Новости за 04.03.2023

Thousands of people marched through Tunisia's capital on Saturday, decrying an expanding crackdown on opposition voices and rising inflation as the country's largest trade union called on President Kais Saied to accept "dialogue".

The gifted fly-half showed plenty of attacking flair as Quins ran in six tries in a 'Big Game' match played at Twickenham, the venue for the March 11 'Le Crunch' against Six Nations champions France, rather than Quins' nearby Stoop ground. Smith, 24 was directly responsible for two of those tries and was off target with just one of his conversions as Quins, who saw Cadan Murley, Josh Bassett, Sam Riley and Joe Marchant (twice) cross Exeter's line, ended a run of five consecutive defeats in the English Premiership. Читать дальше...

The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency said Saturday that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at its nuclear sites and to allow more inspections at a facility where particles of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade were recently detected.

Protests also occurred in Jerusalem and Karmiel near Haifa. The latest rally in Tel Aviv came after a similar demonstration on Wednesday when police employed stun grenades and water cannon in a rare use of force that led to about 39 arrests and 11 injuries in the coastal city. Judicial reform is a cornerstone of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest administration, an alliance with ultra-Orthodox and extreme-right parties which took office in late December. Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption... Читать дальше...

Only the top two at the end of the regular season are guaranteed promotion to the Premier League, with the teams finishing third to sixth entering the play-offs to determine the final club to go up. Saturday's results left Boro just four points behind Sheffield United. Chuba Akpom put Boro ahead from a 24th-minute penalty to take his Championship tally to 20 goals before on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey made it 2-0 before half-time with an impressive solo effort. Akpom scored from close... Читать дальше...

Arteta's side fell two goals behind against lowly Bournemouth before battling back to secure a thrilling victory which keeps them five points clear of second placed Manchester City. It is the first time in over a decade that the Gunners have recovered from a two-goal deficit to win a league game. Thomas Partey and Ben White struck to made it 2-2 before substitute Reiss Nelson netted deep into stoppage-time. "Everybody is overwhelmed. It was madness from the first seconds with that routine and we defended so poorly," Arteta said. Читать дальше...

Jacobs, who appeared to have suffered an injury in winning his semi-final in Istanbul, was slower out of his blocks in the final than the fast-starting Ceccarelli who won in 6.48sec to Jacobs' 6.50 for second. Henrik Larsson of Sweden took the bronze medal in 6.53 while one of the pre-race favourites, British sprinter Reece Prescod, made a disastrous start and finished last. Ceccarelli, 23, an indoor specialist who does not feature among Europe's best in the 100m outdoors, showed that his victory... Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta's side were trailing by two goals with just over half an hour left. But the Gunners showed they can cope with the pressure of the title race with a remarkable comeback that kept them five points ahead of second placed City. "I'm incredibly happy. It was just mad. It was a really special win and it took until the last second to earn it," Arteta said. Arsenal hadn't even touched the ball when Philip Billing gave second-bottom Bournemouth the lead after just 9.11 seconds with a clinical finish from inside the Gunners area. Читать дальше...

The WPL has generated hundreds of millions of dollars even before the first ball was bowled and found a boisterous support base in the cricket-mad nation. Bollywood stars Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon opened the new league in front of a jubilant crowd that nearly packed out a 55,000-capacity stadium in India's business hub Mumbai. Teenage fan Anshu Singh told AFP from the stands that she was excited at the prospect of a successful women's tournament to match the lucrative Indian Premier League in the years ahead. Читать дальше...

"The situation is as simple as it is tragic: We received no emergency signals from Frontex," the European border and coast guard agency, Meloni insisted, dismissing claims authorities were slow to react. "We did everything possible to save lives as soon as we were alerted to a problem... we were not forewarned," said Meloni, whose far-right government takes a hardline stance on migration, during a visit to the United Arab Emirates. The government is under pressure as it faces opposition calls for Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi to resign.

RB Leipzig announced Nkunku had "suffered a thigh strain" in his side's 2-1 loss at Borussia Dortmund on Friday and "is set for a spell on the sidelines." Leipzig play on March 11 at home to Borussia Moenchengladbach before travelling to Manchester City for the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Leipzig drew 1-1 with the English champions in Germany. Leipzig also announced that midfielder Xaver Schlager "will be out for a long time" and will go under the knife on Monday after tearing a ligament. Читать дальше...

Hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants fled Tunisia on repatriation flights Saturday after a surge in racist attacks in the North African country following a controversial speech from President President Kais Saied. As tensions reach boiling point, FRANCE 24 talked to Patrick*, a Congolese student who decided to stay despite fearing for his safety.

Ineos rider Pidcock earned the second major win of his young road racing career with a superb display in an eventful 184-kilometre race on the dusty white roads around Siena. A former cyclo-cross world champion and mountain bike Olympic gold medallist, Pidcock made the most of his off-road pedigree as he won his first Spring classic and first one-day race since the Brabantse Pijl in 2021. The 23-year-old pulled away with just over 20km remaining in Tuscany, eventually finishing 20 seconds ahead... Читать дальше...

Kaur, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for 18 million rupees ($220,000), struck 14 fours in the 30-ball innings in front of a packed house that opened to cheers from thousands of fans and a star-studded musical performance by Bollywood actors. Opener Hayley Matthews from the West Indies smashed four sixes and three fours to score 47 off 31 balls to kickstart the campaign after Gujarat Giants led by Australian Beth Mooney won the toss and elected to field. The WPL generated hundreds of millions... Читать дальше...

Organizers of next year's Paris Olympics promised relatively modest prices and “egalitarian” access to events, thanks to an online system meant to revolutionize ticket sales and bring the masses to stadiums and arenas for as little as $26.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday at the Santiago Bernabeu, but were criticised for only having 34 percent possession. Xavi said the demands on his team to play good football as well as winning games and lifting trophies meant his job was trickier than any other in the game. "You beat Real Madrid 1-0 and it seems that it's not convincing enough, whereas if it was the reverse there would be a national party," Xavi told reporters. "So it is the hardest club in the world. Читать дальше...

Brussels said Saturday it was setting up a "humanitarian air bridge" to deliver aid to conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the visiting French president said all sides had given support to a ceasefire next week.

The 41-year-old Spaniard, revelling in the performance of his vastly-improved Aston Martin car, clocked a best lap of 1 minute 32.340 seconds to edge Red Bull's two-time defending world champion by 0.005 seconds. The Dutchman's Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was third ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and George Russell in the second Mercedes. Lance Stroll, looking recovered from his wrist injuries after a pre-season cycling accident, was seventh in the second Aston Martin... Читать дальше...

The two-day visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief director general comes as the Vienna-based organisation seeks greater cooperation with Iran over its nuclear activities. "By having a constructive discussion... and having good agreements, like I am sure we are going to have, we are going to be paving the way for important agreements," Grossi told a news conference alongside Iran's top nuclear official Mohammad Eslami. In his series of meetings with Iranian officials, Grossi met President Ebrahim Raisi. Читать дальше...

Saied has pushed through sweeping changes to the political system in the sole democracy to have emerged from the Arab Spring uprisings, concentrating near-total power in his office since he froze parliament and sacked the government in July 2021. In the biggest crackdown since the president's power grab, police have arrested around 20 prominent political figures over the past two weeks, primarily Saied's opponents. "Freedom, freedom, down with the police state," demonstrators chanted as they marched in Tunis on Saturday... Читать дальше...

The 27-year-old finished fifth but crucially ahead of her only rival for the crown, Swiss racer Lara Gut-Behrami, in the women's downhill at Kvitfjell. With 700 points still available, two-time Olympic gold medallist Shiffrin holds a 796-point lead. Shiffrin has dominated the season, posting 14 podium finishes, including 11 victories, in 25 races. "For me it's quite special to have it now already," she said. "And I can take a little bit of weight off my shoulders. "In the middle of the season I was always thinking 'oh... Читать дальше...

A mob of men wielding sticks and knives attacked a shelter for LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers from sub-Saharan Africa on February 23. Police called to the site arrested at least eight people from sub-Saharan Africa, even though they have refugee status and are therefore legal residents in Tunisia. This is the latest violence to occur in a climate of growing hostility towards Black Africans, spurred by a campaign of repression by the authorities and xenophobic comments made by the Tunisian president.

Some 300 West African migrants were set to leave Tunisia on repatriation flights Saturday, fearful of a wave of violence since President Kais Saied delivered a controversial tirade last month.

Moreno, who was president from 2017 to 2021, and 36 others are suspected of receiving about $76 million in bribes, "the highest amount prosecuted for acts of corruption" in Ecuador, according to the prosecutor's office. The alleged corruption network operated from 2009 to 2018 around the construction of the Coco Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, a $2.3 million project granted to the Chinese company Sinohydro. Ecuador's Attorney General Diana Salazar requested "preventive detention" for all those under investigation. Читать дальше...