The interim government in Damascus will attend an annual aid pledging conference for Syria on Monday, amid a deep humanitarian crisis and uncertain transition post-Assad. Hosted by the EU in Brussels since 2017, the event previously excluded Assad’s government over its role in Syria’s civil war.
Newcastle produced a superb display to beat Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday, securing the Magpies' first major prize since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. After celebrating with 32,000 jubilant Newcastle fans packed into one half of Wembley, Howe and his players kept the party going in the dressing room. The euphoric celebrations included dousing Howe with champagne and beer as the magnitude of delivering Newcastle's first significant domestic prize since the 1955 FA Cup started to sink in. Читать дальше...
Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne died Sunday at 43 from adrenocortical carcinoma, her family and agent told AFP. She rose to fame with Rosetta (1999), winning Cannes' Best Actress and the Palme d’Or for the Dardenne brothers’ film. Dequenne disclosed her diagnosis in October 2023.
PSG followed their Champions League victory over Liverpool on Tuesday by getting the better of Marseille at the Parc des Princes in a meeting of the top two in Ligue 1. Ousmane Dembele continued his prolific recent form by scoring the opener and Nuno Mendes made it 2-0 for PSG before half-time, with Pol Lirola's own goal securing victory in the second half after Amine Gouiri had pulled one back. Luis Enrique's side are still unbeaten after 26 games in Ligue 1 this season and now lead Marseille... Читать дальше...
The 14th-ranked Briton, who toppled two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, didn't face a break point as he subdued the 13th ranked Dane in just 69 minutes. He'll make his top 10 debut on Monday at seventh in the world. "It's incredible," said Draper, a US Open semi-finalist last year whose preparations for 2025 were hindered by a flare-up of hip tendinitis. "I'm just so grateful and happy to be out here, to be able to play, my body feeling healthy, to feel great in my mind. Читать дальше...
She revealed in October 2023 that she was suffering from adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland. Her first role in the "Rosetta", by the Dardenne brothers, launched her career after she won best actress at the Cannes film festival for her performance in the film, which also won the Golden Palm. She picked up a string of other awards in appearances in mainly French-language films, including the 2009 movie "The Girl on the Train" and the 2012 drama "Our Children". She returned to... Читать дальше...
The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis on Sunday since his hospitalisation more than a month ago, showing the pontiff wearing a purple stole typical of Lenten liturgical vestments and sitting in a wheelchair before the altar of his personal hospital chapel.
The Trump administration deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador and Honduras, defying a federal judge's order halting such actions under an 18th-century law aimed at Venezuelan gang members. Officials confirmed two deportation flights were airborne when the ruling was issued.