Новости за 19.07.2024

But they made a meal of it, squandering a 17-point lead to ensure a nail-biting finale against the Super Rugby franchise. Warren Gatland's struggling side came into the match in Brisbane on the back of consecutive Test defeats to the Wallabies and without a win this year. They remain one game away from a record 10th straight Test loss. Gatland's outfit restored some pride against a Super Rugby team missing some of its top players, who are on Australia duty. Rugby league convert Regan Grace crossed in the first half... Читать дальше...

The jet turned out to be a drone that crashed into an apartment block nearby Friday, killing one man and injuring a number of others. Yemen's Huthi rebels have claimed the attack, that stunned Israel as it battles the Gaza war. The blast from the drone strike smashed windows all along Shalom Aleichem Street where the drone fell. Karten, a 27-year-old US venture capitalist in Israel's commercial capital, was among scores of residents left to clear up smashed windows and cars in the street that... Читать дальше...

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the trigger, affecting customers using Microsoft's Windows Operating System. Microsoft said later on Friday the issue had been fixed.

Woods is not the only big name to struggle in the blustery conditions on Scotland's west coast as Rory McIlroy will begin his second round at seven over and likely needing an under par round to make the weekend. Lowry had been usurped at the top of the leaderboard late on Thursday by unheralded Englishman Daniel Brown, who posted a six under 65. However, the Irishman, who won his sole major at the British Open in 2019, picked up birdies on the first, fifth and eighth to make the turn with a two-shot lead. Читать дальше...

Bol will star in one final Olympic appetiser when she races the 400m hurdles at Saturday's Diamond League meet in London, fresh from becoming just the second woman to break the 51-second barrier in the gruelling event. The 24-year-old Dutch athlete, who finished third in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics when world record holder McLaughlin-Levrone took gold, ran 50.95sec in Switzerland on Sunday to smash her own European record of 51.45. "It's an amazing track in London and I really hope to put up a good race again... Читать дальше...

In Senegal, ride-hailing apps have exploded in popularity in recent years. Companies like Yango, Heetch and Yassir have thrived, but are not officially regulated by the state. Drivers of the traditional yellow cabs that have long circulated in the capital, Dakar, say they can no longer compete on a level playing field.

Judge Susanne Hemmerich said there was not enough evidence to back the accusation the 2014 World Cup winner was a "notorious woman beater". She imposed a warning and a conditional fine of 200,000 euros ($217,709) which is only payable in case of any new convictions. Boateng's former partner and mother of his twins had accused him of assaulting and insulting her during a Caribbean holiday in 2018. Boateng, now 35, was convicted in 2021 and fined 1.8 million euros in an initial trial, and his appeal... Читать дальше...

It is eight years since the signing of a non-aggression pact between the Christian neighborhoods of Boeing and the Muslim neighborhood of PK5 in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui. Peace is still a distant dream. At the heart of the tensions is the lack of space in Bangui's cemeteries.

The organising committee of the Paris Olympics, which kick off on July 26, say they have experienced limited impacts from the global technology outage that struck Friday morning. The accreditation system issuing badges for the opening ceremony has been affected, and the arrival of some athletes could be delayed, organisers said.

The 31-year-old has signed a four-year deal with Milan who brought him in to replace departed Olivier Giroud following the former France international's transfer to Los Angeles FC. "Morata has signed with the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year," said Milan in a statement. Italian media report that Milan paid Morata's 13-million euro ($14.2 million) release clause and that the player will earn around 4.5 million euros per season. Morata played in every match in Spain's triumph at the Euros... Читать дальше...

Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the globe were scrambling to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years on Friday, apparently caused by an update to an antivirus program. Major US air airlines initially grounded all flights over a communication issue -- though American Airlines later said it had reinstated its flights. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson, who has been covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports.

Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the globe were scrambling to deal with one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years on Friday, apparently caused by an update to an antivirus program called CrowdStrike. Fabrice Epelboin, a teacher at Sciences Po Paris and an entrepreneur, says the outages will likely cost the global economy billions of dollars.

Five Indian airlines announced disruptions to their booking systems on Friday, matching widespread technical problems reported by flight operators around the world amid a global IT utage linked to Microsoft services.

In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of an asphyxiating gang war. The crisis continues despite the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers as part of a UN-backed multinational force to stem the violence. Although this international effort offers a glimmer of hope, few residents believe it could provide an effective or long-lasting solution. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent and Roméo Langlois bring you behind the scenes of this exclusive 52-minute documentary.

In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of an asphyxiating gang war. The crisis continues despite the arrival of the first Kenyan police officers as part of a UN-backed multinational force to stem the violence. Although this international effort offers a glimmer of hope, few residents believe it could provide an effective or long-lasting solution. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris-Trent and Roméo Langlois bring you behind the scenes of this exclusive 52-minute documentary.

The Refugee Olympic Team, including athletes, coaches and staff, have all arrived in France and have gathered in the historic town of Bayeux, Normandy for a pre-Games welcome camp. The Refugee Olympic Team is made up of 37 athletes, living in 15 countries and representing 12 different sports.

UK officials say IT outages that have hit businesses and services worldwide could take hours or even days to fix, reports France 24's Benedicte Paviot in London. The outages have hit airlines in the UK as well as  Britain's Sky News TV channel and the London Stock Exchange.

Airlines and even some 911 emergency number services in the US were caught up in a massive IT outage that also affected industries ranging from banks to media companies, reports France 24's Wassim Cornet in Los Angeles.

A drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels slipped through Israel's vaunted air defence system on Friday to hit a Tel Aviv building near a US embassy annex, killing one person. The Huthis fired at Tel Aviv a "new drone called 'Yafa', which is capable of bypassing the enemy's interception systems," the Iran-backed Yemeni movement's spokesman, Yahya Saree, said on social media.

Russia is seeking 18-year prison term for Evan Gershkovich, whose closed-door trial on charges of espionage is nearing its end. The Wall Street Journal reporter, who’s 32, has rejected the charges, as have his employers and the White House.

Donald Trump predicted an "incredible victory" Thursday in accepting the Republican presidential nomination from a party euphoric over his escape from assassination and buoyed by the apparent implosion of Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Since the creation of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, the competition to be selected as the host city has been fierce. Cities vie with innovation and resources to stand out and attract athletes and spectators from around the globe. Follow our special coverage this week as we bring you a daily focus report on cities that have hosted the Olympics, from Los Angeles to Beijing, Athens, Barcelona, and Munich.

The Huthis fired at Tel Aviv a "new drone called 'Yafa', which is capable of bypassing the enemy's interception systems," the Iran-backed Yemeni movement's spokesman, Yahya Saree, said on social media. An Israeli military official said a "very big" drone was used in the attack on Israel's commercial capital, explaining that "human error" led to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) not being intercepted. The Huthis have launched scores of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf... Читать дальше...

The Huthis fired at Tel Aviv a "new drone called 'Yafa', which is capable of bypassing the enemy's interception systems," the movement's spokesman, Yahya Saree, said on social media. It struck "one of the important targets in the occupied Jaffa region, what is now called Israeli Tel Aviv," a Huthi statement said, adding "the operation has achieved its goals successfully". Israeli authorities said an explosion hit an apartment building in Tel Aviv at 3:12 am (0012 GMT), killing one person and wounding four others. Читать дальше...

Bangladesh police on Friday arrested one of the country’s most senior opposition party leaders and banned all public rallies in the capital Dhaka after days of deadly nationwide unrest after student protests that started weeks ago turned violent this week. Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout, with phone lines also down.