Новости за 19.04.2024

Togo lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a constitutional reform that switches to a parliamentary system that triggered criticism from opposition parties who say it allows President Faure Gnassingbe to keep a grip on power.

Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent their latest eruption of violence from escalating into a full-blown regional war. But the indecisive outcome of weeks of tensions — which included an alleged Israeli strike that killed two Iranian generals, an unprecedented Iranian missile barrage on Israel and the apparent Israeli strike early Friday in the heart of Iran ... Читать дальше...

The two teams will reconvene at 2000 local time (1800 GMT) that evening in Udine to complete last weekend's fixture as Serie A applied a regulation that states interrupted matches must be finished within 15 days of play being halted. But Roma wanted the match be finished in mid-May as after facing Bologna on Monday they then travel to Napoli next weekend -- a match which is yet to be given a kick-off time -- and face the first leg of their Europa League semi-final with Bayer Leverkusen on May 2. Читать дальше...

World championship leader Neuville won four of the day's eight stages and was 8.6 seconds ahead of Evans and more than 21 seconds ahead of Sebastien Ogier after the first four stages. However, he lost time after a puncture in the sixth stage on muddy, hilly terrain outside Zagreb. "I did what I could, it wasn't a great day for us," said Neuville as he finished the 120km of the day level with Evans, who won in Croatia last year. But Neuville was confident of doing well on Saturday's eight specials. Читать дальше...

A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.

Since early last year violence has flared across the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967. It has further escalated since Israel's war with Hamas broke out on October 7. Qais Fathi Nasrallah, 16, was killed by Israeli troops in Tulkarem refugee camp in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah said. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said he died after being "shot in the head by Israeli live gunfire." It was unclear when he actually died. Salim Faisal Ghanem... Читать дальше...

After Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13, Jordan finds itself caught between the two enemies. Friday morning's suspected Israeli strikes in central Iran have intensified fear that the country could be dragged into an escalation against its will. Having been historically neutral in the two countries’ decades-old struggle, the Hashemite kingdom is now seeing its delicate balancing act threatened.

An Italian court threw out charges Friday against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven years after the government accused them of colluding with traffickers.

Three men who allegedly organised and carried out an attack last month in Lithuania on Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov have been arrested, officials said Friday.

With less than 100 days to go before Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, which organisers plan to open with an elaborate waterborne ceremony on the Seine river, concerns are mounting about the efficiency of the anti-drone shield meant to protect the French capital from a potential terror attack. According to several security sources, recent tests have exposed some worrying flaws in the system.

"We're going to the park to play board games. Everything is just like before," Bahar, 24, an instructor who works with children, told AFP from Isfahan province where the early morning blasts were heard. "It's just like a normal Friday morning," added Bahar, who said she only heard about the explosions from a friend living abroad. State media reported detonations were heard after "several" drones were "successfully shot down" by Iran's "anti-aircraft defence system". However, US media quoted officials... Читать дальше...

French authorities Friday detained a man suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and claiming to be carrying explosives, police and prosecutors said. No explosives or arms were found on the man or the premises after he surrendered to police after the incident. Police arrested the suspect, born in 1963 in Iran, when he exited of his own accord after appearing to have "threatened violent action" inside, the Paris prosecutor's office said. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn reports from the Iranian consulate in Paris.

Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the attack - many not even mentioning the "Zionist entity", Iran's term for Israel. The strike in the central city of Isfahan appears to have caused no significant damage and the muted way the story was told in both nations pointed to a determination, at least for now, not to further escalate their conflict. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.

World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province. There was no immediate reaction from Israeli or Iranian officials.

Arteta's side lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday as the German side earned a 3-2 aggregate quarter-final victory. The end of Arsenal's attempt to win the Champions League for the first time followed a damaging 2-0 home defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League. Critics said the Gunners' stumble over the last week reflected a lack of character and toughness in Arteta's squad. But Arsenal can return to the top of the table by winning at Wolves on Saturday while leaders Manchester City are in FA Cup semi-final action against Chelsea.

It is the second Chinese carmaker to set up in Europe after China's top electric carmaker BYD said in December it would build a factory in Hungary. Chery's move into Spain comes as the European Union is investigating whether Chinese electric vehicle makers benefit from unfair government subsidies. The Chinese firm and its Spanish partner Ebro-EV Motors signed a joint venture agreement on Friday to assemble cars at a factory that Japanese carmaker Nissan shut down in December 2021 and that once employed nearly 3,000 people. Читать дальше...

Coleman, who beat teammate Noah Lyles to 60 metres gold in the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow in February, had to sit out the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games after missing a drugs test. He donned a US vest at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he ran the heats for the Justin Gatlin-led 4x100m relay squad that was eventually disqualified in the final won by Usain Bolt's Jamaica. "I can't even think past June right now, just focused on being our absolute best when we need to be at the trials," Coleman... Читать дальше...

"As everybody knows, this is all staged and agreed upon in advance from both sides," resident Alaa Abu Taha said. "If someone wants to strike, they don't give prior warning or threaten before." Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan as US media quoted American officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Israel had warned it would hit back after Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel almost a week ago, which in itself was a... Читать дальше...

It’s the oldest, largest contemporary art show in the world: the Venice Biennale has kicked off its 60th edition under the heading "Foreigners Everywhere". Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the event, explaining why the artist and curator selected for the Israeli pavilion chose to keep it closed. The Biennale's artistic director, Adriano Pedrosa, had called for a more inclusive selection of artists this year; we hear about the Ethiopian, British and Canadian pavilions who are changing the face of post-colonial art. Читать дальше...

"The man has exited the consulate and is being" interrogated by police, it said. A security source earlier told AFP that the mission called in law enforcement after a witness saw "a man enter carrying a grenade or an explosive belt". An AFP journalist said the whole neighbourhood around the consulate in the capital's 16th district had been closed off and a heavy police presence was in place. Paris transport company RATP on X, formerly Twitter, said traffic had been suspended on two metro lines... Читать дальше...

Iranians voice concerns over a possible escalation following reports of an Israeli strike on the central Isfahan province, calling war "destructive". Explosions rocked Isfahan province, according to state media, as US officials told American news outlets that Israel carried out a retaliatory strike on the Islamic republic.

Demonstrators of all ages braved chilly spring temperatures of 3C (37F), wearing parkas and woolly bonnets and chanting "International solidarity! We only have one planet!" and "(Climate Minister Romina) Pourmokhtari's empty words won't save our planet", according to an AFP journalist at the scene. The march was organised by the Fridays For Future (FFF) movement. "We're gathered here to fight, once again, for climate justice," Thunberg told AFP. "It's now been more than five and a half years that we've been doing the same thing... Читать дальше...

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war. The limited scale of the attack and Iran's muted response both appeared to signal a successful effort by diplomats who have been working round the clock to avert all-out war since an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel last Saturday. For more, FRANCE 24's Alison Sargent is joined by Scott Lucas... Читать дальше...

In this week’s special edition of Access Asia, we focus on India as the country's record-breaking election gets under way. In the past few years, India's ranking in the World Press Freedom Index has plummeted. With the country’s independent media increasingly under threat, YouTube has become a key medium to fact-check trending topics. Twenty-nine-year-old Dhruv Rathee has been using the platform to fact-check issues and hold the Indian government to account. He spoke to FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza.

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war. The limited scale of the attack and Iran's muted response appeared to signal a successful effort by diplomats who have been working to avert all-out war since an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel last Saturday.