Новости за 25.05.2018

If there is a player that should not be afraid by Serena Williams' return to tennis, it's certainly Garbine Muguruza

Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu is celebrating his third wedding anniversary with his wife Stella Maris. The actor's wife took to her Instagram page to pen down a lovely note to mark their day.

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• Tesla's Elon Musk and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg each aim to create the world's first brain-computer interface — devices that put the functionality of a laptop in your head.
• But those devices would require invasive brain surgery and are unlikely to become available in the immediate future.
  
• In the meantime, a startup called Nuro could beat them to the punch with a simpler piece of software.
  

Two minds may be better than one... Читать дальше...

The award will be given to someone who is able to help police arrest and convict those responsible for the death of Jordan Buchner.

Innenminister Herbert Kickl (FPÖ) hat am Freitag das angekündigte Gespräch mit dem nach seiner Suspendierung wiedereingesetzten Direktor des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz und Terrorismusbekämpfung (BVT), Peter Gridling, geführt. Wie das Büro Kickls der APA mitteilte, sei das Gespräch "sehr konstruktiv" gewesen und "in guter Atmosphäre verlaufen".

Netflix

• "13 Reasons Why" has been a subject of controversy since its season one debut, but a graphic sexual assault scene at the end of the second season has people calling for the series to be removed. 
• While the second season begins with a full PSA that the show is not necessarily right for everyone, the warning might not have been enough to prepare viewers for the events that occurred in the finale.
• The show creator Brian Yorkey defended the controversial scene... Читать дальше...

Press Statement

Washington, DC

May 25, 2018

The United States condemns the recent violence perpetrated by government-controlled thugs, resulting in further deaths of demonstrators in Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan government must create the conditions conducive to a credible and inclusive dialogue and guarantee the safety of the participants.

We call on the Government of Nicaragua to fully implement the recommendations of the independent Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)... Читать дальше...

Press Statement

Washington, DC

May 25, 2018

The United States condemns the recent violence perpetrated by government-controlled thugs, resulting in further deaths of demonstrators in Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan government must create the conditions conducive to a credible and inclusive dialogue and guarantee the safety of the participants.

We call on the Government of Nicaragua to fully implement the recommendations of the independent Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)... Читать дальше...

When it comes to investing in growth stocks, there are two types of investor. There are those relaxed about paying high prices for the promise of rapid growth. And there are those who hate the idea of overpaying and take valuation seriously. Over the past three years, Fever-Tree Drinks has been an excellent example of what it means to pay a high price for growth. The high-end mixer and soft drinks business floated at the end of 2014. But its shares have never looked cheap against standard valuation ratios. Читать дальше...

The club earlier revealed they would offer full refunds to fans unable to travel to Kiev for the European showpiece following three last-minute flight cancellations.

A homemade bomb ripped through an Indian restaurant where children were present for family parties at a mall in suburban Toronto.

Nigerian musician Timaya has taken to his Instagram page to advise his fans against living a fake lifestyle. According to him, they should always live within their means and never try to go broke in order to impress people.

An Indiana middle school went into lockdown on Friday after a student opened fire, injuring a teacher and a fellow pupil. Noblesville Police Department has confirmed that a teacher and child suffered gunshot wounds during an active shooter situation at West Middle School, near Morse Reservoir. The duo were taken to Noblesville Methodist Hospital, where […]

Alejandro Moreno hands out his awards for the best and worst from the week that was in MLS. ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes and Brian McBride square off in predicting the key fixtures throughout Major League Soccer. This weekend represents a dividing line in the Major League Soccer season, a bookmark roughly a third of the way in. This is the last round of games before teams are required by FIFA to release their national team call-ups ahead of next month's World Cup. Some teams, such as Seattle, have already let their guys go. Читать дальше...

The remote Pankisi Gorge in northeastern Georgia, home to a Muslim minority, was once the site of a military crackdown against Chechen fighters. More recently, the region has seen some of its young men leaving to fight in Syria and Iraq. But many residents are trying to shake the association with militancy and say all they want for Pankisi is peace and stability.

Liverpool fans at John Lennon airport gave their score predictions as they prepared to fly to Kiev to watch their team in the Champions League final. ESPN FC's Dan Thomas and Mark Ogden build up to the UCL final and discuss the latest issues plaguing Liverpool supporters in Kiev. ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti and Stewart Robson discuss this weekend's Champions League final, specifically what Real Madrid must do to stop Mohamed Salah. Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is looking... Читать дальше...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants the P70-billion budget of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) converted into livelihood funds to help Filipinos become productive and to promote countryside development. On the sidelines of the First Philippine Agriculture Trade and Investment Forum on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said the government could lend the [...]

Louisville's women's basketball coach Jeff Walz will have to sit out his next postseason game, according to an NCAA reprimand issued Friday.

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• Two Germans, working with Berlin Technical University (TU Berlin), have innovated a new beer to replace protein shakes.
• The beverage is vegan, alcohol-free, contains 21 grams of protein, 10 grams of amino acids and more nutrients essential for building muscle.
• It has a citrusy flavour, a bitter aftertaste and is slightly reminiscent of an apple spritzer or cider.

The contrary effect drinking beer has on muscle growth is a serious First World problem ... Читать дальше...

Edmonton's newest corpse flower now has a name — and just in time too, because the stinky plant went into bloom Friday morning at the Muttart Conservatory.

Ein literarisches Projekt führten HAK-Schüler mit Saalfeldener Volksschülern durch. Entstanden ist ein Buch: "Geschichten aus dem Kollingwald ... und darüber hinaus."

Iraq announced Friday it had carried out air strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria, the third cross border aerial operation inside a month in its war-torn neighbour.