Новости за 22.04.2016

Alex Vatanka

Economics, Iran, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi oil freeze wasn't just an economic nonstarter for Iran.

The failed outcome of Sunday’s summit in Doha by top oil exporters was no surprise. Iran’s oil minister, Bijan Zangeneh, from the outset considered it to a politically toxic event to be avoided. He did not go nor did he send a replacement. As Zangeneh put it to Iranian state television, “It [does not] make sense to send any representative from the Islamic Republic... Читать дальше...

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said yoga cannot be identified with any religion and people who think so lack integrity, coordination and balance.

Cairn India on Friday reported its biggest quarterly loss of Rs 10,948 crore in the quarter ended March 31 mainly because of impairment loss on goodwill and non-producing oil and gas assets due to drop in oil prices

A Russian company called Vesco Group begins construction of a unique treehouse hotel near Russia’s capital.

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois lawmakers approved Friday a $600 million short-term funding fix for colleges and universities that have been struggling without state funding during the monthslong budget stalemate, a much-needed lifeline for institutions that have been laying off employees.

(AP) — Illinois lawmakers approved Friday a $600 million short-term funding fix for colleges and universities that have been struggling without state funding during the monthslong budget stalemate, a much-needed lifeline for institutions that have been laying off employees. "By passing this bipartisan agreement, lawmakers in both chambers put aside political differences to provide emergency assistance for higher education, ensuring universities and community colleges remain open and low-income students... Читать дальше...

The groundbreaking science and technology capabilities that are a part of the NNSA enterprise impact more than just national security and energy. Developments at NNSA’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) literally give sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf. Efforts at LLNL may one day help recover lost memories.

Fans mourn the music icon's death while celebrating his life and music

Up to eight people were dead and one suspect was "probably loose" in Pike County, Ohio, on Friday after a family was killed "execution-style" in three houses.

Charity takes hi-tech approach to get your help urging world leaders to stop kids in disaster areas falling into evil hands

Brooks Hays
CHICAGO, April 22 (UPI) -- Camera traps in the Peruvian Amazon captured a variety of iconic species -- ocelots, giant armadillos, currassows, giant anteaters, tapirs, peccaries and pacas.

Not good times for the Bruins president.

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she regrets expressing her personal view that a TV comic's poem about Turkey's president was intentionally offensive.

Uber

If you haven't tipped your Uber driver before, don't be surprised if they start asking. 

Late Thursday night, the ride-hailing company came to a settlement agreement in two lawsuits brought forth by drivers. As part of it, Uber has agreed to change its messaging around tipping. 

Unlike Lyft, which offers an option to tip at the end of the ride, Uber doesn't offer an opportunity to tack a couple bucks on your bill if you loved your driver. 

Even Uber's help pages... Читать дальше...

A criminal case in Pennsylvania was recently dismissed, the Wall Street Journal reports, after police discovered new evidence on a Fitbit wristband. According to the data that was logged on the Fitbit, she had been awake and walking around during the time that she had claimed she was asleep in bed.

While size and other physical aspects used to be the main criteria for buying a TV, manufacturers have a new selling point.

New Met Asdrubal Cabrera has an odd tradition of removing the helmet of the player who just homered.

Donald Trump will deliver a speech focused on foreign policy issues next Wednesday at the National Press Club in Washington.

Ben Hooper
RUTLAND, Vt., April 22 (UPI) -- Police in Vermont said they arrested a man accused of trying to break into a credit union's night deposit box by ramming it with a tractor.

The merger agreement for Halliburton and Baker Hughes expires in a week. With the deal hanging by a thread, investors should look for longer-term upside in Baker Hughes.

Kristi Merritt of Lakewood, Washington has one less social media outlet to kill time on after going on a Facebook rant. Or perhaps we should create a law where men and women have to use separate train cars, in order to decrease the risk of getting groped (or worse) on your morning commute.

Ford

The world has spoken.

It has used its various forms of currency to declare the Ford Mustang as the best selling sports car on the planet.

Last year marked the first time that the Mustang has ventured out into the world at large. As a result, more than 140,000 people snapped them up and embraced the pony car life. The sales were massively in favor of the coupe, as you'd expect, with 110,000 of the hardtops finding new homes.

Ford has opened up Mustang sales to markets such as the United Kingdom... Читать дальше...