Новости за 07.12.2017

Diego Perotti has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension at Roma, the club announced on Thursday. The 29-year-old's deal was due to expire at the end of next season but he has agreed a renewal, tying him to the club until 2021. Since joining in January 2016, Perotti has made 78 appearances and scored 17 goals, the latest of which came in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Qarabag as Roma secured top spot in Champions League Group C. "From the first game, I have felt very at home here," said Perotti... Читать дальше...

Not that it's much of a turn up for the books, but it looks like Cristiano Ronaldo is set to draw level with Lionel Messi by winning a fifth Ballon d'Or of his career. France Football's prestigious award isn't due to be officially handed out until Thursday afternoon but Ronaldo's boot suppliers Nike might have ruined the surprise for everybody. Leaked images appear to show the latest model of as-yet-unreleased signature Mercurial boots that Nike have produced for Ronaldo, which are golden and feature...

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest at more than $1 trillion, has made its first investment in the Asian real estate market, the Norwegian central bank said on Thursday.

Ramallah (dpa) - Palestinians were striking on Thursday and the Hamas militant group called for a Palestinian uprising following US President Donald Trump‘s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital. In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, a general strike was called by the Palestinian Authority (PA) government, closing all commercial centres, schools and public institutions. Meanwhile Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh issued a call for a renewed Palestinian uprising to start on Friday.Thousands... Читать дальше...

An SNP MSP has been labelled “irresponsible” for dismissing BBC Scotland’s flagship current affairs programme as “fake news”,

Jose Mourinho has discussed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's road to recovery following his serious knee injury. As you might imagine, after signing on a free transfer last summer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic wasted little time asserting himself on his first day at Manchester United. As recalled by teammate Juan Mata, the Swede didn't let nerves get the better of him on his arrival and instead set about striking fear into the hearts of United's kit men. "The day he arrived, we were away on preseason, so he was on his... Читать дальше...

Baku / 07.12.17 / Turan: The International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) has illegally lowered interest rates on all currency deposits to 2%, the bank expert Akram Hasanov told Turan.In the framework of a kind of preparation for privatization, the IBA revises treaties with foreign currency depositors unilaterally, which is a gross violation of the law. According to Hasanov, dollar investors are concerned about illegal actions of the IBA leadership, and other clients prepare appeals to ...

A man was charged with carjacking a Chicago Tribune reporter early Monday in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the South Side.

MOSCOW (AP) — Wrapping up one of Russia's most high-profile trials of the year, a former economic development minister charged with bribery on Thursday accused an oil executive of setting him up and apologized for "turning back on other people's misfortunes." Alexei Ulyukayev, the highest-ranking Russian official to be arrested since 1993, was detained last year at the headquarters of Russia's largest oil producer, the state-owned Rosneft, after a sting operation by Russia's main intelligence agency. Читать дальше...

Der Animationsfilm "Ferdinand" erzählt nach einem weltberühmten Kinderbuch die Geschichte eines sanftmütigen Stieres, der eines Tages irrtümlich für den Stierkampf ausgewählt wird - ab 15. Dezember im Kino!

• President Donald Trump's announcement to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem has inflamed regional leaders and drawn threats of violence against the US and Israel, but in practical terms it changes little.
• Both US political parties have long promised to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, and Palestinian-aligned regional forces have long threatened violence against the US and Israel.
• Trump's announcement allows him to tick the box on another campaign promise... Читать дальше...

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Thursday afternoon started a new war by calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'neech' and ill-mannered. While talking to media about the Ambedkar International Centre that was inaugurated by PM Modi earlier on Thursday, Aiyar said that there was no need to do cheap politics on the occasion.

Ankara (dpa) - Mehr als ein Jahr nach seiner Inhaftierung hat in Ankara der Prozess gegen den Chef der pro-kurdischen Partei HDP, Selahattin Demirtas, wegen Terrorvorwürfen begonnen. Demirtas weigerte sich am Donnerstag, sich von der Untersuchungshaft im westtürkischen Edirne per Video zu der Verhandlung zuschalten zu lassen, wie HDP-Sprecher Ayhan Bilgen der Deutschen Presse-Agentur sagte. Der Kurdenpolitiker habe stattdessen erfolglos beantragt, persönlich vor Gericht erscheinen zu dürfen. Der... Читать дальше...

Советские актеры, чья жизнь оборвалась из-за нелепых несчастных случаевНи для кого не секрет, что во время съемок опасных эпизодов актеров чаще всего заменяют каскадеры, и именно их жизни нередко оказываются под угрозой. Им удается избежать травм только благодаря собственному профессионализму и специальной подготовке. Однако в истории кинематографа были и такие трагические случаи, когда актеры сами брались за выполнение сложных трюков и поплатились за это своей жизнью. Так произошло с тремя советскими актерами... Читать дальше...

This year’s Idols SA winner Paxton Fielies has spoken out against violence and abuse and asked the youth to get out of abusive relationships.

The 17-year-old Paxton, who is from Bishop Lavis, said there were different forms of abuse. “Today young people think it is okay to be in abusive relationships. They confuse it for a kind of love. I am asking young people to stay away from such relationships. If you are in an abusive relationship, those scars will stay with you for the rest of your life. Читать дальше...

Border security personnel captured a woman who was trying to sneak into Turkey in a suitcase at the Sarp border gate in the Hopa district of northeastern Artvin province on Wednesday.

Time's Person of the Year is "the #MeToo movement," Stephen Colbert noted on Wednesday's Late Show, "which means that everyone who still subscribes to magazines just learned what a hashtag is." He applauded Time's "great choice," but said "a movement where sexual assault survivors are actually believed shouldn't be on the cover of Time; it should be on the cover of It's About Damn Time." As it is every year, the winner was announced on the Today show, Colbert said. "Really a shame Matt Lauer couldn't be there."

President Trump... Читать дальше...

The five plus one nuclear agreement sealed in 2015 should not be compromised, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg argued on Wednesday. The agreement between Iran and Russia, Germany, France, the UK, and the United States has often been hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough. However, President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned that Washington will withdraw, citing Teheran’s support

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. Arsenal could face a tough Europa League round-of-32 tie against Borussia Dortmund or Napoli when the draw is made on Monday. The Gunners, who won their group with ease, will be seeded in the draw and face a tie against one of the 11 runners-up from the Europa League groups or one of the four third-placed Champions League teams with the fewest points in the group stage -- which includes Dortmund and Napoli. Читать дальше...

Going to the doctor usually involves exposing the body with all its faults and flaws. In a culture that increasingly values self control and bodily perfection, being sick or even merely old can lead to feelings of shame and inadequacy. Any defects or difficulties can feel like personal failings, especially if they are linked to lifestyle, such as problems related to weight, sexual behaviour, smoking, addiction, alcohol or other substance use. People with these issues face being shamed for “unnecessarily” using health or disability services... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City take their eight-point lead to Old Trafford on Sunday, with the stage set for them to take a vice-like grip on the title race or Jose Mourinho's Manchester United to blow the battle for the Premier League open once more. The top two sides in the country will put forth a plethora of talent at one of its most famous arenas this weekend, but which players win the nod to get into Omnisport's combined Manchester XI? Unfortunately for the likes of the suspended Paul Pogba... Читать дальше...

The theme is an ancient one, fondly nurtured by the Jews for the last two millennia. The Passover Haggadah says it explicitly: “In every generation they come at us to exterminate us, and the Holy One, Blessed be He, saves us from their hands.” Needless to say, the Jews have good reason to recite these sentences once a year. The problem lies not in the historical record that gives them credibility but in the emotional and cultural investment in the idea, or perhaps the romance, of life on the edge of extinction... Читать дальше...