Новости за 02.06.2017

By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries | DUBLIN DUBLIN Ireland's governing Fine Gael party elected Leo Varadkar as its new leader on Friday, choosing the gay, 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant to succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in a striking sign of the country's rapid social change.Varadkar overcame ministerial colleague Simon Coveney as expected, winning an overwhelming majority among the centre-right party's lawmakers who hope the straight-talking Dubliner can lead them to third successive... Читать дальше...

By Julie Steenhuysen | CHICAGO CHICAGO Better treatment strategies for pediatric cancers are helping survivors live longer, with fewer serious health problems related to their treatment, U.S. researchers said on Friday.The finding, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago, is based on analysis of data from 23,600 participants in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study funded by the National Institutes of Health.Overall, severe health conditions arising within 15 years... Читать дальше...

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson made exactly 100 before rain saw his side's Champions Trophy opener against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday end in a no-result washout.

By Susan Cornwell | CRANFORD, New Jersey CRANFORD, New Jersey Appearing at a town hall in upscale Cranford, New Jersey this week, five-term Republican congressman Leonard Lance got a barrage of complaints from constituents about President Donald Trump."This administration is the most foul administration I have ever seen in my life. The stench that comes from Washington can be smelled in my hometown," said Martin Carroll of Watchung, New Jersey, who drew a standing ovation.Another man, who identified himself as Alan... Читать дальше...

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure signed a new one year contract with Manchester City on Thursday, a reward for sterling performances after returning to favour mid-November.

A PIL seeking for a direction to punish officials concerned for failing to take action against the management of a textile showroom here, which was gutted in a fire two days ago, for the construction of its building in violation of rules and allowing it to function for years.

By Padraic Halpin | DUBLIN DUBLIN When Leo Varadkar's Indian father, Ashok, moved to Ireland in the 1970s, he chose one of Western Europe's most socially conservative countries to call home.Thirty-eight years later, his youngest child is set to become the once-staunchly Catholic country's first openly gay prime minister, its first of Indian descent and the youngest person ever to hold the office.Varadkar's election as leader of the governing Fine Gael party on Friday means he will almost certainly... Читать дальше...

A masked gunman set fire to a gaming room at a casino in the Philippine capital on Friday, igniting a toxic blaze claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group that killed 37 people

The world forged ahead with the Paris climate deal after Donald Trump pulled the US out of the pact, triggering bitter condemnation from all corners of the globe

By Gwladys Fouche | OSLO OSLO Norway's $960 billion sovereign wealth fund will ask the banks in which it has invested to disclose how their lending contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday.The world's largest wealth fund, which is managed by Norges Bank Investment Management and invests in stocks, bonds and real estate outside Norway, has in the past measured the carbon footprint of its investments in equities and bonds. "The third level is to look at... Читать дальше...

Pointing out that a majority of people in India still lived in its villages, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said he believed our country will develop only when the villages develop.

The farmers want the government to grant a waiver on their loans, similar to the $5.6 billion in debt forgiveness announced by Uttar Pradesh in April.

Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris accord drew global criticism from green advocates who said India, China and EU will now lead the battle against climate change.

In what is being billed as Opposition show of strength, top leaders including Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to share dais at an event to mark 60 years of DMK chief M Karunanidhi as a legislator on Friday.

Check out all the live scores and updates from the second game of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 between Australia and New Zealand at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

Earlier, similar action was initiated against other state-owned lenders -- IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and UCO Bank

At least 34 people were killed in a terror attack in Philippines on Friday after a gunman burst into a Manila casino.

Narendra Modi invited global businesses to invest in India, saying its market of 120 crore people provides vast opportunities during speech at SPIEF forum

The UN is concerned over the tense situation along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan and the Secretary-General is following the developments closely, his spokesperson said.

Union minister Jitendra Singh and senior bureaucrats told the top 20 rank holders of the UPSC civil services exams to remain humble and committed to their job.

Here's all you need to know about Friday's ICC Champions Trophy 2017 clash between Australia and New Zealand at the Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.

More details around the death of Sonika Chauhan have taken the case around Vikram Chatterjee's involvement in a new direction.

The death toll in Sri Lanka's devastating floods and landslides has risen to 206, with 92 people still reported missing.

Days after the arrest of five student leaders, unknown people set on fire a Congress office and damaged three vehicles in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, police said on Friday.

Ramachandra Guha slams conflict of interest in BCCI and targets MS Dhoni and Sunil Gavaskar.