Новости за 27.01.2016

The occupiers have been given "ample" opportunity to leave, officials said.

Correspondence and notes included as electronic attachments within the 861-page FOI PDF file show the friction that existed between Arvind Gupta and UBC's Board of Governors.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday led an interfaith memorial service honoring Kenyan soldiers killed while on peacekeeping duty in Somalia.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared.

RIO DE JANEIRO - New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New figures released Wednesday by Brazil's Health Ministry as part of a probe into the Zika virus have found fewer confirmed cases of a rare brain defect than first feared. [...] only 270 of 4,180 suspected cases have been confirmed as microcephaly, with the brain damage associated with the defect ruled out in 462 cases. The rare birth defect, which also can be caused by factors such as infections, malnutrition or drugs, means babies have unusually small heads, 32 centimeters (12.6 inches) or less in circumference... Читать дальше...

FALL RIVER, Massachusetts - A Massachusetts judge has ordered a new trial for a man who has spent 30 years in prison after being convicted of raping an elderly woman in 1985 based in part on one strand of hair.

Oil exporting giants take no steps to rein in the surplus production as global oil prices continue to fluctuate around record lows because the sales still bring profits, analysts explained to Sputnik.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is expected to reopen this spring after being closed in October to allow crews to install new, permanent interactive exhibits …

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan - The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is expected to reopen this spring after being closed in October to allow crews to install new, permanent interactive exhibits and conduct renovations at the facility in Grand Rapids, officials announced Wednesday.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is expected to reopen this spring after being closed in October to allow crews to install new, permanent interactive exhibits …

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is expected to reopen this spring after being closed in October to allow crews to install new, permanent interactive exhibits …

Kanye West Lights Into Wiz Khalifa Over Misinterpreted Kim Kardashian Insult, Promptly Deletes Tweets

Super Bowl 50 is rapidly approaching. The matchup between the Denver Broncos and the North Carolina Panthers on February 7 is one of the most anticipated events of the year. So how much money will attending the Super Bowl set you back? Photo: AP

Designers from Gucci to Prada showed looks for next fall in Milan and Paris fashion weeks; goodbye, skinny pants?

A Washington state mother is warning families about the "duct tape challenge" after her 14-year-old old son nearly died while taking it. The boy ended up nearly choking on his own blood as he friends watched, Sarah Fish said. The so-called “duct tape challenge” popular on YouTube involves having your body wrapped in duct tape and seeing how long it takes to escape. Skylar Fish, 14, and his two friends took the challenge on Jan. 16. His friends taped his legs and hands with duct tape as he stood in a room and then waited for him to free himself.

Burger King

Burger King is adding a minty take on a famous seasonable shake to the menu, with the new Oreo Irish Mint Shake.

The Oreo Irish Mint Shake is a variation on Burger King’s existing Oreo Shake, with added minty flavor. The company announced it was adding the new shake to the menu for a limited time on Wednesday.

For customers experiencing déjà vu — yes, this Irish treat does sound a bit like McDonald’s Shamrock Shake, an iconic, green minty shake only available seasonally at the fast-food chain. Читать дальше...

Apple shares dropped nearly 5 percent — below their 2012 high on a split-adjusted basis — a level considered cheap.

Between her formative years spent training as a fine artist and her increasingly ambitious and experimental forays into the world of music, there isn’t much that Illinois-born multihyphenate Laurie Anderson can’t do. Her latest film, “Heart of a Dog,” chronicles the real and imagined life of her beloved (and unfortunately now deceased) dog Lolabelle — the film was warmly received at both Venice and Telluride, and has been lauded as another peculiar and lyrical entry in Anderson’s increasingly unique body of work. Читать дальше...

Some of the world’s largest money managers are buying up riskier parts of Europe’s bond markets in a bid to find bargains as they sift through the wreckage of this year’s market selloff.

BURNS, Oregon - Law enforcement officers aren't releasing many details about an armed standoff at a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon. Here is a bit about what we know - and what we don't - about the standoff between a group of armed protesters angry over federal land-use policy and law enforcement officers:

HOUSTON - An attorney for two anti-abortion activists facing charges after making undercover videos about Planned Parenthood says the activists were indicted by a "runaway grand jury."