Новости за 31.03.2025

Novak Djokovic will be bidding to finally clinch his 100th title before the French Open starts on May 25, after a narrow miss in Miami. Iga Swiatek is hoping a return to her favourite surface can bring an up-tick in form, while several youngsters are looking to back up impressive starts to the year. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at three talking points ahead of the European clay-court season: Djokovic aiming to build on Miami run The men's build-up to the French Open starts this weekend at the Monte Carlo Masters... Читать дальше...

A leading Japanese tabloid magazine reported in December that Fuji TV's celebrity presenter Masahiro Nakai had performed a sexual act without a woman's consent. The accusations led to Nakai being dropped from his shows on multiple networks as well as a mass exit of advertisers from Fuji TV and the resignation of the private channel's bosses. No legal charges have been brought against Nakai, but an independent probe commissioned by Fuji TV to discern what happened reported its findings on Monday. Читать дальше...

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, is accused of physical and psychological violence against two of his seven children, Jakob, 24, and his sister Ingrid, 18, over a total period of 14 years, from 2008 to 2022. He faces up to six years in prison if found guilty of the charges, which he denies. "I became a father very early, with an enormous need to protect," he told the Sandnes district court according to broadcaster NRK. "I became what one might call overly protective," he added on the first day of his testimony which is expected to last three days. Читать дальше...

The England forward, 23, who has scored nine goals in all competitions for the club this season, has not featured since Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on December 21. "Bukayo is ready to go," Arteta said on the eve of Tuesday's match against Fulham. "All the careful things are already done so now it's about putting him on the grass in the right moments. But he's pushing because he really wants to. "We have respected the timeframe and we have done everything and we had to hold him back, even. Читать дальше...

Crowds flocked to the city's top locations to take photos and hold picnics under the elegant dark branches bursting with pink and white flowers, known as "sakura" in Japanese. "Honestly it feels pretty amazing to be here. It's honestly better than we expected. And it only comes around every once in a while and only for a short span of time," Christian Sioting, a tourist from the Philippines, told AFP. "It's an ephemeral experience and we're pretty happy that we got to be here and to witness it... Читать дальше...

"They threaten to do mischief," Khamenei said of Trump's latest threat, during a speech on Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. "If it is carried out, they will definitely receive a strong counterattack." In an interview on Saturday, Trump said "there will be bombing" if Iran does not agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme. "If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing," he said, according to NBC News, which said he also threatened to punish Iran with what he called "secondary tariffs". Читать дальше...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 31: The French papers react to the upcoming verdict in Marine Le Pen's embezzlement trial. Also, international headlines are full of Donald Trump quotes after the US president's phone interview with NBC. Meanwhile, The Economist has an interesting piece on the political situation in Myanmar in the aftermath of the earthquake. In other news, the Guardian has a long read about the far right in Sweden and their recruitment methods. Finally, two women in Oxford celebrate their extraordinary birthdays.

The watchdog said the way Apple implemented its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) software was "neither necessary nor proportionate to the company's stated goal to protect user data" and also penalised third-party publishers. In addition to the fine, Apple will have to publish the decision on its website for seven days. Authorities in Germany, Italy, Romania and Poland have opened similar probes over ATT, which Apple promotes as a privacy safeguard. The fine is the latest by a European regulator against a US tech giant... Читать дальше...

Starmer is seeking to crack down on would-be asylum seekers arriving in England on flimsy small boats and has brought together delegates from more than 40 nations for the two-day London meeting. The interior ministers of France and Germany were among those attending the Organised Immigration Crime Summit. China and the United States also sent representatives. The UK government is struggling to stop undocumented migrants embarking on dangerous boat journeys across the Channel from France. "This... Читать дальше...

The planned skyscraper was to house government offices, but the shaking reduced the structure to a pile of rubble in seconds. The collapse is the worst damage inflicted in Thailand by the 7.7-magnitude quake, which caused widespread destruction -- and at least 1,700 deaths -- in neighbouring Myanmar. Numerous high-rise buildings elsewhere in Bangkok were left unscathed with limited reports of major damage, prompting questions as to why the one tower was destroyed. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt... Читать дальше...

South Korea, Japan and China hold a top-level trade summit as Asia braces for new "reciprocal" tariffs from Washington on Wednesday that are expected to target countries with the largest and longest US trade imbalances. Meanwhile, Asian stock indexes plummet on trade war fears, and Mexico re-launches a decades-old "buy local" programme aimed in part at countering cheap Chinese imports.

A French court has found Marine Le Pen guilty of misusing EU funds to pay staff from her National Rally party between 2004 and 2016 in a verdict that could bar her from running in the 2027 French presidential race.

Yang, 76, has lived in Taiwan for more than half her life and has a daughter-in-law in the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, which was devastated by Friday's massive earthquake. At least 1,700 people have been killed in Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand, and hopes of finding more survivors are fading fast. Yang said her daughter-in-law was safe and other relatives in Yangon were unaffected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks. "I could only cry. There was nothing else, just tears,"... Читать дальше...

The sudden crumbling of the 30-storey tower, which was under construction at the time of Friday's 7.7-magnitude quake, has killed at least 11 people and rescue workers are racing to find 76 others still trapped among the debris. Electrician Kyi Than, the boyfriend of Naruemol, is among those missing under the enormous mound of concrete and twisted metal being lifted by mechanical diggers as part of the desperate search. "I'm devastated... I've never seen anything like this in my entire life," 45-year-old... Читать дальше...

The London rivals will clash at the southern Chinese city's new 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium on July 31, just over two weeks before the start of the Premier League season. Former Spurs and England defender Ledley King said it would give Hong Kong fans "a glimpse of what a North London derby is like". "We're obviously neighbours back home so it's going to be strange to come all the way across the other side of the world to play your neighbours, but it's fantastic for the fans in Asia," he said. Читать дальше...

Under the auspices of working towards a permanent ceasefire, Kyiv is demanding a "just peace" and security guarantees from Europe and the United States, to prevent another Russian attack. European leaders are floating the idea of possibly deploying military forces of a so-called "coalition of the willing" involving some 30 EU and NATO countries. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24' Gavin Lee welcomes Armand Zorn, German MP in the German Bundestag for the Social Democrats (SPD) and Fellow at the Hertie School.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen former navy commander Eli Sharvit to take the top job as the country’s new security chief, his office said Monday, replacing Ronen Bar who was ousted by the prime minister due to an “ongoing lack of trust” following the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government deems unfair. "You'd start with all countries, so let's see what happens," Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One, dashing hopes he might scale back some of the threatened levies or that they would target a select group with persistent trade imbalances. "I haven't heard a rumor about 15 countries, 10 or 15," he said when asked which nations would be affected. Читать дальше...

The watching women were the first to weep. A tear, a sniffle, a cry. The emotion spread among hundreds of men lined up in the street outside two mosques where 20 of their fellow believers died. Sobs and sighs haunted the air in the gentle morning light. Finally the imam's voice broke as he prayed for the souls of the dead. "May Allah grant us all peace," he intoned. "May all the brothers be free from danger." The Muslims of Mandalay gathered for a sombre first prayer of the Eid al-Fitr festival... Читать дальше...

The box office has endured a terrible start, reeling from high-profile flops like Disney's live-action "Snow White," superhero sequel "Captain America: Brave New World" and bizarre sci-fi "Mickey 17." The $1.3 billion taken in North America receipts so far is seven percent below an already lean Q1 2024, which was itself derailed by the previous year's massive Hollywood strikes. All this is roiling an industry that has never fully returned to pre-pandemic profit levels, and had informally adopted... Читать дальше...

Tsunoda will race alongside four-time world champion Max Verstappen after Red Bull ruthlessly pulled the plug on underperforming New Zealander Lawson last week, just two races into the F1 season. Tsunoda said it felt "unreal" to be driving for one of the top teams on the grid and set his sights on making an instant impact in front of the Japanese fans at Suzuka. "I don't want to raise expectations too much but I want to finish on the podium at this Japanese Grand Prix," the 24-year-old said at... Читать дальше...

The famous red bible for gastronomes still makes and breaks restaurants, despite increasing competition from rival food lists and the rise of social media influencers. Around 600 chefs are gathering for a ceremony to mark the 2025 edition in the eastern French city of Metz on Monday, with new stars being awarded "in all regions in mainland France", Michelin guide boss Gwendal Poullennec told AFP. At stake are not only the reputations of the chefs and hundreds of businesses that depend on their stars for visibility... Читать дальше...

The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for £10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from April 9 to £16. It is similar to the ESTA system in operation in the United States and will be mandatory for all European visitors to Britain from April 2, following its roll-out for US, Canadian and other visa-exempt nationals in January. "By digitising the immigration system we are paving the way for a contactless UK border," Migration Minister Seema Malhotra... Читать дальше...

Now 60, the "Maradona of the Carpathians", or "the King" -- as he is fondly known in the eastern European nation -- dreams of leading his country back to the pinnacle of world football. Romania have not reached a World Cup finals since France 1998, the edition after the glorious run in the USA, and they lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina as qualifying for the 2026 finals started this month before rebounding with a win against San Marino. At the academy, 200 youths aged from six to 19 are training,... Читать дальше...

Mensik, who won his first ATP tour title with the victory, said he suffered intense pain in his right knee during practice and could barely walk, let alone run. The 19-year-old said that he had filled out his withdrawal form ahead of his match with Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut and went to the referee's room -- but the official was out for lunch. "I was like OK, well let's just visit the physios. I told them, 'my knee is hurting, I filled out the paper and I'm going,'" Mensik told reporters. ... Читать дальше...