Новости за 16.08.2016

Scottish Power wants to find and reward 'honest boy Daniel' over 10p toy mistake

SRINAGAR, India — Four people have been killed in troubled Indian-controlled Kashmir, and at least 15 more injured on Tuesday as hundreds clashed with government troops during anti-India protests, police said. A police official, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said that government troops fired live ammunition and used pellet guns to control the stone

Hip strain could sideline Raiders’ Edwards for month Defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. could be out a month with a hip strain — and that’s the good news on the injury front for the Raiders. Reserve tight end Gabe Holmes is likely headed for the season-ending injured reserve list after breaking a small bone in his foot and suffering what head coach Jack Del Rio called a “pretty significant high ankle sprain.” Both players were injured in Friday’s preseason opener in Arizona. Denico Autry, a third-year player returning from a wrist injury... Читать дальше...

Spotify announced yesterday that it has launched a new Kids category. The Kids category will include playlists focused on vocabulary and language-development activities in-between family-friendly music, according to TechCrunch.

Zuid-Soedanse troepen hebben zich vorige maand na een overwinning in de hoofdstad Juba beestachtig laten gaan in een hotel met buitenlandse hulpverleners. Urenlang richtten de soldaten een ravage aan, waarbij ze een lokale journalist vermoordden, mensen in elkaar sloegen en vrouwen verkrachtten.

450 omwonenden van de Dupont-fabriek in Dordrecht ontvangen volgende week een uitnodiging voor een bloedonderzoek.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ross Detwiler walked Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre each of his first two times up, not the worst outcome considering Beltre’s Terminator-like ability to destroy the A’s. In his third plate appearance, though, Beltre stepped up with the bases loaded, and Detwiler couldn’t pitch around him. Beltre pounded a grand slam to left, putting Texas ahead, and the first-place Rangers went on to beat Oakland 5-2. Beltre is batting .350 with four homers against the A’s this season, and... Читать дальше...

Fu Yuanhui competing in the women’s 100-meter backstroke final at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

After hearing days of testimony about petty feuds, political intrigue and "cloak and dagger" machinations, Judge Wendy Demchick-Alloy called Kane, 50, a flight risk and ordered her to surrender her passport. In an episode that seemed more likely at a mob trial than a statehouse corruption case, Kane's political operative described being taken to a parking garage, stripped of his phone, keys and wallet and searched for a recording device before a lunch meeting with the attorney general. Text messages... Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO — From the rousing standing ovation he received in the first inning to the one he got after giving up a pair of home runs in the sixth, Pirates right-hander Ryan Vogelsong had a tough time staying focused in his return to AT&T Park. After spending parts of seven seasons in San Francisco

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Following a night of violence that left half a dozen businesses in flames, the Milwaukee police chief expressed surprise at the level of unrest that erupted after the fatal shooting of a black man by a black officer. The chief's statement raised questions about whether authorities could have taken steps to curb the violence, perhaps by sharing details of the shooting earlier, including the officer's race or footage from his body camera. Randolph McLaughlin, a Pace University law professor and a civil rights attorney... Читать дальше...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s attorney general is expected to address her job status within days after she was convicted of leaking secret criminal files and then lying about it. Kathleen Kane showed little emotion as the jury convicted her late Monday of all nine counts, including two felony perjury counts. After hearing days of testimony

It looks like newly married Kevin Hart and wife Eniko Parrish are enjoying their honeymoon in St. Barts. Hart, who has stayed active on Instagram during the pair’s romantic trip to the French territory, has posted some photos from their getaway on the social media site. The 37-year-old comedian used a variety of hashtags to caption their sexy snaps: #DopePic #HoneymoonSwag #MrAndMrsHart, #stbarths #LilSwag #HoneyMoon and #MarriedManSwag.

Russia’s Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation plans to develop a conceptual project of a high-capacity nuclear power plant (NPP) equipped with the so-called super Water-Water Energetic Reactor (WWER).

Clayton Fire dashes dream of Tuscany in Lake County Matt Swinford tried to sleep Saturday night, but he felt nervous as the smell of smoke from a nearby wildfire pierced his nose. Hours later, Swinford and his cat fled the vast Clayton Fire that threatened his cottage on the grounds of Terrill Cellars, a Lake County winery where he pours wine for a living. “I had my fingers crossed,” said Swinford, 35. [...] by Monday it was clear the Terrill Cellars Winery and the cluster of surrounding buildings called Tuscan Village were gone... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Army chief of staff is visiting China amid tensions over American ally South Korea's decision to deploy a powerful missile defense system.

– Chelsea defeated West Ham 2 – 1 at the Stamford Bridge to spark wild celebrations  – Antonio Conte was animated on the touchline but his reason to Diego Costa’s winner is epic  It seems we are in for some extra excitement in the Premier League this season if the celebrations of Antonio Conte in […]

Catch up with the best of the action from day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympics, including David Rudisha, Charlotte Dujardin and Mark Cavendish all bidding for glory.

How happy was Harrison Phillips to get back on the Stanford practice field after nearly a year on the sidelines? The Cardinal lost their nose tackle in the 2015 opening loss at Northwestern. After surgery, he spent the rest of the season watching road games on an iPad in his dorm room and helping graduate assistants break down game film. “I was isolated a lot from the team because of the rehab and also because of the extra academic load I took” as a result of the injury, he said. Back with his pals in spring football... Читать дальше...

– Nigerian government is reportedly confused over the faction of Boko Haram sect it will dialogue with to secure the rescue of the kidnapped Chibok girls – Sources revealed that there had been offers by some members of the sect to release the girls, but the government was being careful The Nigerian government is reportedly […]