Новости за 21.01.2016

When Kay Hyman of the Charleston Animal Society showed me the now-famous profile image of Caitlyn, my reaction was visceral. Simultaneous emotions of sympathy and anger roiled within, and I (Henri Bianucci) honestly can’t say which was stronger, or in what order they emerged.

ROME (Reuters) - U.S. technology giant Apple will open a centre for developing apps in the southern Italian city of Naples, a move politicians welcomed as an opportunity to stimulate an economically depressed region.

LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin probably approved a 2006 Russian intelligence operation to murder ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in London, a British inquiry concluded on Thursday, prompting a row with Moscow.

LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin probably approved a 2006 Russian intelligence operation to murder ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in London, a British inquiry concluded on Thursday, prompting a row with Moscow.

LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin probably approved a 2006 Russian intelligence operation to murder ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko with radioactive polonium-210 in London, a British inquiry concluded on Thursday, prompting a row with Moscow.

A bounce in European shares, a tentative stabilisation in oil and soothing sounds from the ECB head has helped steady global markets. As Sonia Legg reports, Mario Draghi said the bank would lose credibility if it did not review its monetary policy stance in March.

A bounce in European shares, a tentative stabilisation in oil and soothing sounds from the ECB head has helped steady global markets. As Sonia Legg reports, Mario Draghi said the bank would lose credibility if it did not review its monetary policy stance in March.

A bounce in European shares, a tentative stabilisation in oil and soothing sounds from the ECB head has helped steady global markets. As Sonia Legg reports, Mario Draghi said the bank would lose credibility if it did not review its monetary policy stance in March.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio outlines the city's plans for a potentially huge snowstorm this weekend, saying residents should plan on staying home as much as possible and staying "out of harm's way." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

PRETORIA, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Alastair Cook believes the perfect end to England's winning series in South Africa would be a strong showing from his under-performing top-order batsmen in the fourth and final test, starting on Friday at Centurion Park.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Will Smith on Thursday joined director Spike Lee and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith in deciding not to attend the 2016 Oscar ceremony in February in protest over the absence of actors of color among the nominees.

* Austrian finance minister: Insolvency looms if offer fails (Recasts with creditor rejection, reactions)

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu accused Russia on Thursday of jeopardising peace talks on Syria planned for next week by insisting on the inclusion of "terrorist groups" such as the Kurdish YPG militia on the opposition side.

DAVOS/LONDON (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the world's top insulin supplier, expects to be ahead of the pack now nuclear sanctions are lifted in Iran, thanks to a continuous presence and a pre-emptive investment plan.

DAVOS/LONDON (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the world's top insulin supplier, expects to be ahead of the pack now nuclear sanctions are lifted in Iran, thanks to a continuous presence and a pre-emptive investment plan.

RIYADH/DUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Low oil prices have pushed top exporter Saudi Arabia to hasten difficult economic reforms and cut spending on popular benefits, but it has few options beyond sticking with a strategy to defend its market share - no matter how low prices sink.

A suburban Atlanta police officer was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on two counts of felony murder among other charges in the fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, the naked and unarmed Moncks Corner native who was running at him last year.

A grand jury was expected to consider charges Thursday against a suburban Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Anthony Hill, the naked and unarmed Moncks Corner native who was running at him last year.

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Mario Draghi's suggestion that the European Central Bank could ease monetary policy further in March weakened the euro and pushed down euro zone bond yields and money market rates on Thursday, but had no material impact on inflation expectations.

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron called on business on Thursday to speak out in favour of Britain staying in a reformed European Union, but warned those wanting a quick fix that he would settle only for the "right deal".

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron called on business on Thursday to speak out in favour of Britain staying in a reformed European Union, but warned those wanting a quick fix that he would settle only for the "right deal".

BAKU, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some bank branches in Azerbaijan's capital imposed limits on Thursday on the amounts of foreign currency they would sell to customers, who in some places queued outside to convert their cheapening manats.

BAKU, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Some bank branches in Azerbaijan's capital imposed limits on Thursday on the amounts of foreign currency they would sell to customers, who in some places queued outside to convert their cheapening manats.

Jan 21 (Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has tapped Maria Vullo, a New York lawyer and former staffer, as the state's top financial regulator, his office said on Thursday.

GM launched its car-sharing service in Ann Arbor, Michigan Thursday. The move comes as fewer young people show an interest in owning cars. Fred Katayama reports.