Новости за 21.08.2015

ROME (Reuters) - Italy reacted with outrage on Friday to the lavish funeral held for the head of a notorious Rome crime family, with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's government launching an investigation and the beleaguered city mayor under renewed pressure to resign.

LONDON (Reuters) - Signing defender Federico Fazio from Tottenham Hotspur does not mean that coveted striker Saido Berahino will move in the opposite direction, West Bromwich Albion's manager Tony Pulis said on Friday.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Rebels angered by Greece's international bailout walked out of the leftist Syriza party on Friday, formalising a widely-expected split after leader Alexis Tsipras resigned as prime minister to pave the way for early elections.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Rebels angered by Greece's international bailout walked out of the leftist Syriza party on Friday, formalising a widely-expected split after leader Alexis Tsipras resigned as prime minister to pave the way for early elections.

Unemployment in South Carolina has decreased for the second month in a row.

Atomic Bomb! is a supergroup put together by David Byrne (who curates this year’s Meltdown Festival) after he discovered the music of William Onyeabor through his world music record label Luaka Bop. The Nigerian musician has since achieved a cult status; he very rarely grants interviews and has never performed live, yet he produced some of the most forward-thinking music of the Seventies, involving synthesisers on an epic scale.

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 was headed for its worst weekly loss of the year after more weak data from China raised investors' concerns over weak global growth and possible deflation.

ATHENS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Veteran Greek leftist Panagiotis Lafazanis parted ways with his old comrade Alexis Tsipras on Friday, founding a new party dedicated to finishing off the country's bailout before the bailout finishes off the country.

Other than during a brief experimentation period when it opened eight years ago, Fuel hasn’t ever served full-sized entrées. But the Cannonborough-Elliottborough cantina is preparing to pad its longstanding menu of tacos and sandwiches with...

Financially troubled South Carolina State University in Orangeburg has reached its fall enrollment goal of 2,650 students.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is visiting several counties in the Midlands of South Carolina this week.

ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling AK Party will keep their grip on power when an interim government is formed next week to lead Turkey to a snap election, with the cabinet set to be dominated by loyalists.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities placed rabbits, chickens and pigeons near the scene of last week's massive explosions at a warehouse in the port city of Tianjin, according to Reuters Pictures, in an apparent attempt to calm fears about toxic chemicals in the air and water.

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg was fastest for Mercedes in Belgian Grand Prix practice on Friday despite an explosive, high-speed tyre blowout that had the German wrestling to keep the car out of the barriers.

MADRID, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Markets will be watching for China's next move as signs of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy stack up, raising expectations it will act to stoke growth.

Meltdown curated by David Byrne was always going to be interesting. Supported by Stealing Sheep, the psychedelic pop band currently rounding off a successful festival circuit, Psapp’s eclectic bunch of characters are on fine form, channelling Byrne's energy for an impressive set.

(Reuters Health) - Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none.

(Reuters Health) - Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none.

Dies ist eine Übersetzung aus dem einflußreichen russischen Blog Colonel Cassad, der sich der Ukraine-Krise und dem aktuellen Informationskrieg widmet.

Seit Beginn der "Anti-Terror-Operation" in den beiden ukrainischen Gebieten Donezk und Lugansk ist der Nachweis der russischen Militärpräsenz auf dem Gebiet des souveränen Staates nicht nur für die ukrainischen Politiker und Journalisten der Traum schlechthin, sondern auch auch für Mitarbeiter der ausländischen Aufklärungsdienste, die in der Ukraine getarnt als OSZE-Beobachter... Читать дальше...

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) - McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button will start last in Sunday's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix after being hit with heavy grid penalties for changes to their Honda power units.

LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - European shares fell to a seven-month low on Friday, as growing concerns over China's economy hit world stock markets and many investors remained cautious over the near-term outlook.

Polaris India announced the second edition of Polaris Rally Cross, one of the most challenging and demanding desert rallies, from 22nd August, 2015. Polaris Rally Cross is a speed event where the participants will be driving on an extremely challenging six km long track made up of sand and gravel. The winner will be adjudged on the […]

Human and animal waste is increasingly being used to generate energy and drinking water. Ren Holding, Rob Cyran and Antony Currie discuss the advantages of tapping the power of poop.

Human and animal waste is increasingly being used to generate energy and drinking water. Ren Holding, Rob Cyran and Antony Currie discuss the advantages of tapping the power of poop.

MANILA (Reuters) - Four people died and hundreds fled their homes on Friday when a category three typhoon bore down on the northern Philippines, disaster officials said.