Новости за 07.12.2017

By Francois Murphy and Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States would "badly" like to lift sanctions against Russia but will not do so until Moscow has pulled its forces out of eastern Ukraine and Crimea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday, calling that the main obstacle to normal ties. Tillerson is on a visit to Europe during which he has reassured allies with tougher rhetoric against Moscow than that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has sought better relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Читать дальше...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As Christmas approaches, health officials are warning Oklahomans that the flu is spreading across the state. “It is very easy to catch any sort of illness this time of year with all the hugs, handshakes and shared surfaces at parties or shopping malls,” said OMRF immunologist Eliza Chakravarty,M.D. “The flu can spread like wildfire, and these settings can act just like kindling.” On Thursday, health officials released the latest influenza numbers from across the state. Experts say... Читать дальше...

On a cold december night

I yearn 

For the warmth

Of a radiant heart

Brimming with emotions

To nudge me

To sleep

Sing me a lullaby

When my body is exhausted

And her tender touch

Seems to melt all the pain away

And I pass in a slumber

Ever so deep

That is too dreamy to be true

And too long to be realistic

And when I wake up

I miss that urge

So subtle it used to be

To rush for that phone

Hurriedly... Читать дальше...

Saskatchewan’s ombudsman Mary McFadyen says people can still contact her office with administrative health complaints.

U23 captain Leonid Mironov has been charged by UEFA for incidents involving Liverpool’s Rhian Brewster. In their meeting in Moscow, Liverpool’s U23 match against Spartak’s youth side saw the home fans racially abusing Liverpool attacker Bobby Adekanye. The reaction by UEFA was a pitiful slap on the wrist—less than that, even—as Spartak’s U23 side had to leave 500 seats unfilled at their next match. It perhaps wasn’t surprising, then, that when Spartak came to England for the reverse fixture on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

CNN host Alisyn Camerota grilled Trump ally Corey Lewandowski on Monday after he suggested that he believed Democratic Sen. Al Franken's sexual harassment accusers but discounted the women who said they had been molested by Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore.

Fráncfort, 7 dic (dpa) - Tras un largo tira y afloja, supervisores bancarios de Europa y Estados Unidos llegaron hoy a un acuerdo para endurecer las reglas del sector bancario internacional. Los grandes bancos del mundo podrán utilizar solo parcialmente sus propios modelos para calcular los riesgos crediticios y deberán emplear en un 72,5 por ciento modelos más conservadores que circulan en la actualidad, comunicaron hoy los supervisores y presidentes de bancos emisores reunidos en Fráncfort.Los... Читать дальше...

A former Wisconsin teacher was arrested for having a six-month sexual relationship with an underage student — which allegedly included motel stays, sexting and professions of love for one another, according to reports. Samantha Fitzpatrick, 28, was charged with child enticement and sexual assault of a student Wednesday and faces a maximum of 35 years...

A report allegedly showed Ibrahim as one of 14 deputy commissioner of police officers , who attended a promotion interview session on Wednesday, December 6.

Christine Sinclair will be a headlining guest for the Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction in February.

Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are the four teams to avoid in what will be a competitive draw for the last-16 on MondayBy Martin Laurence and Ben McAleer for WhoScored?The last-16 stage of the Champions League promises to be extremely competitive. Two of the semi-finalists from last season have been knocked out already; Atlético Madrid have been relegated to the Europa League and Monaco, who didn’t win a single match in their group, are out of Europe altogether. Real Madrid... Читать дальше...

Hearts have moved to reassure supporters after it was revealed that police had contacted Edinburgh City Council with concerns over the safety of Tynecastle’s new main stand.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated his concerns over ongoing US arms deliveries to Kurdish militia in Syria, and questioned the growing US military presence in the region, asking against whom the concentration of US power was aimed. Turkish political and security observers took a shot at answering the question.

After calling out late-night hosts for taking on a “grand jury”-like role in the sexual misconduct scandals currently permeating Hollywood, Alec Baldwin told Megyn Kelly he stands by the comments he made on Twitter this week, as he doesn’t want to “want to see people who are innocent get into trouble.” “I do find that, that whole issue, which is a big can of worms to open up really, it is really, really tough, because you certainly want to see everyone who is guilty of something, who have done bad things... Читать дальше...

Brussels (dpa) - EU governments and lawmakers have agreed to more stringent car approval procedures in the wake of the "Dieselgate" emissions scandal, in which it emerged that manufacturers were cheating on emissions tests.Under the new rules, to be introduced in 2020, the European Commission would be able to carry out its own spot checks on cars, trigger recalls and impose fines of up to 30,000 euros (35,400 dollars) per vehicle, among other things.Consumer organizations welcomed the deal, which... Читать дальше...

While the US President has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the UK's own leader passed on joining Donald Trump - not least because the controversial move comes at a time when Britain is delicately trying to build and repair relationships as it extracts itself from the EU.

Gates Notes

For decades, Bill Gates made billions in technology. Now he's spending that money on fighting disease and climate change.

It's no wonder the man loves science.

Over the years, Gates has recommended a number of science-related books to the public. Some deal with the environment, others with the cosmos, and others with stopping tiny biological invaders.

Here are some of his favorite titles.

'Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words' by Randall Munroe

Munroe... Читать дальше...

Looking to look back on some history this Memorial Day? Critics and audiences alike didn’t think “Pearl Harbor” did WWII justice, but here are 29 other films that scored a 7/10 rating or higher on IMDB. “Pearl Harbor” (2001). The Michael Bay-directed film starred Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale and follows the story of two best friends as they go off to war. “Saving Private Ryan” (1998). Starring Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore and Edward Burns, the film follows a group of U.S.... Читать дальше...

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister will be giving his second state of the province address on Thursday.