Новости за 07.12.2017

Rund 50 000 Orgeln erklingen in Deutschland. Die «Königin der Instrumente» hat eine lange Tradition, die jetzt von der Unesco gewürdigt wird. Freuen können sich auch Pizzabäcker und Dudelsackspieler.Jeju (dpa) - Die Tradition von Orgelbau und Orgelmusik in Deutschland zählt jetzt zum Immateriellen Kulturerbe der Menschheit. Das Unesco-Komitee nahm die deutsche Nominierung am Donnerstag bei seiner Tagung auf der südkoreanischen Insel Jeju in die Welterbeliste auf. Grund zur Freude haben auch die neapolitanischen Pizzabäcker... Читать дальше...

One of Aaron Boone’s first priorities once he was told he got the job as Yankees manager was to contact some of his new players. “I’ve reached out to a lot already,’’ Boone said at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. “I’ve texted with a lot of them. I’ve spoken with a handful. Obviously, I know some...

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• Gavin Williamson issued a direct threat to Britons still fighting for ISIS.
• He said "my view is a dead terrorist can't cause any harm to Britain."
• At least 800 people have left the UK to join ISIS in Iraq or Syria.
• Other terror experts have said they should instead be reintegrated.

Britain's new Defence Secretary has unequivocally threatened to kill Britons who leave the country to fight for ISIS.

Gavin Williamson told the Daily Mail on Wednesday evening... Читать дальше...

In Naples, the work of a pizzaiuolo, or pizza maker, is considered a form of art; the Italian city's prized pie-making techniques have been handed down from generation to generation.

Wien (dpa) - Mit einem Aufruf zur Überwindung der Vertrauenskrise zwischen Ost und West hat der Ministerrat der Organisation für Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa (OSZE) am Donnerstag in Wien begonnen. Es gelte, wieder den Dialog zu suchen und Kompromissbereitschaft zu zeigen, mahnte der OSZE-Vorsitzende, Österreichs Außenminister Sebastian Kurz, zum Auftakt. «Ein Mehr an Sicherheit wird es nur durch ein Mehr an Vertrauen und Zusammenarbeit geben.» An dem Treffen nehmen rund 40 Außenminister teil... Читать дальше...

Contrary to their marketing, digital labor schemes don’t work in spite of predicaments like the occupation or the refugee crisis - they work because of them. 

Jakarta (dpa) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned on Thursday that the United States‘ "unilateral" recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel could threaten world peace. "Indonesia calls on the United States to consider withdrawing the decision," said Joko, the leader of the world‘s largest Muslim-majority country."Such unilateral recognition violates various resolutions of the UN Security Council of which the United States is a permanent member," he said. "It could also shake global... Читать дальше...

Ankara, 7 dic (dpa) - El presidente de Turquía, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, dijo hoy que analizará la crisis por el reconocimiento de Jerusalén como capital israelí por parte de Estados Unidos con el papa Francisco. "Esto ya no es una tarea sólo de musulmanes, sino de toda la humanidad", dijo Erdogan en Ankara, antes de partir hacia Atenas. Además de con el Papa, el mandatario tiene previsto conversar también con el presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, así como con los Gobiernos de Alemania, Reino Unido, Francia y España. Читать дальше...

Soldiers completed one the ‘toughest challenges they have ever done’ at Rutland Water yesterday (December 6).

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover today launched its latest SUV model, Range Rover Velar in India priced between Rs 78.83 lakh and Rs 1.38 crore (ex- showroom Delhi). The company will start deliveries of the model by end of January 2018. It expects the Range Rover Velar to be one of its main volume drivers in the SUV segment. "The Velar fills a gap in our Range Rover portfolio between Evoque and Discovery Sport. This is a product which will help us tremendously in the market and we expect... Читать дальше...

Johannesburg - The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sent a strong message to city building hijackers when it handed down stiff sentences to two men convicted of the scourge.
The hijackers were found guilty of “greedily” evicting the poor from a government-subsidised block of flats.

Samsung India plans to hire 1,000 graduates from top engineering colleges across the country in 2018 with over 300 of them coming in from various IITs, a top company official said. A majority of these engineers are expected to be hired for new-age domains like artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), biometrics, natural language processing, augmented reality and networks including 5G. Apart from IITs, Samsung will also be hiring talent from premier institutes like Delhi College of Engineering... Читать дальше...

Westendorf/Erpfendorf (dpa) - Bei zwei Lawinenabgängen sind im österreichischen Tirol zwei Wintersportler aus Deutschland mitgerissen worden. Ein 19-jähriger Snowboardfahrer aus Brandenburg fuhr im Skigebiet Fieberbrunn abseits der präparierten Piste und löste ein Schneebrett aus, wie die Polizei am Donnerstag mitteilte. Dabei wurde der junge Mann am frühen Mittwochnachmittag von den Schneemassen rund 50 Meter mitgerissen. Die Lawine begrub ihn teilweise. Ein Hubschrauber brachte ihn mit schweren... Читать дальше...

Hochfilzen (dpa) - Der Sturmlauf zu WM-Gold hat sich bei Simon Schempp fest im Kopf eingebrannt. Benedikt Doll sucht vor dem Weltcup in Hochfilzen ein spezielles Rezept. «Den einen oder anderen Blick in die Videoaufnahmen vom letzten Jahr, den werde ich wagen. Einfach, um die volle Motivation zu holen», sagt Biathlon-Weltmeister Doll vor dem Männer-Sprint am Freitag (11.30 Uhr/ARD und Eurosport).«Wenn man an den Ort der Medaille zurückkommt, dann ist das ein gutes Gefühl», findet Doll. Im Vorjahr... Читать дальше...

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state Hon. Damishi Sango has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on his way to the party convention.

Gennaro Gattuso's wobbly start to life as coach of AC Milan continued as Rijeka blanked the Rossoneri 2-0 in Croatia. As if this week couldn't get any worse following Sunday's disaster at Benevento, AC Milan put in a lacklustre effort as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Rijeka in the Europa League. Top spot in Group D had already been secured and so the game didn't mean much, but a win would undoubtedly have been a welcome boost for Gennaro Gattuso and his men. Rijeka... Читать дальше...

Twenty-nine years after the devastating earthquake, an estimated 2,300 families in Gyumri are still without home, most living in vans or in hostels under inhuman conditions.

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Ajax have snapped up teenager Perr Schuurs from Fortuna Sittard after reported interest from Liverpool. Talented centre-back Schuurs has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract at the Amsterdam ArenA, but will be loaned back to second-tier side Fortuna for the remainder of the season when the deal goes through on January 1. The defender was named captain of Fortuna ahead of the 2017-18 season, at the time just 17 years old, having impressed in his debut campaign with the first team. Schuurs had... Читать дальше...

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On Wednesday at the Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment breakfast, Gal Gadot surprised a young woman with the first ever Wonder Woman scholarship to Loyola Marymount University.

"I’ve had the privilege of portraying a superhero onscreen, but the young women here today are the real superheroes," said Gadot. Читать дальше...

The last of the Marsa power station's concrete chimneys is currently in the process of going down. The demolition of the last remaining two chimneys started early on Thursday and is now in its final stages. The first structure to be demolished was the 1986 stack of Unit 8, the largest electricity generator at the Marsa Power Station, which was switched off for the last time in February 2015, Enemalta said. WATCH: Marsa chimney is going, going, gone At 81 metres above ground level, this five-metre... Читать дальше...

The last of the Marsa power station's concrete chimney is currently in the process of going down. The demolition of the last remaining two chimneys started early on Thursday and is now in its final stages. The first structure to be demolished was the 1986 stack of Unit 8, the largest electricity generator at the Marsa Power Station, which was switched off for the last time in February 2015, Enemalta said. WATCH: Marsa chimney is going, going, gone At 81 metres above ground level, this five-metre... Читать дальше...