Новости за 13.02.2024

Polar bears use the ice that stretches across the ocean surface in the Arctic during colder months to help them access their main source of prey -- fatty ringed and bearded seals. In the warmer months when the sea ice recedes, they would be expected to conserve their energy and even enter a hibernation-like state. But human caused climate change is extending this ice-free period in parts of the Arctic -- which is warming between two and four times faster than the rest of the world -- and forcing... Читать дальше...

Western lowland gorillas, which inhabit dense and largely remote rainforests in west and central Africa, are classified as having a high risk of becoming extinct. Numbers have declined by more than 60 percent over the last 25 years, due largely to deforestation, poaching and disease, according to the Zoological Society of London. The baby, whose sex has not been confirmed, was born on February 8 to mother Effie and was delivered in the gym area of Gorilla Kingdom. The baby gorilla's birth comes... Читать дальше...

Chalmers, a former Scotland fly-half, was as frustrated as any home fan at Murrayfield last Saturday when referee Nic Berry and television match official Brian MacNeice decided they had insufficient video evidence to award the Scots what would have been a match-winning try as replacement Sam Skinner appeared to ground the ball on the line in the last play of the game. Berry had initially signalled no try on the field and, after a lengthy discussion with MacNeice, ruled there was not enough conclusive evidence to overturn that decision. Читать дальше...

Israel faced growing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, as it prepared for an incursion into the crowded southern Gaza city of Rafah where more than a million Palestinians are trapped. CIA director William Burns met with Mossad chief David Barnea in Cairo for a new round of talks on a Qatari-brokered plan to temporarily halt fighting in exchange for Hamas freeing hostages. The two intelligence chiefs were joined by Qatar's prime minister and Egyptian officials, Egyptian media reported. Читать дальше...

The June 8 friendly at FedEx Field in suburban Washington will be the first USA match at the home of the NFL's Washington Commanders since 2012, when nearly 68,000 watched Brazil defeat the United States 4-1. The Colombians are on a 19-match unbeaten streak and will try to capture a second Copa America title after winning on home soil in 2001. "Colombia is a formidable opponent. We're excited for this opportunity," Berhalter said. "This game will be the starting point for a fantastic summer." ... Читать дальше...

The 25-year-old back-row has been out of action since appearing in the bronze medal win over Argentina at last year's World Cup in France, his 50th England cap. Upon returning to England, the Sale loose forward needed a lengthy operation to address an arthritic injury, with Curry rejecting the option of having a metal hip inserted -- the same procedure undertaken by British tennis great Andy Murray. Curry compared the extent of his damage to "a car crash" but, following surgery, he has now started a rehabilitation programme. Читать дальше...

Quadarella, a 25-year-old Italian, won her first world title in the longest pool distance in Gwangju, South Korea, in 2019, when the dominant women's middle-distance swimmer, Katie Ledecky was absent, ill. The American has won every major 800m and 1500m since then, but with Ledecky skipping Doha ahead of the Paris Olympics, Quadarella leapt up to the top step of the podium with a dominating swim. She finished in 15min 46.99sec, 9.63sec ahead of Li Bingjie of China with German Isabel Gose just behind in third. Читать дальше...

The England international got the nod from Pep Guardiola ahead of Jeremy Doku among three changes from City's 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Captain Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne return to the starting line-up after being rested at the weekend with Manuel Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Doku dropping out. Erling Haaland starts up front after scoring his first goals since November against Everton. Copenhagen have not played a competitive game since beating Galatasaray to reach... Читать дальше...

French President Emmanuel Macron has intervened in a row over the removal of booksellers from the banks of the river Seine for the Paris Olympics, ruling that they should stay at their historic locations, his office said February 13.

Indian police used tear gas and detained some farmers who clashed with them and tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests, when they camped on the capital's outskirts for more than a year.

FRANCE 24 spoke to former Haitian prime minister Claude Joseph, who is now head of the opposition party "Les Engagés pour le Développement". He denounced interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry's decision to remain in power beyond February 7, the date on which he had pledged to step down. Joseph said Henry's argument that the security situation prevents elections from being held is simply a pretext to stay in power.

In the past few years, France has seen a steep rise in sexually transmitted infections, but there is one in particular that is rising at an alarming rate: syphilis. Experts are worried. Due to the ongoing fight against HIV, syphilis has long been relegated to a much less talked about second place in French public health policy. In the meantime, the number of syphilis cases has exploded, soaring by 110 percent between 2020 and 2022.

Brazil has launched a dengue fever immunisation campaign after health authorities registered more than 395,000 likely cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the first five weeks of the year, four times more than the same period last year. Antoine Flahault, director of the Institute of Global Health at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, joins France 24 to explain what’s behind this explosion in cases.

An update to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday evening revealed the Premier League's decision to give the green light to Ratcliffe's investment. United are still awaiting Football Association approval for the deal, which Ratcliffe said could be completed by mid-February and will give him control of football operations at Old Trafford. Confirming their approval, a Premier League statement on Tuesday said: "Sir Jim Ratcliffe's acquisition of 25 per cent of Manchester United FC... Читать дальше...

Britain’s opposition Labour Party has withdrawn support for its candidate to become a member of parliament in a special election after he was recorded espousing conspiracy theories about Israel.

Indian police fired teargas on Tuesday to scatter hundreds of farmers and supporters on a protest march to the capital New Delhi to demand better prices for their produce. The latest round of farmer protests comes just months before the next general election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win his third term in office.

Mbappe was rested for PSG's Ligue 1 win over Lille at the weekend to make sure he was fully fit for Wednesday's clash against La Real at the Parc des Princes. "When a team has a player at the level of Kylian Mbappe, the more he plays, the better it is for the team," Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference. "He could have played four days ago but it wasn't worth the risk." PSG are bidding to avoid a third consecutive last-16 exit from the Champions League. Mbappe has scored 30 goals for... Читать дальше...

CIA director William Burns, Israeli spy chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met Egyptian officials in Cairo on Tuesday "to discuss a truce in Gaza", Egyptian media reported. The meeting comes a day after President Joe Biden said the US was working on a deal for the release of more hostages and a six-week “period of calm” in Gaza. Jordana Miller, reporting from Jerusalem, has the latest.

The thundering drumbeats echoed until dawn as the last of 12 samba schools strutted their stuff down the famed Sambodrome avenue for the coveted title of carnival champion, which will only be revealed later this week. The parade is the main event during weeks of carnival street parties in the beach city, with the Sambodrome seating some 70,000 spectators who come to soak up the elaborate pageantry, towering floats and intricate dance choreography. The samba schools are rooted in Rio's impoverished favela neighborhoods... Читать дальше...

The closely watched Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent from a year ago last month, down from 3.4 percent in December, the Department of Labor said on Tuesday. But the figure was above a MarketWatch median forecast of 2.9 percent. "At a time when growth and employment remain strong, inflation declined by two thirds from its peak," Biden said in a statement. "But we know there's still work to do to lower costs." A measure stripping out volatile food and energy costs held steady too despite expectations that it would ease further... Читать дальше...

British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir talks about playing Bob Marley, learning Jamaican patois and discovering what the icon was like as a person from his friends and family. We also hear from the "One Love" filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green and get Bob Marley's son Ziggy's take on the film.

Armenia said on Tuesday that four of its soldiers were killed by Azerbaijani fire along the heavily militarized border, the first fatal incident since they began negotiating a deal to end more than 30 years of intermittent war last year.

Senegalese authorities on Tuesday suspended mobile internet and banned a march against the delay of this month's presidential poll as the UN voiced concern about tensions in the country.

Soaring food costs, economic stagnation and deteriorating living standards risk pushing voters into the far right's arms in European elections later this year, which could shake up the political agenda in Brussels.

The US, Egypt, Israel and Qatar are expected to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to work on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas which would bring a six-week pause in the fighting. Speaking after talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House Monday, US President Joe Biden said: “A major military operation in Rafah should not proceed without a credible plan for ensuring the safety and support of more than 1 million people sheltering there". Read our liveblog for the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.