Новости за 13.12.2017

Would constitutional reform help solve the Catalan crisis? And how likely is it? Political scientist Edu Bayón analyses the current state of play.

UN prosecutors Wednesday sought to overturn the surprise acquittal of ultranationalist Serbian politician Vojislav Seselj on war crimes charges, arguing last year's ruling had been deeply flawed. "Your Honours, justice has not been done in the case against Vojislav Seselj," said prosecutor Mathias Marcussen, adding his office had "identified numerous errors" in the 2016 ruling which found Seselj not guilty on nine counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Seselj himself snubbed the appeal hearing... Читать дальше...

Mesut Ozil has reportedly set Barcelona a two-week deadline to decide whether they plan to sign him during the January transfer window, reports the Daily Mirror. The German playmaker, 29, has just six months left to run on his existing contract at the Emirates and is supposedly a target for both Manchester United and Barcelona. It’s believed the Gunners have already offered a £275,000-a-week deal to Ozil, with Arsene Wenger hopeful he can keep the services of the German international beyond next summer. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surging gasoline prices pulled U.S. consumer inflation up 0.4 percent in November. The Labor Department said Wednesday that prices at the pump increased a sharp 7.3 percent after falling in October. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core consumer inflation rose a modest 0.1 percent in November. Over the past year, overall consumer inflation is up 2.2 percent and core inflation is up 1.7 percent. Inflation pressures have remained subdued even though the U.S. economy is gathering momentum. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Surging gasoline prices pulled U.S. consumer inflation up 0.4 percent in November. The Labor Department said Wednesday that prices at the pump increased a sharp 7.3 percent after falling in October. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core consumer inflation rose a modest 0.1 percent in November. Over the past year, overall consumer inflation is up 2.2 percent and core inflation is up 1.7 percent. Inflation pressures have remained subdued even though the U.S. economy is gathering momentum. Читать дальше...

Strasbourg (dpa) - Representatives of the Venezuelan opposition called upon the world to help return their country to democracy, after being given this year‘s Sakharov prize, the European Parliament‘s prestigious award for freedom of thought.Venezuela is embroiled in a deep political and economic crisis, following an attempt by President Nicolas Maduro to consolidate his power and strip the opposition-controlled National Assembly of its authority by creating a rival assembly to rewrite the country‘s... Читать дальше...

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• Google's list of the top-trending actors of the year contains several names that weren't particularly notable for their acting output.
• Meghan Markle topped the list after her engagement to Prince Harry became a prominent search item.
• The status of Kevin Spacey and Louis C.K. as trending topics largely stems from the bombshell sexual misconduct allegations made against them in recent months.
• Find Google's 10 top-trending actors below.
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Francisco Núñez Olivera, the Spaniard who holds the title of the world's oldest man, celebrates his 113th birthday today.

Ted Galen Carpenter

Worries proliferated during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign that the election of Donald Trump would signal drastic changes in Washington’s foreign policy. Based on candidate Trump’s comments, many of America’s allies in East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East were fearful that a major retrenchment of Washington’s commitment to their security would take place. Those fears proved mostly unfounded. Although the Trump administration has intensified long-standing U.S. Читать дальше...

Bruselas/Estrasburgo, 13 dic (dpa) - Las diferencias en la Unión Europea (UE) por la política de refugiados estallaron a pocas horas de que comience este jueves la cumbre de la UE con las fuertes críticas que recibió el presidente del Consejo Europeo, Donald Tusk, tanto de la Comisión Europea como de eurodiputados.El político polaco había calificado de ineficiente la controvertida política de reparto de solicitantes de asilo entre los países de la UE y señalado que son los propios países y no la... Читать дальше...

Baku / 13.12.17 / Turan: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed great concern over the "contradictory" norms of international law and UN Security Council resolutions by the decision of US President Donald Trump on recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and transferring the capital of Israel to this city."This decision has a negative impact on a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and can lead to dangerous consequences in ...

The Moody Blues’ frontman Justin Hayward has shared his delight as the British rockers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

Arsenal have not secured a win in the Premier League so far in December as they drop two points to David Moyes' West Ham. Arsenal have not secured a win in the Premier League so far in December as they drop two points to David Moyes' West Ham. With Arsenal trailing Manchester City by 18 points, the FC crew examine the reasons behind their inconsistency this season. David Moyes enjoyed another impressive defensive display from his West Ham side in a goalless draw with Arsenal and is now ready to take the handbrake off. Читать дальше...

La Celle-Saint-Cloud (Francia), 13 dic (dpa) - El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, la canciller de Alemania, Angela Merkel, y el primer ministro de Italia, Paolo Gentiloni, se reunieron hoy en un castillo cerca de París con varios jefes de Estado africanos para hablar de la lucha contra el terrorismo en la región del Sahel.Previamente, Macron se había entrevistado en el castillo La Celle-Saint-Cloud con los presidentes de cinco países del Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Níger y Chad. Читать дальше...

Skistar Lindsey Vonn hat nach ihrer Kritik an der Politik von US-Präsident Donald Trump unliebsame Postings auf den sozialen Medien erhalten.

Shares of biotech Stemline Therapeutics Inc. jumped 4% premarket Wednesday, after the company said a trial of a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia met its main goal. Stemline said data from the trial of its SL-401 therapy in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN), a highly aggressive, lethal malignancy of unmet medical need, with no approved therapies, showed it met its primary endpoint. The trial involved 45 patients and data was presented at this week's American Society of Hematology annual meeting. Читать дальше...

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• This year saw an amazing number of interesting new female characters on TV.
• We listed the 13 best new TV characters of 2017.

Women dominated television in 2017.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" to "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," female-driven shows delivered some of the best new characters and television performances of the year — and they have the Golden Globe nominations to prove it.

This year also saw some stellar new male characters as well... Читать дальше...

We look at a major education victory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where parents, teachers and activists mounted a successful campaign to reclaim control of their local public school system after then-Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker declared it financially distressed in 2001. Under the plan, dozens of Philadelphia public schools closed, and the city saw a spike in charter schools. Community groups responded by forming a coalition to pressure Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor... Читать дальше...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told leaders of Muslim countries on Wednesday that the United States (US) is no longer fit to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal and should be replaced as mediator by the United Nations (UN), outlining a significant policy shift in response to President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets toStoke vs West Ham on Saturday, December 16.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer the simple question we’ve put out on Twitter(winner will be selected at random from correct entries).Terms and conditionsAll entries must be received by 10:00on 14/12/2017One entry per household. Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Der Handel macht den Paketdiensten Druck, alle Weihnachtspakte trotz wachsender Mengen rechtzeitig bei den Kunden abzuliefern. «Der Anstieg des Paketvolumens war nicht zuletzt durch die Wachstumsprognosen im Online-Handel vorhersehbar und daher auch für die Dienstleister planbar», sagte der Hauptgeschäftsführer des Handelsverbands Deutschland, Stephan Genth, am Mittwoch laut Mitteilung. «Jetzt muss sichergestellt werden, dass die Verträge mit den Händlern eingehalten werden», forderte... Читать дальше...

Shohei Ohtani has a sprained UCL in his pitching elbow, a malady that likely won’t prevent him from pitching in 2018 but casts a significant pall.

German World Cup winner Toni Kroos has his say on Gerrard/Scholes debate Midfielder selects United man instead of Liverpool’s legendary captain But individually, there’s so much proof Gerrard was superior SEE MORE:Explaining how The Express & The Metro INVENTED the ‘Toni Kroos to Liverpool’ transfer LIE Before we start, we’d just like to let everyone know that James Milner has more league assists than Toni Kroos, so perhaps we shouldn’t be paying that... Читать дальше...

Even when Tom Hanks tries to throw a few jabs at Meryl Streep, he can’t keep up the charade for long.