Новости за 02.01.2018

Moldova's pro-Moscow president, Igor Dodon, has rejected a Constitutional Court decision to temporarily suspend his powers amid a standoff over ministerial appointments with his opponents in Chisinau's pro-Western government.

Knowing JAMB statistics of people who applied for universities is important to many students. This article is for aspiring applicants who want to apply to IBBU in 2017/2018. Find out about JAMB statistics for IBBU 2017-2018 here!

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• Geologists predict the Earth could see about twice as many earthquakes this year.
• That's because the world is turning a little slower than usual, prompting the equator to shrink slightly.
• A "skinny" equator makes the edges of tectonic plates squeeze together, so earthquakes happen faster.

You probably didn't notice, but the Earth is taking things a little slow right now.

Since 2011, our planet has been rotating... Читать дальше...

TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, January 2, 2018 _____ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 938 AM CST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...Offshore winds will continue to decrease... .Strong offshore winds will continue to decrease into the afternoon hours as high pressure settles over the region. ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. Northeast winds will range... Читать дальше...

• Country singer Carrie Underwood said she suffered a "gruesome" injury that resulted in her needing between 40 and 50 stitches in her face.
• She wrote in a note to her fans that a fall on the steps of her Nashville home in November has left her "not quite looking the same." 
• Underwood previously said that she broke her wrist in the same fall.

Carrie Underwood suffered an injury in a fall at her Nashville home that resulted in her needing between 40 and 50 stitches in her face... Читать дальше...

Roger Federer took another impressive step towards his Australian Open title defence on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Russian Karen Khachanov at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, as many of his main rivals faltered due to injury.

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Folgende Devisenkurse wurden am 2.01.2018 um 16:34 Uhr festgestellt. Devisenkurse Geld/An- Brief/Verkauf (für 1 Euro)USA USD 1,2027 1,2028 Großbritannie GBP 0,8877 0,8881 n Kanada CAD 1,5074 1,5080 Schweiz CHF 1,1694 1,1699 Dänemark DKK 7,4433 7,4438 Norwegen NOK 9,7882 9,7932 Schweden SKR 9,8396... Читать дальше...


 
 “Paul Merson has called Arsenal vs Chelsea, Tottenham vs West Ham and more”
 
 
 
 The former Arsenal ace and Sky Sports pundit tries his luck at calling every top flight score on a weekly basis. His predictions have been a more regular occurrence of late with the hectic festive schedule of football taking place, and he is back with another six scores for games taking place over the next three days. Tonight... Читать дальше...

India floated a global tender last year to purchase new missile systems to replace its aging Barak-1 systems, but instead of concluding the tender, India chose to take the follow-on purchase route to acquire more Barak missiles.

The US television channel NBC said Tuesday it had appointed a female anchor to replace shamed star Matt Lauer, who was accused of sexual misconduct, on its signature morning show "Today."

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police data shows that Des Moines saw the highest number of homicides in nearly 40 years in 2017. The 25 homicides last year in Iowa's largest city is the greatest amount since 1978, when 27 people were killed. The Des Moines Register reports that law enforcement officials attribute many of the homicides to soured personal relationships, gang-related violence and a trend of young adults solving conflicts and social media disputes with guns. Police Chief Dana Wingert says conflict resolution has gone to the extreme. Читать дальше...

Apple stores will now reportedly offer $29 replacement of batteries in Apple 6 and newer models without a diagnostic test.

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A demonstrator holds a sign at a rally in opposition to the Republican tax bill held in Lower Manhattan

There is little question that the Republicans in Congress were quite explicitly targeting high-tax blue states with their decision to severely limit the deductions for state and local taxes. Putting a cap of $10,000 on these deductions can add thousands of dollars to the tax bills of many upper middle class people living in relatively high-tax states like California or New York. Читать дальше...

McDonald's Corp. is Instinet analysts' top U.S. restaurant pick for 2018 based on the rollout of fresh beef; the new Dollar Menu with $1, $2 and $3 price points that will go national this month; problems at Subway, the third-largest restaurant chain; and a possible stock split. The fresh beef rollout should be complete by the middle of this year, which Instinet analysts led by Mark Kalinowski think will boost same-store sales. The new Dollar Menu will also give same-store sales a bump. In December... Читать дальше...

NY Burlington VT Zone Forecast for Tuesday, January 2, 2018 _____ 240 FPUS51 KBTV 021534 ZFPBTV Zone Forecast Product for Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 1031 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 NYZ028-022100- Eastern Clinton- Including the city of Plattsburgh 1031 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late this morning, then a chance of snow showers this afternoon. Highs around 12. South winds around 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Читать дальше...

Opening the New Year with a narrow win over high-flying Burnley FC, Liverpool started 2018 where they ended 2017 with their spot in the top-four secured for another week thanks to a late goal from Ragnar Klavan — a last gasp winner from the Estonian that surprised just about everyone. “We deserved the three points but a draw would have been absolutely OK as well and if we don’t score then even Burnley would have deserved it, it was just an open game,” admitted Klopp... Читать дальше...

An offer of dialogue from the North could be an effort to split the U.S.-South Korea alliance.

Former England manager Steve McClaren says he is ready to tackle another managerial post after learning a lot from a spell with Jordi Cruyff and his Spanish coaching team at Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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• Georgia beat Oklahoma in a thrilling Rose Bowl to earn a trip to the College Football Playoff championship game.
• Prior to the game, a B-2 stealth bomber performed a flyover above the stadium.
• An aerial photographer captured that moment from above and it's great.

One of the great traditions at major sporting events is the flyover during the national anthem, and an aerial photographer captured the flyover at this year's Rose... Читать дальше...

To keep your goal on track, follow our recommendations for what to buy (and skip) during the month of January.

With the number of bogus remedies and treatments floating around, claiming to provide relief for various ailments, the FDA really has its work cut out for it. I mean, can you imagine trying to wade through the swamp of snake oil that exists out there just to find the stuff that isn’t a total scam?...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Viewers intrigued by the Gianni Versace murder case featured in the new season of "American Crime Story" can retrace the fashion designer's steps at his former mansion in South Beach. Tourists stop on its stone front steps every day to pose for pictures where Versace was fatally shot by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997. There's more to the Mediterranean-style mansion than Versace's death, however. Now a boutique hotel, The Villa Casa Casuarina , Versace's former home... Читать дальше...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Viewers intrigued by the Gianni Versace murder case featured in the new season of "American Crime Story" can retrace the fashion designer's steps at his former mansion in South Beach. Tourists stop on its stone front steps every day to pose for pictures where Versace was fatally shot by serial killer Andrew Cunanan in 1997. There's more to the Mediterranean-style mansion than Versace's death, however. Now a boutique hotel, The Villa Casa Casuarina , Versace's former home... Читать дальше...