Новости за 13.12.2017

We all know who dominates the football galaxy right now: the likes of Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba. But who's leading the next generation? Drawing inspiration from the upcoming "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", we used the Force to select the best young players primed to rule the sport in a few years' time, if not sooner. We give you: the ESPN FC / Star Wars under-21 starting XI.  Gabriel Jesus (striker), 20, Man City At 20, you'd expect Gabriel Jesus to be a lightweight...

Volvo

• Volvo is mounting a big comeback in the luxury space, under Chinese ownership.
• Buick is beating expectations after nearly being killed off by the financial crisis.
• Between the S90 and the LaCrosse mid-size sedans, the Buick has the edge.

Two venerable names in the auto industry: Volvo and Buick.

Two names that have endured hard times. Volvo was bought by Ford before the financial crisis, after establishing itself in the US as a no-nonsense purveyor of stolid... Читать дальше...

Moscú, 13 dic (dpa) - Rusia celebró la disposición de Estados Unidos a conversar directamente con Corea del Norte anunciada por el secretario de Estado norteamericano, Rex Tillerson, según indicó hoy el portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, en Moscú. Tillerson realizó las declaraciones durante un discurso en el instituto de investigación Atlantic Council. "Estamos dispuestos a una primera reunión sin condiciones. Simplemente reunámonos", dijo, y añadió que el tema de las conversaciones no era importante si las dos partes se sentaban a la mesa. Читать дальше...

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has said that Nigerians should be expecting regular supply of petrol during festive season.

Yesterday, before Democrat Doug Jones beat Republican child predator Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate election, we were entertained by an idiot spokesperson for Moore on CNN. Ted Crockett, said spokesperson, was talking to Jake Tapper, trying to defend Moore's view that Muslims shouldn't be allowed to serve in congress.

Mavericks 95, Spurs 89 Kawhi Leonard made his long-anticipated season debut Tuesday and looked to be in mid-season form, although his San Antonio Spurs fell apart in the fourth quarter without him and lost to the Dallas Mavericks 95-89. The Spurs' All-Star forward missed the first 27 games of the season because of a quad injury. He quickly displayed his all-around excellence, producing 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting and adding six rebounds, one assist, one steal and a block. Leonard did it all in... Читать дальше...

White Sox manager Rick Renteria raved about Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert, 20, after seeing the 20-year-old perform in November.

Oberstdorf (dpa) - Die Austragung der Vierschanzentournee ist gesichert. Mehr als zwei Wochen vor Beginn des ersten Saison-Höhepunkts der Skispringer gibt es an allen vier Austragungsorten genug Schneereserven. Das teilten die Veranstalter am Mittwoch mit. «Der Kälteeinbruch der vergangenen Wochen hat uns dabei sehr geholfen. So viel Schnee wie in diesem Jahr hatten wir schon lange nicht mehr», sagte Tournee-Präsident Michael Maurer. Für die vier Wettkämpfe in Oberstdorf (30. Dezember), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (1. Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Das Oberlandesgericht Frankfurt will voraussichtlich bis Ende März kommenden Jahres über die Zulassung der Anklage gegen den Soldaten Franco A. unter anderem wegen Anschlagsvorbereitungen entscheiden. Dies teilte eine Gerichtssprecherin am Mittwoch auf Anfrage mit. Der Soldat habe die Gelegenheit, bis Mitte Januar zur Anklageschrift Stellung zu nehmen. Die Entscheidung über die Eröffnung der Hauptverhandlung werde der Staatsschutzsenat dann «nach gegenwärtiger Einschätzung»... Читать дальше...

Alan Pardew says he needs to stay positive with his players if West Brom are to turn their fortunes around. West Brom manager Alan Pardew has hinted that he is interested in signing Liverpool striker Danny Ings. Ings, who has suffered two long-term knee injuries since joining Liverpool in 2015, has been limited to just two appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side this season and has mainly featured for Liverpool's under-23s. Pardew, who replaced Tony Pulis at West Brom last month, says he plans to talk... Читать дальше...

• 'Man Flu' is the British term for a whiny guy who's complaining about his not-so-serious cold symptoms.
• The Christmas issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal The BMJ takes on the issue in a lighthearted article written by a Canadian professor who says he was "tired of being accused of over-reacting" to illnesses.
• Though there is some truth to his claim that some men might be "immunologically inferior" to some women, the scientific research is not conclusive. 
• Another... Читать дальше...

Shares of Nordic American Tankers Ltd. , which operates a trading fleet of 20 vessels, slid 26% Wednesday, after the company announced a to recapitalization program with an underwritten offering of $110 million of common shares, priced at $2.75 a pop. The proceeds of the deal will be used to pay down a credit facility stemming from 2004, finance growth and for general corporate purposes. Evercore ISI analysts said the plan was "more punitive than expected." If it is successful, the company can... Читать дальше...

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• NATO is fighting back against increasing cyber attacks by countries like Russia and China.
• NATO recently said it will begin using cyber weapons in its military operations, a notable shift in its policy, which has traditionally only used such weapons defensively.
• The change comes amid investigations around the world into Russia's attempts to influence elections in the US and Europe.

NATO announced plans last month to boost... Читать дальше...

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) asked the Department of Justice on Wednesday to provide him with an internal document that could prove one of President Donald Trump’s picks for the federal bench lied to the Senate about his role in an effort to intimidate African-American voters.

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Mastercard launched Assemble, a platform for issuers and partners that gives customers the ability to check balances, budget, and set savings goals.

Users can also make near real-time payments to almost anyone in the US with a debit card using Mastercard Send, the firm's peer-to-peer (P2P) money transferring platform. Assemble's first product is geared toward millennials... Читать дальше...

Trump confidante and former “Apprentice” star Omarosa Manigault has resigned from her position at the White House.

Berlin (dpa) - Die Zahl der neu abgeschlossenen Ausbildungsverträge ist in diesem Jahr leicht auf 523 300 gestiegen. Es sind damit 3000 mehr als im Vorjahr, wie das Bundesbildungsministerium am Mittwoch in Berlin mitteilte. Handwerk, öffentlicher Dienst und freie Berufe steuerten knapp 3000 neue Ausbildungsplätze bei. Die Zahl der außerbetrieblichen Ausbildungsverträge, mit denen der Staat benachteiligten jungen Menschen hilft, sank weiter: um 8,7 Prozent auf 15 900. Die neu abgeschlossenen Ausbildungsverträge... Читать дальше...

Nicknamed as “Turkey's Microangelo” and “Eagle Eye,” Hasan Kale finds any object or food particle big enough to paint a scene from his hometown of Istanbul.

What are the ❈ latest WEDDING GOWNS in Nigeria 2017? ❈ Do you want to be gorgeous at your wedding? A wide range of styles! 15 best ideas for a wedding dress!

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• Omarosa Manigault, the former "Apprentice" star and adviser to President Donald Trump, was dramatically fired from the White House. 
• Manigault's role has recently come under scrutiny in the media, with reports suggesting her position was vague and undefined. 

Omarosa Manigault, the former "Apprentice" star and adviser to President Donald Trump, was dramatically fired from the Trump administration on Tuesday. 

While the White... Читать дальше...

Zum jährlichen Guadalupe-Fest rund um den Marienfeiertag am 12. Dezember sind so viele Pilger wie noch nie nach Mexiko-Stadt gekommen: 7,28 Millionen Gläubige kamen in den vergangenen Tagen aus allen Teilen Mexikos und auch aus dem Ausland zur Guadalupe-Basilika, berichteten mexikanische Medien laut Kathpress.

Google has released the most searched for terms of 2017 in the u.s. and Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) shares the things people wanted to know.

KCP is currently on a one-year deal, unlikely to re-sign in L.A. for a variety of reasons. But the way he's played so far probably has the Lakers hoping they can somehow convince him to stay.

Some people could get quicker help if they are referred to a de-radicalisation programme.

When the Star Wars franchise returned to screens two years ago with The Force Awakens, a consensus soon emerged about J.J. Abrams’ film: It was exciting, with some great moments, and a huge improvement over George Lucas’ misbegotten prequels. But at the same time, it felt like a beat-for-beat remake of the original 1977 Star Wars. I like the movie a lot, it’s far superior to the prequels and it holds up well on repeat viewings, but yes: it follows the A New Hope template almost to a fault.