Новости за 07.12.2017

Southern California has already been hit hard by three major fires that have put tens of thousands of people under evacuation orders and destroyed at nearly 200 homes and buildings, a figure that is almost certain to grow.

Rome (dpa) - The former managers of Italy‘s troubled Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) bank have been cleared on appeal of financial foul play.Judges said Thursday that former MPS chairman Giuseppe Mussari, chief executive officer Antonio Vigni and finance chief Gianluca Baldassarri are not guilty of obstructing the work of regulators.The Florence verdict overturned a 2014 one in which the trio were each given suspended sentences of three years and six months for hiding suspect trades from Bank of Italy inspectors. Читать дальше...

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• Instagram is launching Direct, a standalone, messaging-focused app.
• The service essentially takes the main Instagram app's messaging features and packs them into a separate experience, which will seamlessly communicate with the main, feed-oriented app.
• Direct is now in testing in just a few countries, and it's unclear if and when it will see a broader rollout.

Instagram is spinning out its Direct messaging feature into its own separate app... Читать дальше...

The House's longest-serving member, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), announced his resignation earlier this week after being accused of inappropriately touching female staffers and using taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment and wrongful dismissal complaint in 2015. In stepping down, Conyers, 88, endorsed his son — who is beset by accusations of his own.

The APC, Cross River state chapter, has accused the state lawmakers of being bribed with N10million naira each to pass the proposed 2018 budget by Governor Ben.

Indian police on Thursday arrested a Hindu man over the murder of a Muslim labourer after identifying him from a video of the brutal killing that went viral and has sparked widespread outrage.

Our women's national volleyball team is in Group B at the World Championship in Japan in 2018, along with the teams of China, Italy, Turkey, Canada and Cuba.

NHL Player Safety is going to chat with this repeat offender.

NHL Player Safety are going to have a talk with Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames.

Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk will have a hearing today for unsportsmanlike conduct for actions during last night’s game against Toronto.

The incident:

Matt Martin’s reaction:

He calls it child’s play and said that if “You’re going to do something like that... Читать дальше...

A California state judge dismissed a class action suit brought by three female former Google employees claiming that the company is violating labor laws by paying women less than men for “substantially similar work” and “segregated” them into lower-paying jobs. According to a Reuters report, Superior Court Judge Mary Wiss ruled that the lawsuit “was inappropriate because …

Berlin/Ankara (dpa) - Zum Auftakt des Prozesses gegen den Chef der pro-kurdischen HDP in der Türkei haben Politiker der SPD, der Grünen und der Linkspartei die sofortige Freilassung des Angeklagten gefordert. «Mit Selahattin Demirtas steht heute in der Türkei ein gewählter Parlamentarier vor Gericht, der vom türkischen Staat systematisch an seiner Arbeit als Abgeordneter gehindert wird», hieß es am Donnerstag in einer Mitteilung von Bundestagsvizepräsident Thomas Oppermann (SPD) und der Fraktionschefs von Linken und Grünen... Читать дальше...

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has stated that talismanic midfielder, Santi Cazorla is no closer to a return as he has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury. The Spanish midfielder has gone through hell in the past 14 months, as he has reportedly gone through nine Achilles surgeries, with the last coming last week. The 32-year-old former Malaga man has been out injured since October 2016 and was expected to return to full fitness in January, but with this latest setback, his return is not known. Читать дальше...

The museum recently opened in the United Arab Emirates' capital as part of a 30-year agreement between Abu Dhabi's authorities and the French government.

Prag (dpa) - Ein Jahr nach dem Start der ersten Dienste sehen die Betreiber das europäische Satelliten-Navigationssystem Galileo auf einem guten Weg. «Branchengrößen weltweit haben die Entscheidung getroffen, in Galileo zu investieren - das ist die beste Reaktion, die wir erwarten konnten», sagte Carlo des Dorides am Donnerstag in Prag der Deutschen Presse-Agentur.Handyhersteller wie Samsung, Apple und Huawei rüsteten ihre Spitzenmodelle inzwischen mit Galileo aus, das eine höhere Präzision als das US-amerikanische GPS verspricht. Читать дальше...

North Korea on Thursday said nuclear war on the peninsula is an “established fact” and blamed military exercises between United States and South Korea forces and “violent war remarks” by high-ranking US officials as provoking the already-tense situation. “The large-scale nuclear war exercises conducted by the U.S. in succession are creating touch-and-go situation on the...

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula has become a matter of when, not if, as it continued to lash out at a massive joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea involving hundreds of advanced warplanes. In comments attributed to an unnamed Foreign Ministry spokesman,...

Berlin (dpa) - Julien Bam ist in diesem Jahr Spitzenreiter unter den YouTubern in Deutschland. Der 29-jährige Nordrhein-Westfale hat in der Top-Ten der populärsten Videos 2017 (ohne klassische Musikvideos) gleich sechs Clips platziert, wie die Google-Plattform am Donnerstag in Berlin bekanntgab. Auf dem ersten Platz landete ein Beitrag aus seinem Format «Songs in real life», der bislang 12,65 Millionen Mal abgerufen wurde.Zu den beliebtesten Videos des Jahres zählen außerdem Jan Böhmermanns «Germany Second»... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesman for Vladimir Putin says the Russian president has not decided yet whether to run for office next year as an independent candidate or secure support from the ruling party. The 65-year old Russian leader, who has ruled the country since 2000, announced on Wednesday that he would seek his fourth term in office in March. Putin's 80-percent approval ratings make his victory all but certain. Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the president has not... Читать дальше...

Amazon's 12 Days of Deals bring offers on games and electronics

Kunst & Literatur meets Shopping: Der originelle Event wurde zu einem großen Erfolg. Auch die Waren der regionalen Kleingewerbetreibenden stießen auf großes Interesse der Besucher.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped motor vehicle homicide charges against a Massachusetts man who was driving a truck involved in a collision that killed two people on a motorcycle. The Republican newspaper reports that Steven Thompson, of East Longmeadow, now faces a single count of drunken driving in connection with the May 2016 crash in Springfield. Motorcycle operator Kyle Chapdelaine, and his passenger, Julisa Diaz, died. Diaz was three days away from her college graduation.... Читать дальше...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — For Christine Wade, the tent she shared with six children, pitched in an asphalt parking lot, was far better than their previous home — a shelter where rats ate through the family's bags of clothes. "It's peaceful here," Wade, 31 and eight months pregnant, said in an October interview at the campground. A tent, of course, is not a home. But for these San Diegans, it is a blessing. Like other major cities all along the West Coast, San Diego is struggling with a homeless crisis. In... Читать дальше...

Ed Sheeran emerged from the palace on Thursday with a major new honor — and nary a scratch.