Новости за 17.12.2017

Das Ausgabe-Ende für den 500-Euro-Schein mit Ende 2018 und die Debatte um Obergrenzen für Bargeldzahlungen haben Verbraucher nach Einschätzung der Deutschen Bundesbank verunsichert. Auch die Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) sprach sich gegen die Abschaffung des größten Euro-Scheins aus. Womöglich gibt es nach dem Aus ein Comeback für den 500er im nächsten Jahrzehnt.

Bei einem Selbstmordanschlag auf eine Kirche in Südwestpakistan sind am Sonntag mindestens vier Menschen ums Leben gekommen. Nach offiziellen Angaben gab es außerdem mehr als zwei Dutzend Verletzte. Ziel des Attentäters soll die das Gotteshaus gewesen sein. Die genaue Zahl der Verletzten steht noch nicht fest.

JOHANNESBURG - New research on Zimbabwe’s economic prospects show that the militarisation of key economic and political institutions has dented investor confidence in the country, and warn that this could fuel corruption, patronage, unconstitutional prey on properties and lack of accountability.

The research by the Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) says prospects for a quick recovery have been dashed by the military’s heavy involvement, despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa pledges after the ousting... Читать дальше...

A trio of U.S. and Japanese astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for a two-day trip to the International Space Station, a NASA TV broadcast showed. Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos and flight engineers Norishige Kanai of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Scott Tingle of NASA lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 1:21 p.m. local time (0721 GMT/0221 EST). The crew will gradually approach the station, which orbits about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth, for two days before docking. Читать дальше...

В СССР хоть и не было секса, но красивые женщины были всегда. Предлагаем вспомнить нескольких актрис, будораживших умы и фантазии всей мужской аудитории Страны Советов.1. 9 апреля 1958 года родилась актриса театра и кино Елена Кондулайнен, которую поклонники иногда называют «русской Марлен Дитрих», благодаря удивительному сходству с этой известной актрисой, отличавшейся особой чувственностью.2. Кондулайнен могла бы похвастаться не только званием «Заслуженная артистка РФ».Она первая из советских актрис примерила на себя неофициальный титул ... Читать дальше...

The one that got away or a cruel twise of fate?

Michail Antonio

Position: Winger

Nationality: English

Total Reading FC Appearances: 28

Total Reading FC Goals: 1

Memorable Moment

Where do we begin with this one? The debate around Michail Antonio has sparked up every now and then as the former Tooting & Mitcham man continues to perform in the Premier League for West Ham after sterling spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest. But, in reality... Читать дальше...

Rintoul had passed an advanced version of the IELTS, but the visa requirement is for a much easier exam.

Tel Aviv (dpa) - Als Protest gegen den geplanten Stellenabbau bei der Ratiopharm-Mutter Teva sind zahlreiche Beschäftigte in Israel am Sonntag in Streik getreten. Von dem vierstündigen Ausstand sollen bis Mittag unter anderem Flughäfen und Häfen, Banken und Behörden in ganz Israel betroffen sein. Die Arbeitswoche beginnt in Israel regulär am Sonntag. Israels Gewerkschaftsdachverband Histadrut hatte aus Solidarität mit den Mitarbeitern von Teva zu einem Generalstreik aufgerufen.Der kriselnde Pharmakonzern... Читать дальше...

The US government has refused to confirm or deny Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari was barred from entering their country.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Prominent Democrats including U.S. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein are among the scheduled speakers Sunday at a public celebration to remember the life of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who died at age 65 last week after collapsing while he was grocery shopping. Lee, also a Democrat, was San Francisco's first Asian-American mayor and a former civil rights lawyer who led the city out of recession and into an economic recovery driven by the technology industry. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Prominent Democrats including U.S. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Dianne Feinstein are among the scheduled speakers Sunday at a public celebration to remember the life of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who died at age 65 last week after collapsing while he was grocery shopping. Lee, also a Democrat, was San Francisco's first Asian-American mayor and a former civil rights lawyer who led the city out of recession and into an economic recovery driven by the technology industry. Читать дальше...

The Kings are still searching for their first win of the weekend and their first victory in overtime this year following a 2-1 loss in Coquitlam on Saturday night. A good push off the opening faceoff from Coquitlam had the Kings pinned in their own zone early, however the team was able to withstand the Express from the outset. The game stayed scoreless until late in the first period with a Lucas Wong shot from the right point being redirected in front from Alex Ambrosio for his 9th and a 1-0 Express lead through 20. Читать дальше...

JOHANNESBURG - Economists warn that rating agency, Moody's has no obligation to wait to downgrade the country, despite the agency being on record stating that it would wait for both the elective conference as well as the budget speech next year.

У тех людей, которым довелось пережить клиническую смерть, появляется второй повод праздновать день рождения. Их называют вернувшимися с того света, а сами они рассказывают о том, что ощущения после своего спасения невозможно сравнить ни с чем. Многие пережившие клиническую смерть открывают в себе новые способности и словно начинают жизнь заново. Так произошло с Виктором Авиловым, Евгением Леоновым, Ириной Понаровской, Валерием Гаркалиным и Николаем Караченцовым.Актер Виктор АвиловАктер Виктор АвиловАктер Виктор Авилов... Читать дальше...

Tropical Storm Kai-tak brought heavy rainfall to parts of the Philippines on Saturday, December 16, leaving parts of the country submerged under water. This video was shared on Facebook by Ormoc City’s mayor Richard Gomez from the province of Leyte. It shows the flooded land surrounding a road in the city as he drove along. Issuing a plea to residents, the 51-year-old former actor captioned the video: “State of calamity for Ormoc City has been declared by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council. Читать дальше...

Die intensive Suche nach einem Käufer für die insolvente österreichische Fluglinie Niki geht weiter. Neben Firmengründer und Unternehmer Niki Lauda haben die Thomas-Cook-Fluglinie Condor, Ryanair und ein Bieterkonsortium um den Berliner Logistiker Zeitfracht und die Wartungsfirma Nayak Interesse zumindest an Teilen bekundet. Wie lange genau noch Zeit ist, ist unklar, aber lang ist es nicht.

Round 9: India Red stuns Russia

Russia were assured of the title at the end of the eighth round with one round to spare, when they outsmarted Armenia 3 - 1 to continue the relentless march. India Green and Iran also had victories with identical results to keep their second and third positions respectively intact.

The ninth round climax was only to identify the team emerging runner up. In the final round, the Red team from India did what others could not do – beating Russia 2.5 ... Читать дальше...

Round 8: Russia becomes a Champion with a Round to spare

The way things were moving, it should not come as a surprise at all. They came, they saw, they conquered. Russia has scored the maximum possible 16 match points in 8 matches (2 match points per win) to stake claim on the first spot.

Before the start of the event, the Russian coach had mentioned that he was worried about the India Green team more than anybody else. Once the Greens were out of the way, the Russians effortlessly marched to take the Gold. Читать дальше...

Ein Russe, ein US-Amerikaner und ein Japaner sind zu einem etwa halbjährigen Forschungsaufenthalt auf der Internationalen Raumstation ISS aufgebrochen. Die Sojus-Rakete startete am Sonntag planmäßig vom russischen Weltraumbahnhof Baikonur in Kasachstan, wie die Raumfahrtbehörde Roskosmos mitteilte.

MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters trying to prevent one of the biggest fires in California's history from consuming homes in Santa Barbara and the nearby wealthy enclave of Montecito were hoping less powerful winds would help them after they managed to stop it from burning thousands of residences. After winds roared at around 30 mph (48 kph), with gusts to about 60 mph (97 kph) on Saturday, they were expected to ease Sunday with gusts of up to 35 mph (56 kph) on Sunday. But even the lower intensity winds are still extremely dangerous... Читать дальше...