Новости за 07.12.2017

Closing arguments in the high-profile bribery trial of former Russian Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev have resumed in Moscow.

At least 21 people are reported dead and several others still missing after a boat carrying religious devotees capsized in a creek near the village of Bohara situated close to Thatta on Thursday, officials told DawnNews.

A Moscow judge will issue a verdict next week in the bribery trial of former Russian Economy Minister Aleksei Ulyukayev, who called the sting operation that landed him in court "a monstrous and cruel provocation."

Jack Wilshere ended his two-and-a-half year goal drought as Arsenal thrashed BATE 6-0 in front of the lowest-ever crowd at the Emirates. Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere hope they have given Arsene Wenger a selection headache after helping Arsenal to a 6-0 rout of BATE Borisov in the Europa League. Both England players were on the scoresheet, with Wilshere adding an assist to his first Arsenal goal since May 2015, as they push for more playing time in the Premier League. "There is plenty of competition... Читать дальше...

Supporters of President Juan Orlando Hernandez were preparing for a public show of support Thursday, as his rival Salvador Nasralla called for foreign help in a presidential vote recount amid widespread claims of rigging.

Luxemburg (dpa) - Die Wirtschaft der Eurozone ist im dritten Quartal weiter solide gewachsen. Nach Angaben des Statistikamts Eurostat vom Donnerstag lag das Bruttoinlandsprodukt (BIP) 0,6 Prozent höher als im zweiten Quartal. Damit bestätigte die Behörde vorläufige Zahlen. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahresabschnitt lag das BIP 2,6 Prozent höher. Das war etwas mehr als in der ersten Schätzung, bei der 2,5 Prozent ermittelt worden waren.Getragen wurde das Wachstum von Juli bis September vor allem von den... Читать дальше...

Heritage Malta will be opening free of charge the National Museum of Natural History and the Domvs Romana on Wednesday December 13, a public holiday. The National Museum of Natural History in Mdina is situated in an 18th century palace, restructured by Grand Master Antonio de Vilhena, with plans by Charles Francois de Mondion in 1726. Designed in Parisian Baroque style, the Vilhena Palace also served as a temporary hospital until 1973 when it was inaugurated as the National Museum of Natural History. Читать дальше...

Having already sealed top spot in Group H, Tottenham finished off the group stage with a comfortable win over Apoel. Spurs cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory against strugglers Apoel in their final Champions League qualifying game. With Tottenham having already guaranteed themselves a top-place finish in the group, manager Mauricio Pochettino made wholesale changes to his starting XI. Fernando Llorente opened the scoring with his first goal for the club, and Son Heung-Min doubled the lead before the interval. Читать дальше...

Azubuike Ishiekwene, in this piece talks about how the forthcoming convention of the PDP offers the opposition party a chance for housekeeping and reflection.

Azubuike Ishiekwene, in this piece talks about how the forthcoming convention of the PDP offers the opposition party a chance for housekeeping and reflection.

Our tipster thinks that Antonio Conte's Blues can turn in another disciplined defensive display on their way to victory against West Ham United

SOUTH AFRICA’S Constitutional Court may be the world’s most emotionally powerful building. The courtroom is built with the bricks of the Old Fort prison, where both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were held. A glass strip around the courtroom, allowing passers-by to see in, represents transparency. Above the entrance, the values of the constitution are set in concrete in the handwriting of the first constitutional judges after apartheid—including the childlike script of Albie Sachs, who had... Читать дальше...

The Israeli military said on Thursday it was deploying hundreds more troops to the occupied West Bank after US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Palestinians shuttered schools and shops and called for protests in West Bank towns Thursday, in a show of anger at President Donald Trump’s recognition of bitterly contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Trump’s dramatic break Wednesday with decades of U.S. policy on Jerusalem counters long-standing international assurances to the Palestinians that the fate of the city will be determined in negotiations. The Palestinians seek Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, captured by Israel in 1967, as a future capital. Читать дальше...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arrested a retired Appeal Court judge, Justice Tsamiya for alleged bribe.

A 500-year-old painting of Christ believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, BBC News reports, citing the museum sources.

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Блогер Игорь Кондратьев показал, как сегодня "выглядит территория, которую по адресу: улица Молодогвардейская, 222, занимал 51 год Ледовый дворец спорта". "Как видим, от строительного мусора практически не осталось и следа, техника всё почистила, что называется, под метёлку. Видим «пирог» размером 100 на 75 метров (это плотная земля) и 1114 железобетонных свай, на которых покоился ЛДС. С торца часть свай еще заметна. Что интересно, здание Дворца спорта благополучно снесли. А... Читать дальше...

Karlsruhe (dpa) - Die Karlsruherin Edelgard Huber von Gersdorff hat am Donnerstag ihren 112. Geburtstag gefeiert. Nach Angaben der Stadt ist sie damit wahrscheinlich die älteste Frau in Deutschland. Die Jubilarin erwartete zu ihrem Geburtstag unter anderem Besuch von Oberbürgermeister Frank Mentrup (SPD), der ihr auch Glückwünsche von Baden-Württembergs Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann (Grüne) überbringen wollte. Huber von Gersdorff lebt demnach mit Betreuung in ihrer eigenen Wohnung und ist noch immer interessiert am Weltgeschehen. Читать дальше...

Arsenal BATE Borisov 6 0 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats Jack Wilshere ended his two-and-a-half year goal drought as Arsenal thrashed BATE 6-0 in front of the lowest-ever crowd at the Emirates. Читать дальше...

Driving in this a.m. was a review of Hull and their year as City of Culture. BBC 5 Live gave a lot of highlights from their year, excluding RL and Wembley of course, and it made me think what would happen if by some miracle, WMDC applied.

Hepworth Gallery
Yorkshire Sculpture Park,
Newmillerdam Country Park
Anglers Country Park etc.,
Plenty to offer in the area for the luvvie and standard human and then, sliding it in gently, so to speak, a great sporting heritage in Wakefield Trinity. Читать дальше...

North Korea has issued bellicose new rhetoric in retaliation against the US sending its strategic B1-B bombers to the Korean Peninsula earlier this week.

Baku / 07.12.17 / Turan: The Yasamal district court completed the investigation in the case of youth activist Giyas Ibrahimov and his father Hasan Ibragimov, accused of not respecting the court. At the beginning of the trial the judge Huseyn Safarov said that the judges of Baku Appellation Court (BAC) Mamedov, Gasimov and Bayramov sent telegrams that "for a good reason" they could appear at the trial. However, the Ibrahimovs"lawyer , Elchin Sadigov, objected to this. He ...

Leipzig (dpa) - Seit 1954 gibt es die Ständige Konferenz der Innenminister und -senatoren der Länder, kurz Innenministerkonferenz (IMK). Sie sieht eine freiwillige Zusammenarbeit im Interesse der inneren Sicherheit vor und fasst alle Beschlüsse einstimmig. In der Regel kommt das Gremium zweimal pro Jahr - zur Frühjahrs- und zur Herbsttagung - zusammen. Sein jährlich wechselnder Vorsitzender vertritt die IMK auf nationaler wie europäischer Ebene. Derzeit ist dies Sachsens Ressortchef Markus Ulbig (CDU)... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Der mit Spannung erwartete SPD-Parteitag mit der Entscheidung über Gespräche mit der Union über eine große Koalition hat begonnen. SPD-Vize Aydan Özoguz sagte zur Eröffnung, die Partei müsse überlegen, was sie für das Land tun könne. Die etwa 600 Delegierten wählen auch einen neuen Vorstand. Parteichef Martin Schulz stellt sich am Donnerstag zur Wiederwahl. Im März war er mit dem Rekordergebnis von 100 Prozent der Stimmen zum Nachfolger von Sigmar Gabriel gewählt worden.Die SPD hatte... Читать дальше...

Forgoing the 2017/18 Track World Cup, Australian men's track coach Tim Decker has instead been putting his riders through their paces to finalise a squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.