Новости за 03.05.2024

Students held a protest against the war in Gaza on Friday in front of the Panthéon monument in Paris, near the elite Sorbonne University, after police removed dozens of students holding a sit-in at another top French university. France 24's Delano D'Souza reports.

Both parties agreed Reus' contract would not be extended, although the 34-year-old wants to keep playing and will not retire. "I've dedicated half my life to this club, experienced a lot of ups and downs, but more ups I think," the Dortmund-born Reus said in a video message. "The club and I came to the decision not to extend the contract. It made me incredibly proud, I'm incredibly grateful to have played for this club for so many years." Reus, who came through Dortmund's junior system before... Читать дальше...

It is the second time in two years that the court has ruled that ministers are not following the UK's own climate change laws. A judge handed down a similar ruling in 2022. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in power since October that year, has faced persistent criticism that he is watering down the country's commitment to net zero targets after a series of climate policy reversals. Friday's ruling was prompted by on a legal challenge by campaign groups Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth and the Good Law Project. Читать дальше...

Rights groups and lawyers say the measure stifles dissent in the North African country that was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests and for years after was considered a regional beacon of free speech. Decree 54 mandates five-year prison terms to punish the use of communications networks to "produce, spread, disseminate... false news" or to "slander others, tarnish their reputation, financially or morally harm them". Signed by President Saied in September 2022, the decree also mandates 10-year... Читать дальше...

But with the world's biggest economy adding 175,000 jobs last month according to the Department of Labor, hiring appears still resilient despite the lower reading than 315,000 in March. Analysts had expected growth of 250,000 jobs, according to Briefing.com. The jobless rate edged slightly higher from 3.8 percent in March to 3.9 percent last month. "The great American comeback continues," said US President Joe Biden. He noted that unemployment has been under four percent for 27 months in a row. Читать дальше...

The Latin American nation of Ecuador has been experiencing an unprecedented security crisis for several months. In the port city of Guayaquil, now under the control of drug gangs, residents are living in fear.

Belgian international Courtois, 31, has missed the entire season with a knee ligament injury and suffered a further setback in March which required another knee operation. "Yes, Thibaut is fine. He will play tomorrow (Saturday) after a long period of absence," said Ancelotti. "He's looking forward to playing. We're delighted to see him return." La Liga leaders Real Madrid have their first chance to be crowned champions this weekend, although they need a helping hand from this season's shock title challengers Girona. Читать дальше...

Germany's top diplomat on Friday said Russia will face consequences after accusing its military intelligence service of masterminding an “absolutely intolerable” cyberattack, as NATO and European Union member countries said they will not let Russia’s “malicious" behavior in cyberspace go unanswered.

Defending champions City, chasing an unprecedented fourth straight English top-flight crown, are second in the table, one point behind the Gunners but with a game in hand. Arsenal, on 80 points with three games to play, have a chance to put pressure on City as they host Bournemouth in the early kick-off on Saturday. City host Wolves at the Etihad later in the day, desperate to avoid a repeat of the 2-1 defeat they suffered at Molineux earlier this season. Guardiola's men, unbeaten in 31 matches in all competitions... Читать дальше...

UNESCO on Thursday awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, where, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 97 members of the press have been killed since October. Speaking to France 24, Tim Dawson, deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, said he expects there will be "quite a reckoning" over the deaths of journalists in Israeli strikes when the conflict comes to an end.

The blow comes weeks away from the second Grand Slam of the season, the French Open. "I felt some pain after playing in Madrid (he lost on Wednesday), some discomfort in my arm," the Spaniard wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "Unfortunately, I will not be able to play in Rome. I need to rest so I can recover and play 100 percent pain free." Alcaraz saw his title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat midweek to Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals. He... Читать дальше...

US President Joe Biden insisted Thursday that "order must prevail" on college campuses after weeks of turmoil, clashes with police and mass arrests involving student protests against Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. But will the president's comments do anything to help calm the situation? France 24's Doug Herbert takes a look.

More than six months after the start of Israel's devastating offensive in response to the October 7 attacks, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price. According to the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), more than 100 have been killed, with at least 20 slain in the line of duty. Meanwhile, the international press is still banned from accessing the Palestinian enclave, much to its frustration. For RSF, Gaza is on the verge of becoming a "news black hole". So under what conditions... Читать дальше...

Kenyan President William Ruto put the flood-ravaged country on high alert on Friday and postponed the reopening of schools indefinitely as the nation braced for its first-ever cyclone.

Police entered Paris' Sciences Po university on Friday to remove dozens of students staging a pro-Gaza sit-in in the entrance hall, AFP journalists saw, as protests fire political debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, the first country to make such an ambitious attempt.

Minima Geste, 33, has become the latest culture war flashpoint over the Games following rows over the music for the opening ceremony and the official Olympics poster. "I reaffirm my full support for her," Paris' Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a statement on Friday. "I'll say it again: I am proud and, yes, Paris is proud that a drag queen will carry the torch and the values of peace and humanity," she added. The city said Geste had been the victim of "homophobic and transphobic insults" and it would help her launch legal action. Читать дальше...

Rival demonstrators came eye-to-eye shouting slogans and waving flags. Still, except for a few heated exchanges, the protest and counterprotest passed off peacefully. But it was another sign that the war in Gaza, approaching its seventh month, and the long-rumbling US culture wars are roiling politics oceans away. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been camped for 10 days on a green lawn in front of the University of Sydney's sprawling Gothic sandstone edifice -- a bastion of Australian academia. Читать дальше...

Arizona's Democratic governor on Thursday signed a bill overturning an 1864 law banning abortion, a month after the state's supreme court said the Civil War-era rule was valid.

Fujikawaguchiko town began building panels of mesh netting at a spot where unending flows of mostly foreign tourists visit daily to take photos of the majestic mountain sitting behind a Lawson convenience store. Photos taken from a narrow stretch of pavement across a busy road from the Lawson store -- which are ubiquitous in Japan -- are widely shared online. Local officials and residents say while the town welcomes visitors, they need to stop tourists from continuously crossing the street, ignoring red lights... Читать дальше...

Paris' Sciences Po university was closed for the day on Friday after a debate between the institute's leadership and students on the war in Gaza failed to ease tensions, prompting protesters to occupy it overnight. The elite political sciences university this week became the centre of a wave of protests at several schools in France over the war and academic ties with Israel.

Gold neck discs, a sword, a royal chair and dozens of other treasures looted during British colonial rule went on show in Ghana this week for the first time since their historic return.

Proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition. Our correspondents have been meeting people in the capital ahead of the closely watched ballot. From Chad, Claire Paccalin sent this report.

As voters in more than 80 constituencies were casting their ballots on April 26 in the second phase of India’s mammoth general election, the country’s Supreme Court issued a critical ruling on the electoral voting system. Rejecting a petition filed by an NGO, the court ruled that India needs to nurture a "culture of trust" in e-voting. But the lack of trust lies at the heart of the issue, explains FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto.

Since Narendra Modi's election, India's standing in RSF's press freedom rankings has steadily declined. In 2023, the country found itself ranked 161st out of 180 nations. Now, some journalists, including some former star presenters, are setting up their own YouTube channels in an effort to continue independent and impartial reporting away from the TV news channels they say have become propaganda machines for Modi's Hindu nationalist government.