Новости за 31.03.2025

After a nearly six hour rain delay, Djokovic appeared with looked to be a stye causing swelling around his right eye. He made a slow start to the match, dropping his first service game. During a changeover in the first set he applied some eye drops and appeared to be troubled by the infection. The record 24-time Grand Slam winner, who was denied his 100th career title, said it was all part of a "weird" day. "It's unfortunate for me. Two tiebreaks, just very weird match, weird day with rain delay and all the things that were happening. Читать дальше...

The 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, claimed his first title on the ATP Tour with an outstanding display of powerful tennis. The final was delayed by almost six hours due to heavy rain and when the players emerged it was clear that Djokovic had an eye infection. He used eye-drops during a changeover in the first set. Mensik started strongly, breaking Djokovic's first serve game to go 2-0 up and the tall, big-serving Czech was dominating until, at 4-2 Djokovic broke back when Mensik found the net. Читать дальше...

Nicholas Kaufman told AFP in an interview in The Hague he hoped to stop the case before the ICC confirms the charges against Duterte by arguing the court cannot exercise its jurisdiction. He said the Philippines' withdrawal from the court had become effective well before an investigation was authorised. Duterte, 80, faces a charge of crimes against humanity for murder over his "war on drugs" that claimed the lives of thousands of mostly poor men, often without proof they were linked to drugs. British-Israeli lawyer Kaufman... Читать дальше...

Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX and an advisor to US President Donald Trump, deployed his largesse along with his rhetoric to try to turn out the vote on Tuesday in favor of a conservative judge. Wisconsin is a swing state, in the balance between the Democratic and Republican parties, and Musk argued that only a supreme court leaning to the right could protect pro-Trump districts from gerrymandering and voter fraud. "What's happening on Tuesday is a vote for which party controls the US House of Representatives," Musk declared... Читать дальше...

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a pivotal moment on Monday as a court decides her fate in an embezzlement case, potentially barring her from the 2027 presidential race. The National Rally, which sees her as a leading contender, has denounced the trial as politically motivated.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday about a UK-US trade deal. Downing Street described the negotiations as "productive".

Rescuers are still scouring the rubble in Myanmar after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people. Foreign rescue teams have arrived to help with the search. An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military junta criticised the government on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from Friday's earthquake. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

The Chelsea forward was in February found not guilty of racially aggravated abuse after a 2023 incident in which she called a police officer "stupid and white". Football Australia said the 31-year-old Kerr had acknowledged the "far-reaching implications" of her actions. "Sam remains a valued member of the Matildas, recognised by her teammates for her leadership qualities," said board member Heather Garriock. Defender Steph Catley took over the Australia captaincy after Kerr suffered a serious knee injury in 2024. Читать дальше...

Liverpool are storming clear with a 12-point lead at the top, while at the bottom Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton are set for an immediate return to the Championship. A strong season by English sides in European competitions means it is almost certain that a top-five finish will secure a place in next season's Champions League. And the race to be in Europe's elite competition has never been more open as the Premier League's middle class has taken advantage of a woeful season for Manchester United and Tottenham. Читать дальше...

Arborists have struggled for years to keep alive the sickly southern magnolia, whose striking figure marks a focal point along the building's southern facade. According to tradition, the tree was planted by former president Andrew Jackson to commemorate his wife who died just before his swearing-in in 1829. It was purportedly a sapling brought from his home in Tennessee. The tree is the oldest on the White House grounds, according to the National Park Service, which notes that starting in the 1870s... Читать дальше...

The United States will not get Greenland, newly elected Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday in a post on Facebook in response to Donald Trump's statements he wants to take control of the vast Arctic country. Trump said he had "absolutely" had real conversations about annexing the semi-autonomous Danish territory.