Новости за 13.12.2017

Al-Jazira manager Henk ten Cate jokes his side may need Jose Mourinho to park two buses in front of their goal to beat Real Madrid in the Club World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo scored this acrobatic header in Real Madrid's training session ahead of their Club World Cup semifinal tie against Al Jazira. Real Madrid vice-captain Marcelo says fear of being suspended for the Clasico will not make him pull out of tackles at this week's Club World Cup. The FIFA Disciplinary Code states that... Читать дальше...

Brüssel/Straßburg (dpa) - Kurz vor dem EU-Gipfel ist der Streit über die Flüchtlingspolitik in Europa wieder voll entbrannt. Aus der EU-Kommission und dem Europäischen Parlament kam auch am Mittwoch heftige Kritik am polnischen EU-Ratspräsidenten Donald Tusk. Dieser hatte die umstrittene Politik der Umverteilung von Asylsuchenden in der EU als wirkungslos bezeichnet und erklärt, Lösungen in der Migrationspolitik könnten nur die Einzelstaaten selbst finden, nicht aber die EU.Vizekommissionspräsident... Читать дальше...

Cairo (dpa) - Jordanian King Abdullah II says that US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital is a "dangerous and destabilizing decision."Washington‘s move hampers efforts to revive long-stalled peacemaking between Palestinians and Israel, he added at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul."Our region cannot enjoy peace without the two-state solution," the monarch said, referring to a peace formula proposing one state for Israel and another for Palestinians.Jordan is... Читать дальше...

Martial law declared in the southern Philippines over much of the year has had little impact on most people in the area, reducing any anxiety about a proposal to renew it in 2018. Despite fears that martial law declared over the island of Mindanao in May would follow the harsher measures taken by authoritarian ex-president Ferdinand Marcos in 1972, people on the island say little has changed outside a single city where troops were fighting a group of armed Muslim rebels. Philippine President... Читать дальше...

Yakubu Gowon, former head of state declared that he chose not to make Jos Nigeria’s capital because didn’t want to be accused of parochialism and favouritism.

Craig Burley and Steve Nicol weigh the pros and cons of Chris Coleman leaving the Wales job to manage Sunderland. Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Jonathan Ford is to face a disciplinary commission over his comment that the next Wales manager will "definitely" not be English. The FAW's investigation could delay the appointment of the next Wales manager as Ford is due to head up the process of finding Chris Coleman's successor. Ford said last week that the FAW preferred the next... Читать дальше...

Match Preview: West Ham vs. Arsenal - Premier League - 13.12.2017 Ah, West Ham. So inept. So backward. Why, they're the dumping ground for the once-were's and might've-been's: Joe Hart. Pablo Zabaleta. Chicharito. Andy Carroll. The list goes on. David Moyes. Ah. That last one's different. After obliging his erstwhile Everton employers with a 4-0 loss at Goodison Park, Mr. Moyes does seem to have set West Ham on a course altogther different from the one on which the Irons had previously been so thoroughly hammered. Читать дальше...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Things are looking up for the European Central Bank. The 19-country eurozone economy is gathering speed. Higher oil prices should boost still-sluggish inflation, the bank's chief concern. And, so far, financial markets haven't panicked over the bank's Oct. 26 decision to scale back its bond-purchase stimulus program, to 30 billion euros ($35 billion) a month from 60 billion euros starting in January. So analysts aren't expecting big changes at Thursday's meeting of the bank's... Читать дальше...

Manchester United AFC Bournemouth 1 0 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats Romelu Lukaku's first-half header was enough to give Man United a scrappy 1-0 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Читать дальше...

The presence of hundreds of thousands of perfectly-formed balls of ice in the water off the Russian coast in the Gulf of Finland has caused a stir on the internet, with users not sure just what to make of the odd phenomenon.

The Spaniards start their pursuit of another title against rank outsiders who have already caused two massive upsets

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• Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other web firms are likely to face new sanctions in the UK about hosting abusive content on their platforms.
• The government's ethics committee has recommended that prime minister Theresa May sues the web giants if they can't delete abusive posts in time.
• The committee also thinks Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other social media firms should be "liable" for what they publish — a major shift.
• Facebook said... Читать дальше...

Tottenham Hotspur Brighton & Hove Albion 2 0 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats Tottenham are back in 4th after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion. Читать дальше...

'Tis the season to frantically make last-minute plans for New Year's Eve (♪ fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪), but you can now consider your final night of 2017 officially sorted — thanks to your constant companion (and dare we say truest friend?), Lovin Dublin. Oh, you want to know what said plans are? Fair 'nough. We're giving away passes to one lucky winner and three of their mates to The Sounds Of New York New Year’s Eve Extravaganza this December 31, which takes place across Everleigh Gardens... Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku's first-half header was enough to give Man United a scrappy 1-0 win over Bournemouth at Old Trafford. English Premier League: Romelu Lukaku (25') Manchester United 1-0 Bournemouth English Premier League: Anthony Martial (60') Manchester United 1-0 Bournemouth MANCHESTER -- Three thoughts on Man United's 1-0 win at home to Bournemouth on Wednesday evening. 1. Man United wrap up unconvincing win One assumes that Jose Mourinho instructed his Manchester United players... Читать дальше...

Arsenal have reportedly allowed Mesut Ozil to discuss a transfer to Barcelona Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the Gunners playmaker Ozil, however, seems to be leaning personally towards joining Barca instead WATCH: Mesut Ozil embraces Man Utd bench after Arsenal defeat, fans get excited Arsenal have reportedly given Mesut Ozil permission to discuss a January transfer to Barcelona as long as they get a good price for him, according to Sport.The post Arsenal give star player... Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's biggest corruption case since the end of apartheid has entangled not only the president and ruling party but also some major international companies, including U.S. firm McKinsey and KPMG. The scandal has weakened the ruling African National Congress, which meets this week to choose a new party leader who likely will become the country's next president in 2019. The web of allegations that has threatened to take down President Jacob Zuma and briefly sent the country... Читать дальше...

Undersecretary-General Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, announced a joint cooperation agreement between the United Nations and the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies to organize ten research workshops to promote religious education in the Islamic world. Dieng said the agreement was attained following a set of previous meetings […]

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sought to abuse the legal system to save his own skin and must now pay for his attempts to use taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible in court, leader of South Africa’s official opposition the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday.

Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has sought to abuse the legal system to save his own skin and must now pay for his attempts to use taxpayers’ money to defend the indefensible in court, leader of South Africa’s official opposition the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday.

Months after the executive made a request to the national assembly to move N135.6bn to important projects contained in the 2017 budget, it's yet to be approved.

Months after the executive made a request to the national assembly to move N135.6bn to important projects contained in the 2017 budget, it is yet unapproved.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A western New York family is campaigning for their carefully crafted recreation of the house from "A Christmas Story" to become an official Lego set. WSTM-TV reports Jason Middaugh's small family project to recreate the house from the classic holiday film turned into a six month-long undertaking. Middaugh says he and his family scoured the internet to find the 2,000 pieces needed to construct the home. The Middaugh family included the character Ralphie in a bunny suit, a shipping... Читать дальше...

Gas supplies from Russia to Italy, which broke off on Tuesday because of the accident at the Baumgarten Austrian gas distribution center, were resumed last night, Reuters reported.