Новости за 21.01.2016

PARIS - U.S. and coalition forces are battling Islamic State militants in the skies and on the ground across Iraq and Syria, but the allies are increasingly also targeting the airwaves, where they now are losing the propaganda war.

A lot of the presidential candidates debates so far this cycle have focused on ideological purity. The Democratic candidates have argued over which one of them has greater fealty to the Obama presidency's accomplishments, while the Republicans have been fighting over who is more Reagan-like. But activists and voters also have to consider the concept of electability. This is proving harder this year than usual.

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A satellite company, a telecommunications industry group, and a broadband trade association walk into a conference call to oppose a merger of Time Warner Cable and another cable company.

The FAA has given approval to drone startup Cape Productions to fly drones hundreds of feet closer to people than what was previously allowed.

The current political debate surrounding the use of encryption and other technology meant to boost user privacy is a “waste of time” that will not help the United States defeat the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, said Adm. Mike Rogers, director of the U.S. National Security Agency. Rogers predicted Thursday that non-state actors will increase their use of technology to amplify their message and threaten the U.S.

BEACON, N.Y. (AP) — The annual Hudson Valley music festival that folk singer Pete Seeger staged for decades has been canceled this year because of financial difficulties, the environmental con…

BEACON, N.Y. (AP) — The annual Hudson Valley music festival that folk singer Pete Seeger staged for decades has been canceled this year because of financial difficulties, the environmental con…

As grieving Pakistani parents lament the government's failure to keep their children safe, analysts say the Taliban have sent a message with their latest campus massacre - a national crackdown on extremism has failed and they can hit targets at will.

As grieving Pakistani parents lament the government's failure to keep their children safe, analysts say the Taliban have sent a message with their latest campus massacre - a national crackdown on extremism has failed and they can hit targets at will.

An opportunity is emerging to make a fight that would be certain entertainment.

Goa State Pollution Control Board will collect real time air quality data from Panaji city from April, a senior official said today.

Goa State Pollution Control Board will collect real time air quality data from Panaji city from April, a senior official said today.

Do you have thick skin and an elastic heart?

Since his controversial breakthrough with “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” — the suburban set pop-musical starring Barbie and Ken dolls — Todd Haynes has been breaking ground on new cinematic territory for nearly 30 years. The work that followed ‘Superstar,’ has been equally individual, and at most turns, a unique reimagining of events and scenarios that cut to the core of the subject matter. READ MORE: Retrospective: The Films Of Todd Haynes But for all of his idiosyncratic filmmaking... Читать дальше...

President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the next Army secretary told the Senate on Thursday that he would reverse plans to shed 40,000 soldiers during the next two years.

Pork meatballs have become the latest weapons in the culture wars playing out in Europe over immigration. Critics called it a barely veiled attempt to target Muslims

Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against holders Germany on 11 October next will be played in Hannover.

The internationally pacesetting Barcelona music festival Primavera Sound has announced the lineup for its 2016 edition, and it heralds a bit of news - Radiohead is back on the road.

Sandra Weir faces single charge of murdering Fife OAP at hearing in sheriff court

The home ministry said the purpose behind the proposal to amend the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992 to omit the said rules, along with the forms, and renotify them under the Foreigners Act, 1946 was “to remove ambiguity in the existing provisions and to streamline the procedure”.

Discussing oil production and demand, with Francisco Blanch, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Canadian Pacific Railway plans to cut 1,000 positions this year as it adjusts to lower shipment volumes and profits.

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Ride Along 2 stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in his Premier League predictions.

Sowing for rabi season is nearing its end. Data released by the state’s agriculture department, however, shows a 40% drop in land cultivated this season in Saurashtra.