Новости за 29.07.2015

When I heard about an app that could make me look like a model, I was skeptical.

A Taliban spokesman on Wednesday denied media reports claiming that the Afghan militant group’s leader, Mullah Omar, was dead.

Beijing: Two young children who were locked up in a kennel during the day by their grandfather with 50 dogs and made to eat dog food have been rescued in China's eastern Anhui province.

Tricia Rothschild, Morningstar's expert on automated investment advice, explains to Jack Otter the pros, and cons, of this fast-growing trend.

Twitter beat earnings expectations for the second quarter, but executives were downbeat on the company on the earnings call.

Twitter beat earnings expectations for the second quarter, but executives were downbeat on the company on the earnings call.

Manus Island residents may have taken the law into their own hands if local police had not pressed for the return of three Australian detention centre workers accused of sexual assault, island MP Ron Knight says.

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has admitted to a wide range of past and present problems with the F-35 while maintaining that the fifth-general will eventually guarantee the US continued air supremacy over rivals.

AFL players are poised to take up a social media campaign and potentially other actions supporting Adam Goodes following a meeting of elite players from every club.

This week an American man posted pictures of his weed crop - and the cops showed up

Russia's central bank halts daily purchases of foreign currency after the rouble hits 60 to the dollar

Just 6% of employers who review social media say it has a big impact on hiring decisions.

How does whatever show that's on tonight, tomorrow night, or next week, compete with every single movie and TV show ever created, available to watch wherever and whenever you want? 

The worldwide tablet market declined 7% year-over-year in the second quarter, the third straight quarter of declines in an industry dominated by Apple Inc.'s iPad, according to industry tracker IDC. Tablet shipments totaled 44.7 million units, a decrease of 3.9% from the quarter prior, according to IDC's preliminary data. "We're seeing a profound shift in the vendor landscape as the top two vendors, Apple and Samsung, lose share in the overall market," said Jean Philippe Bouchard, IDC Research Director for Tablets. Читать дальше...

A twin tower in eastern China has the world's largest LED wall, beating a record held by the 828-meter-high Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest tower.

Why do students join private colleges even if there are government colleges nearby? It’s no surprise if they’re like the Government Independent PU College at Unkal near Gangubai Hangal Gurukul in Hubballi-Dharwad Central assembly constituency.

WASHINGTON - International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says the world economy is recovering but fragile and "faces some downside risks."

WASHINGTON (AP) — International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde says the world economy is recovering but fragile and "faces some downside risks." In an online press conference Wednesday, Lagarde described the United States "a strong performer" and China "resilient" despite a recent drop in Chinese stock prices. She also expressed optimism for the 19 countries that use the euro. The IMF expects the eurozone economy to grow 1.5 percent this year and 1.7 percent in 2016; it expanded just 0.8 percent in 2014. Читать дальше...

Brooklyn owner praises Adam Silver for filling in

Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst has been bailed by a magistrate in Zimbabwe following the shooting of Cecil the lion

Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst has been bailed by a magistrate in Zimbabwe following the shooting of Cecil the lion

NASA's next Mars lander won't even launch until next year, but the space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is making a big move today to get ready.

Can he give the Oilers the goaltending they so badly need?

Cost cuts, falling prices, job losses - it's very hard times in oil.

I couldn’t help but feel intensely irritated by the way Cara Delevingne was treated during her so-called ‘car crash’ interview on Good Day Sacramento this week. In my mind, in fact, it wasn’t her who came across badly, but the American anchors themselves.