Новости за 13.12.2017

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he was "not impressed" by Muslim leaders' statements on Jerusalem after they urged the world to recognise the city's eastern sector as the capital of Palestine.

Warendorf (dpa) - Die Warendorfer Vielseitigkeits-Reiterin Julia Krajewski gehört nach der positiven Medikationskontrolle ihres Pferdes bei der EM in diesem Jahr vorerst nicht mehr zum deutschen Olympia-Kader. Ihre Mitgliedschaft in der Nationalmannschaft ruht bis zum 30. Juni 2018. Trotzdem darf Krajewski weiterhin an Turnieren und damit auch am Sichtungsweg für die Weltreiterspiele in Tryon/North Caolina 2018 teilnehmen. Darüber informierte die Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung (FN) am Mittwoch. Читать дальше...

Politics and societies on both sides of the Atlantic seem increasingly imperiled and divided. Most observers, regardless of their political persuasion, agree on this point. But with sustained investment, we can approach a tipping point through inclusive and democratic initiatives that lead to bold innovation. Given this unique moment in history, leadership development linked to issues that cut across sectors and regions provides the clearest path forward. 

Asthma drug salbutamol, for which four time Tour de France winner Chris Froome returned a test revealing twice the permissible amount, is widely used in cycling circles.

Between pro-slavery comments and birtherism, Moore made Jones’s victory with black voters easy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, facing congressional questions about anti-Donald Trump text messages exchanged between two FBI officials assigned to the Russia probe, defended special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday and said he had seen no cause to fire him or received encouragement to do so. Rosenstein appeared before the House Judiciary Committee one day after the Justice Department provided congressional committees with hundreds of text messages between an FBI counterintelligence... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Target plans to boost its same-day delivery capability by paying $550 million for Shipt, its latest move to try to catch up with Amazon. Shipt, which charges members $99 a year, sends people out to choose and deliver groceries from stores. Target said Wednesday that it will add more products to the service next year, such as home goods and electronics. Target shoppers will have to make orders through Shipt's app or website and pay the annual fee to get same-day delivery. There... Читать дальше...

The Justice Department says Paras Jha built the Mirai botnet, which operated hundreds of thousands of infected devices.

Would RSL really sign another wide forward for an already deep group?

Rumors. That’s the best part about December to February in Major League Soccer — you never know what’s going to happen. In this case, it’s Fidel Martinez, a forward at Altas.

But this is one of those rumors where Real Salt Lake is just one of the clubs being linked to the player, and if time has taught me anything, it’s that those rumors rarely end with the player ending up in Salt Lake. There are some notable exceptions... Читать дальше...

A marine flare went off at a recycling plant in Waterbeach, England, ricocheting around the sorting room. Luckily, an employee there was not seriously injured. The recycling firm, Amey, issued a stern warning for customers to “Think safe” before discarding dangerous items, like flares, lithium batteries, shotgun shells and gas tanks.

The best game of 2017 —"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," or "PUBG" for short — isn't technically complete just yet, and it's only been available on PC. (The game will enter its "1.0" phase on December 20.)

The Democrat’s win in Alabama could scuttle the GOP’s hopes of repealing Obamacare and scaling back safety-net programs. But he probably won’t get to Washington in time to stop the tax bill.

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• Republican Roy Moore has refused to concede the Alabama Senate race despite results showing a clear margin of victory for Democrat Doug Jones.
• Moore is holding out hope for a recount, which could take place in early January after all the votes have been certified.
• Here's how the certification and recount process could play out.

Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore refused to concede the race to Democrat Doug Jones on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Troubled Israeli drug giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries is to unveil a cost-cutting programme Thursday that will include thousands of layoffs, according to various Israeli media reports.

A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the return of Obiora Okonkwo as the senator representing Anambra Central District following withdrawal of suits by counsel

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There are so many great podcasts out now that you're guaranteed to find some you'll get addicted to.

And though there are plenty of entertaining options to check out, you can make the most of your next commute, workout, or laundry run by listening to one guaranteed to teach you something.

We've given you a few to get going, but it's by no means a definitive list.

From Terry Gross' intimate conversations on "Fresh Air" to the "Radiolab" team's clear but in-depth explorations of science... Читать дальше...

The debut album by the Smithereens, Especially for You, was one of the albums that soundtracked the summer of 1986 for the crowd I ran with.

NEW YORK — In nominations announced Wednesday, the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards heartily endorsed the Frances McDormand-led revenge drama “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” and offered swift redemption for the Golden Globes-overlooked romantic comedy “The Big Sick,” and left many Oscar favorites empty handed. Martin McDonaugh’s “Three Billboards” led all films with four nominations, including best ensemble, and acting nods for McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson. Читать дальше...

During the FUTMas promo, expect to see a ton of Squad Building Challenges with very specific requirements, lightning rounds and Happy Hours.EA could even deliver some free packs straight to your FUT account (with the help of some reindeer of course).The sheer amount of things to do on FUTMas makes it a great period for traders, sowithout further ado here are fivetypes of playeryou should invest in ahead of FUTs most wonderful time of the year.Note: More players will be keen on building up their trade pile as the event draws nearer... Читать дальше...

After 11 rounds of intensive battle, the IEMG chess blitz games have been all finished today. Russian players performed prefect as they won all medals at men’s group. Yesterday’s board leader Artemiev Vladislav continued his hot streak, as he beat Alexander Grischuk at the key battle. Even though he lost to Vassily Ivanchuk, it didn’t influence his No.1 ranking since he scored 16 out of 22, and won the tie-break against Grischuk who came on 2nd. Dmitry Andreikin came 3rd with 14/22, Yu Yangyi came 4th with 12/22... Читать дальше...

As allegations impact politics, entertainment and news media, they should also be considered, and reconsidered, in sports.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (all times local): 11:45 a.m. The woman who will be Minnesota's next U.S. senator is a largely behind-the-scenes player who came to elected office late in her career and passed up a major shot at power just a few months ago. Tina Smith isn't passing a second time. Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday named his trusted lieutenant governor and former chief of staff to fill fellow Democrat Al Franken's Senate seat until a special election next November. Читать дальше...