Новости за 20.03.2016

BRUSSELS — The top suspect in last year’s Paris attacks told investigators after he was captured that he was planning new operations from Brussels and possibly had access to several weapons, Belgium’s foreign minister said Sunday. Reynders gave credence to the suspect’s claim because “we found a lot of weapons, heavy weapons in the first investigations, and we have seen a new network of people around him in Brussels.” Abdeslam was wounded during the raid, and a senior Belgian police official said... Читать дальше...

Back in 2003, Cuba jailed 75 journalists and activists for having contact with the United States. They've been freed into exile in Spain, where they're still pushing for democracy in Cuba, from afar.

The visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has stood on Cuban soil since 1928. It comes just months after the two nations normalized relations.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The city of St. Paul is seeking $4.5 million to help repair unstable slopes in a park where two children died in a landslide on a fossil-finding field trip nearly three years ago.

Vivians, Richardson lead No. 5 Mississippi State over No. 4 Michigan State 74-72

Page's new TV show on Viceland is called Gaycation. The actress and co-host Ian Daniel speak to NPR's Michel Martin about the show, in which they explore LGBT culture around the world.

A new poll suggests strong support for the impeachment of embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a politically polarized country mired in an economic recession and a corruption probe that has ensnared much of the county's political brass

President Obama's three-day trip to Cuba includes a visit to Havana's cathedral, meeting political dissidents, and a baseball game in addition to the central focus of his itinerary: showcasing the potential of economic ties between the U.S. and Cuba. Photo: Getty

Anker Joergensen, a former prime minister loved by many Danes for his down-to-earth character but criticized for his handling of economic problems in the 1970s and '80s, has died

A shooter and two employees at a Pennsylvania Turnpike toll booth on a US highway were killed Sunday in an attempted armed robbery and ensuing gunfight with police, local media reported.

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The 45-foot-long slide has been advertised as a 'safe, thrilling experience unlike any other in the world'.

Seahawks corner Richard Sherman ripped the NFL commissioner again on Sunday on ESPN, calling Goodell nothing more than a “suit.”

Members of Parliament not paying toll on highways may be making headlines, but toll operators are more worried about local government and police officers who demand free passage through plazas and even issue arbitrary circulars for exemptions to locals.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Anker Joergensen, a former prime minister loved by many Danes for his down-to-earth character but criticized for his handling of economic problems in the 1970s and '80s, has died. He was 93.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Anker Joergensen, a former prime minister loved by many Danes for his down-to-earth character but criticized for his handling of economic problems in the 1970s and '80s, has died. He was 93.

From excitedly clicking selfies against the backdrop of aeroplanes on display to indulging in heated discussions, visitors to the India Aviation 2016 - thrown open to the public on Saturday - were a visibly enthusiastic lot despite the soaring temperatures.

Former Mets outfielder Chris Young hit a three-run homer, helping the Boston Red Sox beat New York 9-4 Sunday. Young connected in the sixth inning off reliever Jerry Blevins

Stan Lee talks about forever fans, love of ‘comicbooks’ at Silicon Valley Comic Con SAN JOSE — Stan Lee took the Silicon Valley Comic Con stage for the last day of the weekend-long event, and made a good case for more than his regular one-scene cameo in the next Marvel movie. [...] the co-creator of Thor, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and the X-Men is still arguably the most entertaining draw at pop culture conventions. The San Jose Convention Center big room that seats 3,200 — almost as much... Читать дальше...

More than a month ago, Donald Trump said he was ready to be interviewed by the influential Univision anchorman Jorge Ramos. “We’re going to do an interview with Jorge,” Trump said on February 12, one day after settling an unrelated lawsuit against Univision.But the interview has not yet materialized. “I’m still waiting,” Ramos said on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” sounding a tad frustrated that Trump hasn’t said yes yet.Univision is America’s dominant Spanish ...

I recently read an excellent essay by Sanford J. Ungar. Published in Foreign Affairs, the piece explains why it's so important for Americans to study abroad. "The trouble is that relatively few Americans currently enjoy this kind of life-changing overseas experience," writes Ungar. He cites many reasons for this, including inflexible curriculum requirements at American institutions of higher learning and the extra costs that could come with such an endeavor. Another significant problem is "the lack... Читать дальше...

It has been a tale of two cities across Sydney, as parts of the coastal fringe recorded their wettest 24-hour period in months while barely a shower washed over some western suburbs.

Kyle Larson's No. 42 Chevrolet hit hard in a head-on wreck on Lap 47 of Sunday's race at Auto Club Speedway.

ENSCHEDE - Fans van FC Twente hebben voor aanvang van de competitiewedstrijd tegen AZ afscheid genomen van een overleden supporter. De fans klapten voor de gestorven fan en toonden een spandoek.