Новости за 20.09.2025

Taliban authorities arrested Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, in February as they were returning to their home in Bamiyan province, central Afghanistan. Following concerns for their health, the pair were freed on Friday and flown to the Qatari capital Doha. They are expected to leave for London on a commercial flight on Saturday after completing medical checks. The Reynoldses married in Kabul in 1970 and have spent almost two decades living in Afghanistan, running educational programmes for women and children. Читать дальше...

The atmosphere was celebratory at Dodger Stadium a day after Kershaw, a two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award-winner, announced he would retire at the end of 2025, his 18th MLB season. San Francisco's Heliot Ramos spoiled the mood a little, belting a lead-off home run off Kershaw's third pitch of the night. But after he struck out Rafael Devers for the first out of the fifth inning and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave the signal that Kershaw's night was done the cheers rained down again. Читать дальше...

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the fee for H-1B visas for skilled workers to rise by $100,000 annually despite opposition from the US tech sector, which says it needs skilled foreign workers to fill jobs vacancies. The US approved about 400,000 H-1B visas in 2024, two-thirds of which were renewals.

Belgian Evenepoel is the reigning champion in the discipline having also triumphed in 2023. And while time-trialling is not Pogacar's main strength, he has been crowned Slovenian national champion three times and has won time-trial stages at both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. With twice former world champion Filippo Ganna of Italy -- who finished narrowly second to Evenepoel in the last two years -- missing the event, the Belgian expects Pogacar to provide his main competition. "I welcome that challenge... Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old Brazilian rallied from 2-4 down in the first set and broke twice in the second to claim the victory with a large contingent of vocal Brazilian fans cheering him on. "I tried to stay positive during the match," said Fonseca, who won his first ATP title in Buenos Aires this year. "I was a little bit more nervous than usual, which is normal." Team Europe had gotten off to a quick start through victories from Casper Ruud and Jakub Mensik in the first two singles matches at Chase Center, home of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. Читать дальше...

Critics say the animals suffer, pointing to deadly collapses and dangerous escapes, while advocates point to the jobs they create and the heritage they uphold. The rides, which cost $150 for 45 minutes to several hundred dollars for a marriage proposal (no refunds), are popular with visitors to the Big Apple's most famous natural attraction, which draws 42 million people annually. Native New Yorkers however have been calling for the rides to banned "for so long," according to animal rights campaign group PETA's outreach director... Читать дальше...

Perez, who won the 35km race walk last weekend, clocked a season's best of 1hr 25min 54sec for victory in the shorter event. It meant the 29-year-old defended both titles after also winning the double in the last worlds in Budapest in 2023. "I have been in five world championships and this is my fourth medal. I am the happiest woman in the world," said Perez. "I did not come here today to make history in women's sport. I just came to improve myself and not to focus on the time." Perez added: "My strategy was to hold on and try to survive. Читать дальше...

The 2019 presidential election was nullified because of widespread irregularities and officials in the largely poor southern African country want to avoid a similar scenario after Tuesday's general elections. Both President Lazarus Chakwera's Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and its main rival, the Democratic Progressive Party of former president Peter Mutharika, claim to have won the presidential vote. But observers said the indications were that Chakwera, 70, had lost his bid for a second term, with... Читать дальше...

Elite cyclists are getting in gear for UCI World Road Cycling Championships in Rwanda. It’s the very first time the event is being staged on African soil. For many young African riders, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to test themselves against the world’s best. We meet some of the bright hopes flying the flag for the continent.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- a panel stacked with members handpicked by controversial US health secretary and anti-vaccination advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr -- said obtaining a Covid-19 shot should be based on individual choice in consultation with a medical professional. The panel also approved language recommending that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urge health care providers to more strongly warn about alleged risks from vaccinations. Many medical... Читать дальше...

The 37-year-old centre-back uploaded a minute-long clip to his social media channels on Friday, bidding farewell from the game. "I played for a long time, for big clubs, for my country. I learned, won, lost, and grew through it all," Boateng said in a clip uploaded to Instagram which included highlights from his career. "Football has given me a lot, now it's time to move on. Not because I have to, but because I'm ready. "I'm grateful to the teams, the fans, the people who supported me. And above all, my family, my children. Читать дальше...