Новости за 05.11.2015

NEW YORK - A Vincent van Gogh painting is poised to bring as much as $70 million at Sotheby's.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are souring on President Barack Obama's approach to fighting the Islamic State, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that also found deep pessimism about U.S. prospects for success in Afghanistan and uncertainty about Obama's plan to leave thousands of troops there when he leaves office.

Prince Harry and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, each placed a Cross of Remembrance for Unknown British Soldiers from the First and Second World Wars during ceremonies honouring the fallen soldiers at the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey in London, UK.

Every time Taylor Swift brings her squad to a city, she hauls in a ton of money. According to a report in Forbes, Swift’s 1989 World Tour has been an enormous earner since it launched in May, grossing an average of $4 million per stop. While this is sales of tickets, t-shirts and the like -- and not profit -- the intake puts the 80-stop tour on pace to become one of the highest-grossing in pop music history.

Adidas raised its full-year guidance after third-quarter net profit rose 10% on strong demand for its Adidas and Reebok brands.

As UN warns of "slide into bloodshed and chaos", The Telegraph visits war-torn Tripoli, which rebel government claims is 'safer than New York'

As UN warns of "slide into bloodshed and chaos", The Telegraph visits war-torn Tripoli, which rebel government claims is 'safer than New York'

Dame Joan Collins reveals her favourite haunts in St Tropez, the setting of her new book

Dame Joan Collins reveals her favourite haunts in St Tropez, the setting of her new book

(AP) — The largest movement of Judaism in the U.S. passed the most far-reaching resolution in support of transgender rights of any major religious organization, saying Thursday that it's a continuation of a tradition of inclusion in the Reform Jewish movement. Members of the Union for Reform Judaism attending its biennial meeting in Orlando approved on a voice vote the resolution, which calls for congregations and camps to have gender-neutral bathrooms and encourages gender-neutral language at Reform Jewish institutions. Читать дальше...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The largest movement of Judaism in the U.S. passed the most far-reaching resolution in support of transgender rights of any major religious organization, saying Thursday that it's a continuation of a tradition of inclusion in the Reform Jewish movement.

Makeup artist Melissa Murphy was once blacklisted by the porn industry after she revealed what its stars really look like. She uses Instagram to showcase her work, sharing before-and-after photos of the actresses and nude models.

NEW YORK - Molson Coors Brewing Co. on Thursday reported a profit for the third-quarter as lower costs helped offset a stronger U.S. dollar that weighed down sales.

The singer performed with Justin Timberlake and took home three trophies.

A look at three recent trends in international affairs

A US ground-attack aircraft gunned down patients and medical staff as they fled a burning hospital in Kunduz.

Russian warplanes have carried out 81 sorties and hit 263 terrorist targets over the past 48 hours in 8 provinces in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused senators on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) of acting out their party’s script by rejecting the N5,000 monthly stipend for unemployed youth which the APC promised Nigerians during electioneering. PDP said the senator’s act underscores the monumental hypocrisy of their party in getting to […]

Every year on November 5th, the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, Catholic explosive expert Guy Fawkes is remembered and Britain celebrates the Houses of Parliament remaining intact