Новости за 13.12.2017

Ein Buschfeuer in Kalifornien, das vorige Woche sechs Häuser in dem Promi-Viertel Bel Air zerstörte, soll durch Obdachlose ausgelöst worden sein. Wie die Feuerwehr in Los Angeles nach Medienberichten am Dienstag mitteilte, führen die Ermittler den Brand auf ein illegales Kochfeuer nahe einer Autobahntrasse zurück, wo Obdachlose häufig campierten. Auch das Lager sei zerstört worden, hieß es.

PERTH - Skipper Steve Smith says he is leaning towards playing all-rounder Mitchell Marsh as Australia's fifth bowler in Thursday's potentially Ashes-deciding third Test against England in Perth.

In a congratulatory tweet following Alabama’s Senate race results, a confused Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) congratulated ‘Doug Moore,’ on winning the state’s special election. Surely, Lee meant to congratulate Democrat Doug Jones on his victory.  “Sweet home Alabama. Thank you Alabamians and Doug Moore. Good has prevailed and our country is on the way […]

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved one of Mayor Ed Lee’s final requests, to declare a citywide emergency and fast-track construction of shelters for homeless people. But several supervisors contested and ultimately delayed voting on a second proposal from the mayor, who died early Tuesday, to add showers and laundry facilities at an office building on 440 Turk St. where the city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing is headquartered. Supervisor Jane Kim... Читать дальше...

A forged 13-page document accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) of sexual harassment was circulated to several major media outlets in an attempt to discredit Schumer and the publications, Axios reported Tuesday.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton took the stage together again, this time for her NBC Christmas special.

Arsenal do not really need to sign a play breaker in the upcoming winter transfer window but they might end up doing so. Yesterday, we covered a report (via El Gol) claiming that the Gunners seem to have agreed the signing of Sevilla star Steven N’Zonzi, who has a release clause of 40 million euros ($47million) in his contract. The 28-year-old star has been effective for the La Liga club since joining them in 2015 and last month, he made his senior international debut for France. Also Read... Читать дальше...

The source within the party said the PDP decided to scout for a sellable candidate to match up against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election.

The search giant has unveiled its annual Year In Search results that show the top Google searches in various categories globally and by country. Hurricane Irma topped the search charts in both the U.S. and globally with Matt Lauer being the most searched for person in the U.S. and the world. Here’s the rundown of …

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine legislators have voted to approve President Rodrigo Duterte's request to extend martial law in the country's south by a year due to what the military says are continuing terrorist threats despite the defeat of a disastrous pro-Islamic State group siege. An overwhelming majority of members of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the extension of martial law across the Mindanao region through the end of 2018. The move came after Defense... Читать дальше...

ABELA. On December 12, at Mater Dei Hospital, CHARLIE (Il-Baker) of Dingli, former Dingli local council member and former Dockyard employee, aged 73, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Luckie, his children Audrey and her husband Stephen, Roderick and his wife Tiziana and Fabienne and her fiancé Christopher, his grandsons Tristan and Kieran Mark, his brothers and sisters, in-laws and their families, other relatives and friends, amongst whom Emanuel Scicluna. Читать дальше...

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The name of the game was defense for No. 22 Vanguard (7-2) in a matchup against Westcliff University (1-10) where the Lions claimed the crown with a score of 121-63. An effort that sprawled throughout the Lions bench gave Vanguard the dominant edge over the Warriors with over half of the Blue and Gold's points coming from the bench. Connor Griffin, in only his second appearance of the season, led the Pride to the victory with a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds, tripling his points in the second half. Читать дальше...

OTTAWA, Kan. - The Bethel women's basketball team traveled northeast earlier today to take on the Ottawa University Braves for the final KCAC game scheduled in 2017. The Lady Threshers boast one of the better defenses statistically in the NAIA Division II, holding opponents to just over 60 points a game before tonight (24th best in the country). They stuck to this mantra in Ottawa, as they limited the Braves to only 61 points, but found themselves again with questions on the offense. A late run by Ottawa sealed the deal... Читать дальше...

COSTA MESA, Calif. — The name of the game was defense for #22 Vanguard (7-2) in a matchup against Westcliff University (1-10) where the Lions claimed the crown with a score of 121-63. An effort that sprawled throughout the Lions bench gave Vanguard the dominant edge over the Warriors with over half of the Blue and Gold's points coming from the bench. Connor Griffin, in only his second appearance of the season, led the Pride to the victory with a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds, tripling his points in the second half. Читать дальше...

Israel hat in der Nacht auf Mittwoch einen der ranghöchsten Anführer der radikal-islamischen Palästinenserorganisation Hamas im Westjordanland festgenommen. Hassan Youssef sei in seinem Haus bei Ramallah in Haft genommen worden, bestätigte eine israelische Militärsprecherin in Tel Aviv.

Die israelische Luftwaffe hat nach einem neuen Raketenangriff militanter Palästinenser erneut ein Ziel im Gazastreifen beschossen. Im Süden des Palästinensergebiets am Mittelmeer sei in der Nacht eine Militäreinrichtung der radikal-islamischen Hamas bombardiert worden, teilte eine Armeesprecherin in Tel Aviv am Mittwoch mit.

The state commissioner of information and strategy, Ahmad Sajoh made this known on Tuesday, December 12 in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola.

Klopp discusses Solanke form, after striker’s second start of the season at the weekend Young Englishman didn’t score, but did relatively well overall Some fans confused by his selection ahead of Roberto Firmino, though SEE MORE: Watch Sadio Mane goal, as Solanke assists v Stoke on full PL debut Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gave an honest appraisal of Dominic Solanke’s performance in the Merseyside Derby.The post Liverpool striker ‘different’ in training to matches... Читать дальше...

Leader of the group, Ikemba Oscar Ugo, said the presidency being the most important office in the land should be occupied by the best brains with uprightness.

Doug Jones might have come out on top in the Alabama Senate election, but Charles Barkley really won the night.