Новости за 21.08.2015

It’s about a month since Windows 10 launched, and the early reviews are mostly positive. On my site, Komando.com, I’ve had readers report everything from smooth sailing to minor annoyances to serious problems that made them go back to Windows 7 or 8.1. With major new software, that’s to be expected.

ALDRIDGE, Willie, 86, of North Charleston died Wednesday. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston.

ALDRIDGE, Willie, N. Charleston

SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Australia coach Michael Cheika acknowledged his rugby World Cup squad selections may been seen as risky, but the 31-man squad he named on Friday is part of a clear plan to progress from a tough Pool A - dubbed the "group of death".

Asian stocks fell further Friday after a survey showed Chinese manufacturing weakened this month.

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama laid out his case for lawmakers to back the nuclear deal with Iran in a letter released by the White House, the latest step by the administration to gain support for a deal critical to the president's legacy.

NASA releases new images of Saturn's moon Dione that are of "its best resolution ever", taken by its Cassini spacecraft. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Sarah Sigrest was named an assistant coach for Penn State on Thursday.

The Big Ten announced its Players to Watch list for the approaching season, with three women representing Penn State.

For hypnotist Michael Blaine, performing has provided a pleasant contrast from his former job at a place where most people desperately want to escape — or avoid altogether.

Life is supposed to imitate art.

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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit parts of Davao Oriental province before midnight yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported this morning, August 21. However, the Southern Mindanao Office of Civil Defense and monitoring action center of the Provincial Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Council there said no damage or casualty had […]

(Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the quarter-finals of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-1 6-1 demolition of South African Kevin Anderson on Thursday on an otherwise tough day for the top seeds that saw Rafa Nadal eliminated.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai government officials and police chiefs attended a religious ceremony on Friday for the victims of the country's worst ever bombing but appeared no closer to determining who carried out the attack and why.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai government officials and police chiefs attended a religious ceremony on Friday for the victims of the country's worst ever bombing but appeared no closer to determining who carried out the attack and why.

The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) warned the motorists in Cordillera provinces of landslides and “zero” visibility roads when heavy downpour of rains occur. Ivy Carasi of the OCD – CAR reported that “zero” visibility along the roads in Baguio City and Benguet province usually occur during rainy days. […]

The Greek Prime Minister quits after seven months in office, paving the way for a snap election that he hopes will strengthen his hold on power. Yiming Woo reports.

Oil headed for its eighth straight weekly decline in Asia Friday, as sharp falls in equities added to worries lacklustre global economic growth will hurt energy demand in an oversupplied market. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for October delivery, a new contract, lost 49 cents to $40.83 a barrel in late-morning trade, while Brent […]

* Scrumhalf White, former captain Horwill omitted (Adds quotes)

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will reopen its embassy in Iran this weekend nearly four years after protesters ransacked the elegant ambassadorial residence and burned the British flag.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will reopen its embassy in Iran this weekend nearly four years after protesters ransacked the elegant ambassadorial residence and burned the British flag.

The Philippine economy could have bounced back in the second quarter, which likely accelerated to 6.8 percent, citing improved government spending, the Moody’s Analytics said. “Philippine GDP likely accelerated after the March quarter’s disappointing 5.1% y/y gain. Stronger government spending thanks to delayed stimulus getting under way likely lifted investment and household consumption,” the Moody’s […]

As the country celebrates the 32nd Ninoy Aquino Day today (August 21), President Benigno Aquino III arrived at the Manila Memorial Park to pay his respects to his father. The president arrived past 11 a.m. at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque where the graves of his parents — Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and Corazon Aquino […]

A suburban Detroit official is trying to extinguish the use of personal flamethrowers, which are being sold online by two Midwest companies, in his city.

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) forward-deployed more fire units to the frontline areas with South Korea after exchanging fires near the west border, local media reported Friday citing the South Korean military. DPRK forces deployed more fire units south to the frontlines, which had been already packed with […]