| | 1. Eze leads Crystal Palace into FA Cup semi-finals17:19[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Fresh from scoring his first England goal against Latvia on Monday, Eze broke the deadlock with a stunning strike from outside the box.
He then turned provider for Ismaila Sarr to rapidly double Palace's lead and Eddie Nketiah added more gloss to the scoreline as a second-half substitute.
After a difficult start to the season, Palace are one of England's form teams as Oliver Glasner's men have also marched up the Premier League table to 12th in recent months.
The Eagles have won their last six away games, including a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage last month, and will believe they can go on to win the FA Cup for the first time.
Palace were able to welcome back French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for the first time since he needed 25 stitches in an ear wound suffered in his side's fifth-round win over Millwall four weeks ago.
But it was Eze who was Palace's match winner with two decisive moments in a matter of minutes.
The 26-year-old cut inside on his favoured right foot to curl in off the far post to open the scoring on 34 minutes.
Eze then jinked past Sander Berge and showed his ability on either foot with this time an inch-perfect left-footed cross for Sarr to head in at the near post.
"It's unbelievable -- the individual quality," said Glasner on Eze's impact.
"It was so important the first goal because we got the belief back, we were really struggling in the beginning. You need something when you're struggling in the game, some positive actions to get the belief back."
Fulham are four places and six points above Palace in the Premier League and will now turn their focus to trying to qualify for the Champions League for the first time by finishing in the top five.
However, their dreams of Wembley were extinguished 15 minutes from time.
Eddie Nketiah had only been on the field a few minutes as Mateta's replacement and produced a composed finish under his former Arsenal team-mate Bernd Leno for a third goal in four games.
Brighton host Nottingham Forest in Saturday's other quarter-final tie.
Forest thrashed the Seagulls 7-0 last month, but Brighton have won six and drawn one, 2-2 away to Manchester City, of their seven games since.
City are the favourites for the competition but face a tough trip to Bournemouth on Sunday.
After a disappointing season that has fallen well short of their usual standards, the FA Cup is City's final shot at winning a trophy.
Aston Villa visit second-tier Preston hoping to remain on course for their first trophy since 1996 in Sunday's early kick-off. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
2. Sudan army says retakes Khartoum-area market from paramilitaries17:19[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | It is the latest conquest in the army's major offensive this month to wrest back control of the entire capital region, which includes Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri -- three cities split by branches of the River Nile.
The blitz saw the army recapture the presidential palace on March 21, followed by the war-damaged airport and other key sites in the city centre.
In a statement, army spokesman Nabil Abdullah said forces extended "their control over Souq Libya in Omdurman" and seized "weapons and equipment left behind by" the RSF as they fled.
Souq Libya, one of the largest and busiest in the Khartoum area, had for months been an RSF stronghold and a launchpad for attacks on northern and central Omdurman since the war with the army began on April 15, 2023.
While the army already controls much of Omdurman, the RSF still holds ground in the city's west, particularly in Ombada district.
Late Thursday, the military spokesman said that the army had "cleansed" Khartoum itself from "the last pockets" of the RSF.
Sudan's war began almost two years ago during a power struggle between the army and the RSF, a paramilitary force that was once its ally.
Khartoum has seen more than 3.5 million of its people flee since the war began, according to the United Nations. Millions more, unable or unwilling to leave, live among abandoned buildings, wrecked vehicles and what the army says are hidden mass graves.
The war has carved Sudan in two: the army holds sway in the east and north while the RSF controls most of Darfur in the west, and parts of the south. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
3. Rescue operations and emergency assistance by Red Cross as death toll rises in Myanmar16:45[-/+]Автор(?) | The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to over 1,000 on Saturday as rescue teams recovered more bodies from the debris of numerous buildings that collapsed when the quake struck near the country's second-largest city.
Program Coordinator for the International Federation of the Red Cross, Marie Manrique, says, 'The Red Cross has conducted rescue operations and provided all necessary emergency assistance, focusing on reaching people, particularly those who have lost their homes.' 'The urgent needs at this moment are housing, water, and transportation. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
6. Why is it so hard to predict when an earthquake will happen and its strength?16:19[-/+]Автор(?) | The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city.
Professor Gyorgy Hetenyi, from the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Lausanne, explains the geology of the earthquake-affected area and suggests ways people can prepare for earthquakes, such as introducing earthquake science courses in schools, even in highly politically and socially unstable countries. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
7. Martinez punishment 'out of Flick's hands' as Barca focus on title16:03[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Flick selected Inigo Martinez in the 3-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Thursday, after the Spanish defender had withdrawn injured from the national team squad for their recent Nations League matches.
Osasuna appealed to the Spanish football federation on Friday over Martinez being ineligible, citing FIFA rules regarding players which have not joined up with their national teams when called on.
"We won three points and this is my focus, so I'm focussing on the next match against Girona," Flick told a news conference Saturday, a day before leaders Barcelona host Girona in La Liga.
"The other thing is not in my hands, it's not about me."
FIFA rules state that players cannot appear for their clubs within five days of the last national team match, if they did not join the squad when called upon without the federation's permission.
Martinez played 90 minutes against Osasuna after pulling out of international duty with knee discomfort, as Barcelona took a three-point lead at the top of the table.
The match was played on Thursday after being initially postponed from March 8, when a Barca club doctor died, with neither side wanting to play it this week but both having appeals against it rejected.
Flick lined up against Osasuna with star striker Robert Lewandowski on the bench, although he later scored when appearing as a substitute.
The Polish veteran has 23 goals in La Liga, leading the scoring charts, known as the Pichichi, ahead of Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe on 20.
"Lewandowski is focussed on the success of the team, not just winning the Pichichi," said Flick.
"Of course he wants to score goals, he wants to play, but he also sees what the team needs.
"This makes me really proud, about the behaviour of Lewy, and it was a really great situation, a great moment and everything went the right way against Osasuna, so it's something I really appreciate." Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
8. Hundreds of thousands join mass opposition protest in Istanbul15:41[-/+]Автор(?) | A mass rally organised by the main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), kicked off in Istanbul on Saturday. While student groups have maintained the momentum with smaller protests ever since city mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on March 19, this is the first major demonstration to take place since Tuesday. France24 Correspondent Jasper Mortimer reporting from Ankara. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
9. We need immediate medical care for earthquake survivors in Myanmar, says WHO spokesperson15:15[-/+]Автор(?) | The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. World Health Organization spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said, 'Myanmar has been a conflict area for years, and the health system has been weakened. The country may not have all the necessary capacity to deal with this catastrophe. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
10. Kingdom of Lesotho worries about trade agreement between US and Africa under Trump15:06[-/+]Автор(?) | Businesses in the Kingdom of Lesotho are worried about the fate of the trade agreement between the United States and Africa - the African Growth and Opportunity Act - which is up for renewal this year. AGOA provides duty-free access for certain products, such as clothing, from around thirty sub-Saharan African countries. But with President Donald Trump's administration cutting off financial aid and trying to impose tariffs and an ‘America First’ policy, the partners are disillusioned. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
11. Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators15:01[-/+]Автор(?) | Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last week in Doha for their first talks since M23 stepped up an offensive in the eastern region. France24 Correspondent Juliette Montilly has more. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. Australian sprinting prodigy Gout Gout upstaged in 200m14:03[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Kennedy held off a fast-finishing Gout to produce a personal best time of 20.26 seconds in front of a lively 10,000-strong crowd at the Maurie Plant Meet.
The 17-year-old Gout, who was born in Australia after his parents migrated from South Sudan, finished second with 20.30 in the biggest race of his fledgling career.
The lanky youngster rose to prominence in December when he clocked the quickest time ever by a 16-year-old and then ran the fastest 200m in the world this year with 20.05 this month.
"My goal was just to hold him off and I think five more minutes he definitely would have had me," said 21-year-old Kennedy, who won silver in the men's 60m at last week's World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.
Kennedy earlier fell short of becoming only the second Australian to clock under 10 seconds over 100 metres.
But his time of 10.17 was still enough to edge Sebastian Sultana (10.29) and Rohan Browning (10.30).
Gout started slowly in his first race against senior runners this season and was well behind Kennedy at the back straight before motoring towards the finish line.
"Racing is great and helps build my confidence and what I need to do," said Gout, who has drawn comparisons with eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt.
Gout has enjoyed a meteoric rise, becoming Australia's highest-profile track athlete and pocketing a lucrative multi-year sponsorship.
He did not have to face 200m Olympic men's sprint champion Letsile Tebogo, who chose to compete in the 400m.
Tebogo, 21, ran a season-best time of 45.26 but finished second behind fellow Botswana runner Bayapo Ndori, who held off a late surge from Tebogo to cross in 45.14.
"Will focus on the 200m now, did what we wanted to do," an exhausted Tebogo said.
Rising Australian runner Cameron Myers strengthened his credentials after a powerful finish to win the men's 1500m.
"I knew it was going to be bloody tough with the wind, so I was trying to conserve as much energy for the last 900m," said 18-year-old Myers, who finished with a time of 3:34.98.
In the field events, Australian Olympic bronze medallist Matthew Denny produced a meet record in the men's discus throw after launching 68.17m.
He secured his spot at this year's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, while compatriot Eleanor Patterson won the women's high jump after clearing 1.94m. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
14. King Charles appears in public after brief hospital stay over side-effects from cancer treatment13:43[-/+]Автор(?) | Britain's King Charles experienced a setback in his cancer treatment on Thursday and was taken to a hospital in London for observation. The day after a brief hospital stay, he was seen in public, smiling and waving. This incident, coming more than a year after Charles disclosed his diagnosis of an unspecified form of cancer and the start of his treatment, has raised renewed concerns about the health of the 76-year-old monarch. Matthew-Mary Caruchet tells us more. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
15. 'We need aid': rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar city plead for help13:41[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Friday's shallow 7.7-magnitude quake destroyed dozens of buildings in Mandalay, the country's cultural capital and home to more than 1.7 million people.
In one street, a monastery's clock tower lay collapsed on its side, its hands pointing to 12:55 pm -- just minutes after the time the quake struck.
Among the worst-hit buildings in the city is the Sky Villa Condominium development, where more than 90 people are feared to be trapped.
The building's 12 storeys were reduced to six by the quake, the cracked pastel green walls of the upper floors perched on the crushed remains of the lower levels.
A woman's body stuck out of the wreckage, her arm and hair hanging down.
Rescuers clambered over the ruins painstakingly removing pieces of rubble and wreckage by hand as they sought to open up passageways to those trapped inside.
Scattered around were the remains of people's lives -- a child's plastic bunny toy, pieces of furniture and a picture of the New York skyline.
Some residents sheltered under the shade of nearby trees, where they had spent the night, a few possessions they had managed to salvage -- blankets, motorbike helmets -- alongside them.
Elsewhere, rescuers in flip-flops and minimal protective equipment picked by hand over the remains of buildings, shouting into the rubble in the hope of hearing the answering cry of a survivor.
"There are many victims in condo apartments. More than 100 were pulled out last night," one rescue worker who requested anonymity told AFP.
Carrying bodies by truck
Widespread power cuts have hampered rescue efforts, with emergency personnel relying on portable generators for power.
After more than 24 hours of desperate searching, many are exhausted and desperate for relief.
"We have been here since last night. We haven't got any sleep. More help is needed here," the rescue worker told AFP.
"We have enough manpower but we don't have enough cars. We are transporting dead bodies using light trucks. About 10-20 bodies in one light truck."
Myanmar is accustomed to regular earthquakes, bisected north to south by the active Sagaing Fault, but the violent fury of Friday's quake was exceptional.
More than 1,000 deaths have been confirmed already, with nearly 2,400 injured, and with the scale of the disaster only beginning to emerge, the toll is likely to rise significantly.
"Yesterday, when the earthquake happened, I was in my home. It was quite scary," Mandalay resident Ba Chit, 55, told AFP.
"My family members are safe, but other people were affected. I feel so sorry for them. I feel very sad to see this kind of situation."
Myanmar's ability to cope with the aftermath of the quake will be hampered by the effects of four years of civil war, which have ravaged the country's healthcare and emergency systems.
In an indication of the potential enormity of the crisis, the junta has issued an exceptionally rare call for international aid.
Previous military rulers have spurned all foreign assistance even after major natural disasters.
"We need aid. We don't have enough of anything," resident Thar Aye, 68, told AFP.
"I feel so sad to see this tragic situation. I've never experienced anything like this before." Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
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