The Olympic flame on Saturday (April 27) began its journey to France on board the Belem leaving the Greek port of Piraeus after spending the night at the French embassy in Athens.
Villas-Boas, 46, obtained 21,489 votes, to just 5,224 for his 86-year-old rival, who had won his previous 15 successive elections to head 'The Dragons'. "What a historic night... our club is alive and today proved its strength," said Villas-Boas, in a statement issued by Porto. Villas-Boas enjoyed his most successful managerial spell at Porto. Aged just 33, he guided them in the 2010/11 season to the domestic double -- crowned champions without losing a game -- the Portuguese Cup and the Europa League. Читать дальше...
Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group have exchanged near-daily fire since Hamas's unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 sparked the war in Gaza. Fighting has intensified in recent weeks, with Israel striking deeper into Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah has stepped up its missile and drone attacks on military positions in northern Israel. The United States has led diplomatic efforts to halt violence along the border with Israel, with France also seeking ways to de-escalate tensions. Читать дальше...
Demonstrations are expected in Paris on Sunday (April 28) after popular rapper Toomaj Salehi was sentenced to death in Iran, for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.
Pope Francis offered encouragement to prisoners, artists and young people in Venice on Sunday (April 28), with his first trip of the year testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. Hendro Munsterman, journalist and theologian, tells us more about his trip and why he chose Venice.
Golden Sixty, Hong Kong's most successful horse with world-record prize money of more than US $21.3 million, was unable to land a 27th career win as he finished fourth behind the Beauty Eternal in the Group One Champions Mile. Trainer Francis Lui suggested the eight-year-old Golden Sixty had likely run his last race. Jockey Vincent Ho said Sha Tin's yielding surface after prolonged recent rain prevented the three-time Horse of the Year from unleashing his customary finishing burst. "He ran well. Читать дальше...
World Cup-winning coach Kirsten will take over the white-ball teams while Gillespie will look after the Test side on a two-year contract -- the first time Pakistan has employed separate coaches for different formats. "Both Kirsten and Gillespie are famous and experienced coaches and their appointment confirms the trust the international community has in our team," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore. Kirsten played 101 Tests and 185 one-day internationals... Читать дальше...
The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside White House correspondents' dinner on April 27. Protesters outraged over the mounting humanitarian disaster for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, condemned President Joe Biden for his support of Israel’s military campaign.“Western media we see you, and all the horrors that you hide,” the crowds also chanted, accusing Western news outlets of undercoverage and what they said was a misrepresentation of the conflict.
France's foreign minister said that he would make proposals to Lebanese officials on Sunday (April 28) aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. After his visit in Lebanon, Sejourne will head to Saudi Arabia before travelling to Israel. FRANCE 24's Rawad Taha tells us more.
Military-ruled Burkina Faso has rejected as “baseless accusations” a Human Rights Watch report that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries are heading to Saudi Arabia for a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The war in Gaza and regional tensions are expected to dominate the summit.
Hamas's armed wing released video Saturday (April 27) of two men held hostage in Gaza who are seen alive and urging Israeli authorities to strike a deal for the release of all the remaining captives. Campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified the two as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran who were abducted by militants during the Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7.
Every last Sunday in April, France holds a national day of remembrance for the victims of deportation during World War II. Ceremonies are held in tribute to the 150,000 people deported from French soil to the Nazi death camps, many of whom never returned. But nearly 80 years since France was liberated from the Nazis, a page in history is turning. Few people who survived World War II and the Holocaust are still alive and able to share their experiences with young people and children. Other teaching... Читать дальше...
The 25-year-old had seven birdies and no bogeys to finish on 17-under par after equalling the course record, three strokes ahead of Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, overlooked by Mount Fuji in central Japan. It was the first time that Japanese players had won back-to-back DP World Tour events, following Keita Nakajima's victory at the Indian Open earlier this month. Katsuragawa's win was his first on the European-based circuit and his reward was a DP World Tour card. Читать дальше...
France has charged the ex-wife of a top Islamic State official with crimes against humanity on suspicion of enslaving a teenage Yazidi girl in Syria, French media reported.
Disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized on Saturday upon his return to New York after the city’s highest court overturned his 2020 conviction on sex crime charges.
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights”.
The war in Gaza and simmering tensions across the Middle East are expected to dominate at the Saudi-hosted special meeting of the World Economic Forum that begins in Riyadh on Sunday. Hamas will be there and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to join the summit on Monday, but there will be no Israeli participation, and the formal mediation process between Israel and Hamas will unfold elsewhere, officials said. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in Gaza.
Teachers and parents in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris have staged several weeks of strikes and protests in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, leveraging the Games as they call for urgent measures to help struggling state schools in mainland France’s poorest region, home to many of the Olympics’ signature venues.
Having only just found out she was pregnant, what she had really wanted was time to think, but that was a luxury she felt she could not afford. "The laws in Arizona are really dicey right now, so I wasn't sure what would be available to me," said Piper, who wanted to use a pseudonym to discuss her choice about one of the most divisive issues in America. Piper, 30, fell pregnant unexpectedly -- her partner told her he had undergone a vasectomy, but he was keen to go through with the pregnancy. "I would have liked to hear him out more... Читать дальше...
On the steps of a centuries-old country house in northwest England, one of the nation's most eccentric cultural events -- the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards -- was in full swing. Inside, in an oak-panelled room lined with portraits of family ancestors, winning jars of the quintessentially British fruit preserve covered every surface. "Excellent marmalade, just cloudy," read one judge's report card. "Good colour and set," said another. "Jar should be filled to the top," said a third. Every January and February... Читать дальше...
The Argentine pontiff has toured the world in his 11 years as head of the Catholic Church, but has not travelled since visiting the French city of Marseille in September. He was forced to cancel a trip to Dubai in December, where he was to have addressed UN climate talks, due to a bout of bronchitis. And he pulled out of an Easter event at the last minute in March, after suffering for several weeks from what the Vatican called a "light flu". In Venice, the pope's first stop will be a women's prison on the island of Giudecca... Читать дальше...
Lillard was given an MRI exam on Saturday before being listed as unlikely to play in game four at Indianapolis due to a right Achilles tendon injury. He suffered the injury in Milwaukee's 121-118 overtime loss to the Pacers on Friday, which gave Indiana a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first round series. Lillard, obtained from the Portland Trail Blazers before the start of the campaign, averaged 24.3 points and 7.0 assists a game this season for the Bucks, who were 1-8 when he didn't start. Читать дальше...
The pair shot a superb 12 under-par 60 to sit at 23-under after the better-ball round to gain the advantage over Luke List and Henrik Norlander heading into Sunday's final round, which will use the alternate shot format. But the Irish pairing of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are just two shots off the lead alongside the American team of Ryan Brehm and Mark Hubbard. Blair and Fishburn made an outstanding start with a birdie on the first followed by an eagle on the par-5 second and they kept up their low scoring to reach the turn at 7-under. Читать дальше...
Hunt said all options are back on the table after nearly 60% of voters in Jackson County, Missouri, said no earlier this month to a new sales tax of about a half-cent for the next 40 years to finance Arrowhead renovations and a new stadium for Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. "We're definitely disappointed with how the stadium vote turned out," Hunt said. "It was something we had worked on for several years. "We'll be in a situation where we go back to the drawing board. We will look at all our options going forward." That... Читать дальше...
