Новости за 31.01.2025

The country is mired in a bloody, multi-sided conflict stemming from the February 1, 2021 putsch that ended a 10-year experiment with democracy. The military is struggling to contain armed resistance to its rule, suffering a series of damaging battlefield losses over the past year to an alliance of ethnic minority armed groups in the north and west of the country. The ruling military council headed by army chief Min Aung Hlaing unanimously approved the extension, the junta's information team said in a statement. Читать дальше...

San Antonio Spurs guard Victor Wembanyama has been chosen for his first NBA All-Star Game as one of seven reserves from the Western Conference. The 2023-24 Rookie of the Year is one of six players who will be making their All-Star Game debut.

The hosts were 136-5 by the first break on day three in Galle with wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis also at the crease on 10 after losing two more wickets overnight. Kamindu Mendis departed for 15 after an edge to the keeper off Mitchell Starc, further denting the Bradman-like average he maintained at the start of his Test comeback last year. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva looked comfortable in his brief stay before rushing down the track to Matthew Kuhnemann and missing the ball completely, gifting Alex... Читать дальше...

International stars were ordered by India's cricket board to return to domestic matches in a bid to lift their form following a soul-searching 3-1 series defeat in Australia. Kohli, 36, and other team titans have made regular appearances in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), but this week marked his return to the Ranji Trophy -- the country's premier red-ball tournament -- after a 12-year absence. He strode in to bat for home team Delhi on day two of their match against Railways to roars and chants of his name from the stands. Читать дальше...

Ice hockey only arrived in Kenya in 2006, after a group of bored Canadians set up the Nairobi rink -- but it was not until 2019 that a national federation was established. Facing off against a bunch of amateurs from colder nations on the rink last week, Kenya's red-and-black-clad national team won their first title in a friendly league. The victory came months after another triumph for the Ice Lions, which became only the fifth African team to be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation. Читать дальше...

Israel's military said Friday it struck "multiple" Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, two months into a fragile ceasefire with the Lebanese group. The strikes come a day after eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Indonesia has one of the world's highest rates of deforestation, with key drivers including timber plantations, palm oil cultivation and, increasingly, the mining of critical minerals. Its rainforests are some of the world's most biodiverse and provide critical habitats for threatened and endangered species, and are key carbon sinks. The report from NGO Auriga Nusantara said 261,575 hectares (646,366 acres) of primary and secondary forests across Indonesia were lost in 2024, over four thousand more than the previous year. Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old top-order batter and wrist spinner starred in Dubai last year to propel New Zealand to their first Women's T20 World Cup title. Kerr was named star player in the final against South Africa, and also won player of the tournament. Despite her latest accolade this week from the International Cricket Council, Kerr said she had much to improve. "If I was 24 and said I'm the best I can be, I think that would be pretty sad," Kerr told reporters in a Thursday media video roundtable organised by the ICC. Читать дальше...

Duterte faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misconduct and misuse of millions of dollars in government funds, but legislators have yet to tackle them just days before Congress adjourns next week ahead of the May midterm elections. The 46-year-old vice president, who is estranged from President Ferdinand Marcos but remains his constitutional successor in case he is unable to perform his duties, has denied the allegations. Marcos himself has urged Congress not to pursue Duterte's impeachment... Читать дальше...

Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble combines with vehicle and factory emissions to send air pollution in Bangkok and other cities soaring in the early months of the year. On Friday morning, the sprawling Thai capital was seventh on the list of the world's most polluted cities run by air monitoring company IQAir. The level of PM2.5 pollutants -- cancer-causing microparticles small enough to enter the bloodstream through the lungs -- hit 86 micrograms per cubic metre, according to IQAir. A... Читать дальше...

In October 2024, the nation's foreign workforce stood at 2.3 million -- an increase of around 254,000 people from a year earlier, labour ministry data showed. That marks the biggest jump since records began in 2008, and is the latest in a series of annual record-breaking increases. The total has jumped around threefold from a decade ago, in 2014, when the number of foreign workers stood at 788,000. Japan has the world's second-oldest population after Monaco, according to the World Bank, and its... Читать дальше...

Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album "Cowboy Carter": Album of the Year "New Blue Sun" - Andre 3000 "Cowboy Carter" - Beyonce "Short n' Sweet" - Sabrina Carpenter "Brat" - Charli XCX "Djesse Vol. 4" - Jacob Collier "Hit Me Hard and Soft" - Billie Eilish "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" - Chappell Roan "The Tortured Poets Department" - Taylor Swift Record of the Year, recognizing overall performance on a song "Now and Then" - The... Читать дальше...

The Nicaraguan government strengthened President Daniel Ortega's hold on power on Thursday when it amended the constitution to give Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, "absolute power". The amendment, proposed by Ortega, enshrines Murillo as "co-president", and transfers the country's legislative, judiciary, and supervisory control to the pair.

The Europa League's inaugural league phase ended on Thursday, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are both producing lackluster domestic campaigns, securing a round of 16 spot. Italy's Lazio finished top of the standings despite suffering their first loss, with Lyon ranking sixth.

67 people are feared dead after a helicopter collided with a passenger jet over the Potomac River, near Washington, D.C., on Thursday. US President Donald blamed the crash on weakened security policies, later suggesting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies installed by former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama played a role in the incident.

The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland, who finished the day two shots adrift of leader Russell Henley, aced the par-three 15th hole at Spyglass Hill after lofting a wedge 119 yards off the tee and directly into the hole. "Honestly, it was lucky, I don't see many balls nowadays go straight in the hole and stay in the hole," McIlroy said afterwards. "Pretty fortunate because it could have come out and went back in the water or do anything. It was a good swing, good wedge shot." McIlroy's hole-in-one... Читать дальше...

Amorim's men recovered from a patchy first half in Bucharest to secure the top-eight finish that guaranteed automatic qualification for the last 16 on Thursday. Diogo Dalot broke the deadlock on the hour with a close-range finish from Kobbie Mainoo's cross and the provider turned scorer eight minutes later as the England midfielder tucked away Alejandro Garnacho's pass. After beating Rangers and Fulham in their previous two games, United recorded three consecutive wins in all competitions for the first time this season. Читать дальше...

The event, at Lake Buena Vista, is limited to winners of LPGA Tour events in the past two years but Kim left the likes of Nelly Korda, winner of seven events last season, in her wake with a blistering 7-under par, bogey-free round. Another South Korean, Ko Jin-young, and Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit were tied for second after shooting 3-under rounds of 69. Kim said she had used most of the off-season for physical training, taking time away from technical work and that approach seemed to have worked. Читать дальше...

Dane Scarlett, 20, and teenagers Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore all found the net in London as Tottenham secured a top-eight finish to ease some of the pressure on their manager. Postecoglou has come under fire as Spurs have slipped to 15th place in the Premier League after taking just one point from seven games. "Made in Tottenham tonight," the Australian told TNT Sports. "I'm super pleased for the young boys, and we also shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we had a couple more teenagers out there too. Читать дальше...

"I will sign a contract with Santos Futebol Clube," Neymar wrote on social media in a post accompanied by images of his past with the Sao Paulo-based team, where football icon Pele spent most of his career. "My feelings for the club and fans have never changed." Santos' X account replied to Neymar's post, saying: "Your home awaits you. Your people await you." Neymar will be presented to fans in a ceremony at the club's Estadio Urbano Caldeira, featuring concerts by several local music stars, on Friday. Читать дальше...

The Black Sea nation has been rocked by daily mass protests since the Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October parliamentary elections rejected as falsified by the opposition, and then suspended EU accession talks with Brussels. Activists say a campaign of intimidation, beatings and arrests -- sanctioned by the government -- has followed as the state cracks down on those who took to the streets. "There is systemic torture happening in this country," said Paata Shamugia, a prominent poet and rights activist. Читать дальше...

A jet operated by American Airlines subsidiary PSA was approaching Washington's Reagan National Airport just before 9:00pm local time on Wednesday when it collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter. All 67 passengers and crew aboard the two aircraft were killed.

Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash, a move that humanitarian officials warn could have a disastrous impact on aid delivery and jeopardize regional stability in the long term. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch about what this means for the Palestinian population.

Italy's data protection agency has moved to block the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek after its developers failed to hand over information about how personal data is collected and whether it's stored on Chinese servers. The French privacy watchdog also says it's questioning DeepSeek. Plus, luxury cars, designer bags and gold bars were among some 300 items that went under the hammer in an auction of confiscated goods held by France's anti-fraud agency.

The White House and most recently Donald Trump himself claim that they stopped $50 million in funding by the Biden administration for condoms in Gaza. President Trump further adds that these condoms were used by Hamas’ as a method of making bombs.’ We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.