Новости за 21.12.2017

HONG KONG (AP) — Most world stock markets fell Thursday as investors assessed the final congressional approval of a sweeping U.S. tax revamp and awaited a Spanish regional election aimed at resolving months of political uncertainty. Chinese markets advanced after leaders vowed to increase imports and reduce financial risks amid slowing economic growth and pressure to open its markets wider. KEEPING SCORE: European shares fell in early trading. France's CAC 40 shed 0.5 percent to 5,328.12 and Germany's... Читать дальше...

Despite the final scoreline of 2-1 in Bayern's favor, the FC guys discuss whether the second half displayed underlying flaws for Munich. Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has signed a contract extension committing him to the Bundesliga champions until 2023, the club have announced. Coman, 21, has already lifted five domestic league titles in three different countries, winning Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, Serie A at Juventus and the Bundesliga in successive seasons since he joined Bayern in... Читать дальше...

The U.S. State Department has approved an export license for Ukraine to buy certain light weapons and small arms from U.S. manufacturers, spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Department records show Ukraine has bought small amounts of those types of weapons for several years, both before and after the 2014 Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula.

The department notified Congress of the decision on Dec. 13, Nauert said, adding that the U.S. government... Читать дальше...

A pro-democracy group, Make A Difference (MAD), has explained that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is a personality that is too desperate for power.

Johannesburg - While the decision by the ANC to downgrade the South African embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, has been slammed by the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF), South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) has challenged the orthodox Jewish narrative and response to the move and welcomed the downgrading.

A Philippine ferry with 251 people on board capsized during bad weather on Thursday off an island near the capital, Manila, a coastguard spokesman said, and media reported four people had been killed and 140 rescued. Coastguard boats and army helicopters headed to the vicinity of Polillo island, trying to take advantage of daylight, coastguard spokesman Armand Balilo told media. Domestic radio reported four dead, and 140 saved, but Balilo said that had not been confirmed. "We heard about casualties... Читать дальше...

Sein Sinnbild ist der Brunnen, in den Wasser hinein- und hinausfließt. Seit fünf Jahren engagiert sich ein Salzburger Pensionist für Notleidende, in dem er Geld umverteilt. Jetzt hat er dafür den Rupert-&-Virgil-Orden bekommen.

TX Corpus Christi TX Zone Forecast for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 _____ 748 FPUS54 KCRP 210925 ZFPCRP Zone Forecasts for The Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Plains National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 325 AM CST Thu Dec 21 2017 TXZ243-212245- Nueces- Including the city of Corpus Christi 325 AM CST Thu Dec 21 2017 .TODAY...Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s inland...in the mid 70s coast. South winds 10 to 20 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Warmer. Lows in the upper 60s. Читать дальше...

According to Chidoka, the security checkpoints mounted with used tyres, logs of wood and metal barricades are often abandoned on the highways after operations.

Ukraine's military says that one of its soldiers has been killed and four wounded amid multiple cease-fire violations by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in the previous 24 hours.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Crews removed two Confederate statues from Memphis parks after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council had earlier voted unanimously Wednesday to sell two parks where Confederate statues were located and crews began working right away to remove a statue of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. At the second park, a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was later taken down. The parks were sold to Greenspace Inc. for $1,000 each, The Commercial Appeal reported . Читать дальше...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Crews removed two Confederate statues from Memphis parks after the city sold them to a private entity. The City Council had earlier voted unanimously Wednesday to sell two parks where Confederate statues were located and crews began working right away to remove a statue of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. At the second park, a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was later taken down. The parks were sold to Greenspace Inc. for $1,000 each, The Commercial Appeal reported . Читать дальше...

Russian intelligence services have thwarted 60 terrorist attacks this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

A Dublin man who had over €150,000 worth of prescription and illegal drugs in his home was found drinking a glass of orange juice in the kitchen while the building was on fire. The Irish Independent is reporting that Gardaí had to respond to a call about a house fire and discovered Jason Kearney was in the kitchen drinking orange juice while the place filled with smoke.  Kearney - who is in his late 30s - had to be told to get out of the kitchen because he kept walking back in despite the Gardaí's warning and the building being on fire. Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — A new cable car is beginning service at Germany's highest peak, with VIPs getting to enjoy the first ascent Thursday. The cable car to the Zugspitze mountain is being billed as a world-record-breaking work of German engineering, featuring the biggest altitude difference between the base and summit station and the greatest distance between the summit and the only support pillar. The 50-million-euro ($59-million) installation replaces a cable car from 1963 that could take 240 tourists... Читать дальше...

Steve Nicol and Mark Donaldson wax lyrical about the Arsenal-Liverpool rivalry and break down the keys for each team to come out on top. Mathieu Debuchy has told RMC Sport he is determined to move on from Arsenal during the winter transfer window. Debuchy, 32, arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Newcastle in 2014 as one of the Premier League's top right-backs and pushing to become France's first-choice in the position. A serious ankle ligament injury sustained barely a month after making his competitive debut for Arsenal ruined his ambitions... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — A new cable car is beginning service at Germany's highest peak, with VIPs getting to enjoy the first ascent Thursday. The cable car to the Zugspitze mountain is being billed as a world-record-breaking work of German engineering, featuring the biggest altitude difference between the base and summit station and the greatest distance between the summit and the only support pillar. The 50-million-euro ($59-million) installation replaces a cable car from 1963 that could take 240 tourists... Читать дальше...

US data remains consistent with an ideal solid growth scenario. The non-manufacturing conditions ISM index fell in November. This may be due to hurricane-related distortions, however, in any case it remains very strong. Meanwhile, jobs data indicated that payrolls rose a stronger-than-expected 228,000 in November, with unemployment remaining very low at 4.1% and may push below 4.0% in the months ahead. However, it was another case of an ideal situation, with wages growth coming in weaker-than-expected... Читать дальше...

South Korean military warned North Korean border guards who were seeking a fugitive soldier, NT reported.
Taking advantage of the dense fog, he passed through the heavily guarded demilitarized area between the two countries shortly after 08:00 local time.
 
The soldier suddenly appeared in front of a South Korean post where he was detained. The Seoul authorities reported that South Korean border guards had produced twenty shots at North Korean soldiers searching for the fugitive.
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Zürich (dpa) - Udo Jürgens hatte ein Gräuel davor, 80 zu sein, weil seine Eltern beide in dem Alter starben. Das berichtete am dritten Todestag des Entertainers dessen langjähriger Mananger Freddy Burger der Schweizer Zeitung «Blick». Jürgens starb selbst unerwartet mit 80 Jahren, am 21. Dezember 2014.Drei Tage vor seinem Tod sei Jürgens überraschend in sein Büro gekommen, berichtete Burger. «Er bedankte sich überschwänglich: Ohne Dich wäre ich nie da, wo ich bin! Dann hat er mich zum Abschied geküsst... Читать дальше...

2017 marked a period of summing up the previous year’s politico-military situation in Armenia by evaluating and capitalizing the political developments, according Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst.

After two-plus seasons with the New York Red Bulls, Gonzalo Veron was claimed by D.C. United in the Re-Entry Draft. Three players were claimed in Stage 2 of MLS' Re-Entry Draft on Thursday, none bigger than former New York Red Bulls attacker Gonzalo Veron being picked up by D.C. United. The two teams in Los Angeles completed the days' dealings, with the Galaxy taking veteran midfielder Servando Carrasco from Orlando City, and LAFC acquiring midfielder Calum Mallace of Seattle. Major League Soccer... Читать дальше...

The father of an Australian woman killed by a police officer in the northern U.S. state of Minnesota says his family is concerned that investigators have not fulfilled their promise to give prosecutors all the necessary information to determine whether the officer involved should be charged with a crime. Justine Damond was shot in an alley behind her Minneapolis home in July. She had called police to report a possible sexual assault, and as she approached a police car, officer Mohamed Noor fired his gun. Читать дальше...