"He's pointing the gun directly at the crew -- it's exactly what happened on 'Rust'", said Dutch Merrick, a veteran armorer who offers training on gun safety in movies. "Who's going to raise that and speak up, if they see this situation?" he demands. Merrick is referring to the infamous tragedy that took place in October 2021 on the New Mexico set of Alec Baldwin's low-budget Western "Rust." That day, Baldwin pointed a prop gun in the direction of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He believed the revolver contained only blank bullets... Читать дальше...
Emmanuel Macron scrambled to maintain France's credibility after his snap election gamble failed to break political deadlock. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) won most seats in Sunday's second-round parliamentary vote, defying polls to beat both Macron's centrists and Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN). But no group wields an outright majority and no obvious candidate for prime minister has emerged. Many in France were relieved by the outcome, with cheering crowds gathering in Paris to celebrate. Читать дальше...
The Three Lions are aiming to match their run to the Euro 2020 final, when they lost in heartbreaking fashion on penalties to Italy at Wembley. England's only ever major tournament triumph also came on home soil at the 1966 World Cup. Gareth Southgate's men are out to end 58 years of hurt and have shown remarkable resilience, if not the quality expected of one of the pre-tournament favourites, in Germany. Twice England have stared down a humiliating early exit to fight back against Slovakia and Switzerland to reach the last four. Читать дальше...
With typically brash confidence, Ingebrigtsen says the Summer Games in the French capital should be a "walk in the park". Yet he will have to shut out domestic strife in a family once documented in a reality TV series as a tightly-melded unit who ate together and trained together. Jakob's father Gjert, who used to coach him and his brothers, is under investigation for domestic violence. Jakob, still only 23, will defend his 1,500m title in Paris after winning at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics... Читать дальше...
Spain have lit up Euro 2024, winning all five games while scoring 11 goals and are just one win away from the final. To get there however, Spain will need to go through a France side who while not impressing in Germany have shown their expertise and experience at major tournaments to navigate their way to the final four. France have only scored three goals at Euro 2024, none of which have come from general play. Misfiring captain Kylian Mbappe, playing in a specialised mask due to a broken... Читать дальше...
The series opener at Lord's, starting on Wednesday, will be the Lancashire paceman's 188th and final Test match after a record-breaking career spanning two decades. No fast bowler has taken more than Anderson's 700 Test wickets and only India batting hero Sachin Tendulkar has played more matches (200) in the format. The cricketing landscape has radically changed since Anderson, 41, made his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's in 2003. Cricketers no longer have to become established at Test level to enjoy successful careers. Читать дальше...
The US central bank has held interest rates at the highest levels in more than two decades to bring inflation down to its long-term two percent target without doing too much damage to either the labour market or the broader economy. After years of focusing primarily on inflation, Federal Reserve officials have now turned their attention increasingly to the labour market, which has shown some signs of weakness in recent months despite remaining strong overall. Traders will be keenly watching Powell's... Читать дальше...
Already a two-time world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Zareen is among the favourites in the women's 50kg category in Paris. "I am blessed and grateful to have achieved my dream of becoming a world champion," the 28-year-old said in the build-up to the Games. "Now I want to fulfil my second dream of winning an Olympic medal." Zareen's route to the top has not been easy. Born into a conservative Muslim family in the south-central state of Telangana, Zareen first came across boxing... Читать дальше...
The 23-year-old stunned the global diving community last year by denying dominant China a clean sweep at the world championships in Fukuoka by winning the 10m platform. It was an eye-opening achievement given China's traditional dominance, earning him the 2023 Diver of the Year award from World Aquatics. He now has his sights set on upsetting the odds again in Paris. Should he top the podium, Rousseau will match the Olympic feat of his grandfather Michel who won a sprint cycling gold medal for France in 1956. Читать дальше...
The Australian Signals Directorate singled out the APT40 hacking group in a detailed, technical advisory note that unpicked its evolving tradecraft. "APT40 has repeatedly targeted Australian networks as well as government and private sector networks in the region, and the threat they pose to our networks is ongoing," the note read. The Australian Signals Directorate said APT40 -- meaning Advanced Persistent Threat -- conducted "malicious cyber operations" for an arm of China's Ministry of State Security based in Hainan Province. Читать дальше...
The 100m sprinter was Afghanistan's flag-bearer at the Tokyo Games three years ago, but fled her home country to neighbouring Iran to escape persecution when the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. She was one of five athletes and administrators, plus families, with ties to the Olympic movement who received safe passage into Australia a year later. "It's an honour to represent the girls of my homeland once again. Girls and women who have been deprived of basic rights, including education... Читать дальше...
According to an investigative report unsealed by Brazil's Supreme Court, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro allegedly embezzled 6.8 million (about $1.2 million) Brazilian reals' worth of jewelry while in office.
There was a time when the two nations met regularly on the international stage, but the match in Dortmund will be just the second competitive game between the sides this century. AFP Sport looks back at their most notable past encounters: - Van Basten hat-trick - The 1988 European Championship remains the only major international tournament that the Netherlands have won, and will always be remembered for Marco van Basten's stunning goal in the final against the Soviet Union. It also remains a low point for England... Читать дальше...
Here AFP Sport looks at five of the key battles in the game with the Three Lions vying with the Euro 1988 winners to reach the final in Berlin on July 14. Kane v Van Dijk England striker Harry Kane has endured an underwhelming tournament, far from the goal machine he proved in his first season at Bayern Munich. Finishing the season with a back problem, Kane clearly is nowhere close to his physical peak and now must tussle with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. The giant Dutchman has not been at his best either but like his team... Читать дальше...
At least three people died as Tropical Storm Beryl continued its destructive path into southeast Texas. Vicious winds and torrential rain knocked out power for 2.7 million homes and businesses, submerged highways, closing oil ports and cancelling over 1,000 flights.
The winner of France's snap legislative elections, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), now has the most parliament seats without a working majority.
