U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he expects there will be a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria soon since the fight against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group is nearing a conclusion.
Despite Manchester City's dominance, Ian Darke says there's plenty to keep Premier League fans occupied in the second half of the season. Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace host in-form Manchester City with the manager wary of the threat posed by the improved, "maturing" Raheem Sterling. The 23-year-old has consistently been one of City's most influential players, and on Sunday at Selhurst Park is again expected to be significant as they pursue a 19th straight victory in the Premier League. Hodgson worked... Читать дальше...
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Gegen grausiges Winterwetter hilft u.a. der Gang in einen kuscheligen Jazz-Klub oder eine honorige Location mit Jazz-Tradition wie das Wiener Konzerthaus. Die APA hat daher die jazzig/bluesigen Highlights der nächsten Monate zusammengestellt, mit einem kurzen Ausblick auf den groovigen Frühling. (Nur) einige der Stars: Wynton Marsalis, Chucho Valdes/Gonzalo Rubalcaba und Terence Blanchard.
Bobo's second hat-trick in as many games helped Sydney to a 6-0 demolition of Perth Glory that moved the defending champions eight points clear at the A-League summit. The leaders took full advantage of Newcastle Jets' 2-1 defeat to Melbourne Victory 24 hours earlier as three goals in a nine-minute burst in the second half preceded Bobo taking his tally for the season to 13 to complete a resounding success. Graham Arnold's men only led 1-0 at the break thanks to Brandon O'Neill but the tone for... Читать дальше...
The 20-year-old was arguing with someone just after in the 5700 block of West Washington when the other person took out a handgun and fired shots.
Despite reports casting doubt on his Juventus future, Paulo Dybala scored twice to secure three points for Juventus at Hellas Verona. Despite reports casting doubt on his Juventus future, Paulo Dybala scored twice to secure three points for Juventus at Hellas Verona. Amid reports about his future with Juventus, Paulo Dybala scored twice to lead the Bianconeri past Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Paulo Dybala regained some confidence... Читать дальше...
Both St Mirren and Dundee United fans decided to provide their own entertainment at the interval after sitting through a perishing cold (and goalless) first half at the Paisley Stadium on Friday evening. The Scottish Championship fixture was in real danger of being postponed due to heavy snowfall on the morning of the match bu, thanks to the monumental efforts of the ground staff, the pitch was eventually cleared in time. However, it would appear that there was still some slush left up in the terraces,...
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Berlín, 30 dic (dpa) - La cúpula de la extinta República Democrática Alemana (RDA) que dirigía Erich Honecker colaboró con la Junta Militar argentina, acusada de la desaparición de unas 30.000 personas entre 1976 y 1983, revela el nuevo libro de la historiadora Angela Abmeier según avanzó hoy el semanario "Der Spiegel". En "Kalte Krieger am Rio de la Plata" (literalmente: Guerrero frío en el Río de la Plata), la autora relata como Berlín este, capital de la Alemania comunista, consolidó relaciones... Читать дальше...
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In a New Year telegram to U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said a constructive dialogue between the two nations is essential for global stability.
CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Friday, December 29, 2017 _____ 157 FPUS56 KLOX 301105 ZFPLOX Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 305 AM PST Sat Dec 30 2017 CAZ041-310115- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Including Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Long Beach 305 AM PST Sat Dec 30 2017 .TODAY...Sunny except for patchy low clouds and fog in the morning. Fog locally dense with visibility one quarter mile or less. Читать дальше...
What did we think of him last night? Been waiting for him to get his chance - thought he was in and out as you'd expect but there were some little moments of magic in there.
Very gifted kid with that low centre of gravity, intelligence and a terrific strike on him, if he gets chances he may turn out to be another find the way Sterling has.
Ironically the thinness of our squad (and the approach of our new manager) could lead to some really good players coming through our system and into the first team. Читать дальше...
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Sam Allardyce says Everton's scoring abilities are limited. Sam Allardyce says Everton's scoring abilities are limited. Everton paid the price for a lack of ambition as Bournemouth ran out 2-1 winners on Saturday, handing Sam Allardyce his first defeat since taking charge as the recent eight-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt. There was an unwanted but fitting irony to the result as this safety-first approach backfired for the second time in four days. Despite Allardyce setting his team up to defend... Читать дальше...
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year's greeting that Russia will continue supporting Syria's efforts to defend its sovereignty, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Earlier this month Putin ordered the Russian forces in Syria to start withdrawing from the country, but said Russia would keep its Hmeymim air base in Syria's Latakia Province as well as its naval facility at Tartous "on a permanent basis". Читать дальше...
Pools require a huge investment and are something you should think over before getting it installed. The installation process is not itself an issue but the thinking phase is what you need to go through keeping in mind a lot of parameters. Here are 7 things you should know about concrete pool construction.
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Oberstdorf (dpa) - Der Vierfachsieger Sven Hannawald hofft darauf, dass seine Bestmarke aus dem Jahr 2001/2002 auch nach dieser Vierschanzentournee Bestand hat. «Angst habe ich nicht. Ich würde aber gerne weiterhin der Einzige bleiben, der das geschafft hat», sagte Hannawald den «Stuttgarter Nachrichten» (Samstag). Der 43-Jährige hatte vor 16 Jahren als erster und bis heute einziger Skispringer alle vier Wettbewerbe in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck und Bischofshofen gewonnen. Als... Читать дальше...
Die Lage in der nördlichen Adria ist am Samstag, nachdem Slowenien die neue Seegrenze zu Kroatien umgesetzt und offiziell die Kontrolle über den Großteil der Piran-Bucht übernommen hat, weitgehend ruhig geblieben. "Die Situation ist vollkommen unter Kontrolle", so der slowenische Staatssekretär im Innenministerium, Bostjan Sefic. Allerdings hätte es die ersten Grenzverletzungen gegeben.
Die Situation in der nördlichen Adria war am Samstag, nachdem Slowenien die neue Seegrenze mit Kroatien umgesetzt und offiziell die Kontrolle über den Großteil der Bucht von Piran übernommen hat, ruhig. Der Tag sei wie jeder andere verlaufen, sagte ein kroatischer Fischer zum kroatischen Privatsender N1. Neu war allerdings, dass die slowenische Polizei nun von Fischerei-Inspektoren begleitet wird.
The new music video, co-created by Jay-Z and filmmaker Ava DuVernay, is a futuristic eight-minute epic which has soared to the top of the list of Twitter's trending items.
Most people tend to get caught up in the aesthetics of web design, and spend hours (or more) agonizing over how it looks. While it is true that good web design is about aesthetics - that is only part of what it is. Understanding the criteria that is important for good web design is crucial if you want to design a new website or re-design an old one. It will make a world of difference, and you should pay particular attention to the following:
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