Новости за 13.05.2016

KIGALI Rwanda dismissed charges levelled in a U.N. experts' report that it had supported rebels in neighbouring Burundi, accusing the authors on Friday of trying to stir up trouble in the region. The confidential report, seen by Reuters and due to be presented to the U.N

BEIRUT Hezbollah's top military commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in a blast at a base near Damascus airport, the Lebanese Shi'ite group said on Friday, one of the biggest blows to its leadership the Iranian-backed organization has ever sustained. Hezbollah did not immediately say on Friday who it blamed for the attack, but its deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said there were clear indications of who was behind it, and the group would announce the outcome of its investigation within... Читать дальше...

PYONGYANG North Korea may be the world's most closely controlled society, but security during a week when thousands of Workers' Party delegates were in town along with 128 foreign journalists was even tighter than usual.

DUBLIN Finance ministers from the world's largest developed economies met in Germany a year ago against a backdrop of faltering global growth, scant inflationary pressures and the latest chapter in the Greek debt crisis. When they and their G7 central bank colleagues convene again in Japan next Friday the first two items remain just as problematic and potentially even trickier than a year ago. Only unusually smooth talks between Athens and its lenders may keep Greece off the agenda this time... Читать дальше...

DUBLIN Finance ministers from the world's largest developed economies met in Germany a year ago against a backdrop of faltering global growth, scant inflationary pressures and the latest chapter in the Greek debt crisis. When they and their G7 central bank colleagues convene again in Japan next Friday the first two items remain just as problematic and potentially even trickier than a year ago. Only unusually smooth talks between Athens and its lenders may keep Greece off the agenda this time... Читать дальше...

TIKRIT, Iraq Shooting and bomb attacks claimed by Islamic State killed at least 16 people in northern Iraq on Friday, days after Islamic State's deadliest blasts so far this year in the capital stirred public criticism of government security measures. Three gunmen opened fire with machine guns around midnight at a cafe in the predominately Shi'ite Muslim town of Balad where young men had gathered to start the weekend, police and hospital sources.

LONDON OPEC said the global oil market is oversupplied and signalled the glut may increase this year, as surging output from its members makes up for losses from other countries whose production has been hit by a price fall. Supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is climbing after sanctions on Iran were lifted and an initiative with Russia and other non-members to tackle a supply glut by freezing output failed last month. OPEC pumped 32.44 million barrels per day (bpd) in April... Читать дальше...

SOCHI, Russia A ballistic missile defense shield which the United States has activated in Europe is a step to a new arms race, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, vowing to adjust budget spending to neutralize "emerging threats" to Russia. The United States switched on the $800 million missile shield at a Soviet-era base in Romania on Thursday saying it was a defense against missiles from Iran and so-called rogue states. But, speaking to top defense and military industry officials... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK The U.S. dollar surged to a more than two-week high against a basket of currencies following stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, putting pressure on oil prices, which fell after three days of gains

NEW YORK The U.S. dollar surged to a more than two-week high against a basket of currencies following stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data, putting pressure on oil prices, which fell after three days of gains

Caught in a fix on holding a selection trial to choose between Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav for this year's Olympic Games, the Wrestling Federation of India is likely to meet on Tuesday to break the deadlock, which is threatening to snowball into a massive furore.

The Wrestling Federation of India is likely to pardon temporarily suspended Babita Kumari for forfeiting her bout in a recent qualifying event and allow her to compete at the Rio Games, as she secured an Olympic berth after her rival failed a dope test.

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi has ruled out any possibility of forming a secular Third Front as he is "confident" of returning to power for the fourth time

London: Chelsea captain John Terry has been offered a new one-year deal, the English Premier League club said Friday. The 35-year-old centre-half, who has spent his entire senior club career with the west London side, is out of contract at the end of the season. In January, Terry -- who has made more than 700 […]

Catch the live updates of the 43rd match of IPL 2016 between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab at Vizag here.

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger wrote a touching letter of condolence to two brothers in Australia whose mother was recently killed in a car accident.

The NIA has questioned the Maharashtra ATS' handling of Malegaon blast case in which it is accused of torturing to extract confessional statements.

The session of Rajya Sabha came to an end on Friday after passing 12 bills and wasting 19 hours due to disruptions over various issues like imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand and AgustaWestland helicopter deal controversy.

New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday welcomed the extension of Anil Kumble's term as ICC Cricket Committee Chairman for another three years and Rahul Dravid's appointment to the top panel. Former India captain Kumble was on Friday reappointed as Committee chairman for a second term of three years while his one-time team-mate and batting great […]

Eminent space scientist and professor UR Rao will be honoured with the 2016 'IAF Hall of Fame Award" by the International Astronautical Federation

Here's why Priyanka Chopra is having sleepless nights

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For this stupendous victory over the table-topping Sunrisers, they have their seniors to thank who brought out their best performance of the season yet, that too collectively

Malnutrition is usually not a subject that grabs the attention of politicians. On those rare occasions when the subject does nudge its way into mainstream national discourse, it is often meant to be used only as an expedient electoral weapon. Recently, we found fresh evidence of this when Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched off a […]

Cannes Day one: Justin Timberlake, Eva Longaria, Woody Allen spotted on the red carpet

Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced on Friday that its top military commander had been killed in an attack in Syria in a major blow to the coalition supporting the Damascus regime.