Новости за 07.04.2018

Ravaged by injuries to several high-profile riders, and without a clear favourite, Dimension Data head into Paris-Roubaix hoping that fortune will be on their side.

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• Economies around the world are the most synchronized in years, but Bernstein argues they'll start diverging soon.
• The firm offers a two-part recommendation for best handling this splintering of global economic growth.

As the spectre of a trade war looms, one measure shows that countries around the world are surprisingly unified — at least in one regard.

Global economies are the most synchronized in 50 years, showing a "remarkable... Читать дальше...

Comedian Bill Cosby, who stands accused of aggravated indecent assault on former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, goes on trial for a second time on Monday. Cosby's first trial ended last June when a jury couldn't decide whether the 80-year-old drugged and assaulted Constand, leading to a mistrial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss in what ways this trial will differ from the last and how the climate around sexual harassment and assault could affect the outcome.

There is a photo which has done the rounds on several Liverpool FC-related pages on social media that pictures the Reds’ starting line-up from the 0-0 draw against Utrecht at the end of the 2010/11 Europa League group phase. The photo is frequently referenced as a stark reminder to Kopites of some of the players who were once considered good enough to play for Liverpool in Europe and the majority of those pictured remain the subjects of derisory comments. Where the Reds’ starting XI from Wednesday’s... Читать дальше...

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Automakers are on the verge of a prolonged period of rapid change to the way they do business, thanks to the combined disruptive forces of growing on-demand mobility services and self-driving cars, which will start to come to market in the next couple of years.

By the end of 2019, Google spinoff Waymo... Читать дальше...

Four people were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation Friday morning after their home caught fire in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove.

Arsene Wenger is looking to reinvigorate his Arsenal squad with a £35m move for Benfica starlet Joao Felix, as per O Jogo.  The Portuguese midfielder has been capped at Under-21 level by his country but is yet to play a first-team game for Benfica, so it would be premature for Wenger to spend such a high amount of money on him. What’s the story, then? Felix is only valued at £900k by Transfermarkt. He reportedly has a £52m release clause but Benfica would accept bids in the region of £35m for the youngster. Читать дальше...

The official says that the presence of the Russian symbol among Easter products in a store in Ukraine is an offensive "blow below the belt."

A Pentagon memo signed by Defense Secretary James Mattis and released Friday night approves up to 4,000 National Guard members for a "southern border security mission while under the command and control of their respective governors" through the end of September.

Cape Town - A 12-year-old girl has been arrested by members of the City of Cape Town's Social Housing Unit for possession of 48 packets of tik. The tik was hidden in her underwear.

A father who allegedly confined his mentally ill son in a small cage for more than two decades was arrested on Saturday in western Japan, police and news reports said.

Task and Purpose, Jared Keller

Security, North America

This is all we know about a weapon of war that could be the U.S. Marines' arsenal for decades. 

The Marine Corps plans on adopting the Mk 13 Mod 7 sniper rifle for Marine scout snipers, officials confirmed to Marine Corps Times on April 2, a much-needed and long-overdue replacement for the M40 system that Marines have wielded since the Vietnam War.

Since the start of the Global War on Terror in 2001, the M40’s... Читать дальше...

Paula Newsome, a Morgan Park Academy grad who plays a detective on the HBO comedy "Barry," says it's "weird" playing Henry Winkler's love interest.

In my world of portrait photography and what I call “object” photography, I frequently utilize my Canon Speedlite flash head along with a softbox to get that beautiful, wide, soft light I need to flood and enhance my subject. That kind of lighting also creates interest and enhances the detail. Thus far, the problem that …

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip attended funerals Saturday for a well-known Palestinian journalist and others who were killed in the latest wave of border clashes. Nine Palestinians died Friday after being shot by Israeli troops during border clashes, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza strip said Saturday. Yasser Murtaja, a photographer with the Gaza-based Ain Media agency, was hit during Friday's clashes, the ministry said, despite wearing a press vest. The Israeli military said... Читать дальше...

It's no mystery that project managers can make a pretty penny helping companies big and small cut costs and boost efficiency. But, despite the demand, you'll have a hard time getting your foot in the door if you're not carrying the appropriate certifications. There are a host of project management methodologies you can get certified in, and among the most popular is Six Sigma. With the Official Six Sigma Training and Certification Bundle, you can train to validate your project management knowledge... Читать дальше...

Stephen Espiniza fires shots at the UFC in the wake of its most controversial pay-per-view to date.

Erislandy Lara headlines tonight against Jarrett Hurd on Showtime.

Tonight at 10 pm ET on Showtime, Erislandy Lara meets Jarrett Hurd in a junior middleweight title unification bout in the main event of a three-fight bill from Las Vegas.

Lara (25-2-2, 14 KO) is defending his WBA “super world” title against the IBF belt held by Hurd (21-0, 15 KO), who is on a streak of seven straight stoppage wins. It’s an intriguing matchup between a top crafty veteran and a rising young star who’s been showing style with his substance. Читать дальше...

After storms and lightning delayed qualifying, weather is dry but cold and windy to start the weekend.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty warned that he could go unbeaten in the 100 metres breaststroke for the rest of his swimming career after defending his Commonwealth title on Saturday.

France and Switzerland are two of Europe's most appealing destinations, but they're constantly changing.

This had to be the weirdest fight weeks of all time. Last Saturday, we had a fantastic pay-per-view card in our hands, but due to several bizarre incidents, the card we have a week later in not nearly as good. UFC 223 lost many high-level fighters: Tony Ferguson, Max Holloway, Anthony Pettis, Michael Chiesa, Ray Borg, Brandon Moreno and Paul Felder. All these fallouts took a lot of steam away from the Brooklyn event, but even with those losses, UFC 223 still carries some very compelling and important bouts. Читать дальше...

McKenzie covers the post-trade-deadline player recall rule in the latest Bobcast.

Did NFL scouts forget UAB football is back?

NFL talent evaluators will continue to ignore the University of Alabama-Birmingham at their own risk.

One season into its return to Conference USA following a two-year program shutdown, UAB had zero players invited to the NFL combine, or even listed as potential draft picks on the official NFL site. Those scouts who attended UAB’s pro day in March saw one major reason to keep paying attention: Cornerback Darious Williams.

Alongside five other draft-eligible Blazers... Читать дальше...