Новости за 26.11.2015

The U.S. Secret Service apprehended a man Thursday after he jumped over a White House fence as the first family was inside celebrating Thanksgiving. The man, who jumped over a fence on the North Lawn, was almost immediately detained by Secret Service officers. Photos on social media appear to show the man, whose identity has […]

The presidents of Russia and France spoke Thursday about strengthening their countries’ shared work against terrorism. “We are all concerned by terrorism. Terrorism can strike anywhere, so we have to act,” French President Francois Hollande told reporters in Moscow. The two discussed Syria and the fight against the Islamic State. Russian President Vladimir Putin said […]

The U.S. Secret Service apprehended a man Thursday after he jumped over a White House fence on the North Lawn. The first family is in the residence celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday.

It’s another example of how one person’s story can make a big impact. Nanae Munemasa, 17, spoke to CNN in September about the rising teen suicide rates in her home country of Japan. She shared her story of being bullied since elementary school, which became bad enough that she once contemplated taking her own life. […]

French intelligence services were concerned as early as 2004 about the radicalization of many airport workers at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, according to a confidential document from the French Interior Ministry. This document, seen by CNN, targets three shipping companies operating at the airport, which is in Roissy, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) northeast […]

There’s the Grinch who stole Christmas and then there’s the thief who stole Christmas trees. As in two semi-truck trailers filled with fragrant Fraser firs. Miami-Dade police are on the hunt for the trailers, which were stolen late Tuesday from the parking lot of a Costco megastore in suburban Kendall, Florida. The heist is worth […]

A Chinese court Thursday upheld a guilty verdict but cut the prison term being served by prominent journalist Gao Yu to five years, her lawyer told CNN. Hours later, state-run Xinhua news agency reported late Thursday that the authorities granted Gao medical parole because of her failing health. Gao, 71, was sentenced to seven years […]

President Barack Obama issued a Thanksgiving address welcoming refugees on Thursday and spent part of his holiday calling troops to thank them for their service. “In 1620, a small band of pilgrims came to this continent, refugees who had fled persecution and violence in their native land,” Obama said. “Nearly 400 years later, we remember […]

Controversial French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala has been sentenced to two months in prison by a Belgian court for “inciting hatred” during a performance in the country. The comic and political activist, who goes by his first name, was also fined 9,000 euros ($9,555) by the court in the eastern city of Liege for his […]

While he may not have won a major since 2008 — or any PGA Tour title since 2013 — Tiger Woods is still by far and away the most recognizable golfer in the United States, according to a new report. Despite the emergence of young, marketable players like Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth, Woods remains […]

Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Jane Fonda. Personal: Birth date: December 21, 1937 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda Father: Henry Fonda, actor Mother: Frances Ford Seymour (Brokaw) Fonda, socialite Marriages: Ted Turner (December 21, 1991-May 22, 2001, divorced); Tom Hayden (January 20, 1973-1990, divorced); […]

British Prime Minister David Cameron has become the latest world leader to call for an escalation in the fight against ISIS, as French President Francois Hollande continues a whirlwind week of diplomacy to build an international coalition against the terror group. Cameron, who met with the French leader in Paris Monday, made the case in […]

World soccer governing body FIFA might not be able to turn back the clock on a wave of scandals but it’s hoping donating watches worth an estimated $1.4m to charity will bring some closure — on one chapter of its recent checkered history at least. Goodie bags gifted by the Brazilian Football Association to VIP […]

Suspicious packages with white powder were discovered Thursday at Brussels’ Grand Mosque, a spokesman for the Brussels Fire Brigade and Emergency Medical Service said. The news comes amid heightened security in Brussels in the wake of the November 13 terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Ten envelopes with white powder were found, and […]

On this last Thursday in November, as Americans gather to bond (and occasionally bicker) over food and family, we asked dozens of the country’s highest-profile politicians two very important questions — What are you thankful for? And what is your favorite Thanksgiving treat? For Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate, “seeing […]

Turkey will not apologize for downing a Russian fighter jet it says violated Turkish airspace near the Syrian border, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an exclusive CNN interview Thursday in Ankara, the Turkish capital. “I think if there is a party that needs to apologize, it is not us,” he said. “Those who […]

My children benefit big time since we celebrate Hanukkah at home and Christmas with my family. Two holidays mean twice the number of presents, and often more gifts than they ultimately use or care about. What gets lost this time of year, I often feel, especially while dashing around or spending hours online to buy […]

Barclays has been slapped with a record fine for trying to keep a huge deal with super rich clients so secret it bought a new safe just to store the documents. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority fined Barclays £72 million ($109 million) on Thursday for trashing its own rules on making background checks on clients […]

As we enter the traditional holiday season, it has become commonplace for many of us to suddenly pay attention to serious issues such as homelessness, hunger, poverty and illness. I support this energy myself, as I’ve been producing an annual holiday party and clothing drive in New York City for homeless youths every December since […]