Новости за 13.12.2017

According to reports in Spain via the Express, Arsenal have tabled an audacious £35m bid to sign Karim Benzema but the offer hasn’t been well received by Real Madrid. Benzema has long been linked with a move to Arsenal with Arsene Wenger’s interest dating way back to the strikers time with Lyon before he joined Madrid in 2009. The French international has been touted as an Arsenal target during practically every transfer window in recent years and it looks like the rumour mill has already started ahead of January. Читать дальше...

A couple are appealing for information about a Stamford passageway which their “feisty” dog is terrified of.

CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 _____ 960 FPUS56 KSGX 131123 ZFPSGX Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California National Weather Service San Diego CA 323 AM PST Wed Dec 13 2017 CAZ552-140230- Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente 323 AM PST Wed Dec 13 2017 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74 at the beaches to 77 farther inland and near higher coastal terrain. Light winds. Читать дальше...

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• A UN envoy to North Korea emerged with the news that Pyongyang said it is "important to prevent war" with the US.
• The discussion now must move to how to prevent war, and what direction North Korea wants to go.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief said Tuesday that senior North Korean officials told him during his visit last week "that it was important to prevent war" over the country's rapidly advancing nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Читать дальше...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on countries around the world to recognize "occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine" in response to the recognition of the divided city by the United States as Israel's capital.

A report by the UK Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has blamed record levels of self-harming in prisons on "deep-rooted failures" and a lack of government funding.

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• A new survey by Forza Supplements has linked sleep patterns to weight loss.
• Sleeping for at least 7.5 hours each night makes you less likely to snack.
• You're also less likely to drink too much alcohol or cheat on your diet regimen.
• The best bedtime for weight loss is apparently 10:10pm.

A good night's sleep improves your ability to lose weight effectively, according to a new survey.

As adults, it's recommended... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry's fiancee is set to join Britain's royal family for Christmas. Kensington Palace says Meghan Markle will join Queen Elizabeth II and other senior royals at Sandringham, a sprawling estate in Norfolk, 110 miles (175 kilometers) north of London. The royals usually exchange gifts on Christmas Eve and attend a church service at St. Mary Magadalene Church on Christmas Day before enjoying a gala lunch and, sometimes, a walk in the woods. The palace says, "you can expect to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge... Читать дальше...

Cape Town - Drownings occur throughout the year, but there is a significant increase during the summer months.

Aschach an der Donau (dpa) - Bei einem Arbeitsunfall in einer Fabrik in Österreich sind 37 Menschen verletzt worden. In einem Werk zur Herstellung von Maisstärke in Aschach an der Donau trat nach Angaben der Firmenleitung am Mittwochvormittag an einem Tank Chlorgas aus. Die betroffenen Mitarbeiter klagten über Atemwegsbeschwerden, neun von ihnen seien in ein Krankenhaus gebracht worden, sagte der Sprecher des Konzerns Agrana. «Über die Schwere der Verletzungen ist noch nichts bekannt.» Das Werk sei vorsorglich geräumt worden. Читать дальше...

Horgan promises to move on housing affordability and child care, as a way to win back supporters disappointed about the Site C decision

Wu Yongning, known for his "rooftopping" stunts on social media, reportedly planned to propose to his girlfriend the next day.

ÖVP und FPÖ planen als eine der ersten Maßnahmen der gemeinsamen Regierungsarbeit einen nationalen Ausstieg und ein Verbot von Glyphosat. Vorgesehen ist demnach ein Entschließungsantrag des Nationalrats an die Bundesregierung für den nationalen Ausstieg aus dem Unkrautvernichtungsmittel. Laut den künftigen Koalitionspartnern besteht "klar Handlungsbedarf".

The platform will now let its users to publish a whole bunch of connected posts (often referred to as a tweetstorm) in one go.

He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. And if you don't start behaving, like, right now, he's going to tell you a long and detailed story about a particularly unpleasant red wedding.

Berlin (dpa) - Die deutsche Industrie kann auch im kommenden Jahr mit Milliarden-Entlastungen bei der Stromsteuer rechnen. Wie das Finanzministerium am Mittwoch in Berlin nach einer Kabinettssitzung mitteilte, können Unternehmen des produzierenden Gewerbes den sogenannten Spitzenausgleich in voller Höhe erhalten. Diese Firmen hätten den erforderlichen Beitrag zum Energiesparen geleistet und damit die Voraussetzungen für die steuerliche Begünstigung erfüllt. Grundlage war ein Gutachten des Rheinisch-Westfälischen... Читать дальше...

WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 _____ 215 FPUS56 KPQR 131118 ZFPPQR Zone Forecasts for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington National Weather Service Portland OR 318 AM PST Wed Dec 13 2017 Spot Temperatures are for Today, Tonight, Thursday, Thursday Night, and Friday. WAZ021-131915- South Washington Coast- Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle, Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment 318 AM PST Wed Dec 13 2017 .TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. Читать дальше...

Brüssel (dpa) - Die EU-Staaten haben eine Abstimmung über drei auch für Bienen giftige Insektizide verschoben. Die Diskussion über strengere Regeln für den Einsatz der sogenannten Neonicotinoide werde nächstes Jahr fortgeführt, teilte eine Sprecherin der EU-Kommission am Mittwoch in Brüssel mit. Die Staaten wollen eine neue Bewertung der Europäischen Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit (Efsa) abwarten, die für Februar 2018 erwartet wird.Die Kommission hatte ein Freiland-Verbot für die drei Insektizide vorgeschlagen. Читать дальше...

A 63-year-old man was injured in one of two robberies reported in two days this week at businesses in west suburban Aurora.

Sri Lanka's railway workers called off an island-wide strike Wednesday that disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands of students ahead of crucial school exams, prompting a public backlash.

Links between Liverpool and Sime Vrsaljko covered in both English and Italian press today But claims that our interest is ‘confirmed’ seem a little farfetched to us 25-year-old Croat plies his trade at Atletico Madrid, but is available for transfer SEE MORE: LFC ramp up Gimenez chase with special scouting mission It’s approaching January, which means another month of heightened speculation and for us at EOTK, the role of deciphering what to believe and what to not.The... Читать дальше...

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — A judge has set a trial date for a former Mississippi police officer charged with second-degree murder in the death of her daughter in a hot patrol car. The Sun Herald reports that the judge set an April 2, 2018, trial date for 28-year-old Cassie Barker at her arraignment Monday. Barker also pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. The former Long Beach officer is accused of leaving 3-year-old Cheyenne Hyer unattended in a patrol car for more than four hours while she was in another officer's home. Читать дальше...

Residents are concerned that homeless people with the most serious problems will be living too close to 3 schools

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• Steve Jobs was known for his unconventional business practices. 
• He learned one of them after hiring experienced managers who turned out to be "bozos."
• In a resurfaced video from the '80s he explains he prefers talented new hires who are "insanely great at what they do." 
• He valued passion in his new employees over everything else. 

Genius and unconventional often go hand in hand — especially in the case of Steve Jobs. Читать дальше...

Cape Town - Cape religious leaders have called on the government to sever ties with Israel following US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to relocate the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Trump’s move last Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and commit to moving the US embassy to the holy city prompted international criticism and sparked protests across the world.