Новости за 22.01.2016

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - World stock market losses are approaching $8 trillion so far this year and investors last week poured the most money into government bond funds in a year, suggesting they fear the global economy could tip into recession, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Friday.

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has again dismissed reports he will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, saying on Friday he does not have to answer to the media.

Cleveland — LeBron James had 22 points and 12 assists, J.R. Smith made six 3-pointers and the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of one of the Western Conference’s top teams, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 115-102 on Thursday night. Kevin Love added 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Cavs, playing their first home game since being embarrassed in a 34-point loss to Golden State on Monday in a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals. They bounced back with a win at Brooklyn on Wednesday, but the Nets aren’t the Clippers, who came in 11-1 in their past 12. Читать дальше...

The party was about to hit its peak when the lights went to dim and, lo and behold, from out of the blue, the birthday celebrant was shown in his – what else but – birthday suit! Thus friends old and older got a good look at the naked Nestor Mata, celebrating his 90th but appearing onscreen bald and bare as a baby should, from top to toe and from elbows and shoulders to buns. What a scandal! But none more scandalized than the venerable, immortal Mr. Mata, who grabbed the mic to ask his conspiring children and grandchildren... Читать дальше...

New York City — Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is letting go – albeit with a heavy heart – of the finest fighter who entered the hallowed confines of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. Roach said on Thursday that Manny Pacquiao’s decision to hang it up after a 15-year partnership as master and student will be hard, or nearly impossible to duplicate, as the renowned cornerman paid tribute to the Filipino’s exemplary career. Manny Pacquiao “He’ll be remembered as the greatest fighter of his... Читать дальше...

Amadeo, Cavite — The skeletal remains believed to be of a couple who had gone missing for four months were unearthed at a pineapple plantation in Barangay Salaban, here, police reported yesterday. However, police have been withholding the facts and circumstances of the incident as the case is being probed by the Cavite Police Provincial Office’s Special Investigating Task Group (PPO-SITG). In an initial report released only yesterday, PO 3 Kithy Boy J. Costelo, case investigator, identified the couple as Eleuterio N. Читать дальше...

Detroit – The final destination is a mystery, but General Motors (GM) is taking another step on its fast-moving journey into new ways of getting around. The company on Thursday announced that it’s formed a brand called “Maven” that will run its car-sharing ventures, including a new one that will begin competing with ZipCar next month in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spread to other metro areas later this year. GM executives said they expect their main business model of selling cars to people will continue to be large... Читать дальше...

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is now on the process of reassessing its strategies and targets for 2016 because while its plans have already been aligned with its delayed merger with Philippine Dealing System & Holdings Corp. (PDS), it also didn’t expect that the market will experience a really bad downturn.

Melbourne, Australia — Maria Sharapova played two nearly flawless sets on either side of the one where she struggled against Lauren Davis in a slight hiccup at the Australian Open. Sharapova, who won the title here in 2008 and has lost three finals – including last year’s decider to Serena Williams – advanced to the fourth round with a 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1 on Friday, her 600th tour-level match win. Maria Sharapova serves against Lauren Davis whom she beat in three sets, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-1 on Friday,... Читать дальше...

Singapore – Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes, which have fallen to 16-1/2-year lows, are set to remain unchanged as some European and Asian owners idle ships on reduced cargo volumes, brokers said on Thursday. “It’s a similar feeling to last week – there is still no sign of freight rates going up and there is a very limited volume of cargo. There is no sign of seeing more cargo,” said a Shanghai capesize broker. “A bottom in the market seems to have been reached by owners. Читать дальше...

The Department of Energy (DOE) is taking it slow this time on any planned petroleum contracting round given the plummeting prices of oil in the world market. Energy Undersecretary Donato Marcos had indicated that there is no firm action set by the department this time into launching another bidding round of oil and gas service contracts. He stressed that even investors “have been taking a wait-and-see stance” on how world oil prices will shape in the coming months or years – and that is where the DOE has also been taking its cue from. Читать дальше...

The chunk of metal strapped over Deshaun Watson’s left knee was supposed to be a temporary hindrance.

MADRID (Reuters) - A corruption scandal in Spain involving state-run water contract company Acuamed claimed its first political casualty on Friday as a junior minister from Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria's office resigned.

MADRID (Reuters) - A corruption scandal in Spain involving state-run water contract company Acuamed claimed its first political casualty on Friday as a junior minister from Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria's office resigned.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian court released from custody on Friday one of 10 people charged with involvement in the Paris attacks because of insufficient evidence against him, his lawyer said.

A massive storm, described by forecasters as "potentially crippling", is poised to drop near-record snowfall on the East Coast and has millions of people scrambling to prepare. Linda So reports.

A massive storm, described by forecasters as "potentially crippling", is poised to drop near-record snowfall on the East Coast and has millions of people scrambling to prepare. Linda So reports.

A massive storm, described by forecasters as "potentially crippling", is poised to drop near-record snowfall on the East Coast and has millions of people scrambling to prepare. Linda So reports.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams reached the fourth round of the Australian Open without having lost a set between them on Friday as the grand slam establishment held firm on day five of the championships.

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Argentina's President, Mauricio Macri, said on Friday he had told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden that his recently installed government was ready to build a "pragmatic, intelligent" relationship with Washington.

SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Barclays is pressing ahead with the sale of its Asian private wealth business and has picked Lazard to help advise on the deal amid efforts to scale back its Asian operations, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has acknowledged being "a disaster" when it comes to technology, said on Friday that the Internet, social networks and text messages were "a gift of God" if used wisely.

Datsun has launched a new brand campaign in India called #ISayYes. The multimedia, multiplatform campaign kicked off with a teaser video online, and is just the first of many initiatives.   The Datsun new campaign aims to build a stronger connection with young, ambitious and aspirational Indians inspiring them to come forward and share their […]

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested a Syrian national in the southern city of Stuttgart suspected of taking part in the kidnapping by Islamic rebels of a United Nations peacekeeper near Damascus three years ago, prosecutors said on Friday.

PRETORIA, (Reuters) - Hashim Amla scored an unbeaten century and Stephen Cook was 91 not out to lead South Africa to 224 for one at tea on the first day of the final test against England as the hosts bid to salvage pride in a lost series. Amla’s 25th test century came off 131 balls in a confident display which brought him 18 fours while Cook was nine runs short of a debut test century at Centurion Park on Friday. Amla, who gave up the captaincy after the second test to concentrate on his b