Новости за 06.04.2016

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors hit an unexpected obstacle on their quest for a record 73 wins, blowing a 17-point lead and losing 124-117 in overtime to the last-place Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors hit an unexpected obstacle on their quest for a record 73 wins, blowing a 17-point lead and losing 124-117 in overtime to the last-place Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

Asia's transportation industry is embracing new technologies at a fierce pace, with electric rickshaws and driverless taxis as the latest innovations.

Nederland kan vandaag stemmen over het associatieverdrag met Oekraïne. Nijmegen en Castricum beten woensdagmorgen het spits af. De grote vraag is of de opkomst hoog genoeg zal zijn voor een geldige volksraadpleging. Daarvoor moet minimaal 30 procent van de kiesgerechtigde mensen opdagen. In ons liveblog kun je de laatste ontwikkelingen rondom de stemming volgen. 

Let op: het kan even duren voordat het liveblog geladen is.

Many advisers abroad could line their pockets at your expense

South Korea has been debating whether the country should develop its own nuclear weapons, despite being assured by the United States that its “nuclear umbrella” would be extended to Seoul, Congressional Research Service (CRS) said Tuesday, according to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency. The latest debate has been ongoing amid several provocations from North Korea, which has recently conducted nuclear and missile tests.

Fewer than 3,800 Grauer's gorillas remain in the wild. That's a 77 percent decline in population numbers of the largest gorilla subspecies group in 20 years, according to a new report released this week.

ANAHEIM, California - With a late equalizer and an even later game-winning goal, the Winnipeg Jets reminded the playoff-bound Anaheim Ducks they should never get comfortable at this time in the NHL season.

New Delhi, Apr 6 () Crude oil futures recovered by Rs 81 to Rs 2,461 per barrel today as speculators raised their bets amid a rebound in the Asian trade. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in April gained Rs 81, or 3.

ENSCHEDE - Stemlokalen in heel Nederland openen woensdagochtend hun deuren voor het Oekraïne-referendum. Ook in Enschede kan er van 07.30 tot 21.00 uur gestemd worden over het associatieverdrag. Het verdrag zorgt voor politieke en economische samenwerking tussen de EU en Oekraïne.

BORNE - Het hoofd van de bibliotheek Borne moet weg. De kantonrechter heeft het verzoek toegekend van de Stichting Werkgeverschap Rijnbrink, die namens Kulturhus De Bijenkorf optreedt als werkgever, om het contract te ontbinden. Het vertrek kost Rijnbrink/Kulturhus dik anderhalve ton.

Pravin Gordhan has noted reports on the clients of a Panamanian legal firm - and certain South Africans who might be linked to offshore bank accounts.

SA should be able to import enough white maize to meet the needs of consumers who regard the yellow variety as only fit for livestock, says Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana.

Two Zimbabwean businessmen are among the personalities on the books of a Panama law firm accused of helping people to avoid sanctions and evade tax.

Jaynet Kabila, the twin sister of DRC leader Joseph Kabila, has an indirect stake in Vodacom’s operations in the country, documents show.

Last week’s Constitutional Court ruling on Nkandla, along with various domestic and global economic factors, would strengthen the rand in weeks to come, according to economist Chris Harmse.

Around 1 200 new jobs will be created by the R2.5bn investment announced by the Ford Motor Company to expand its operations in SA.

For Anglo American, life will have to get a whole lot worse before it considers selling its best copper mines.

South African private sector activity declined to its lowest in almost two years in March, as the economy lost output and shed jobs at a record pace.

Sibanye Gold has taken legal action to prevent the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union from downing tools at its Cooke Mine.

The drought has hit milk production, with reports now emerging that SA may face serious shortages in the second part of the year.

Des van Rooyen may be forgetting one of the most important mandates of his new portfolio, writes Sechaba ka’Nkosi.

Gentle souls who want to save the planet by eating vegetables have been dealt a blow, writes Keith Bryer.

The National Agricultural Marketing Council says the total production of stone fruits for this season will improve slightly by 0.6% due to the estimated increase in the production of peaches and nectarines.