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div class=field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hiddendiv class=field__itemsdiv class=field__item evenJake Johnson, staff writer/div/div/divdiv class=field field--name-field-email-teaser field--type-text field--label-hiddendiv class=field__itemsdiv class=field__item evenpDonald Trump Jr. was interviewed by the members of the House Intelligence Commitee behind closed doors on Wednesday as part of their Russia probe, but they couldn't get much out of him due to what critics... Читать дальше...

It seems that 2017 should be named “year of the cryptocurrency” with the ascension of Bitcoin and others alike. It’s gone from a dark, unknown underworld to a mainstream asset class on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Now the question is whether there is sufficient scope in investing in cryptocurrencies.

Around 45,000 people marched in Brussels, Belgium, on December 7 to urge the European Union to support Catalonia’s push for independence from Spain, El Pais reported. The demonstrators gathered at the Parc du Cinquantenaire, where they chanted “Wake up Europe” and waved Catalan flags. Catalonia’s former leader Charles Puigdemont also made an appearance at the rally. He traveled to Belgium with four former ministers in November after Spain charged them with sedition and rebellion over Catalonia’s illegal independence referendum. Читать дальше...

Des milliers de Californiens se préparent pour une nouvelle journée d'angoisse en raison de la présence de plusieurs feux de forêt d'une intensité sans précédent qui progressent dans la région de Los Angeles. Les autorités ne déplorent aucune victime jusqu'ici, mais 200 000 personnes ont fui leur maison et les dégâts matériels sont considérables.

Dubai — The United Arab Emirates says it is "surprised and disappointed" about being blacklisted by the European Union along with 16 other countries the EU deems guilty of unfairly offering tax avoidance schemes.

Yelp Inc. shares dropped 3.5% in premarket trade Thursday after Piper Jaffray downgraded the stock to underweight from neutral and expressed concern about competition from Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Facebook Inc. . "We believe Yelp's strategic value is declining alongside the relative importance of long-form reviews as consumers increasingly depend on short-form information from social, search and maps for local businesses," Piper Jaffray's Sam Kemp wrote. He added that Facebook and Google have... Читать дальше...

Shares of Expedia Inc. dropped 1.7% and of Priceline Group Inc. fell 0.6% in premarket trade Thursday after analysts at MKM downgraded both stocks to neutral from buy. The analysts, led by Rob Sanderson, are concerned about falling room night growth at Expedia, which they attribute to tight supply that's driving more customers to consider "alternative" lodging options. "Near-term challenges could get worse next year," he wrote regarding Expedia. On Priceline, Sanderson is worried about the company's... Читать дальше...

Two Ademola Lookman goals steered Everton towards their first win of a miserable Europa League campaign. Two Ademola Lookman goals steered Everton towards their first win of a miserable Europa League campaign. Stand-in boss Craig Shakespeare hailed Ademola Lookman and Everton's youngsters as a starting XI with an average age of 23 delivered a win in their final Europa League contest. Shakespeare, who took charge of the Toffees while new boss Sam Allardyce remained at home due to a pre-arranged medical appointment... Читать дальше...

Ein mutmaßlicher "Reichsbürger" hat in Deutschland mehrfach mit einer Waffe geschossen und einen Großeinsatz der Polizei ausgelöst. Spezialeinsatzkräfte der Polizei nahmen den 44-Jährigen am Donnerstag nach stundenlangem Einsatz widerstandslos fest, wie ein Sprecher sagte. Verletzt wurde niemand.

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Southern California wildfires (all times local): 5:15 a.m. Authorities have closed a major freeway as flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire churn toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles. Calmer overnight winds Thursday helped crews protect the Ventura County resort town of Ojai (OH'hi), where most of the 7,000 residents are under evacuation orders. The National Weather Service says a more favorable wind... Читать дальше...

A cursory glance at social media makes it clear that there is huge concern – across political and cultural divides – about the degeneration of public life, behavior and language. It is not hard to see why.

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss the new rule that will make S.League sides more youthful and examine the future of the national team. PJ Roberts reflects on Winston Lee's impact on football in Singapore, as well as the direction of the national team and S.League in 2018. With Hassan Sunny and Safuwan Baharudin set to join new clubs, PJ Roberts says more Singapore internationals should be playing abroad. Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill reflect on Albirex Niigata's campaign... Читать дальше...

Coppers has become a home to many Irish people over the years and none more so than the Mayo exiles who ran away from their homeland and the comforts of their 'Lovely Mayo Mammy' to head to the big shmoke. <span id="selection-marker-1" class="redactor-selection-marker"></span> Although Mayo people have celebrated some great times in Coppers (far too many to mention)... Читать дальше...

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss the new rule that will make S.League sides more youthful and examine the future of the national team. Funding for Singapore's S.League is set to be reduced by just 20 percent for the 2018 season, which will come as good news for its beleaguered clubs. It was originally reported that the annual $$16 million allowance from the Singapore Totalisator Board (Tote Board) would be cut in half. However, it is now believed that the country's only professional league... Читать дальше...

Johannesburg - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu announced on Thursday that the province's head of health department, Dr Sifiso Mtshali, has resigned amid the cancer patients' crisis and the scandal of repairs to oncology machines.

In this episode of What Are Those?, Nets PG Spencer Dinwiddie talks with SI's Jared Zwerling about his new self-endorsed signature shoe.

Baku / 07.12.17 / Turan: "Insults of journalists and other issues are all very serious," said Aflatun Amashev, chairman of the Board of the Press Council, a member of the Milli Majlis, commenting on the issue of blocking a number of news sites. At the same time, he stressed that no "serious website that influences public opinion and worked within the framework of professional ethics was never blocked." At the same time, blocking of sites should be carried out only by a ...

North Korea insisted on the "established fact" that if the United States and South Korea continue to antagonize it with military exercises, war would become inevitable, The Associated Press reports. The threats followed this week's ongoing joint drills between Washington and Seoul, which have involved hundreds of warplanes and simulated land strikes near South Korea's east coast.

Le directeur du Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Philippe Pichet, suspendu mercredi de ses fonctions, avait perdu la confiance d'une partie de ses hauts gradés en raison de son acharnement à défendre son ex-chef de cabinet Imad Sawaya, selon des éléments contenus dans le rapport Bouchard.

As Bitcoin prepares to make a foray into futures trading, experts in India have warned that the government’s resistance to the virtual currency is futile as making it illegal would mean all such transactions would be made below its radar, causing losses to the exchequer.

Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel risks causing further instability in the Middle East. But leaving aside geopolitics, something quite disturbing happened during Trump's speech, as noted by many commentators and late-night hosts. 

On Wednesday, Time magazine announced the 2017 "Person of the Year" goes to the women who have spoken out against sexual assault and harassment, sparking an international movement. It called the group "the Silence Breakers" and included Hollywood actresses, journalists, farmworkers and hotel cleaners. We look at how sexual abuse also thrives in low-wage sectors like farm work, hotel cleaning and domestic work, where workers are disproportionately women of color and immigrant women and are highly... Читать дальше...

The Federal Civil Service Commission of Nigeria (FCSC) on Thursday, December 7, announced nationwide vacancies into various Ministries Departments and Agencies

Manchester United must beat Manchester City on Sunday if they want to keep their title hopes alive, according to Andrei Kanchelskis. The Premier League's top two go head-to-head at Old Trafford in a pre-Christmas fixture that is about much more than just local pride. City already sit eight points clear at the summit and a win over their neighbours would leave United with a mammoth deficit to make up, even with 22 games still to play in the campaign. Kanchelskis - who played for both clubs during... Читать дальше...