Новости за 07.12.2017

7th December. France is in mourning following the death of Johnny Hallyday who died yesterday aged 74. He was a true showbiz phenomenon and he stood astride French popular music for over 5 decades - while at the same time remaining true to himself and his roots. A simple man from humble origins - he'd been abandoned as a baby - and yet he succeeded in life beyond his wildest expectations. I remember watching this performance from 2003 when he was 60 and he made a spectacular entrance like a latter... Читать дальше...

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to launch a record-breaking £20million bid to bring Celtic striker Moussa Dembele back to the Premier League, according to reports.

Gaza City (dpa) - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the US president‘s formal recognition of Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital - a move that has drawn widespread international condemnation from Washington‘s allies and foes - was a "declaration of war." "We affirm that Jerusalem is united, not Eastern or Western, and will remain the capital of Palestine, all of Palestine," Haniyeh of the Gaza-based militant group said in a speech from the Gaza Strip.He called for a new Palestinian uprising against the move starting Friday. Читать дальше...

In Brüssel sind am Donnerstag neue behindertengerechte EU-Standards für Geräte beschlossen worden. Österreich unterstütze die Vorschläge, "weil es wichtig ist, gemeinsame Regeln in Europa zu haben. Das stärkt uns auch in Österreich", sagte Sozialminister Alois Stöger (SPÖ). "Es geht darum, dass technische Geräte gemeinsame Standards haben, dass das nicht in jedem Land unterschiedlich ist."

The Selkirk Recreation Complex is offering free skating on Sunday as part of Canada 150 Skating Day.

BEIJING (AP) — China's defense ministry expressed its "dissatisfaction and opposition" Thursday over the crash of an Indian unmanned aerial vehicle inside Chinese territory, the latest in a series of border incidents between the regional rivals. Chinese border troops identified the device and were dealing with the matter in a "professional and responsible manner," the official Xinhua News Agency cited the deputy chief of the Chinese military's Western Theater Command, Zhang Shuili, as saying. "In regards to this matter... Читать дальше...

Russell Crowe has come under fire for joking about ‘sodomising’ female co-star in the current climate of the sexual harassment scandal.

While presenting an award at the Australian Academy Of Cinema And Television Arts awards, the actor recalled an awkward sex scene from 1992 movie Romper Stomper with co-star Jacquie McKenzie. In comments that were reportedly left out of the broadcast, he said: “I was sodomising Jacqueline McKenzie. on the set of Romper Stomper. I didn’t actually intend to do that. Читать дальше...

Earthquake in India: After shaking Uttarakhand, New Delhi and its neighbouring areas, another quake hit Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake was measured at 5.4 magnitude on Richter Scale. The tremors were also felt across the Kashmir valley. “The earthquake of 5.4 magnitudes on the Richter Scale was recorded at 4:59 am today. […]

LONDON (AP) — Ireland's government expects the U.K. to make a new Brexit proposal by Friday as officials in London struggle to resolve issues surrounding the Irish border that are stalling talks over Britain's departure from the European Union. British Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to persuade EU leaders to declare that sufficient progress has been made on divorce issues, including the Irish border, when they meet next week in Brussels so talks can move on to trade and future relations between the two sides. Читать дальше...

There's something cathartic about acknowledging an obvious reality that you've had to deny for years for the sake of peace. You refuse to go to your in-laws for the holidays because your father-in-law is a bore and your mother-in-law is a terrible cook. Your mother is never going to have grandchildren because you are gay and don't want to raise a child that isn't biologically yours. Your kid has no interest in fulfilling your long-abandoned dreams of being a musician, and when he admits it, you realize you love him less for it. Читать дальше...

Dame Muriel Spark's fans will get the chance to see the handwritten manuscript of her most famous novel for the first time ever in a major new exhibition in her home city of Edinburgh.

Luxemburg (dpa) - Nach einem jahrelangen Rechtsstreit um ähnliche Schriftzüge hat sich Coca-Cola vor dem EU-Gericht gegen einen syrischen Getränkehersteller durchgesetzt. Der Schriftzug für das Getränk «Master» der Firma Mitico sei dem von Coca-Cola zu ähnlich, urteilte das EU-Gericht am Donnerstag in Luxemburg (Rechtssache T-61/16). Es bestehe die Gefahr des «wirtschaftlichen Trittbrettfahrens». Die Marke könne daher nicht in der EU eingetragen werden. Beide Seiten können innerhalb von zwei Monaten noch gegen das Urteil vorgehen. Читать дальше...

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar's ruling emir and French President Emmanuel Macron signed $12 billion in deals during the French president's visit to Doha on Thursday, including the purchase of 12 French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets with the option of buying 36 more. Qatar exercised its existing right to purchase 12 more, bringing the total number of Rafales the Gulf Arab country will have to 36. Macron is traveling with Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who in 2015 as defense minister helped negotiate... Читать дальше...

Farsons’ Business Park was today approved unanimously by the Planning Authority following the submission of a master plan. Last month, the PA board had expressed a preliminary opinion against the development, which the company had taken as a rejection. The €40 million development is earmarked to complement the rehabilitation of the Old Brewhouse that aims to restore and convert the industrial space and includes a Visitor Centre Experience with supporting food and other retail outlets, flexible workspace and additional amenities. Читать дальше...

The risks of big data are not getting enough attention.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya's attorney general warned Thursday that the opposition's move to "inaugurate" its leader Raila Odinga next week to protest the recent presidential election would amount to treason. Attorney General Githu Muigai's comments came a day after the United States urged Odinga's supporters to call off the mock "swearing-in" on Dec. 12, the country's independence day. The opposition objects to President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election after months of political turmoil that included... Читать дальше...

Leverkusen (dpa) - Torjäger Kevin Volland vom Fußball-Bundesligisten Bayer Leverkusen rechnet trotz seiner derzeit starken Form nicht mit einer Nominierung für die WM 2018 in Russland. «Ich mache mir jetzt nicht die allergrößten Hoffnungen», sagte der mit neun Treffern aktuell beste deutsche Bundesliga-Torschütze der «Bild»-Zeitung (Donnerstag). «Angesichts der Konkurrenz-Situation wird das nicht einfach. Aber freuen würde es mich riesig. Jeder träumt davon, zu einer WM zu fahren.»Volland hatte kurz... Читать дальше...

Alberto Moreno left the field in tears last night following an ankle injury But left-back hopes to be back soon, posting a positive post-match message Jurgen Klopp says his defender looked ‘ok’ in the treatment room SEE MORE: ‘It was strange…’ Klopp talks Moreno’s tears after injury, but delivers good news Alberto Moreno thanked Liverpool’s fans last night for the rapturous ovation they gave him after he had to leave the field injured.The post Emotional Moreno takes... Читать дальше...

A Russian ambulance that surprisingly turned up in central Stockholm has sent shockwaves among Swedes, mostly due to their preoccupation with the far-fetched idea of a "Russian invasion."

Die Nerven der Anleger bei der kika/Leiner-Mutter Steinhoff liegen wegen mutmaßlicher Bilanzfälschungen des Unternehmens blank. Nach dem Kurssturz am Mittwoch von 63 Prozent brachen die Titel am Donnerstag um weitere 35 Prozent auf nur noch 72 Cent ein. Der nach Ikea weltweit zweitgrößte Möbelhändler verlor seit Wochenbeginn mehr als 11 Mrd. Euro an Börsenwert.

Die EU-Kommission hat im Streit um die Flüchtlingsaufnahme und den aus dem Ausland finanzierten NGOs den Druck auf Ungarn deutlich erhöht. In beiden Fällen geht die EU-Behörde nun gegen Budapest vor den Europäischen Gerichtshof (EuGH), wie sie am Donnerstag ankündigte. Währenddessen stand Ungarns Außenminister Peter Szijjarto den EU-Abgeordneten in Brüssel zu Rechtsstaatlichkeit Rede und Antwort.

Die EU-Kommission verklagt Polen, Ungarn und Tschechien vor dem EU-Gerichtshof wegen ihrer Weigerung, Flüchtlinge im Rahmen der EU-Umverteilung aufzunehmen. EU-Migrationskommissar Dimitris Avramopoulos sagte am Donnerstag in Brüssel, er habe "bedauerlicherweise den nächsten Schritt machen müssen". Die genannten Länder seien aber zu keiner Form der Solidarität bereit gewesen.