Новости за 20.07.2015

The planet just set another monthly climate record with the hottest June in 135 years, US government scientists said Monday. The first six months of the year also set a record for warmth, according to the monthly report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces […]

The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the historic deal on Iran’s nuclear program and cleared a path to lift sanctions crippling its economy. It marks formal UN approval for the hard-won, groundbreaking agreement reached between Tehran and the permanent members of the Security Council, plus Germany, after 18 straight days […]

Barack Obama welcomed Nigeria’s freshly elected president to the White House on Monday, lending a personal endorsement after the country’s first ever democratic transition. Obama praised the March vote as “an affirmation of Nigeria’s commitment to democracy.” He said the people of the oil-rich and diverse nation “understand that only through a peaceful political process […]

Some 8,000 people with HIV in war-torn eastern Ukraine face a critical shortage of medicine and their supply will run out in mid-August unless a blockade is lifted, a UN AIDS envoy has warned. Speaking to AFP ahead of the International AIDS Society (IAS) conference, which opened Sunday, Michel Kazatchkine called on key nations to […]

A Spanish judge Monday summoned ex-head of the International Monetary Fund Rodrigo Rato for questioning over alleged money-laundering, the latest in a string of court cases targeting him. In April tax authorities searched Rato’s Madrid home and offices and ordered his accounts frozen over the latest allegations. Rato, 66, was formerly a prominent member of […]

Russia said Monday it has introduced an alternative UN resolution opposed to creating a tribunal that would prosecute those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over rebel-held east Ukraine. The Netherlands, whose citizens made up the majority of the 298 people killed in the July 2014 disaster, is working with Malaysia and […]

Queen Elizabeth, once again displayed her army-grade driving skills when she was spotted rushing her way to church. The Queen was allegedly seen  driving onto the grass, off-road and around a couple, while flashing a “royal wave” to smooth things out with finesse. In an interview with the Mail Online, the couple said  “We didn’t actually […]

TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian-owned dating website for married people seeking affairs says it has suffered a cyberattack after hackers claimed to have stolen confidential customer information, threatening to publish it unless the company is shut down. Avid Life Media, which owns Toronto-based site AshleyMadison.com, said Monday that it had taken steps to secure its […]

A few days before Raymond Gorospe competed at this year’s World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), he told Bulletin Entertainment that win or lose, representing the country in the global stage is something he will always be proud of and singers should aspire for. “(My participation) is a big boost to my career. It could […]

In an ideal world, everyone would be eating whole, unprocessed, low fat, low sodium, and high fiber food choices. But in reality, more and more fast food chains are sprouting everywhere to address the increasing demand of convenient diners. As a dietitian, it is my wish that we all live in that ideal world, but […]

President Aquino on July 20, 2015 (Monday) inaugurated the country’s first electronic passport plant located in Malvar, Batangas. Aquino witnessed the first live demonstration of the new e-passport system inside the three-hectare plant at the industrial park Lima Technology Center. Aquino went through the entire process of passport application—from enrollment to biometrics capture, biographical data […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Sandler feels that when audiences finally see his upcoming Netflix comedy, “The Ridiculous Six,” they will realize he wasn’t trying to offend anyone. The spoof takes its name from the western classic “The Magnificent Seven” and pokes fun at the genre. But not everyone found it funny. Earlier this year, […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demi Moore said she is stunned and saddened by the death of a 21-year-old man Sunday in the backyard pool of a Los Angeles home she owns. “I am in absolute shock,” the 52-year-old actress said in a statement released through her publicist, Heidi Lopata. “I was out of the country […]

SYDNEY (AP) — AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was released on bail on Monday after his weekend arrest in New Zealand on a charge of breaching the conditions of his home detention sentence for threatening to kill a former employee. The 61-year-old Australian-born drummer was arrested at his home on New Zealand’s North Island on Saturday […]

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Marvel action flick “Ant-Man” proved less can be more as it topped the North American box office tally in its debut over the weekend, industry figures showed Sunday. The movie — about a thief-turned-hero who wears special armor that makes him tiny but super strong as he undertakes a mission to […]

WELLINGTON (AFP) – AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was back in court in New Zealand on Monday, accused of ignoring an alcohol ban imposed when he was convicted earlier this month of threatening to kill an employee. The 61-year-old rocker appeared in Tauranga District Court after spending most of the weekend behind bars following his arrest […]

The hospital at the epicentre of South Korea’s deadly MERS outbreak started to resume normal operations Monday, as officials moved closer to declaring a formal end to a crisis that triggered widespread panic and choked the local economy. The past two weeks have seen no new reported cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which […]

Oil companies will implement another reduction in pump prices on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Shell and Phoenix Petroleum  said they will decrease the prices for gas and diesel by P0.20 per liter and  P0.50 per liter, respectively. Shell will also cut its kerosene price by P0.20 per liter. This will be the fifth consecutive week of […]

The UN Security Council is due to adopt a resolution Monday that would clear a path for international sanctions crippling Iran’s economy to be lifted. The vote, set for 9:00 am (1300 GMT) is only a formality. The council’s five permanent members Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany crafted the deal […]

The shocked mother of Australian surfing champion Mick Fanning Monday said she thought she had lost another son when a huge shark attacked him during a televised competition in South Africa. Fanning, 34, was competing in the final heat of a world tour event at Jeffreys Bay in the country’s Eastern Cape province on Sunday […]