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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation (THE CONVERSATION) Much news about the environment in 2017 focused on controversies over Trump administration actions, such as proposals to promote more use of coal and budget cuts at relevant federal agencies. At the same time, however, many scholars across the United States are pursuing innovations that could help create a more sustainable world. Читать дальше...

LONDON (Sputnik) - The UK Royal Navy (RN) has various capabilities at its disposal other than frigates and destroyers, an RN spokesperson told Sputnik on Thursday, following allegations of the country's defense suffering because no major warships were deployed overseas.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union has extended its economic sanctions against Russia for six more months, until July 31, 2018, the Council of the European Union said Thursday.

Berlin (dpa) - Im Rennen um die insolvente Air-Berlin-Tochterfirma Niki will das Bieterkonsortium Zeitfracht/Nayak «kein eigenes Angebot» vorlegen. Das sagte ein Zeitfracht-Sprecher am Donnerstag auf Anfrage. Der Berliner Logistiker Zeitfracht und die Wartungsfirma Nayak strebten jedoch Kooperationen mit möglichen Käufern an, fügte er hinzu, ohne zu sagen, wer dafür in Betracht kommen könnte. Zuvor hatte die irische Fluggesellschaft Ryanair von einem Gebot abgesehen. Dagegen gab der österreichische... Читать дальше...

On 20 December 2017 EU institutions took an important step in strengthening their cooperation in the fight against cyber-attacks. An inter-institutional arrangement which enters into force today establishes a permanent Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-EU) covering all the EU's institutions, bodies and agencies. It consolidates the existing task force into a permanent and effective team responsible for ensuring a coordinated EU response to cyber-attacks against its institutions./consilium.europa.eu

Here we go again. In an effort to get you up and dancing early Thursday morning, Universal Pictures just released the trailer for its “Mamma Mia” sequel, officially titled “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.” At the end of the two-minute, 24-second teaser, Cher shows up — and steals the show — as Amanda Seyfriend’s grandma. The whole trailer seems to tease the death of Meryl Streep’s character, who as Seyfriend’s on-screen mom would likely be Cher’s daughter. That’s kind of just how generations (and uncomplicated movie plots) work. Читать дальше...

Craig Bellamy has tipped Brendan Rodgers to replace Antonio Conte when he leaves Chelsea. The Italian manager’s future at Stamford Bridge is continually a talking point despite him appearing happy with leading the Blues. They might not be up competing for the English Premier League title, but they’re still in third, in the last four of the Carabao Cup and in the last 16 of the Champions League too. Embed from Getty Images To add to that, he’s managing some of the best... Читать дальше...

Four people were in custody Thursday morning after crashing a vehicle into a garage in southwest suburban Tinley Park.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than 350 prisoners previously held by Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) forces in Iraqi Kirkuk went missing under unclear circumstances, a prominent rights watchdog said on Thursday.

Welcome to the worst day of the year. At least, that’s what’s written in the stars. According to London astrologer Neil Spencer, Saturn and the sun will both pass in front of the constellation Capricorn today, causing their orbs to align. Cosmic translation: Today’s going to be brutal. “It doesn’t promise much in the way...

The Herald is reporting that members of the Glasnevin Trust want to build a chapel on the St. Paul's section of the burial site to commemorate 232 citizens who died during the 1916 Rising. However, the plans for the new chapel and car park will mean building over the unmarked graves of thousands of stillborn babies and children and adults who died from illness. The move has been described as "deeply insensitive and insulting to any life". Although no confirmation has been made yet about the move... Читать дальше...

A Facebook user identified as Ikechukwu Ebenyi in a post shared on his page spoke about how Anambra state government changed one of the most dangerous places.

Lionel Messi hopes that Argentina will reach another World Cup final, but admits he's focusing on the group stage first. In an interview with ESPN FC, Lionel Messi hits back at claims he makes the decisions for Argentina. Jorge Ramos breaks down each of the five qualified South American teams' groups following the World Cup draw. Argentina will play an international friendly against Italy in March in preparation for the World Cup, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has confirmed. Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormons are posthumously baptizing Holocaust victims as well as grandparents of public figures like Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Steven Spielberg, despite church rules intended to restrict the ceremonies to a member's ancestors, according to a researcher who has spent two decades monitoring the church's massive genealogical database. The discoveries made by former Mormon Helen Radkey and shared with The Associated Press likely will bring new scrutiny to a deeply misunderstood... Читать дальше...

India's Reliance Infrastructure, backed by tycoon Anil Ambani, announced Thursday the sale of its power distribution business to billionaire Gautam Adani for nearly $3 billion, its latest effort to pare its debts.

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Berlin (dpa) - Immer mehr Rentner beziehen kostenlose Lebensmittel von den Tafeln - die geschäftsführende Bundessozialministerin Katarina Barley wirbt deshalb erneut für die Solidarrente. «Menschen, die viel geleistet und lange Beitragszeiten erworben haben, sollen nicht zum Sozialamt gehen müssen», sagte die SPD-Politikerin am Donnerstag in Berlin. Schon im Wahlkampf hatten die Sozialdemokraten für langjährige Geringverdiener eine Solidarrente gefordert, die oberhalb der Grundsicherung liegen soll. Читать дальше...

A draft order released by the Russian Justice Ministry suggests that the government may decide to label all media outlets receiving foreign funding as "foreign agents."

An aide to Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has been detained on suspicion of being an agent of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). A government representative to parliament, Vadym Denysenko, told 112 Ukrayina TV on December 21 that Stanislav Yezhov was detained a day earlier. Media reports say that Yezhov accompanied Hroysman on his international trips and often served as an interpreter. He has worked in the past in the president's office and at the Ukrainian Embassy to the United States. Читать дальше...

The Ukrainian interior minister’s adviser, People’s Front MP Anton Gerashchenko, has said that Stanislav Yezhov, an assistant and interpreter of Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, who was detained on Dec. 20 on suspicion of cooperation with the Russian special services, spied for Russia for at least two years. “He worked for the Russian special services […]

Some of the most compelling photographs from RFE/RL's coverage area and beyond for the 51st week of 2017.

From Britannia Brewing Company in the Richmond with a tasting room in Steveston Village comes their "Riptide Rye IPA". The beer pours a golden colour with a white head. The aroma consists of floral hops, tropical fruit, orange and rye spice. The flavour is of mild resin, herbal hops, tropical fruit, good citrus hit with some melon and mild bitterness. The alcohol content comes in at 6% with an IBU of 58. While I would not go as far as to call this a North East IPA it is a good Rye IPA.

Budapest (dpa) - Rund vier Monate vor der Parlamentswahl hat Ungarns Rechnungshof seine finanziellen Strafaktionen auf fünf kleine Oppositionsparteien aus dem linken und liberalen Spektrum ausgeweitet, berichteten ungarische Medien am Donnerstag. Eine Woche zuvor war bereits die rechtsradikale Oppositionspartei Jobbik zu einer Rekord-Geldstrafe verurteilt worden. Der Rechungshof wirft diesen Parteien die Annahme illegaler Parteispenden in Form von Nutzung verbilligter Leistungen vor.Neu betroffen... Читать дальше...

Check back for news and notes as many of the country’s top recruits make their official choices.

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