Новости за 18.05.2024

"We are so pleased to be able to welcome people home and have them return home safely," Fort McMurray Mayor Sandy Bowman said, thanking the more than 6,000 residents who had been ordered to leave for their "patience, resolve and strength." Much-needed rains have reduced the intensity of the wildfire in western Canada's Alberta province and "significant progress" has been made to contain its northern edge, a city statement said. However, more than 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) continued to burn out of control... Читать дальше...

Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said.

Military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Benjamin's body was recovered in the same operation that saw troops retrieve the remains of three other hostages, which was announced on Friday. Benjamin was "murdered during the October 7th massacre at the Mefalsim intersection, and his body was abducted to Gaza by Hamas militants", the military said in a separate statement. "His body was rescued along with the bodies of Yitzhak Gelerenter, Shani Louk, and Amit Buskila ... based on precise intelligence... Читать дальше...

Jia's "Caught By The Tides" is a decades-spanning love story that is in competition for the Cannes Film Festival's illustrious Palme d'Or. It is a meditative reflection on cinema, the passage of time, and the profound changes that China has experienced over the past 25 years. Jia, 53, told AFP the decision to make his unorthodox film was prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which made filming in China difficult. He decided to revisit footage shot over the past few decades, some of which was originally... Читать дальше...

Bengaluru posted 218-5 after Du Plessis, who hit 54, and Kohli, who smashed 47, laid the foundations for the total in a rain-hit innings at their home M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chennai were held to 191-7 in reply and with both sides level on 14 points, Bengaluru went through to the play-offs on run-rate after a sixth win in a row. "What a night! Such a great atmosphere," player of the match Du Plessis, who did a lap of honour with his team for the home fans, said. "Just a pleasure to finish the... Читать дальше...

Klopp will bring the curtain down on his remarkable nine-year reign when the final whistle blows at Anfield. The German established himself as a Liverpool legend by winning the team's first Premier League title for 30 years in 2020. Klopp led the Reds to Champions League glory in 2019 and also lifted the FA Cup and the League Cup during his time at the club. The charismatic 56-year-old has a strong bond with Liverpudlians, who embraced his passionate personality. Keen to ensure his link with the city endures long after he leaves Merseyside... Читать дальше...

Bengaluru posted 218-5 after Du Plessis, who hit 54, and Kohli, who smashed 47, laid the foundations for the total in a rain-hit innings at their home M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chennai were held to 191-7 in reply and with both sides level on 14 points, Bengaluru went through to the play-offs on run-rate after a sixth win in a row. Rachin Ravindra hit 61 before Ravindra Jadeja, who made an unbeaten 42, and old warhorse M.S. Dhoni (25) gave Bengaluru a scare in a stand of 61 as Chennai fell short of the qualification mark. Читать дальше...

Simone Inzaghi's Inter team are set to be officially crowned kings of Italy following Sunday's match against Lazio after securing the league title with five matches to spare last month. But what is supposed to be a weekend of celebration has been overshadowed by the deadline for the repayment of what a source familiar with the matter told AFP was around 395 million euros ($429 million) to Oaktree, due on Tuesday as Monday is a bank holiday in Luxembourg. Suning could cede control of the club if they don't make good on their debt and Zhang... Читать дальше...

A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.

St Mirren captain Mark O'Hara twice gave the visitors the lead at Parkhead but goals from Matt O'Riley and Kyogo Furuhashi meant Celtic were level come half-time. And when Palma turned in Anthony Ralston's cross in the 86th minute, home fans were able to roar on Celtic ahead of the trophy presentation. A figure clad in the traditional Santa Claus costume then delivered the trophy -- six months after being booed while doing the half-time prize draw during a defeat by Hearts. Palma's goal led Celtic... Читать дальше...

World number one Swiatek comfortably prevailed against second-ranked Sabalenka in the last major tournament before she defends her French Open crown. In front of a packed centre court crowd Swiatek won her 12th successive match on clay and became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win at Madrid and Rome in the same season. Swiatek will be red-hot favourite to win her fourth title, and third in a row, at Roland Garros which starts later this month after besting Belarusian Sabalenka as she did at the recent Madrid final. Читать дальше...

Remembered for his bold aggressive racing and reflective humanity, Senna continued to stand as an inspirational example for the current grid of Formula One drivers and the many fans of the sport who flocked to the circuit for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Most of those who still revere him were not born when he died including three-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and both McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the trio who topped Saturday's qualifying times in Imola. Yet... Читать дальше...

The plot for "Emilia Perez" initially sounded too crazy even for France's shape-shifting master director Jacques Audiard, who previously won the festival's top prize Palme d'Or in 2015. But gushing reviews suggest Audiard may be a favourite to win again as the competition reaches its halfway point. The film stars Zoe Saldana, of "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy", as a lawyer enlisted by the cartel boss who has always wanted to be a woman. There were rave reviews for 52-year-old trans actor Karla Sofia Gascon in the title role. Читать дальше...

Italian Jacobs, who stunned the athletics world three years ago with two golds in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Games, clocked a time of 10.07 seconds to win his race at the 'Sprint Festival' in Rome. The 29-year-old finished 0.04sec ahead of Chituru Ali in a race against five of his countrymen at the low-key event, starting sluggishly before eventually surging through to win. "The race was OK, I'm having these errors at the start which are making me slower than I know I can be," said Jacobs to Sky.... Читать дальше...

In what was a repeat of last season's final, Sale's 20-10 victory on Saturday's last day of the regular campaign came despite Tuilagi, celebrating his 33rd birthday, being forced off with a hamstring injury after 17 minutes. Initial indications were that the powerhouse England centre's season had come to an end and that he would miss the semi-final against Bath on June 1 and a possible Twickenham final before his move to French club Bayonne. Saracens' defeat condemned them to a last-four clash... Читать дальше...

But humans turned heads too. Here are some of them. Naomi Campbell The 53-year-old super model turned back time when she slipped into a sequined black Chanel dress she first wore 27 years ago for the premiere of "Furiosa". Anya Taylor-Joy The star of the Mad Max saga prequel gave a modern take on the 1950s with a tight chignon and corset, red lips and a floor-sweeping sparkling champagne Dior dress. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Miss World 1994 received mixed reviews for her glimmering turquoise and silver gown. Читать дальше...

With Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen celebrating their first-ever league title -- and on course for a possible treble -- Mueller finished the season without silverware for the first time since 2011-12. "We are very unhappy. We just want this season to be over and to start again in the summer," Mueller told Sky after Bayern's eighth loss of the season. "It's out of the ordinary for us to lose so many games. We'll try and put it behind us now." Bayern, who were without the injured Harry... Читать дальше...

Gere plays Leonard Fife, a revered documentary filmmaker with a murky past, who is hailed as a hero for his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War. "Whether it is a just or unjust war, can I kill someone? What do I do to defend our family?... We all ask ourselves that question," Gere said at Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. According to his Buddhist studies, "from an absolute point of view, if you either are to be killed, or kill someone else, better that you be killed," he told AFP. But "it's very hard to exist that way", Gere admitted. Читать дальше...

The Monegasque driver, who was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday, qualified fourth behind pole-sitter Max Verstappen of Red Bull and the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. "I’m a bit disappointed," admitted Leclerc. "Just today, there wasn't much more in the car. FP1 and FP2 went really well. However, we never know the fuel levels of the others and I think they hid their game a bit more than what we thought. "That ended up by just having not enough performance in the car to do better today. Читать дальше...

Crowned champions for the first time in April, goals from Victor Boniface and Robert Andrich put Leverkusen -- who play the Europa League final against Atalanta and the German Cup final this week -- on course for victory. "Totally deserved. It was our goal after winning the title against Bremen. Very proud of the team – very satisfied and very happy," said Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso. "We can enjoy it just a little bit – and recover tomorrow." Elsewhere on the final day of the league campaign... Читать дальше...

Crowned champions for the first time in April, Leverkusen beat Augsburg 2-1 on Saturday -- their 34th and final match of the league season. Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games. "I'm proud to be part of this team. After all these years, I'm really happy to finally be able to achieve something here," said Tah who joined Leverkusen in 2015. "It feels extremely good. Читать дальше...

It was a confession that revealed the determination of the three-time champion to recover his performance after struggling with the set-up of his Red Bull car. "It was a really difficult lap," said the Dutchman after qualifying at Imola, three decades on from the accident that claimed Senna's life at the circuit. "The weekend so far and even this morning… so difficult. I am incredibly happy to be on pole here. I didn't expect it, but we made some final set-up changes before qualifying. "It seemed to work... Читать дальше...

Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking evacuations.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.

“Ghost Trail”, which opened the Critics’ Week sidebar in Cannes this week, follows a Syrian exile’s pursuit of the man who tortured him during the country’s civil war. FRANCE 24 spoke to French director Jonathan Millet, whose impressive Cannes debut delivered one of the festival’s early hits.