year, has been on the cards for months, but the pontiff's... Читать дальше...

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been scrambling to find a new host after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of soaring costs. Singapore and Malaysia have ruled out stepping into the void despite the offer of £100 million ($126 million) from the CGF to cover costs. Glasgow hosted the Games in 2014 and Commonwealth Games Scotland has proposed a bid that would require "no significant ask of public funds." However, the 2026 Games would have to be reduced to a core... Читать дальше...

The former world number one and four-time major winner beat Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) in Tokyo to give Japan a commanding lead after team-mate Nao Hibino had beaten Anna Danilina 6-1, 6-0 earlier in the day. Osaka, who returned to tennis late last year after giving birth, said she was "super-nervous" about playing in Japan for the first time since appearing at the Pan Pacific Open in September 2022. She soon found her rhythm in the match, hitting 15 aces and no double faults. "I'm the kind... Читать дальше...

France is not particularly known for playing cricket. Yet in the last few years, its women's team has participated in official tournaments organised by the global governing body. In November, a FRANCE 24 investigation raised doubts over the country's eligibility to take part. Now, the women's team has collapsed, as FRANCE 24’s Peter O'Brien explains.

Most aid bound for war-ravaged Gaza arrives overland from neighbouring Egypt but Israel and UN agencies clash on how much actually makes it inside the Palestinian territory. Israeli bombardments and ground offensives have killed at least 33,360 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 74,993, the Health Ministry says.

Israel’s military said Thursday it is prepared to defend the country and strike back if Iran retaliates for a deadly airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the attack earlier this month, which the US military believes Israel carried out. Israel has not commented on it. The increased tensions have sparked international concern that Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza could spill over into the rest of the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

US President Joe Biden made "ironclad" defence pledges to the Philippines and Japan on Thursday as he hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington. The tri-lateral summit came amid growing tensions with China, whose actions the three leaders described as "dangerous and aggressive". Biden sought to cement US security commitments in the South China Sea, where confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels have stoked fears of wider conflict.

Prime Ministers Gabriel Attal of France and Canada's Justin Trudeau on Thursday defended a trade pact between Canada and the European Union whose ratification has been stymied in France's legislature. The pair expressed confidence in the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with Attal calling it a "win-win agreement" despite opposition in his own country. FRANCE 24's François Rihouay reports.

An hour into the Hamas attack their son spoke to them on the phone. It was the last sign of life from Bilha, the only Israeli victim still officially unaccounted for. While her family is convinced she died alongside her husband in the Hamas attack, Israeli officials -- who initially said she had been killed -- now say they cannot be sure. The case underscores the difficulties the authorities have faced in locating and identifying victims of the Hamas attack, which took place over a large swath of southern Israel. Читать дальше...

US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter’s icy moons as part of humanity’s hunt for extra-terrestrial life.

Hazel is taking part in a programme training pet dogs and their owners in search and rescue so they can be deployed in the aftermath of a disaster. Every Sunday, around 46 mongrels and purebreds of all sizes are put through their paces by volunteer trainers at a facility in suburban Manila where they learn to find people, scale ladders, and bound over wooden structures. Philippine disaster agencies already have search and rescue dogs that are deployed when disasters strike the archipelago nation. Читать дальше...

A stream of people, some fearing air strikes, queued at a border crossing to flee Myanmar early on Friday, a day after the strategically vital town of Myawaddy near Thailand fell to anti-junta resistance that is gaining strength.

Samantha Stosur, in her first match as captain, picked Hunter as her number two singles player, but she suffered a ruptured tendon during a practice session ahead of the clash in Brisbane. "I am devastated and heartbroken," said Hunter, the world's number three doubles player, who will now almost certainly miss the Paris Olympics this summer. Daria Saville stepped in and blew Marcela Zacarias off court 6-1, 6-0 in under an hour to put Australia within reach of the season-ending finals in Seville. Читать дальше...

The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE 24 looked at the reasons behind the team's collapse.

Over three decades after deadly attacks in Buenos Aires targeted Israel's embassy and a Jewish center, an Argentine court placed the blame Thursday on Iran and declared it a "terrorist state," according to local media.

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US defence commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.

Tech titans helped drive gains in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 after producer price index data broadly met expectations, tempering worries about inflation following Wednesday's figures showing a third successive upside miss in consumer prices. The CPI figures followed a series of indicators suggesting the world's number one economy remained resilient and the jobs market strong despite interest rates sitting at two-decade highs and inflation still well above the Federal Reserve's target. That has... Читать дальше...

Israel’s military said Thursday it is prepared to defend the country and strike back if Iran retaliates for a deadly airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the attack earlier this month, which the US military believes Israel carried out. Israel has not commented on it. The increased tensions have sparked international concern that Israel's devastating war against Hamas in Gaza could spill over into the rest of the Middle East. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the Israel-Hamas war.

At the bottom of the table, Brentford, Everton, Nottingham Forest, Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are embroiled in a desperate fight for survival. AFP Sport picks out three talking points ahead of this weekend's action. Emery threatens Arsenal title dreams As the title race approaches its final stretch, leaders Arsenal face a potentially decisive reunion with their former boss Unai Emery. Chasing their first title since 2004, Mikel Arteta's Gunners are ahead of second-placed Liverpool on... Читать дальше...

The region had most of the world's estimated 10.6 million new TB cases in 2022, and more than half of the 1.3 million deaths, World Health Organization (WHO) figures show. While TB can be successfully treated with antibiotics, more than three percent of new TB patients are resistant to commonly prescribed drugs. Until recently, treatment for these patients involved daily painful injections or a fistful of pills for 18 months or longer, while some endured severe side effects such as nausea and, in extreme cases, blindness. Читать дальше...

In an extended trailer for the long-awaited "Gladiator" sequel, star Paul Mescal does battle in a Colosseum filled with rhinos, bloodthirsty baboons and even floating Roman warships, egged on by Denzel Washington's shadowy advisor. "It is possibly more extraordinary than the first," said director Ridley Scott, speaking via video link. The footage was met with an enthusiastic thumbs up at CinemaCon, an annual gathering at which Hollywood studios showcase their upcoming titles for movie theater owners and managers from around the world. Читать дальше...

The heavy blow for the state's salmon sector -- which one industry group says supports 23,000 jobs -- comes as salmon have struggled to successfully reproduce in low or warm waterways. It is hoped the ban, announced by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), will help the state's Chinook salmon stock recover. CDFW director Charlton Bonham said that, despite wet winters this year and last, the salmon likely to benefit from these conditions were not expected to return to California until 2026 or 2027. Читать дальше...