Новости за 21.05.2024

The UN maritime court on Tuesday ruled in favour of nine small island states that brought a case to seek increased protection of the world’s oceans from catastrophic climate change.

As Iran heads for a snap presidential poll following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Paydari Front, a little-known but influential ultra-conservative party, is seeking to extend its hold on state institutions. That could spell bad news for Iranians who want more liberties and for a region roiled by the fallout of the Israel-Hamas war.

Some rice farms have been left covered in water by three weeks of deadly flooding in the region, which produces 70 percent of the rice grown in agricultural powerhouse Brazil. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government said the tariff exemption, which will be in effect through December 31, aims to ensure consumers do not face soaring prices for the staple food. "By reducing tariffs to zero, we seek to avoid shortages and price increases caused by the reduction in supply," Vice President and... Читать дальше...

The German champions take on Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday before facing second-tier Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final. Leverkusen made Bundesliga history by romping to their first ever title without losing and are yet to taste defeat in 51 games in all competitions this season. "What matters above all tomorrow is mentality," said Alonso at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. "We have a gameplan but the players still have that wonderful atmosphere... Читать дальше...

"A lot of the behaviour and the personality is much more relatable than we want to admit," said the Hollywood star, who has won critical acclaim for his uncanny performance. The film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, has drawn huge controversy and legal threats from the ex-president, particularly for a scene in which Trump is shown raping his wife. But much of the film portrays a younger Trump as a nervous, naive outsider from New York's outer boroughs, trying to find his way in a cut-throat... Читать дальше...

As Macron heads to New Caledonia in an attempt to quell a political crisis that led to deadly riots, David Camroux, Senior Research Fellow at Sciences Po CERI, explains that the French desire to hang on to New Caledonia is stronger than in the past as the waters around the territory make France the second largest maritime power in the world. He spoke to FRANCE 24's Tom Burges Watson

The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League thanks to a fine run towards the end of the season but missed out on Champions League qualification and a trophy. "Chelsea FC can confirm that the club and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways," Chelsea said in a statement. In just two years under the ownership of an American consortium fronted by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly and private equity group Clearlake Capital, Chelsea have spent over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on new players. Читать дальше...

Movie star Scarlett Johansson said Monday she was "shocked" by an OpenAI synthetic voice that sounds like her, which was released after she declined to work with the ChatGPT-maker on such a project. The artificial intelligence powerhouse headed by Sam Altman said it was working on temporarily muting the Johannson-sounding voice it calls "Sky." Monte Francis reports.

The self-styled prince at the heart of an alleged conspiracy-fuelled plot to attack Germany's parliament and topple the government rejected the accusations made against him as his trial opened. In all, six men and three women accused of belonging to or supporting the group face trial. Prosecutors accuse the group, which includes a former politician and ex-army officers, of preparing a "treasonous undertaking" to storm the Bundestag and take MPs hostage. Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin.

Two-time champions Kolkata bowled out Hyderabad for 159 as Starc returned figures of 3-34 in the first play-off -- qualifier 1 -- at the world's biggest cricket stadium. Starc, a left-arm quick, once again justified his price tag from the December auction after he became the most expensive buy in IPL history when Kolkata got him for $2.98 million. The figure quickly broke a record after Hyderabad brought Pat Cummins for $2.5 million in the same auction and later made him captain. Venkatesh Iyer... Читать дальше...

The torch landed in the southern port city of Marseille earlier this month on board a 19th-century ship that had sailed it all the way from Greece. It is now on a meandering route across France -- and its overseas territories -- building up to the Paris Games, which run from July 26 to August 11. On the red carpet, French basketball player Iliana Rupert was among those to hold the torch to the sound of tunes from sporty film soundtracks -- including "Chariots of Fire," about runners training for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Читать дальше...

Eva Longoria was among the stars who hit the 77th Cannes Film Festival red carpet. Speaking to FRANCE 24, she talks about her Cannes memories with L’Oréal and her “first time acting in Spanish” for the series “Land of Women”, set to premiere in June.

World number one Djokovic -- who is playing on a wild card in the Geneva Open this week before the second Grand Slam of the year begins in Paris -- said if Nadal was in the draw, he could not be ruled out, despite his injury problems and growing competition from a younger generation. "This year is more open," reigning French Open champion Djokovic told reporters at the Parc des Eaux-Vives grounds in Geneva "Casper Ruud is surely one of the five players who are candidates to win. You have Alexander Zverev... Читать дальше...

Leverkusen have stormed to a first ever Bundesliga title and are on course for a remarkable treble without tasting defeat in 51 games so far this season. Atalanta have also had a memorable campaign as they have reached their first ever European final, qualified for next season's Champions League and narrowly lost the Coppa Italia final to Juventus last week. "They've had a perfect season until now. I don't want to say they have any shortcomings but every team is beatable," said De Roon, who will miss the match due to injury, on Tuesday. Читать дальше...

The 30-year-old World Cup winning midfielder, the team's most successful player with 189 goals in 424 matches, has committed until June 30, 2026 with an option for a third season. "The is a very happy day for me, my family and friends," said Putellas, who comes from the province of Barcelona. "I'm eager to continue the path we are on, to continue winning and achieve many more titles. I'm very proud to say I'm from Barcelona and will continue to be so." Putellas is among the first superstars of women's football... Читать дальше...

The five-day horticultural extravaganza, which expects over 150,000 visitors between now and Saturday, does not allow entry for under-fives and has a policy of charging older children full price, which is enough to deter most families. But the tide appears to be turning with school children this year invited to design their own garden. King Charles III, a passionate environmentalist, and Queen Camilla on Monday got a preview of the "RHS No Adults Allowed Garden", where the amused monarch was presented... Читать дальше...

The Fed's annual report into the economic wellbeing of US households found that 19 percent of adults reported being financially affected by natural disasters or severe weather events like flooding and wildfires over the last 12 months. This was up sharply from 13 percent in 2022, with some of the biggest changes seen in the West of the country, where the percentage of people noting a financial impact from natural disasters almost doubled. In the US South, which includes hurricane-prone states such as Florida... Читать дальше...

Argentina’s Oscar-winning movie industry is battling for survival as President Javier Milei applies his “chainsaw” approach to budget cuts to the country's cultural sector. At the Cannes Film Festival, where several movies from Argentina are on show, the country’s film workers are determined to get their message across, both on and off the screen.

Israel's communications ministry accused the AP of breaching a new ban on providing rolling footage of Gaza to Qatar-based satellite channel Al Jazeera. It said its inspectors moved in and "confiscated the equipment" on orders approved by the government "in accordance with the law". The AP said Israeli officials had seized its camera and broadcasting equipment at a location in the Israeli town of Sderot that overlooks the northern Gaza Strip. "The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms... Читать дальше...

Slovenian cycling superstar Pogacar burst to the fifth stage win of his first ever Giro to extend his huge lead at the top of the general classification and close in on third triumph at a Grand Tour. The two-time Tour de France winner could have held his position in the peloton and still led the three-week race handsomely but surged past Giulio Pellizzari in the final kilometre before holding five fingers aloft as he crossed the line. Riders were supposed to begin the 202-kilometre mountain stage... Читать дальше...

A Greek court on Tuesday (May 21) threw out charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants off Greece last year, ruling it had no jurisdiction over the case because the disaster was in international waters. FRANCE 24's Nathalie Savaricas tells us more.

Salah has just 12 months remaining on his deal and has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League. The Reds reportedly rejected a £150m offer from Al-Ittihad for the 31-year-old last September. "We know that trophies are what count and we will do everything possible to make that happen next season," Salah posted on social media. "Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell." Liverpool won the League Cup in Jurgen Klopp's final season in charge but missed out on the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League. Читать дальше...

And by seeking arrest warrants for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Hamas figures, Khan has shown he is not afraid to take on the world's most controversial cases. The application followed an arrest warrant issued last year for President Vladimir Putin of Russia, which promptly slapped arrest warrants on Khan himself. But then the 54-year-old Briton has faced down controversy throughout a career that has included stints defending Liberia's former president Charles Taylor against allegations of war crimes in Sierra Leone. Читать дальше...

One passenger was killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday (May 21), flinging passengers and crew around the cabin and forcing the plane to land in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.

Donald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. But director Ali Abbasi is offering to privately screen the film for Trump.