Новости за 21.12.2017

While Philippe Coutinho's future remains uncertain, it's no surprise he's one of Liverpool's most important players. Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas praises Lionel Messi and gives a prediction of this weekend's El Clasico. Andres Iniesta doesn't see Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho as someone who will come in and take his place but as a player who will improve Barcelona's current side. Barca failed with three bids for the Brazilian in the summer but all indicators suggest they... Читать дальше...

Tottenham are interested in signing Lyon forward Maxwel Cornet, according to The Mirror.  The 21-year-old, who has scored twice in 15 Ligue 1 appearances so far this season, is believed to have a £7 million release clause in his contract. After representing France and Under-21 level, Cornet switched allegiances to the Ivory Coast. Borussia Dortmund are also said to be interested. Spurs are in need of a quick attacker to add pace to their front line – they have previously been linked with... Читать дальше...

While Salah has dominated the headlines for the Reds, Al Hain-Cole is backing another African to terrorise Wenger's defence once again at the Emirates

Can internet voting bring young people to the polls? Here's the evidence so far.

Brussels (dpa) - Mexico and the European Union hope to conclude a free trade deal in early 2018 after settling some final outstanding issues, the negotiators from both sides said following talks in Brussels.In September, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had expressed hope that trade talks with Mexico could be wrapped up this year.But there was still "some homework to do over Christmas," EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said Thursday."We are very close, very near to reaching... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Facebook hat eingeräumt, dass dem Online-Netzwerk mit dem zeitweisen Entfernen eines Videos mit antisemitischen Ausfällen gegen einen israelischen Restaurantbetreiber in Berlin ein Fehler unterlaufen ist. «Unsere Reporting-Systeme sind dafür entwickelt, Menschen vor Missbrauch, Hassrede und Mobbing zu schützen und wir bedauern, dass gelegentlich Fehler gemacht werden, wenn solche Reports bearbeitet werden», sagte eine Sprecherin am Donnerstag. «Wir wissen, dass es frustrierend sein kann... Читать дальше...

Berlin/Osnabrück (dpa) - Sozialverbände und Opposition reagieren alarmiert auf einen Bericht, wonach immer mehr Rentner in Deutschland mit kostenlosen Lebensmitteln der Tafeln versorgt werden. Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband forderte eine grundlegende Reform der Alterssicherung. Um Altersarmut wirksam zu bekämpfen, müsse das gesamte System neu aufgestellt werden, erklärte die Organisation am Donnerstag in Berlin.Die Linke macht für die Entwicklung auch die Arbeitsmarktpolitik der vergangenen Jahre verantwortlich. Читать дальше...

What’s it all about?:

One hot August day a family drives to a mountain clearing to collect birch wood. Jenny, the mother, is in charge of lopping any small limbs off the logs with a hatchet. Wade, the father, does the stacking. The two daughters, June and May, aged nine and six, drink lemonade, swat away horseflies, bicker, and sing snatches of songs as they while away the time.

But then something unimaginably shocking happens, an act so extreme it will scatter the family in every different direction. Читать дальше...

With most of the final touches in place, companies will start mass-producing chips to get superfast phones in your hands by 2019.

Bradley Skeete wants to fight Amir Khan having missed out on a bout with Jeff Horn.

Potsdam (dpa) - Brandenburgs Umweltminister Jörg Vogelsänger (SPD) hat eine Verordnung unterzeichnet, die den Abschuss von aggressiven oder anderen problematischen Wölfen regelt. Nach Ministeriumsangaben ist dies die erste landesweite Wolfsverordnung in Deutschland. Sie soll Anfang 2018 in Kraft treten. «Diese Verordnung regelt den Umgang mit Wölfen im Spannungsfeld zwischen dem Schutzstatus der Tiere und dem Schutzbedürfnis der Menschen sowie der Nutztierhalter», sagte Vogelsänger am Donnerstag. Читать дальше...

The giant credit agency allows you to freeze or place an alert on your salary data, but it doesn’t publicize those options.

If you've visited any big city in Japan, you've no doubt seen a fair few commuters sleeping on the subway. The more time you spend there, the more places in which you'll see normal, everyday-looking folks fast asleep: parks, coffee shops, bookstores, even the workplace during office hours. People in Korea, where I live, have also […]

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Latest on the regional elections in Catalonia (all times local): 1 p.m. Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says that an election back home is "extraordinarily important" for the region's return to normalcy after Spanish authorities seized control this fall. Speaking to Catalan reporters in Brussels, where he is evading a Spanish arrest warrant, Puigdemont said that "from the results will come the formula to recover democracy" in Catalonia. Puidgemont fled to Belgium... Читать дальше...

Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the Chechen Republic, has released a video in which he appears to take a break from lifting weights to respond to sanctions placed upon him by the US Treasury under the Magnitsky human rights law. The sanctions stem from alleged human rights abuses, including a “purge” targeted gay and bisexual men, RFE said. Kadyrov said that the US Treasury had nothing better to do than sanction him and said that he would, according to an RFE translation, “not have gone to the USA if... Читать дальше...

This tank was empty for at least the first hour that I tried to write it. Partly because I’m a terrible writer. Mostly because it’s hard to put into any kind of rational words what exactly happened yesterday. Luckily, many other articles have already been written by much more talented writers. After perusing through the various takes on the trade that sent the Rays face-of-the-franchise Evan Longoria to the San Francisco Giants yesterday, let us know how you’re feeling in the poll at the end of the post. Читать дальше...

The Indians attempt to replace Carlos Santana for less, and Evan Longoria is no longer a Ray

Inside the booming market for food in pouches, clear electronics, pocketless clothing, and other corrections-approved goods.

Bad economic practices herald another crisis.

Just a week ago controversial prophet Shepherd Bushiri sent shock waves across the nation following the unveiling of prices for the upcoming gala dinner with prices ranging from R1 000 to R25 000.