Separatist parties appear to be in danger of losing their decade-long hold of power in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region as the pro-union Socialist Party is poised to win the most votes in an election on Sunday, according to a near-complete count of the ballots.
After a college career which rewrote the record books and shattered attendance and television viewing records, No.1 draft pick Clark will line up for Indiana's season-opening road game against the Connecticut Sun. Anticipation for Clark's regular season debut has already started to mirror the excitement which accompanied her collegiate career, when sell-out crowds flocked to Iowa Hawkeyes games to catch a glimpse of a generational talent. Tuesday's game at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut... Читать дальше...
The 14 teams that failed to make the playoffs took part in the lottery to determine the early draft selection order, the weighted system giving the 14-68 Detroit Pistons and the 15-67 Washington Wizards each a 14% chance of landing the top pick. The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers had the next best chances but it was Atlanta -- who actually made the Eastern Conference play-in and only had a 3% chance -- that came out on top in the drawing. The Wizards will pick second followed by the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. Читать дальше...
The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza’s last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the territory’s devastated north, where some Hamas militants have regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago.
Despite the Gunners' victory, Manchester City are just two wins away from an unprecedented fourth successive title. Burnley's one-season stay in the top-flight is over, with Luton all but certain to join them in the Championship. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the weekend's action: Arsenal make Man City work Arsenal's 1-0 victory at Manchester United on Sunday will not live long in the memory, but the gritty Gunners got the job done in draining conditions, securing a hard-fought... Читать дальше...
Accounts posting the footage said the students at the prestigious university were protesting the usually apolitical star's stance over Israel, which has drawn controversy. Students could be seen carrying a Palestinian flag. It is the latest unrest over the war to rock US campuses, which have become a political flashpoint after weeks of protests that have seen thousands arrested. A live feed from Duke of the graduation ceremony did not show the walkouts, but boos were audible, forcing university... Читать дальше...
Bengaluru posted 187-9 after Cameron Green hit an unbeaten 24-ball 32 and bowlers then combined to bowl out Delhi for 140 in 19.1 overs at their home M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru, who moved to fifth, have mounted a late charge to make the play-offs but will need to win their last league match and other results to go in their favour to be in the top four. Delhi slipped to sixth and go into their final match with 12 points. Bengaluru have also 12 points from 13 matches, but boast a better run-rate. Читать дальше...
"This is an excellent opening for the 10th episode in an action series," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding that "the foreign numbers are excellent." The film, set 300 years after "War for the Planet of the Apes," takes place in a world now totally controlled by the talking primates, with feral humans scraping by on the edges of civilization. Owen Teague (as young, resourceful ape Noa) and Freya Allan (playing Mae, a human who, to Noa's amazement, can speak) lead the cast. Читать дальше...
A Tunisian lawyers association on Sunday called for a nationwide strike after hooded police raided Tunisia’s bar association headquarters and arrested a prominent lawyer as authorities escalated a broad government crackdown that has ensnared political dissidents, non-governmental organizations and Black migrants.
Tuchel made eight changes to the side eliminated from the Champions League with a 2-1 loss at Real Madrid on Wednesday, with England captain Harry Kane ruled out with back issues and missing his first league match of the season. If the England captain returns next week, Kane -- currently on 36 league goals this season -- will have just one match remaining to try and reach Robert Lewandowski's all-time record of 41. Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was proud with his side for bouncing back after the disappointing and controversial loss to Real. Читать дальше...
At 8:00 pm local time (1700 GMT), sirens sounded across Israel, prompting a minute's silence in honour of its fallen soldiers and civilian victims of attacks. "Tonight, we have no peace, and there is no silence," President Isaac Herzog said at a special ceremony on Sunday evening at Jerusalem's Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray. "I stand here, next to the remnants of our temple, in torn garments. This tearing, a symbol of Jewish mourning, it is a symbol of the mourning and sorrow... Читать дальше...
The conference, organised by the International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) and UN humanitarian coordination agency OCHA, said the funds would be dispersed over two years, with the possibility of an extension. The initiative is designed "to mobilise efforts to support life-saving humanitarian interventions in the Gaza Strip, and to support the prospects for early recovery for the population", IICO general manager Bader Saud Al-Sumait said. It would be applied on five different tracks -- "life-saving interventions... Читать дальше...
US retail giant Amazon is expected to announce a €1.2-billion ($1.3-billion) investment in France, the French government said Sunday, while pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstroZeneca have pledged nearly €1 billion ahead of the annual Choose France summit on foreign investment starting Monday.
Djokovic's bid for a record-extending 41st Masters 1000 title was ended in just over an hour by Chilean Tabilo, who is ranked 32nd in the world and claimed his first win over a top-10 opponent, 6-2, 6-3. The 24-time Grand Slam winner said that his subdued performance on a court where he has won six titles might have been due to the blow suffered while greeting fans on Friday night. He had initially laughed off being accidentally struck on the head by a hard bottle following his straightforward second-round win over Corentin Moutet... Читать дальше...
Hours of heavy rain and cold lava from nearby volcano Mount Marapi inundated two districts just before midnight on Saturday, sweeping dozens of people to their deaths and damaging homes, roads and mosques. More than a dozen remain missing. Residents of Tanah Datar and nearby Agam district who survived recounted their horror when the flash floods tore through, carrying their neighbours away and submerging houses and buildings. "The rain was very heavy, I heard the thunder and the sound similar to boiling water. Читать дальше...
The Spaniard, who won Saturday's sprint, battled the entire race with rival Francesco Bagnaia before Marc Marquez, starting from 13th spot on the grid, arrived late to steal second place. Pramac Ducati rider Martin heads the standings with 129 points, 38 ahead of Bagnaia who moved into second spot. Marquez is third a further two points back. "There's not a lot I can say today," said Martin. "I had a lot of doubts at the beginning of the race but finally I demonstrated to myself and all the people... Читать дальше...
Los Blancos players partied with fans at their traditional location outside the city's Cibeles palace but the upcoming Champions League final remained in focus. The record 14-time European champions face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1 and various players said they hoped they could return to celebrate again after the final. "Thank you for being here to celebrate this day... I hope we see each other again in June," said veteran midfielder Luka Modric, a five-time Champions League winner with Real. Читать дальше...
The Spaniard, who won Saturday's sprint, battled the entire race with rival Francesco Bagnaia before Marc Marquez arrived late to steal second place. Pramac Ducati rider Martin heads the standings with 129 points, 38 ahead of Bagnaia who moved into second spot. "There's not a lot I can say today," said Martin. "I had a lot of doubts at the beginning of the race but finally I demonstrated to myself and all the people that need something else to prove that I was the best today. "So, (I am) really happy. Читать дальше...
Hours of heavy rain caused flooding in two districts -- Agam and Tanah Datar -- in West Sumatra province on Saturday evening, threatening thousands after it swept ash and large rocks down Mount Marapi. "Until now our data shows that 34 people died: 16 in Agam and 18 in Tanah Datar. At least 18 others are injured. We are also still searching for 16 other people," West Sumatra disaster agency spokesman Ilham Wahab told AFP. He said the search effort involved local rescuers, police, soldiers and volunteers. Читать дальше...
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in several provinces in Afghanistan on Friday. Northern Baghlan was the worst impacted, with efforts to deliver aid hampered by destruction to roads and bridges wrought when the floods ripped through the province. In Sheikh Jalal, about a two-hour drive from Burka, one of the most devastated areas, AFP journalists saw aid trucks full of food, military vehicles, rescue workers and local residents stuck where roads had been completely washed out. The military was using heavy machinery to pave the way... Читать дальше...
Captain Raza hit an unbeaten 72 off 46 to guide Zimbabwe to 158-2 after they restricted Bangladesh, who won the first four matches of the series, to 157-6. Bennett struck 70 off 49 balls after picking up 2-20 with the ball at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Zimbabwe lost opener Tadiwanashe Marumani for one, but Bennett and Raza added 75 runs for the second wicket to put the visitors firmly in control. Mohammad Saifuddin dismissed Bennett, who struck five fours and as many sixes, but Raza defied a muscle injury to see Zimbabwe to victory.
Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists are hoping to show Catalonia has turned away from its independence fixation by winning Sunday’s regional vote and defeating separatist leader Carles Puigdemont.
Reporting from Malmo, FRANCE 24's Paul Rhys says Israeli singer Eden Golan spent the Eurovision week in Malmo under tight security as host Sweden deployed additional police officers to secure the contest.
Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United Nations warning an outright invasion of the crowded southern city risked an “epic” disaster. .US President Joe Biden said Saturday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was possible as soon as "tomorrow" if the militant group released its hostages. Read our live blog to follow today's events.
