Новости за 22.02.2024

Improper land use had a bigger impact, it found, with the expansion in recent decades of pine and eucalyptus monocultures -- much more flammable than native vegetation -- and the growth of informal settlements in forest zones. "Fire risk is increasing notably due to current land management practices," in the affected zone, said the study by researchers from South America and Europe for World Weather Attribution (WWA) -- a scientific project that seeks to quantify how climate change influences the... Читать дальше...

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died from her injuries after being hit by a live round fired from a gun Baldwin was holding during a rehearsal in New Mexico in 2021. Baldwin, the lead actor and a producer on "Rust," is awaiting his own manslaughter trial at the same Santa Fe court. He has pleaded not guilty and insisted he did not pull the trigger, saying that as an actor, he should have been able to rely on the professionals around him. But the Hollywood A-lister was at the heart of arguments made by the defense for armorer Hannah Gutierrez... Читать дальше...

Benjamin Bourigeaud scored a hat-trick for Rennes, including a pair of penalties, but goals from Luka Jovic and Rafael Leao ensured Milan were never really in danger of blowing a 3-0 lead from the first leg. Benfica also saw off French opposition as a 0-0 draw away to Toulouse was enough to send the Portuguese side through following their 2-1 victory in last week's first leg in Lisbon. Marseille host Shakhtar Donetsk later in Jean-Louis Gasset's first match at the helm following the exit of Gennaro Gattuso. Читать дальше...

The world number one, who lifted the trophy in Doha for a third consecutive time last Saturday, extended her unbeaten streak to seven matches and is looking to become the first woman since 2007, and just the third overall, to win both Gulf tournaments in the same season. In what was their sixth meeting in the span of 20 months, Swiatek came up clutch when she needed to as she improved to a perfect 6-0 lifetime against Zheng. "I'm happy that I played well, stuck to my tactics, was pretty solid. For sure I feel better and better every day here... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, Bayern announced Tuchel would leave the Bavarian capital in the summer, seemingly staking out a middle ground between firing the coach immediately or pledging to stick with him despite poor recent results. The Bayern bosses made the call after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Bochum left them eight points behind Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, with 12 matches to play this season. Bayern hopes the announcement will galvanise their star-studded squad, many of whom reportedly fell out with the coach. Читать дальше...

Her song "Texas Hold 'Em" dropped smack in the middle of the Super Bowl earlier this month, and has debuted on the Billboard charts on the number one slot of "Hot Country Songs." A second single, "16 Carriages," is also on that chart, clocking in at number nine. "Prior to the triumph for 'Texas Hold 'Em,' no Black woman, or female known to be biracial, had previously topped" that chart, said industry tracker Billboard. Country is a quintessentially American style of music with influences from Africa... Читать дальше...

Since taking office in December, Milei has fired 30,000 state employees, halted new public works contracts, and cut generous state subsidies for transport and energy in a bid to curb spending. "The decision was made to move forward with the dismantling of institutes that serve absolutely no purpose, such as Inadi," said presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni, referring to the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism. The organization has offices across the country, employing 400 people... Читать дальше...

Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice-president of services, told reporters at Inter Miami's 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday that Messi had made a huge impact on subscriptions bringing in new viewers from Europe and South America as well as North America. "I'm excited that there are teams that are definitely pushing hard. Obviously what Inter Miami has done is an example of that and I think there needs to be more teams doing that and I think there will be," Cue said. "At least I've seen it enough... Читать дальше...

Israel has announced plans to launch a full-scale offensive on the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza strip, claiming it is the only way to "completely destroy" Hamas. But according to former French military officer and author Guillaume Ancel, a large-scale military operation in the city that is now host to half of Gaza’s population is of no strategic interest. In his analysis, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s only goal is to make the Palestinian enclave "uninhabitable".

The mother of Russia’s top opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that she has seen her son's body and that she is resisting strong pressure by authorities to agree to a secret burial outside the public eye. FRANCE 24's former Moscow correspondent Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin.

The 18-year-old came through 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) against the fifth-ranked Rublev, a day after defeating three-time Grand Slam title winner Andy Murray. "It's just been an incredible week. From the beginning I played very well and I knew I could play with the big players. It's an amazing feeling to reach the semi-finals after beating those good players," said wildcard Mensik who arrived in the Gulf ranked at 116. "But the job is not done yet. Hopefully I can play like this again in the semis and go on to make the final." With his one-hour... Читать дальше...

The mother of Russia’s top opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Thursday that she has seen her son's body and that she is resisting strong pressure by authorities to agree to a secret burial outside the public eye.

"If the economy evolves broadly as expected, it will likely be appropriate to begin dialing back our policy restraint later this year," Fed vice chair Philip Jefferson told an event at the Peterson Institute of International Economics (PIIE) in Washington. The number two man at the US central bank said he still expects growth in spending and production in the US to slow in 2024. "Even so, without a clear understanding of why consumer spending has been so resilient, I see continuing strength in... Читать дальше...

The Clarets are on course for relegation after a 5-0 hammering at home to Arsenal left them in 19th place with just three wins this season, but Kompany's resolve has roots far beyond the football pitch. Explaining his hunger to succeed, the former Manchester City captain cited his father Pierre, who fled what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo for Belgium as a dissident in 1975 having protested against the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko. He put his son on the path to a glittering sporting... Читать дальше...

Sainz, who will lose his seat to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at the end of 2024, clocked a best time of 1min 29.921sec on the Sakhir circuit. Sergio Perez, taking over from defending champion Max Verstappen in the Red Bull, was 0.758sec behind with Hamilton third fastest, more than a second off the pace in his Mercedes. The new F1 season, which will feature a record 24 races, gets underway at the same Bahrain circuit on March 2. Testing times on Thursday: 1. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) 1min 29.921sec (84 laps)... Читать дальше...

Gatland's men face the runaway tournament favourites in Dublin on Saturday and there is a stark contrast between the rivals on and off the pitch. Ireland have lost just two of their past 40 home Tests and victory over Wales would equal England's record of 11 successive Six Nations wins. Wales, by contrast, have lost nine of their past 10 fixtures in the tournament. Ireland are benefiting from a system of centrally contracted players that underpins successful provincial teams. But the four professional regions in Wales -- Cardiff... Читать дальше...

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and its arch-foe Israel have been exchanging near-daily fire across the border since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7. An Israeli drone shot two guided missiles at the building in Kfar Rumman, near south Lebanon's Nabatiyeh, the security source said, declining to be identified as they were not authorised to brief the media. Kfar Rumman lies around 12 kilometres (seven miles) from the Israeli border. Hamas ally Hezbollah had claimed a series of... Читать дальше...

The 74th Berlinale, as the event is known, is the most politically minded of Europe's top cinema showcases and has rolled out the red carpet for a range of high profile -- and highly charged -- new releases from the continent. Among the most prominent is "Dahomey" by French-Senegalese director Mati Diop, whose supernatural Netflix drama "Atlantics" made her the first black woman to compete in Cannes. Her new taut, powerful documentary recounts the 2021 journey home of 26 precious artifacts of the Dahomey kingdom to Benin from a Paris museum. Читать дальше...

Lawrence returns to bolster the midfield at the expense of Fraser Dingwall, with Care set to win his 99th cap after Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell was ruled out of the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield with a knee injury. There is no place in the matchday 23 for Freddie Steward, with Borthwick opting for George Furbank at full-back instead. Up front, props Ellis Genge and Dan Cole will pack down either side of England captain and hooker Jamie George in Edinburgh. England, one of only two... Читать дальше...

"The farmers' leaders believe that solution is through talks but the police attack us at the same time," said Daljeet Singh, a farmer from Gurdaspur in India's north. Thousands of farmers on tractors launched what they have dubbed "Delhi Chalo", or "March to Delhi", last week to demand a law to fix a minimum price for their crops, in addition to other concessions including the waiving of loans. Protesters have defied repeated efforts to disperse them, vowing to push through a fearsome blockade... Читать дальше...

Protesting farmers in India said they were pausing their march on Delhi for two days following the death of a young protester, but were determined to push on with their movement. Farmers, mostly from the northern state of Punjab, have been attempting to march to the capital for more than a week as part of a campaign demanding legally binding higher prices for their crops, among other things.

Ciaran Frawley comes in at fullback for Keenan, who has failed to recover from a knee injury he suffered in the 36-0 victory over Italy a fortnight ago. He will be sorely missed as the 27-year-old has been one of the outstanding players since Farrell took over after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Keenan had carried his sparkling World Cup form into the Six Nations but Frawley has deputised for him at fullback at Leinster, on eight occasions in the past two seasons. Frawley, who will win his third cap but first as a starter... Читать дальше...

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison on Thursday, which his lawyer said he will appeal.

As Israel’s offensive in Gaza continues, the wider effects of the conflict are being felt across the region. Some of that impact is economic - for example the Israeli government’s choice to fly in migrant workers from India and other countries around the world rather than employing Palestinian labourers, the vast majority of whom have not had their work permits renewed since October the 7th. That's causing a spike of poverty in the Palestinian territories and has brought Israel’s construction sector to its knees... Читать дальше...

NGOs and leftist members of the opposition have increased the pressure on France's government to reconsider arms sales to Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza and follow in the footsteps of other European nations that made moves to suspend military exports over concerns about the humanitarian situation on the ground.