Новости за 19.12.2025

Quarterback Darnold found Eric Saubert on a nail-biting two-point conversion attempt, after the Seahawks had rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and both sides had scored touchdowns in the additional period. The win in front of raucous fans guarantees Seattle post-season football, and means the Seahawks (12-3) would enjoy a bye and home-field advantage if they triumph in their remaining two regular-season games. "I'm in shock right now," said Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones. Читать дальше...

Number one draft pick Flagg excelled at both ends of the court to help the Mavs clinch a morale-boosting victory that sees them improve to 11-17 for the season. The 18-year-old Flagg finished with 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks on a night when six Mavs players finished in double figures. Cade Cunningham led the Detroit scoring with 29 points as the Pistons fell to just their sixth defeat of the season. "They're a great team, with great players, but we stuck with it," Flagg said. Читать дальше...

The unanimous vote to lift the main borrowing rate to 0.75 percent from 0.5 percent came hours after official data showed the country's core inflation rate held steady in November but still well above policymakers' two percent target. The yen weakened slightly against the dollar after the widely expected announcement, which puts rates at their highest since 1995. "Japan's economy has recovered moderately," bank officials wrote in a report explaining the decision. "While uncertainties remain regarding... Читать дальше...

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of “reflection”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme. He urged Australians to light candles at 6:47pm on December 21, exactly one week after the attack.

The yen fluctuated against the dollar after the Bank of Japan hiked its own borrowing costs to a three-decade high, hours after data showed prices continued to rise more than preferred. A tough week for global equities looked to be heading for a positive end after figures showed US inflation slowed last month to its lowest level since July and was well below forecasts. The reading provided a sliver of light for rate cuts, after traders pared their bets on a fourth successive reduction in January... Читать дальше...

Here is a closer look at the app, which said Thursday it had signed a deal with investors that would allow it to maintain US operations and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership. Born in China TikTok's surge from niche video-sharing tool to global powerhouse is one of the biggest shifts in digital entertainment since the advent of social media. From friends dancing together to home chefs sharing recipes, TikTok can transform ordinary users into celebrities, revolutionizing the traditional path to stardom. Читать дальше...

TikTok said on Thursday it had agreed to a joint venture with investors to keep operating in the United States, averting a potential ban tied to its Chinese ownership, US media reported. CEO Shou Chew said ByteDance approved the deal, with Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX as major investors.

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved former Iraqi president Barham Salih as the next head of the UN Refugee Agency, the first from the Middle East since the late 1970s. The 193-member body elected the 65-year-old by consensus.

A French court on Thursday sentenced a woman repatriated from Syrian camps holding Islamic State group members to 10 years in prison for terrorist conspiracy. Carole Sun, 30, left France for Syria in 2014 and was arrested by Kurdish forces in 2017 as the Islamic State group collapsed.

An alleged leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang was charged in New York with racketeering and drug and firearms offences, US officials said on Thursday. Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, 42, whose whereabouts are unknown, faces a $5 million US reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction.

In Morocco, at least 37 people have been killed after flash floods swept through the city of Safi. Officials say it’s the country’s deadliest flooding disaster in more than a decade. Online, viral videos have since claimed that torrential rain also severely damaged two major stadiums in Rabat - days before AFCON 2025 is set to kick off. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we trace the origin of these AI-generated videos, and confirm that Morocco is indeed ready to host the competition.

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response from China. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis speaks with Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London.

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Russia's shadow fleet, taking the total of designated vessels to almost 600. The EU has imposed 19 packages of sanctions against Russia so far, but Moscow has managed to adapt to most measures and is still selling millions of barrels of oil to India and China, albeit at discounts to global prices.

The International Criminal Court slammed a "flagrant attack" on its independence on Thursday after the United States imposed sanctions on two more judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes in Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, praised Washington for its "strong action" against the court.

In tonight's edition, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they have begun pulling out from the strategic town of Uvira in eastern DRC. Also, 11 detained Nigerian Air Force personnel have been released in Burkina Faso. And Sudanese football finds an unexpected new home in Rwanda.