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The Kazakh, who has a tour-leading three titles this season after triumphing in Stuttgart last week, broke twice in the first set to move 5-0 ahead on the Spanish clay. Although Sherif battled harder in the second set, surviving four match points to hold for 5-4 down, Rybakina clinched the victory on serve at the Caja Magica. "Despite the score, it was a very tough match," said Rybakina, who has the best record on the tour this season with 28 wins. "It was a lot of deuces and we both fought a... Читать дальше...

Pope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday (April 28) while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.

Bagnaia recorded just his second win of the season as he held on on his factory Ducati despite poleman Marquez's gargantuan efforts on his Ducati satellite Gresini bike. Marquez, whose last pole position was the Portuguese MotoGP in March, 2023, has had several years of fitness and injury problems. However, the 31-year-old six-time former MotoGP champion laid down a marker that he is back as he recorded his best finish since being runner-up in the Australian MotoGP in October, 2022. Marco Bezzecchi... Читать дальше...

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Sunday said the United States is the only country capable of stopping an Israeli invasion of Rafah, saying it would be "the biggest disaster in the history of the Palestinian people". "We appeal to the United States of America to ask Israel to stop the Rafah operation because America is the only country capable of preventing Israel from committing this crime," Abbas said at a global economic summit in the Saudi capital. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade is joined by Tahani Mustafa... Читать дальше...

"What is happening is at the end of the Red Sea, at the very south of the Red Sea," Ahmed Al Khateeb said on the sidelines of a two-day World Economic Forum special meeting in the Saudi capital. He was referring to the Huthis' campaign of drone and missile attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that the rebels say are linked to Israel. "All of our projects in the Red Sea or NEOM are in the middle and north of the Red Sea, far away from the conflict, and it is definitely not a target for the Huthis," Khateeb said. Читать дальше...

Hakan Calhanoglu's second-half double sealed the three points at the San Siro, where on Monday Inter won their 20th league championship as the away team in a thrilling Milan derby. The 75,000 fans present at Sunday's on-pitch procession will be able to follow their team around Milan as Inter go on an open-topped bus parade which will finish in front of thousands at the Italian city's iconic Piazza del Duomo. Calhanoglu sealing the win was appropriate as the Turkey captain has been key to Inter's charge to the title... Читать дальше...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries are expected in Saudi Arabia for a special meeting of the World Economic Forum. The war in Gaza and regional tensions are expected to dominate the summit. Meanwhile, Hamas said it will send a delegation to Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire. For more analysis, FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien is joined by Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow of MENA Programme at Chatham House in London.

The Olympic flame on Saturday (April 27) began its journey to France on board the Belem leaving the Greek port of Piraeus after spending the night at the French embassy in Athens.

Villas-Boas, 46, obtained 21,489 votes, to just 5,224 for his 86-year-old rival, who had won his previous 15 successive elections to head 'The Dragons'. "What a historic night... our club is alive and today proved its strength," said Villas-Boas, in a statement issued by Porto. Villas-Boas enjoyed his most successful managerial spell at Porto. Aged just 33, he guided them in the 2010/11 season to the domestic double -- crowned champions without losing a game -- the Portuguese Cup and the Europa League. Читать дальше...

Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since Hamas's unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 sparked the war in Gaza. Fighting has intensified in recent weeks, with Israel striking deeper into Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah has stepped up its missile and drone attacks on military positions in northern Israel. The United States has led diplomatic efforts to halt violence along the border with Israel, with France also seeking ways to de-escalate tensions. Читать дальше...

Demonstrations are expected in Paris on Sunday (April 28) after popular rapper Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death in Iran, for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.

Pope Francis offered encouragement to prisoners, artists and young people in Venice on Sunday (April 28), with his first trip of the year testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. Hendro Munsterman, journalist and theologian, tells us more about his trip and why he chose Venice.

Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's most successful horse with world-record prize money of more than US $21.3 million, was unable to land a 27th career win as he finished fourth behind the Beauty Eternal in the Group One Champions Mile. Trainer Francis Lui suggested the eight-year-old Golden Sixty had likely run his last race. Jockey Vincent Ho said Sha Tin's yielding surface after prolonged recent rain prevented the three-time Horse of the Year from unleashing his customary finishing burst. "He ran well. Читать дальше...

World Cup-winning coach Kirsten will take over the white-ball teams while Gillespie will look after the Test side on a two-year contract -- the first time Pakistan has employed separate coaches for different formats. "Both Kirsten and Gillespie are famous and experienced coaches and their appointment confirms the trust the international community has in our team," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore. Kirsten played 101 Tests and 185 one-day internationals... Читать дальше...

The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside White House correspondents' dinner on April 27. Protesters outraged over the mounting humanitarian disaster for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, condemned President Joe Biden for his support of Israel’s military campaign.“Western media we see you, and all the horrors that you hide,” the crowds also chanted, accusing Western news outlets of undercoverage and what they said was a misrepresentation of the conflict.

France's foreign minister said that he would make proposals to Lebanese officials on Sunday (April 28) aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. After his visit in Lebanon, Sejourne will head to Saudi Arabia before travelling to Israel. FRANCE 24's Rawad Taha tells us more.

Military-ruled Burkina Faso has rejected as “baseless accusations” a Human Rights Watch report that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries are heading to Saudi Arabia for a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The war in Gaza and regional tensions are expected to dominate the summit.

Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday (April 27) of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives. Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified the two as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran who were abducted by militants during the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7.

Every last Sunday in April, France holds a national day of remembrance for the victims of deportation during World War II. Ceremonies are held in tribute to the 150,000 people deported from French soil to the Nazi death camps, many of whom never returned. But nearly 80 years since France was liberated from the Nazis, a page in history is turning. Few people who survived World War II and the Holocaust are still alive and able to share their experiences with young people and children. Other teaching... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old had seven birdies and no bogeys to finish on 17-under par after equalling the course record, three strokes ahead of Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, overlooked by Mount Fuji in central Japan. It was the first time that Japanese players had won back-to-back DP World Tour events, following Keita Nakajima's victory at the Indian Open earlier this month. Katsuragawa's win was his first on the European-based circuit and his reward was a DP World Tour card. Читать дальше...

France has charged the ex-wife of a top Islamic State official with crimes against humanity on suspicion of enslaving a teenage Yazidi girl in Syria, French media reported.

Disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized on Saturday upon his return to New York after the city’s highest court overturned his 2020 conviction on sex crime charges.

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights”.

The war in Gaza and simmering tensions across the Middle East are expected to dominate at the Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins in Riyadh on Sunday. Hamas will be there and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to join the summit on Monday, but there will be no Israeli participation, and the formal mediation process between Israel and Hamas will unfold elsewhere, officials said. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in Gaza.