Новости за 13.12.2017

Straßburg (dpa) - Der Brexit-Chefunterhändler der EU, Michel Barnier, pocht auf die Verbindlichkeit der bisher vereinbarten Zwischenergebnisse auf dem Weg zum britischen Ausstieg aus der EU. «Wir werden keine Infragestellung dieses Berichts dulden», sagte er am Mittwoch vor dem Europaparlament. Er meinte eine vergangene Woche von EU-Kommissionspräsident Jean-Claude Juncker und der britischen Regierungschefin Theresa May erzielte Vereinbarung. «Diese Fortschritte sind jetzt registriert. Sie müssen... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the gathering of Islamic nations seeking a united stance against the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital (all times local): 12:10 p.m. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel at the opening of a summit of Islamic nations in Istanbul, calling it a "terror state." Turkey is hosting the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday in the wake of the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as its capital ... Читать дальше...

Bulgaria has frozen assets, property and bank accounts belonging to businessman and media owner Ivo Prokopiev, who said the state was trying to silence the country's independent media.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits cinemas around the world this week, but it’ll also be showing in one extremely appropriate venue off-planet: the International Space Station.

Salah felt his hamstring v Everton on Sunday afternoon Egyptian had put us 1-0 up in the Merseyside Derby but was subbed by Klopp Unsure whether fit to start to WBA match this evening SEE MORE:LFC receive bad injury news ahead of tonight’s WBA game Liverpool’s most in-form attacker Mo Salah wasn’t taken off against Everton because Jurgen Klopp is some sort of mad-man, but because the 19-goal hero was feeling a pain in his hamstring.The post Mo Salah has hamstring issue: Klopp... Читать дальше...

Islamabad/Kabul (dpa) - An Afghan refugee deported from Germany due to a procedural error received his visa at the German embassy in Pakistan on Wednesday, clearing his way for a return.The man, identified as Hashmatullah F, had to travel to the German embassy in Pakistan‘s capital, Islamabad, since the German embassy in Afghanistan is closed after being severely damaged in a major bombing in Kabul earlier this year. "I am very happy," the man told dpa during a conversation in Islamabad, adding that... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A band of misfits known as the Goonies, a sinking ship, some baseball ghosts and the unrelenting New York cop are being added to the prestigious National Film Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that the films "The Goonies," ''Titanic," ''Field of Dreams" and "Die Hard" are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. The library selects movies for preservation because of their cultural, historic or artistic importance. This year's slate includes the 1987... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — A band of misfits known as the Goonies, a sinking ship, some baseball ghosts and the unrelenting New York cop are being added to the prestigious National Film Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that the films "The Goonies," ''Titanic," ''Field of Dreams" and "Die Hard" are among the 25 movies tapped for preservation this year. The library selects movies for preservation because of their cultural, historic or artistic importance. This year's slate includes the 1987... Читать дальше...

Archaeology in Bulgaria reports that researchers led by Maya Martinova of the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology found an arrow in the chest area of a skeleton dating to the eleventh or twelfth century A.D. at the site of the Antiquity Odeon, which was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for theatrical performances.

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is disrupting businesses, governments, and consumers and transforming how they interact with the world. Companies are going to spend almost $5 trillion on the IoT in the next five years — and the proliferation of connected devices and massive increase in data has started an analytical revolution. Читать дальше...

WILLCOX, Ariz. (AP) — The National Park Service says it will boost camping fees at the Chiricahua National Monument from $12 a day to $20 per day starting Jan. 1. The changes in fees at the Bonita Canyon campground inside the Chiricahua National Monument are the first since 2002. Park superintendent Allen Etheridge says in a statement Tuesday that the increase was needed to fund maintenance and improvements at the park. The Park Service conducted a nationwide review of entrance and user fees this year. Читать дальше...

WILLCOX, Ariz. (AP) — The National Park Service says it will boost camping fees at the Chiricahua National Monument from $12 a day to $20 per day starting Jan. 1. The changes in fees at the Bonita Canyon campground inside the Chiricahua National Monument are the first since 2002. Park superintendent Allen Etheridge says in a statement Tuesday that the increase was needed to fund maintenance and improvements at the park. The Park Service conducted a nationwide review of entrance and user fees this year. Читать дальше...

Istanbul (dpa) - Israel is both an "occupying state" and a "terror state," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, calling for countries to recognize Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital.He rejected the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel‘s capital, saying the move was invalid and a violation of international law. Erdogan, speaking at an Islamic leaders‘ summit in Istanbul, said Palestinian lands kept shrinking while Israel was expanding its territory.He called for Muslims to visit Jerusalem... Читать дальше...

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday, the Iranian seismological centre reported, though minimal damage was reported.

December 13 – LaLiga has added Iranian telecommunications company Irancell as a new regional partner. Irancell has more than 230 million customers in 22 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye says he has signed a contract to purchase software to implement an emergency system for Amber Alerts, wildland fires, hazardous waste spills, weather notification and road closures. The tribe had previously negotiated the use of New Mexico's, Arizona's and Utah's Amber Alert system. However, the extra steps to run through all three states reportedly delayed notifications. Once installed, the emergency alert system will officially be... Читать дальше...

PARIS (AP) — Presidents, princes and diplomats are coming to Paris on Wednesday to breathe life into a young African military force that aims to counter the growing jihadi threat in the Sahel region. Nearly five years after France intervened to rout Islamist extremists in northern Mali, then controlled by an al-Qaida affiliate, the threat has spread to neighboring countries in the volatile region. It has also spawned new jihadi groups, including one that claims affiliation with the Islamic State group... Читать дальше...

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong judges will decide on a British banker's appeal of his conviction in the grisly murders of two Indonesian women. The three Court of Appeal judges on Wednesday wrapped up an appeal hearing for Rurik Jutting, who is serving a life sentence for the killings. The judges are to issue their decision at a later, unspecified date. They listened to a day and a half of submissions from defense and prosecution lawyers. Jutting's legal team argued that the trial judge gave incorrect... Читать дальше...

The US central bank holds its final policy meeting of 2017 on Wednesday, with markets overwhelmingly expecting it to announce the third interest rate hike of the year.

More than 5,000 are the vacant positions in the army, reports bTV. The Chief of Defense demanded an increase in the retirement age for soldiers to end the dangerous tendency of them leaving the armed forces.

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