Новости за 07.12.2017

Pretoria - Lies, lies and more lies! That sums up a statement from Ajay Gupta’s lawyer who charged, in a letter to Parliament’s inquiry into corruption at Eskom, that his client was nowhere near Melrose Arch in July this year as claimed by suspended Eskom head of legal and compliance, Suzanne Daniels.

Instead Ajay Gupta was 8000km away in eastern India, participating in a Hindu festival where he was giving a speech, providing evidence of his exit stamp on his passport and the flight plan of his private jet. Читать дальше...

A 52-year-old pharmacist from Calgary has been charged in connection with "a significant amount of narcotics [that] had been diverted" from a Safeway pharmacy in Okotoks, the RCMP said in a news release Wednesday night.

THE allegations of rampant sexual abuse that have been roiling Capitol Hill in recent days have started ending political careers. On December 5th John Conyers, an 88-year-old Democratic congressman from Michigan, announced, rather optimistically, that he was resigning “to preserve my legacy and good name”. The longest-serving member of the House of Representatives, Mr Conyers has been accused by numerous former female employees of molesting them; one of them had been bought-off with a payment of $27,000 from his office funds. Читать дальше...

Adult actress and ex-girlfriend of Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen, Brett Rossi, on Wednesday defended fellow porn actress August Ames after she died Tuesday in Camarillo, California, after reportedly hanging herself. Ames faced a Twitter backlash Sunday, with many calling her homophobic, after she advised an adult actress against performing with an actor who had featured in adult gay movies. Suggesting that the backlash may have contributed to Ames taking her own life, Rossi tweeted, "A life wasted... Читать дальше...

The Philippines intends to sue Sanofi after authorities suspended the pharmaceutical giant's anti-dengue vaccine in response to the company warning the drug could lead to severe infections in some cases, the health secretary said Thursday.

On Wednesday, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) became the highest-ranking Republican to say publicly that the GOP plans to cut spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and welfare programs next year. "We're going to have to get back next year at entitlement reform, which is how you tackle the debt and the deficit," Ryan said on Ross Kaminsky's talk radio show. House and Senate Republicans are in negotiations on a final tax bill that nonpartisan analysts say would add at least $1 trillion to the deficit... Читать дальше...

Silvertips 4, Winterhawks 1 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Gilliss Por, Butt Evt (major, major-fighting) 15:42; Colina Por (slashing) 19:17. Second Period 1. Everett, Bajkov 16 (Richards) 3:48. 2. Everett, Christiansen 2 (Wylie, Sutter) 6:13 (pp). 3. Everett, Fonteyne 14 (Bajkov, Onyebuchi) 16:16. Penalties — Kehler Por (delay of game) 5:36; Fonteyne Evt (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 11:20; Ginnell Por (holding) 11:20; Newkirk Por... Читать дальше...

The Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner is asking the public to fill in a survey before next year’s budget is set for the county force.

Based on true events, 'I, Tonya' follows American figure skater Tonya Harding, the infamous skater known for her association with a violent attack on her Olympic rival Nancy Kerrigan.

Oakland city workers will strike for a third day Thursday after the City Council was unable to agree on a deal to get them back to work. The council planned to try again Thursday to arrive at a plan that could halt the strike by nearly 3,000 workers and lead to a resumption of talks with union negotiators. Until that happens, libraries, day care centers, recreation spots and other nonemergency city services will remain closed, as employees picket City Hall to push for better pay raises and working conditions and other demands. Читать дальше...

Vladimir Putin entered politics at the national level in 1999, when he became first deputy prime minister, then acting prime minister, and ultimately prime minister. Russia’s first president, Boris Yeltsin, announced his resignation during his 2000 New Year address, shifting his responsibilities until the next presidential election onto Putin.

The judge directed that the PDP be restrained from conducting any primary election in Yobe state except through the instrumentality of the plaintiffs.

The judge directed that the PDP be restrained from conducting any primary election in Yobe state except through the instrumentality of the plaintiffs.

Arsenal have been handed a major transfer boost as long-term transfer target, Steven N’zonzi has stated that he is all but certain to leave Sevilla after a bitter fall-out with his manager, Eduardo Berrizzo. The former Stoke City midfielder has grown to be one of the best players in central midfield in La Liga and has interested the likes of Juventus, Everton, and Arsenal. The Gunners have been scouting the player to add quality to the midfield as the likes of Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey and Mohammed... Читать дальше...

“The Shape of Water” is writer-director Guillermo del Toro’s first real attempt at a masterpiece since “Pan’s Labyrinth” in 2006, and he comes closer this time than last. It is, frame by frame, a beautiful-looking film, and not only beautiful, but of a piece. Del Toro imagines a whole world, one that has never existed before, and then creates it with a meticulousness and fidelity that can inspire awe. As in “Pan’s Labyrinth,” it is a world of pretty surfaces and underlying evil, an evil that hates innocence and purity.

JOHANNESBURG - If recent form is anything to go by, then there’s only one man to beat at the Joburg Open starting at the Randpark Golf Club on Thursday: Dylan Frittelli.

Stockholm (dpa) - Der diesjährige Literaturnobelpreisträger Kazuo Ishiguro («Was vom Tage übrigblieb») arbeitet an einem Projekt mit Comics. «Ich denke, alle Arten des Storytelling müssen erprobt werden», sagte der 63-Jährige wenige Tage vor seiner Nobelpreisrede in Stockholm. Seit seiner Kindheit habe er eine spezielle Liebe für japanische Mangas, sagte der in Japan geborene Brite. «Sie kommen der Art, wie ich meine Geschichten schreibe, recht nah. Man muss so viel weglassen, wenn man eine Geschichte... Читать дальше...

MIAMI — An apparent shoplifting incident at a Miami store parking lot Wednesday left a police officer with a gunshot wound and a second person dead, authorities said. Manuel Gonzalez was working an off-duty detail in uniform to provide security at a Walmart when he confronted the shoplifting suspect, Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez said...

WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 _____ 868 FPUS56 KPQR 070523 ZFPPQR Zone Forecasts for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington National Weather Service Portland OR 923 PM PST Wed Dec 6 2017 Spot Temperatures are for Tonight, Thursday, Thursday Night, Friday, Friday Night, and Saturday. WAZ021-071230- South Washington Coast- Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle, Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment 923 PM PST Wed Dec 6 2017 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Читать дальше...

NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 6, 2017 _____ 888 FPUS51 KBTV 070523 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 1220 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 NYZ028-070900- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 1220 AM EST Thu Dec 7 2017 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Читать дальше...

WICHITA, Kan. – The No. 21-ranked Friends University Falcons found a way to overcome a tough offensive night to survive the McPherson College Bulldogs, 53-52 tonight (Dec. 6) inside the Garvey PE Gymnasium in Wichita.

Homelessness has reached unprecedented proportions on America’s West Coast, causing the national homeless population to increase this year for the first time since 2010. Here’s a look at coverage of the crisis from news organizations in the region: East Bay Times: http://www.eastbaytimes.com/tag/homelessness/ Hawaii News Now: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/category/285127/homeless-in-hawaii Honolulu Star-Advertiser: http://www.staradvertiser.com/homeless-in-hawaii/ Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/... Читать дальше...