No fee for the deal, which will keep Smith Rowe at Craven Cottage until the summer of 2029, with a club option to extend by a further 12 months, was disclosed. But the BBC estimated the total value of Smith Rowe's move from north to southwest London could be worth £27 million ($35 million, 32 million euros), plus £7 million in add-ons, with a total of £34 million representing a Fulham transfer record. The 24-year-old joined Arsenal's academy aged just 10 and rose through the ranks to make 115 senior... Читать дальше...
Masked men ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado overnight as Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro threatened to arrest her. The United States on Friday recognised Maduro challenger Edmundo González, a Machado ally, as the winner of the disputed presidential vote.
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting beat Sitora Turdibekova from Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in the women's 57kg class. Lin, 28, is at the centre of a storm over the eligibility of women boxers, along with Imane Khelif, after the Algerian beat her Italian opponent Angela Carini in just 46 seconds on Thursday. Both Khelif and Lin were disqualified from the 2023 world championships in New Delhi run by the International Boxing Association (IBA) after failing to meet "eligibility criteria". However... Читать дальше...
French Open and Wimbledon champion Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the men's final since tennis returned to the Games in 1988 when he thrashed Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 21-year-old swept to a 6-1, 6-1 victory in just 75 minutes and will meet Djokovic in Sunday's final if the top-seeded Serb overcomes a knee injury as well as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the second semi-final. "It has been an objective since the start of the year to try and win the gold medal and now we have one match left to try and get it done," said Alcaraz. Читать дальше...
French judoka Teddy Riner, who lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony with Marie-Jose Perec, will take to the mat Friday in his bid for a fourth Olympic gold medal. Meanwhile French fans were disappointed as teenage star Felix Lebrun lost to his Chinese opponent Fan Zhendong. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
The British actor and rapper, who has Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian roots, has previously spoken about his desire to develop the film industry in Africa. "Idris Elba will be building a modern studio similar to Hollywood, Nollywood or Bollywood," Zanzibar's minister for investment Shariff Ali Shariff said on Thursday. He said the government of Zanzibar has granted Elba 80 hectares (almost 200 acres) of land in Fumba, on the island of Unguja, for the studio. "I'm not sure how we will call it in Zanzibar... Читать дальше...
The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were undercover Russian agents, a rare public admission into the work of Moscow's top-secret security services. Moscow said Vadim Krasikov -- who was serving life in prison in Germany for the 2019 brazen murder of a former Chechen separatist commander in broad daylight in a Berlin park -- was an elite operative with Russia's FSB security agency. Krasikov was one of the central figures in Thursday's historic multi-country exchange... Читать дальше...
The 21-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm spinner, came to bat at number seven to hit an unbeaten 67 after Sri Lanka slipped to 101-5 at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. He put on key partnerships including a 46-run eighth-wicket stand with Akila Dananjaya, who made 17, to take the attack to the opposition bowlers, who largely dominated the contest. India's ODI team is boosted by the return of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the top guns took field. Both Rohit and Kohli retired from T20 internationals... Читать дальше...
Alcaraz, 21, swept to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over the Canadian in just 75 minutes and will meet Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final if the top-seeded Serb overcomes a knee injury and Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in the second semi-final. "It has been an objective since the start of the year to try and win the gold medal and now we have one match left to try and get it done," said Alcaraz. "I want to have fun in the final and do the business." Spanish star Alcaraz, playing on the same Roland Garros court where he won the French Open in June... Читать дальше...
There have been a wide range of fake news stories circulating on social media about US Vice President Kamala Harris since President Joe Biden withdrew his re-election bid on July 21 and endorsed her instead. Social media users have been circulating a photo that allegedly shows Harris next to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Other posts feature Harris’ statements taken out of context or digitally altered videos.
The 50-year-old Belgian succeeded the sacked Michael Beale in October and his arrival led to an upturn in Rangers form that included a Scottish League Cup triumph and briefly brought the club back into title contention before arch Glasgow rivals Celtic pulled clear in the closing stages. But for the Rangers' board that was sufficient progress to offer Clement, whose initial deal ran until 2027, a contract extension. "I have a really open and transparent relationship with the board," Clement told the Rangers website on Friday. Читать дальше...
Paris prosecutors announced Friday that police have launched a hate speech investigation after Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympics opening ceremony, reported receiving death threats and public insults and being defamed. Jolly filed the complaint following backlash over a controversial scene in the ceremony some saw as a parody of depictions of the Last Supper.
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"Paris 2024 gives its full support to Thomas Jolly as well as the creators and artists of the opening ceremony in light of the attacks against them," a spokesperson told AFP. French investigators have opened an inquiry after Jolly, who is openly gay, complained of cyberbullying following the performance, sources close to the case said Friday. The open-air ceremony along the River Seine last Friday has drawn praise despite being complicated by an unexpected downpour. But Christians and far-right... Читать дальше...
The 31-year-old played against New Zealand last month, but revealed in a social media post he had since had an operation on his shoulder, having already had surgery last year. Exeter boss Rob Baxter confirmed Slade had initially suffered the problem while representing England during the Six Nations, but that the joint was sufficiently stable for the midfielder to continue playing through last season. "We were aware that there was a slight issue, as were England, and it has slightly worsened throughout... Читать дальше...
Ex-news anchor Edwards, 62, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children, having resigned from the BBC in April on "medical advice" six months after he was first arrested. The crimes occurred between December 2020 and August 2021, with Edwards receiving 41 indecent images of children over WhatsApp. Most children were aged 13 to 15 and one was between seven and nine. The broadcaster acknowledged that it was "made aware in confidence" by the police that Edwards... Читать дальше...
AFP takes a look at the scrap, which has spread far outside the ring but is more complicated than it first appears with even Olympic officials admitting it's a "minefield." Who's involved? Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, 25, boxing in the 66kg category, and 28-year-old Taiwan's Lin Yu Ting, fighting at 57kg. The row erupted after Khelif won her bout against Italy's Angela Carini in just 46 seconds with two strong punches to the Italian's nose that started bleeding profusely. Both Khelif and Lin were... Читать дальше...
Canadian star Summer McIntosh was also back in La Defense Arena in the 200m medley as she seeks to further burnish her reputation, while Caeleb Dressel kickstarted his 100m butterfly defence. American great Ledecky, who emphatically defended her 1500m title on Wednesday, came home in 8min 16.62sec. Her chief rival Titmus, who came second in Tokyo, was third (8:19.87) in the same heat with the United States' Paige Madden second quickest. Ledecky has already rewritten the history books in Paris... Читать дальше...
Before the war, before his house was destroyed and his family uprooted three times, the 32-year-old was a YouTuber reviewing Gaza City's buzziest burger, pizza and noodle spots. To satisfy his craving for comfort food on a war-rations diet, he taught himself to cook using food aid packages and whatever fresh vegetable he can scrounge up. "I had an idea to turn this canned food we have been eating for months into something new, to make delicious food for kids," he tells AFP in a video call from Khan Yunis. Читать дальше...
The reigning world champion -- aiming to become the first American since Gail Devers in 1996 to win Olympic 100m gold -- sailed through her heat in 10.94sec. The 24-year-old Texan burst out of the blocks smoothly and was quickly into her stride before pulling away early on and then shutting it down well before the finish line to loud applause. Richardson is competing in Paris three years after her dreams of Olympic gold in Tokyo were wrecked by a positive test for marijuana following her victory at US trials. Читать дальше...
A push for maternity rights in professional women's sports has gained momentum in recent years, with several sports governing bodies, including FIFA, and sponsorship brands introducing new policies. AC Milan said it was introducing a "series of protections during pregnancy and early childhood that go beyond current regulations" for players and staff. They include an automatic contract renewal for players with a one-year extension, on the same financial terms, if the contract is due to expire during the season in which the pregnancy started. Читать дальше...
An Israeli strike that killed seven charity workers in a Gaza aid convoy was the result of "mistaken identification" and a raft of other serious failures, the Australian government found in a report released Friday. Australian national Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom was among a group of seven World Central Kitchen staff killed when their convoy – working to distribute food and water – was mistakenly hit by Israeli missiles in April.
Ingebrigtsen will be pinning his hopes on there being no repeat of the last two world championship finals. In Eugene in 2022 and then in Budapest last year, the Norwegian was beaten down the home stretch by Britons, respectively Jake Wightman and Kerr. Wightman is out of the Olympics with an injury, leaving Kerr to have Ingebrigtsen in his crosshairs even though their head-to-head record in 1500m finals stands at 8-1 in favour of the Norwegian. It was Kerr who beat Ingebrigtsen the last time they... Читать дальше...
The negotiations that were held behind the curtain between the US, western allies and Russia to secure the release of two dozen individuals were “colossal”, FRANCE 24 Chief Foreign Editor Rob Parsons said in an analysis. Negotiators in backchannel talks at one point explored an exchange involving Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, but after his death in February ultimately stitched together a deal that required significant concessions from European allies, including the release of a Russian assassin.
US reporter Evan Gershkovich Gershkovich, fellow American Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist with dual US-Russia citizenship, arrived on American soil shortly before midnight for a joyful reunion with their families. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were also there to greet them and dispense hugs all around. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports.
