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Новости за 24.11.2016

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Given Green Light In Florida

yournewswire-com 

Genetically modified mosquitoes could soon be unleashed in Florida. On November 19th, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District to formally approved a field trial release of genetically-modified mosquitoes. Developed by UK biotechnology firm Oxitec, the engineered mosquitoes are intended to be used in the fight against dengue fever as well as the Zika virus as they carry a gene that makes their offspring die early. New Scientist reports: By letting the GM mozzies mate with native female mosquitoes in the wild... Читать дальше...

Video: Ongoing wildfires engulf thousands of acres

The Globe and Mail 

Wildfires continue to rage in Peru, killing hundreds of cattle and threatening the bear that was the inspiration for the Paddington bear children's books. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.

Video: China sets world record for patent applications

The Globe and Mail 

China is driving Asian-led growth in innovation worldwide, becoming the first country to file 1 million patent applications in a single year, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization. Tara Joseph reports



EU Resolution on Russian Media Violates UN Charter

Sputnik International 

Yemen Today urges the European Parliament to review and hopefully backs away from the resolution calling for efforts to counter Russian media's "propaganda" as it harms the image of the European Union with regard to the freedom of the press, according to the head of Yemen Today broadcaster.

Hurricane Otto Update: Weakening Storm Claims Lives In Nicaragua And Costa Rica

International Business Times 

UPDATE: 5:09 a.m. EST — Hurricane Otto weakened to a tropical storm early Friday after making landfall on Nicaragua's southeastern coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm battered Nicaragua with powerful winds and torrential rains, damaging several houses and forcing thousands of evacuations, and claiming several lives.

Montenegrin parliament chooses speaker, month after election

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin lawmakers have chosen a parliament speaker in a step toward forming a government, more than a month after tense elections in the Balkan country.

Multicultural Sweden Siphons Millions to Stifle Xenophobia

Sputnik International 

As Swedish society becomes increasingly multicultural, the once-homogenous Sweden is forced to tackle a number of previously unencountered problems. To parry the ensuing dangers of multiculturalism, the Swedish government has unveiled a national plan against racism and similar forms of hostility and hate speech.

Retailers Push Early Start to Black Friday Sales

WSJ.com 

In the battle for shoppers, traditional retailers have been moving discounts earlier in November, linking their stores and websites more closely and finding ways to capitalize on the rise in mobile shopping.

Samuel Eto'o faces 10 years in Spanish jail and €18m fine

The Local (thelocal.es) 

Spanish prosecutors have recommended that Cameroonian football great Samuel Eto'o be handed a 10-year jail sentence and pay a staggering €18million ($19 million) fine, a court filing revealed on Thursday.





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