Новости за 13.12.2017

Top among those penciled for this are Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and a presidential aspirant of the APC in 2015, Rabiu Kwakwanso, who governed Kano state.

Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy erased the memory of a bad outing in St. Louis with one solid performance. Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point scored and the visiting Lightning beat the Blues 3-0 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NHL’s top two teams. Tyler Johnson added an empty netter as Tampa Bay (22-6-2) earned its fifth straight win. It was Vasilevskiy’s third shutout of the season and the seventh of his career. Vasilevskiy... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Der Berliner Museumsdirektor Markus Hilgert will die Kulturstiftung der Länder als künftiger Chef stärker politisch ausrichten. «Ich glaube, dass eine aus Steuermitteln finanzierte Institution tatsächlich die Verpflichtung hat, sich an den großen politischen und kulturpolitischen Themen dieser Tage zu beteiligen», sagte Hilgert der Deutschen Presse-Agentur. «Deshalb sollten wir uns über unseren Kernauftrag hinaus auch in die großen gesellschaftlichen Debatten und Herausforderungen einschalten.»Der 48-jährige Altorientalist... Читать дальше...

Sputnik interviewed the leader of the Serbian Radical Party, Vojislav Seselj, who suggested that Serbia should join the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and commented on former Bosnian Croat commander Gen. Slobodan Praljak poisoning, addressing about Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic's health.

After his team played solid defense in a win over Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard knew his No. 15 Pirates had to keep up the pressure against Saint Peter’s. “I thought if we could get them a little out of a rhythm, we’d be in good shape,” Willard said after his...

New York — In less than 24 hours, authorities say a would-be suicide bomber's botched attack on a Manhattan transportation hub underneath Times Square became an open-and-shut case after a search of his apartment and hearing the suspect's his own words.

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Der Euro hat am Mittwoch zugelegt. Im frühen Handel kostete die Gemeinschaftswährung 1,1760 US-Dollar und damit etwas mehr als am Vorabend. Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) hatte den Referenzkurs am Dienstagnachmittag auf 1,1766 Dollar festgesetzt.Auf breiter Front unter Druck stand der amerikanische Dollar. Am Markt wurde dies mit der Niederlage des republikanischen Kandidaten Roy Moore in der Senatsnachwahl im US-Staat Alabama erklärt. Durch den überraschenden Triumph seines... Читать дальше...

Facebook, in a bow to transparency, has announced it plans to declare certain ad revenues in the country where they are made and not in Ireland, where it has a greater tax advantage.

Hibs manager Neil Lennon has admitted he fully expected to see Derek McInnes in the away dugout at Easter Road tonight, revealing his surprise that the Aberdeen boss had spurned the chance to take the reins at Rangers.

Mounties are searching for a 32-year-old man after a brazen break and enter was interrupted in West Kelowna’s Glenrosa neighbourhood.

Neil Lennon’s Hibs have made everyone sit up and take notice following their return to the Premiership after spending three years exiled from the top flight.

Tomer Hemed feels Brighton will need to produce a similar performance at Wembley tonight to which they had at Old Trafford last month.

Two late goals gave Hutchison Vale 16s a 4-2 Division One victory over North Merchiston in a match which did its best to raise the temperature at a frosty Meggetland 3G.

OTTAWA, Kan. - The Bethel men's basketball team hit the road to take on Ottawa University earlier tonight for their final KCAC matchup of 2017. Coming off a 30-point loss to Saint Mary's on Saturday, the Threshers looked to end things a bit brighter before the Christmas break. Neither team was able to take full control of the game until less than 10 minutes to go in the second half. Ottawa created a double-digit lead for themselves, but the Threshers came back and fought hard all the way to the final buzzer. Читать дальше...

DURBAN - Apple has revealed its list of their most downloaded apps for the year. 

CAPE TOWN - In sport, as in all other aspects of life, everyone deserves a second chance.

Exxon Mobil Corp. said it would publish new details about how climate change could affect its business in a move aimed at appeasing critics and forestalling another proxy fight next year. The largest US oil and gas producer said in a filing to US securities regulators that its board agreed to provide shareholders with information on “energy demand sensitivities, implications of two degree Celsius scenarios and positioning for a lower-carbon future.” Scientists have warned that world temperatures are likely to rise by more than 2°C this century... Читать дальше...

City will join both Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians in the National Amputee League and the Leesiders will host the first round of fixtures at the beginning of the New Year.

It’s always a bit boring over the holidays

With just one Tuesday game and no games until Saturday, ACC At A Glance is taking some time off.

In Tuesday’s only game, BC beat Columbia 81-66 to move to 8-3 meaning they’ve nearly matched last year’s total of nine wins.

With games coming up against Central Connecticut and 2-8 Richmond, BC should move to 10-3. With a few breaks, BC could end up with a winning season despite the loss of the main frontcourt threat Deontae Hawkins, out for the season with a knee injury. Читать дальше...

BOSTON — Americans are venting their frustrations with the current political climate by chucking tea into Boston Harbor. Sound familiar? The Boston Tea Party Museum has been encouraging Americans to send them loose tea leaves to toss into Boston’s waters this Saturday as part of its fifth annual re-enactment of the historic act of defiance...