Новости за 06.03.2017

By Ralph Boulton and Andrea Shalal | ISTANBUL/BERLIN ISTANBUL/BERLIN Tayyip Erdogan's portrayal of a Germany mired in its Nazi past was calculated to infuriate Berlin while swaying Turks at home and abroad to vote "yes" to sweeping new presidential powers he seeks. Erdogan certainly achieved the first aim, with one German politician dubbing him the "despot on the Bosphorus" and Chancellor Angela Merkel declaring that the remarks only trivialised Nazi crimes against humanity.“With his foolish and absurd Nazi comparison... Читать дальше...

By Yashaswini Swamynathan U.S. stocks fell on Monday with losses across sectors as investors' appetite for risk was curbed by geopolitical tensions in Asia and President Donald Trump's accusation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him.Some investors worried that the accusation could distract Trump from his economic agenda of introducing tax cuts and simplifying regulations that has powered a record-setting rally on Wall Street since the election.The lack of detail on Trump's proposals... Читать дальше...

ISTANBUL Turkey will allow the family of a Syrian air force pilot whose warplane crashed on Turkish territory to visit him at the hospital where he is being treated, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told A Haber broadcaster on Monday.Turkey has been one of the leading critics of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and supports rebels fighting him in the country's six-year-old war. It currently has armed forces involved in operations along the Syrian side of the frontier."This is a humanitarian issue. Читать дальше...

By Herbert Lash | NEW YORK NEW YORK Key world equity markets fell on Monday as U.S.

ISTANBUL Turkey does not plan a military campaign against the Syrian town of Manbij without coordinating with the United States and Russia, which have a military presence in the area, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Monday."(Without such coordination) there wouldn't be much of a result and things could get more complicated," Yildirim told broadcaster A Haber, adding that talks at the military level were underway. Last week Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Manbij would be the... Читать дальше...

By Andrea Shalal | BERLIN BERLIN Germany rejected as "absurd" on Monday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's comparison of its ban on several rallies to the Nazi era, but it also stressed the importance of ties between the two NATO allies in an attempt to defuse an escalating war of words.Erdogan is furious over the cancellation of several political rallies aimed at drumming up support among Germany's large ethnic Turkish population for his plans to overhaul Turkey's constitution and win greater... Читать дальше...

By Yashaswini Swamynathan U.S. stocks were lower on Monday amid losses across sectors as investors' appetite for risk was curbed by geopolitical tensions in Asia and President Donald Trump's accusation that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him.Some investors worried that the accusation could distract Trump from his economic agenda of introducing tax cuts and simplifying regulations that has powered a record-setting rally on Wall Street since the election.However, the lack of detail on... Читать дальше...

An air ambulance, hired by Medanta Hospital, had crashlanded near Bangkok on Sunday, killing one of its pilots, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.

WASHINGTON A Republican lawmaker who heads a House of Representatives oversight panel said on Monday he had seen no direct evidence to back U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped him."Thus far, I have not seen anything directly that would support what the president has said," Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, told CBS in an interview.  The Republican president alleged on Saturday, without offering supporting evidence... Читать дальше...

By Dahlia Nehme | DAMASCUS DAMASCUS Large parts of Damascus have survived almost six years of conflict in Syria relatively unscarred, but shortages of fuel and electricity, spiraling prices and a lack of jobs mean the lives of its residents are far from unscathed.A series of recent military victories has made the government more secure but done little to alleviate many hardships, evident in the queues of cars snaking out of petrol stations alongside columns of pedestrians with jerry cans.Meat... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that Harry Kane's unquenchable thirst for goals will keep Tottenham hot on the leaders' heels as the title race gathers pace.

Sexual harassment, gender-based misconduct and violence perpetrated by university staff in the UK has hit "epidemic" levels, according to a media report.

The tie, India's first with Mahesh Bhupathi as non-playing captain, will also see the return of Rohan Bopanna. He was ignored for the tie against New Zealand, where Leander had played.

Narendra Modi made an impassioned plea to voters in Uttar Pradesh to defeat the BSP and Samajwadi Party-Congress combine, blaming them for the plight of the state

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017 on Monday launched its volunteer programme.

Thanks to Cheteshwar Pujara's 79 and Ajinkya Rahane's 40, Indians managed to keep Australia's bowlers at bay.

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City side they are now into "must-win" territory in their three-pronged bid for silverware this season.

The campaign for the second and the final phase of the 60-member Manipur Assembly, covering 22 seats including slated for 8 March ended on Monday at 3 pm.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is all set to visit New Delhi in April. The latest development comes days after India's foreign secretary S Jaishankar met the Awami League leader in Dhaka on 23 February.

While an “ecstatic” Karan Johar counts his blessings and congratulatory tweets (and changes nappies), he should remember that the government very deliberately will deny that happiness to thousands of others just like him, due to the surrogacy bill.

A 360-foot high (110 metres) flag post, said to be the country's tallest, was inaugurated on Sunday at the Indo-Pak Attari Border, just a stone's throw from Pakistan.

"The dismissal was very un-Kohli like. He said 'we need to play with much more intent' but he's been the prime example of not actually doing that," Waugh said.

Catch the live updates of Day 1 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Nicki Minaj claims her look was inspired by Picasso.

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Among them, the primary focus of political pundits will be on Modi. They will analyse the results of the five state Assembly elections to determine the degree to which the popularity of Modi remains intact or has diminished.