Новости за 07.12.2017

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government says it plans to phase out imports of a dirty fuel known as petroleum coke, or "petcoke," after an Associated Press investigation found U.S. oil refineries are exporting vast quantities of the product to India. But when it comes to domestic use, the Indian government seems to be going in a different direction. The government this week argued in court that restrictions on petcoke around polluted New Delhi should be eased for certain low-impact industries. The move has infuriated environmentalists. Читать дальше...

Billionaire hedgie Paul Tudor Jones admitted on Wednesday that he had defended his former pal, the disgraced Harvey Weinstein, far too long. “I deeply believe in redemption, but what I know now is that Harvey was a friend I believed too long and defended too long,” Jones wrote in a memo to employees at Tudor...

A 20-year-old man from Florida was responsible for the Uber Technologies Inc. breach that exposed the data of 57 million customers and 600,000 drivers, which the company kept secret for a year, Reuters reported Wednesday. Uber paid him $100,000 through a "bug bounty" program to destroy the data, Reuters said. The program is usually used to reward those who find system vulnerabilities, and experts told Reuters that rewarding a thief was extremely unusual. Reuters did not discover the name of the hacker. Читать дальше...

President Trump has the authority to exclude citizens of any nation he considers harmful to U.S. interests — even from all nations — without judicial interference, a Trump administration lawyer told a federal appeals court Wednesday. The hearing in Seattle over Trump’s latest ban on travel from a group of mainly Muslim-majority countries took place two days after the administration’s most important victory yet on the issue. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the government... Читать дальше...

Home owners might have to pay big bucks to fix the building blunder blamed on one city inspector.

It looks like Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) will become the latest casualty of the "Harvey Weinstein effect."

HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on investigation of toddler assault ending without charges (all times local): 4 p.m. The parents of a toddler who suffered a brain injury likely while shaken at a home day care center say they aren't surprised no one will be charged. Chelsea and Rey Valiente say the state attorney general's office told them the witnesses subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury invoked their fifth amendment right against self-incrimination. Attorney General Doug Chin says in a release... Читать дальше...

A flurry of lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to chop up two large national monuments in Utah could finally bring an answer to the much-debated question of whether presidents have the legal authority to undo or change monuments created by past presidents. Until that question is answered months or years from now, the fate of the contested lands in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments will remain unresolved. Proclamations signed Monday by the president... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. refused to tell lawmakers about conversations he had with his father regarding a 2016 Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer after emails detailing the meeting had become public, according to the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee. Speaking to the committee behind closed doors on Wednesday as part of its investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, Trump Jr. said he didn't tell the president about the meeting between Trump campaign... Читать дальше...

Both of the Cavs’ missing starters took part in scrimmage Wednesday

The Cleveland Cavaliers received some great news on Wednesday, as both Isaiah Thomas and Tristan Thompson took part in a 4-on-4 scrimmage in practice. This marks a significant milestone in the recovery of both players, as this is their first real taste of contact in practice. While this is a positive sign, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee an immediate return for the duo.

As LeBron James pointed out, how they both feel the next day is the most important test... Читать дальше...

Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition party leader goes on trial in Ankara on Thursday over alleged links to Kurdish militants, after spending more than a year behind bars in a case his supporters say is politically motivated.

Arsenal News HQ brings you the latest Arsenal news, match analysis, transfer news, injury news, team news and rumours from trusted media outlets around the world. Arsenal have little hope of signing Lucas Moura in January following claims he is on his way to China. And Goal.com claim Lucas has agreed pre-contract terms with Super League side Beijing Guoan. The report says he has made the decision to move to the Far East in January following talks with former team-mates Ezequiel Lavezzi and Renato Augusto. Читать дальше...

The Cavs center should rejoin the lineup by the end of the week.

Slowly but surely, the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting healthier. Tyronn Lue stated after practice today that he expected Tristan Thompson to return later this week, as long as there are no ill-effects from joining in Wednesday’s scrimmage.

Via Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Thompson is ready to play, but is waiting for the all-clear from the team’s medical staff”:

"I'll be ready to return when the front office... Читать дальше...

For the month of December, ‘Mary Christmas’ and ‘Ebe-Meter’ of Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, will be enduring the cold to plug expired or nearly expired parking meters downtown.

CSC Skaters making news! We are thrilled to congratulate Claudia Sipan as she recently received her Bronze Test Judging Appointment!! Skaters that are sixteen years of age and older are encouraged to begin the process and explore yet another avenue in figure skating! Feel free to contact CSC President, Kitty DeLio LaForte. She has helped many begin this journey. Skaters should register with US Figure Skating as an Official Trial Judge –  contact Kitty (she is a wonderful resource) at kdeliolaforte@comcast.net

The sprawling, interconnected storylines of Game of Thrones can sometimes be confusing for even the most dedicated viewer, so it's reassuring to know that sometimes the cast struggles to keep up with the plot twists just as much as we do.

Stephen Fishbach was the runner-up on Survivor: Tocantins and a member of the jury on Survivor Cambodia: Second Chance. He has been blogging about Survivor strategy for PEOPLE since 2009. Follow him on Twitter @stephenfishbach.

The news this week that Mashable would lay off 50 employees in the wake of a fire sale to Ziff Davis for $50 million is a sign of the times in digital news.

One recent morning Paul Urbanek, 71, found a strange sign by the entrance to Alwine, a small and remote community of run-down houses in ex-communist eastern Germany.

Watch closely — because you might not see it again. The Watchtower sign, a Brooklyn waterfront icon for 70 years, was taken down on Wednesday from atop the former Jehovah’s Witnesses building at 30 Columbia St. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is moving to upstate Warwick. The nonprofit sold five Dumbo buildings last year...

Check out the rundown for this Saturday’s Bellator 190 event from Florence, Italy as Rafael Carvalho looks to defend his middleweight belt against Alessio Sakara in the main event.

A season summed up in one very GIFable moment.

Let us take a moment to reflect on the true highlight of Luke Mulholland’s 2017 season with Real Salt Lake:

*Adds @LukeMulholland8 to the long list of knee slide fails.* pic.twitter.com/NCQisX6aoV

There’s nothing better in football than celebrations going wrong. The most athletic people in the world, paid thousands of dollars to play this game and they can still land on their face like the rest of us. Читать дальше...

On Sunday evening, unbeaten UK flyweight Pietro Menga announced that he has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC that will see him step in on short notice to replace Justin Scoggins in his bout against former flyweight title contender and TUF winner, Tim Elliott, at UFC Winnipeg.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grand View women's volleyball claimed the No. 10 spot in the postseason edition of the NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced on Wednesday following their run at the NAIA National Championships. The Vikings ended their season last week at the championships after falling short in the fifth set against Corban University during the Round of 16.

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• China announced the discovery of the Mahu field located within the Junggar Basin of Xinjiang province.
• The field is estimated to hold between 0.52 and 1.24 billion tons of crude oil.
• Infrastructure in the region is poor so it'll never reach the level where it is economically viable to develop it.

2017 will most likely witness a continuation in the decline of conventional oil discoveries. This year has seen no major onshore discovery... Читать дальше...