Новости за 19.04.2016

De Nederlandse overheid vroeg in de tweede helft van 2015 39 keer om de gegevens over Apple-apparaten en -accounts, een recordaantal. Het gaat om 341 Apple-apparaten, 256 apparaten meer dan in de eerste helft van vorig jaar. De overheid kan om deze data vragen bij bijvoorbeeld een strafrechterlijk onderzoek of als een iPhone gestolen of verloren is.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is warning of a spike in the number of Burundians being subjected to torture.

One of the founders of Chinese tech giant Tencent has promised to gradually donate more than $2 billion worth of company shares to a new charitable fund.The big pledge by Tencent CEO Pony Ma is the latest major philanthropic move from the fast-growing ranks of Chinese billionaires. The new fund will support a range of causes in China including health care, education and the environment, Tencent said in a statement ...

A divided court. A defiant president. A deadly attack. It’s primary Tuesday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.1. Campaign 2016The Big Apple has its say today. New York is a big, fat crucial prize — 247 delegates (for the Dems) and 95 delegates (for the GOP). If The Donald has any chance of clinching the nomination, he ...

The Eagles know defensive tackle Fletcher Cox probably won’t be around for much of offseason conditioning anytime soon. But they absolutely expect him to be there when it matters. De facto General Manager Howie Roseman made it clear they weren’t looking to trade Cox, who is entering the option year of his rookie contract and…

The UN is calling on the Central African Republic authorities to bring the killers of a Moroccan UN peacekeeper to justice.

Moscow has not intentions of increasing military support for Kabul in the worsening situation in the region, Russian Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said Tuesday.

– Enyimba arrive Tunis for their second leg tie against Etoile du Sahel – Security has been heightened for the big clash – Enyimba chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu warns his team not to relax despite a 3-0 first leg win Nigerian Champion Enyimba FC will be looking to maintain a comfortable lead from the first leg, […]

Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools CEO Paul Colditz said on Tuesday that the organisation's legal team is currently preparing papers to ask the court to order that a paper-based application system be implemented as the online system is not working.

The producers of a renovation reality TV show are being sued by unhappy homeowners who claim their house was damaged beyond repair.

– For the third time court rejects Dasuki’s application to stop his trial – It also dismisses government’s bid to protect witnesses and for the secret trial The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled its decision in the case between former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki and Federal government. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who presides […]

ENSCHEDE - Het kort geding van de brancheorganisatie voor de thuiszorg BTN tegen de gemeente Enschede staat gepland voor 19 mei. BTN vraagt dan in de rechtbank in Almelo de voorzieningenrechter zich uit te spreken over de bewaren die BTN heeft tegen de Enschedese oplossing voor de huishoudelijke hulp na het faillissement van TSN Thuiszorg.

Via een kleinkunstvoorstelling in het Stadsmuseum kunnen Woerdense kinderen iets leren over hun eigen stad. Op een spannende, vrolijke manier en absoluut niet schools. 'Het is geen geschiedenisles. Zeker niet.'

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(Reuters) - China Investment Corp, China's state-owned sovereign wealth fund, is backing a group of investors who have expressed interest in buying a majority stake in Yum Brands Inc's China unit, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

A deal could value Yum's China unit at $7 billion (5 billion pounds) to $8 billion, Bloomberg said, citing sources.

The investor group also includes KKR & Co LP and Baring Private Equity Asia, the report said. Читать дальше...

Markus Rehm said he hoped new scientific studies would prove he gains no advantage through his prosthesis and clear him to compete at the Olympics.

Charlotte Wood's has followed up her success in the awards from independent booksellers by winning this year's Stella Prize for her novel The Natural Way of Things.

Children will pay just £9.58 for a ticket to the 2017 World Championships in London, including the men's 100m final.

South Africa’s power utility moves to ramp up energy availability for the expected winter peak.

One person has been shot at the Richmond Villas, on Windsor Spring Road in South Augusta, according to Richmond County dispatch.

Are some paintings better left unfinished?

The Kremlin spokesman said Russia's return to the Group of Eight was not on the agenda at the moment.

ENSCHEDE – Meer dan duizend Enschedeërs hebben ondertussen gereageerd op de enquête over diftar, het nieuwe afvalbeleid van de gemeente.

DENVER (AP) — The Douglas County School District is planning to arm its security staff with semiautomatic rifles to serve as a defense in the event of a school shooting or other violent attack. The Denver Post reports (http://dpo.st/1rdWMvc ) director of security Richard Payne says the switch from handguns to rifles for the district's eight armed officers is meant to ensure they have the same tools as other law enforcement agencies.

ENSCHEDE- OBS Het Vastert uit Enschede heeft noodgedwongen de sportdag van aanstaande vrijdag verplaatst naar 13 mei. Dat is de schuld van de gemeente Enschede, zo blijkt uit een mail van de sportcommissie van Het Vastert naar ouders. De gemeente heeft als het ware gezorgd voor een ‘dubbele boeking’.