Новости за 21.06.2016

New Zealand can seem like a magical and perplexing place to North Americans. Are there like, hobbits and elves there? (Only sort of.) Do the toilets flush the other way? (No.)

Recently, Natasha updated the pictures on her Instagram account.

Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser said AFRICOM objectives include assisting the fledgling government and the fight against the extremist group. Amid grilling, he said he was not aware of any larger strategy beyond those aims.

A suicide attacker driving a truck packed with explosives barreled through Syria's border with Jordan on Tuesday, setting off a blast that killed six members of the Jordanian security forces and ...

If it votes to leave, the U.K. will have "no way of escaping" a long series of trade negotiations, the WTO's director-general said.

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces he will retire from international football after Euro 2016, saying he has been "proud and grateful" of his career with his country.

Spanish telecoms group opens talks with banks about IPO process

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TORONTO, June 21 (UPI) -- Production is to begin in Ontario this August on "Alias Grace," a six-hour miniseries inspired by the true story of convicted murderer Grace Marks.

A dialogue with Russia is essential to move the world affairs in the right direction, candidate for UN Secretary-General and former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres told Sputnik on Tuesday.

Extraordinary security arrangements were in place for Wednesday's polling in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag Assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is in the fray, against the backdrop of boycott calls by separatist leaders and militant outfits.

Bureaucrats warn new revenue should be dedicated to specific projects to avoid ‘backlash’

California's last nuclear power plant will close by 2025 under an accord announced Tuesday, ending three decades of safety debates that helped fuel the national ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has legalized commercial drone operations for the first time, marking a significant victory for the fledgling industry that will likely spur tens of billions of dollars in economic growth, experts and U.S. officials say.

Wall Street pares gains after Yellen cautions about economy

Koder House, right on the beach in Fort Kochi, is a rambling, slightly musty heritage hotel that once served as the home of one of Kerala’s most illustrious Jewish families. The handsome three-story building offers just six massive rooms as well as some decent Keralan and Italian cuisine.

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OAKLAND, Calif., June 21 (UPI) -- Here's a scary thought: the Golden State Warriors are seeking out a former NBA MVP with a silky smooth jump shot. He's also 7-foot tall.

While the Narendra Modi government at the Centre recently decided to increase retirement age of central government doctors to 65 years, the doctors in Odisha are dead against any such move.

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LOS ANGELES, June 21 (UPI) -- Demi Lovato left Twitter and Instagram after facing heavy backlash for criticizing Mariah Carey.

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the chances of a recession in the U.S. this year "are quite low." In testimony to the Senate Banking Committee, Yellen said the U.S. economy is "doing well" even with the recent slowdown in the labor market. The overall economy has been progressing despite "negative influences" from the strong dollar and weak commodity prices. Consumer spending has been "strong," she added. "I think the odds of a recession are low. Читать дальше...

Prosecutor Neal Johnson cited insufficient evidence in court documents, but district attorney Jerry Jones told KNOE-8 he did not want to prosecute the men because of their athletic backgrounds.

HAAKSBERGEN - Willem Hendrik Jordaan staat weer op zijn vertrouwde plek, de sokkel in het Scholtenhagen, het park dat hij in 1902 schonk aan de Haaksbergse bevolking.