Новости за 13.12.2017

INITIALLY the mood at Doug Jones’s election-night party was genial but uneasy. Guests knew Mr Jones was closer to winning one of Alabama’s Senate seats than any Democrat in a quarter-century; they also knew that Mr Trump won the state by 28 points, and the last two Republican Senate candidates won 63.9% and 97.3% of the vote. So they smiled, and made all the right hopeful noises, but around the corners of their eyes you could see them bracing for disappointment.

The Football Association have confirmed that the red card shown to Hartlepool United midfielder Nicky Deverdics during Saturday's game at Dover Athletic has been rescinded.

Amsterdam (dpa) - The Netherlands will join Austria in a European Court of Justice lawsuit against Germanylsquo;s plans for a motorway toll which would discriminate against foreigners, the Transportation Ministry announced Wednesday.The Netherlands had already telegraphed its intention when Austria filed the lawsuit in October. It argues that the German plan violates European guidelines."The cabinet finds, just like Austria, that the German motorway toll plan is discriminatory and violates the principles of free traffic flow," read a statement.

BirdLife Malta and CABS, the Munich-based anti-bird hunting group, in separate statements today called for the enforcement of environmental and hunting laws. In a letter to Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar, CABS complained about almost inexistant enforcement of the hunting laws at night. Instead of taking a clear stand against wildlife crime, the police appeared to be actually tolerating the illegal trapping of plovers and the widespread use of illegal electronic bird callers during the night, it said. Читать дальше...

Hi, Hoddle people! I’d like to start by wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating. Enjoy the holiday — and the latkes (yes, I’m back to talking about potatoes). Now, to the ramble! Ramble of the Day As I’m sure many of you know at this point, Mauricio Pochettino said yesterday that Érik Lamela is in contention to start against Brighton today. If he does, it would mark his first start for the club since October 22, when the team tied 0-0 at Bournemouth. To mark the occasion, should it happen,... Читать дальше...

Heavy snow has fallen in the midwestern US state of Michigan this week, with some parts of the state experiencing up to eight inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period. This video, taken by Stacey Pierce Dadd in the city of Mason on Sunday, December 10, shows her horse Bella playing in the snow. The marketing and communications officer adopted her horse from the Hope Equine Rescue in Auburndale, Florida, Fox News reported. Sharing the video on her Facebook page, she wrote: “Bella’s been dreaming of a white winter and she finally got one this week.

He said it is now obvious that the state once referred to as “garrison of armed criminals and rogues” has regained its status as a haven of peace and security.

Threat of new tax hasn't stopped universities from paying top dollar for football coaches

WASHINGTON (AP) — A potential new tax on seven-figure salaries for employees of non-profits hasn't deterred schools from doling out huge contracts to new coaches. Football powers aiming for a national title have continued to pay the market rate for proven coaches, topped by the 10-year, $75 million deal for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M. If the GOP tax overhaul becomes law — perhaps before the end of the year — the school could be on the hook for $15 million in new taxes over the life of that contract. Читать дальше...

Michael Bloomberg, the businessman and former New York mayor, said London will remain a global financial capital after Brexit, BBC writes. 

Vasilevskiy makes 32 saves, Lightning blank Blues 3-0 in matchup of NHL's top 2 teams

 Deposed Catalan leader Carlos Puigdemont said on Tuesday that he would “run the risk” of going back to Spain if he won the election in Catalonia on the 21st of December next, Brussels Times reported.Puigdemont also described the arrest warrant issued against him by the Spanish authorities as a “fantasy”.

“Votes weigh more than handcuffs,” said Puigdemont, who feels he will not be arrested if Catalans reelect him at the head of the regional government. He said he wondered how Madrid could... Читать дальше...

The European Union has adopted a very smart balance between promoting and supporting democracy and human rights but at the same time applies instruments that deal very much with traditional international relations, according Jeorme Scheltents, Knowledge Development Advisor and Dialogue Expert at the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy.

Liverpool were interested in signing France international and Monaco star Thomas Lemar in the summer transfer who was widely speculated to be joining Arsenal same summer but the left winger eventually stayed with the Ligue 1 giants.If reports making rounds are anything to go by then Liverpool are back again for the Les Bleus playmaker and are prepared to sign him in the winter transfer window.According to French outlet L'Equipe, the Reds made an offer worth 90 million euros [£80million] in the summer transfer window and now... Читать дальше...

The actress identified as April Joju Muse, took to her Facebook page to share the video she made while the officer was trying to make his way into her car

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jim Rutherford knows what it's like to be a young goaltender trying to find his way in the NHL. Rutherford went through it with the Detroit Red Wings in the early 1970s, thrust into action at 21 years old with a franchise in the middle of a bumpy transition. Yet that's where the comparisons end between Pittsburgh's general manager and the two young men who will play a major role in determining whether the Penguins can become the first team in more than 30 years to win three straight Stanley Cup championships.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday, December 12, said it remitted N7.8 billion to Federal Government coffers from 2016 UTME.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Tuesday, December 12, said it remitted N7.8 billion to Federal Government coffers from 2016 UTME.

The confab was organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan and the senators said if he could not implement it, then it is unfair asking Buhari to do so.

Today it will be sunny during most of the day, with high clouds. In the morning hours, mainly in the west of Danube Plain and some areas of the Upper Thracian Plain, there will be fog and day temperatures will be slightly lower. In the afternoon, the clouds will start increasing from west.

The confab was organised by former President Goodluck Jonathan and the senators said if he could not implement it, then it is unfair asking Buhari to do so.

Arteixo (dpa) - Der Textileinzelhändler Inditex hat in den ersten neun Monaten des Geschäftsjahres 2017/18 von Neueröffnungen und einer stärkeren Verzahnung seiner stationären Geschäfte mit dem Onlinehandel profitiert. Der spanische Zara-Mutterkonzern investierte zuletzt stark in Technologie, aber auch in Neueröffnungen oder Modernisierungen. Zudem experimentiert der Konzern mit Lieferungen am gleichen oder am nächsten Tag.So stieg der Umsatz im Berichtszeitraum per Ende Oktober um 10 Prozent auf fast 18 Milliarden Euro... Читать дальше...