Новости за 13.12.2017

Actor Bambadjan Bamba may be on the verge of stardom because of his role in the upcoming comic book superhero film Black Panther. But lately, he has been making headlines by revealing a secret he has kept for many years. "I'm a black immigrant ... and I'm undocumented," said Bamba who plays a military leader in Black Panther.  Bamba who has film and TV credits under his belt, said he was a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. An administrative program set up during the administration of former President Barack Obama... Читать дальше...

Motorists along a Virginia highway got an eyeful Tuesday afternoon when a man who crashed his car stripped naked and went on a rampage, according to a report. The unidentified driver, who caused a three-vehicle crash on Route 28 near Dulles Airport around 3:30 p.m., was seen running off with nothing on his backside but...

Daniel Kaluuya from “Get Out” is a legitimate Oscar contender. Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis are not as invincible as we think. And the Oscar winner for Best Picture will be “The Big Sick,” “Lady Bird,” “Get Out,” “Mudbound” or “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Those are among the conclusions that you could reach based on Wednesday morning’s Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, which dealt a blow to a few presumed frontrunners and just might have put a handful of smaller films in the driver’s seat at the Oscars.

Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer asked us to share this letter on his behalf.

How local Alabama activists and the Democratic Party joined forces to elect Doug Jones.

Mit "Star Wars - Die letzten Jedi" demokratisiert Regisseur Rian Johnson die geheimnisvolle Macht der Jedi.

Mit "Star Wars - Die letzten Jedi" demokratisiert Regisseur Rian Johnson die geheimnisvolle Macht der Jedi.

JOHANNESBURG - It is widely accepted that South Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world. 

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta admitted his late goal to knock Chelsea out in the Champions League semi-finals in 2009 is one of his best memories ahead of his club’s return to Stamford Bridge.

With a pre-war Sunni majority population, and several religious minorities present throughout the country, maintaining inter-religion harmony and eradicating threats to Syria’s secularity has been no easy task for the Syrian government and its security forces.

Africa has its economic giants! See the Top 3 list of the RICHEST COUNTRIES in East-Africa. Find out more about their economies, capitals and appearances!

Moscow (dpa) - Russia revealed on Wednesday that it had sent a military delegation to North Korea but did not disclose the purpose of the visit.The delegation included Viktor Kalganov, deputy head of Russia‘s National Defence Management Centre, responsible for national security issues, state media reported."North Korea is our neighbour. We need to develop relations with that country, and political dialogue is very important," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in comments carried... Читать дальше...

John Stamos and his fiancée, Caitlin McHugh, will soon be parents.

PHOENIX (AP) — A group of business leaders is pushing for a measure to go on the 2020 ballot to increase the sales tax that supports Arizona public K-12 schools and universities. The Arizona Republic reports the group announced the effort on Tuesday that aims to replace and expand a current voter-approved sales tax set to expire in mid-2021. The current o.6 cent tax pumps about $600 million into schools each year. The proposed 1.5 cent sales tax is estimated to put about $900 million more into education. Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — British officials say a baby born with an extremely rare condition has survived three surgeries to place her heart inside her chest. Glenfield Hospital in Leicester said Wednesday that baby Vanellope Hope was born in late November with her heart growing on the outside of her body. The unusual condition is called ectopia cordis. Dr. Nick Moore said the baby is in the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit. He says "she has a long way to go but so far at least she now has a chance at... Читать дальше...

Tillerson's new diplomatic overture comes nearly two weeks after North Korea said it had successfully tested a breakthrough intercontinental ballistic missile that put the entire United States mainland within range of its nuclear weapons.

“Titanic,” “Superman” and “The Goonies” are among 25 titles selected into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, it was announced Wednesday.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith (D) has been tapped to replace resigning Sen. Al Franken (D), who announced last week that he would leave the Senate amid mounting allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) announced the decision Wednesday.

All football clubs have issues, all managers are one-eyed, all those who take money from the game are keen to protect their own interests but the sheer amount of bare-faced lying in football really does my swede in tbh. It's so prevalent that for someone to tell the truth (or at least their version of it) they have to do it anonymously or in 'an explosive tell-all' autobiography written well after they've left the game. I don't really understand how or why fans can remain loyal to a sport that constantly bullshits them.

La Californie a connu une année mouvementée au point de vue climatique. Et bien qu'on ne puisse affirmer hors de tout doute que les feux qui dévastent le sud de l'État sont liés au réchauffement du climat, on constate tout de même que le cycle des saisons est perturbé.

Manchester United and Manchester City have been given extra time to provide their observations regarding the alleged incident that followed Sunday's derby clash at Old Trafford. City extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League to 11 points with a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Nicolas Otamendi and David Silva, the leaders becoming the first side to win 14 consecutive top-flight games in a single season in the process. Reports suggested players and staff from both sides clashed in... Читать дальше...

We were expecting Robin Ticciati and András Schiff as the star conductor-pianist partnership in this SCO programme but a double cancellation meant a new team had to be assembled last-minute, giving us the ever-reliable Joseph Swensen and 30-year-old Czech pianist Lukáš Vondráček. All credit to both for leaving this intriguing programme intact.

A head-on collision between a car and a lorry in Switzerland's Gotthard Tunnel has left two people dead and forced the temporary closure of the tunnel, a key transit route through the Alps. Police in the Uri canton said the car, which was on the wrong side of the road, collided with the lorry about three miles inside the tunnel on Wednesday morning. In addition to the two dead, four people were injured. The tunnel was closed following the crash. Drivers were told to make a lengthy detour via the San Bernardino route... Читать дальше...

Star Tribune/Aaron Lavinsky via Associated Press

• Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith was appointed Wednesday to replace Sen. Al Franken.
• Franken resigned under pressure from his own party, following allegations from at least eight women of improper behavior and sexual misconduct.
• Minnesota will hold a special election in November to complete Franken's term through 2020.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to replace Sen. Читать дальше...