Новости за 27.06.2016

LeBron James, who cemented his status as an NBA great in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the championship this month, won’t play for the USA at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. USA Basketball named a 12-man squad for the Games on Monday that didn’t include James, confirming last week’s reports that he had withdrawn from consideration for the team. U.S. basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo (R) and the 12 players selected for the 2012 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team pose during a news conference at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas... Читать дальше...

By Dario Thuburn, AFP Britain’s vote last week to leave the European Union has plunged the country into a triple crisis. It has unleashed deep and bitter rifts within the main political parties, sent jolts of uncertainty through its economy, and raised constitutional questions on the very future of United Kingdom. Image courtesy of TheMiddleGround.org Here are the main issues which the country has to grapple with: Lame-duck government David Cameron announced early Friday that he would resign, soon after the result came through. Читать дальше...

Davao City – Incoming President Rodrigo R. Duterte revealed that 30 to 35 mayors are players in the illegal drugs trade. Without mentioning names, Duterte said these local chief executives with links to the illegal drugs business cannot pick their chief of police. “I will not assign to you a chief of police of your choice. I would even amend that law… sila sila mismo naglalaro diyan (they are the ones playing there),” said Duterte, who added that he would ask for the amendment of the law giving mayors... Читать дальше...

Games Tomorrow (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 1:45 p.m. – JP Voltes vs Green Archers 4 p.m. – Agila vs Kaya Phil Younghusband scored five goals as the Loyola Meralco Sparks crushed Laos, 13-2, on Sunday to forge a tie for second place in the United Football League at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Younghusband found the back of the net thrice in the first half that saw the Sparks lead 7-1 even as Curt Dizon, James Younghusband and Alvaro Castiella each struck twice to register their sixth win in seven matches. Читать дальше...

By PNA and Antonio L. Colina IV To improve the dairy industry in the country, incoming Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol wants an inventory of goats to check whether these are producing milk. “I will order an immediate inventory of the goats and check whether these are really producing milk or not,” he said in a statement. “If they are not, then the merchants and those responsible for the purchase of these goats will be held accountable,” he added. According to Piñol, the old dairy goats were... Читать дальше...

Incoming Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said yesterday she would call for a thorough review of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program or Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) pursued by the Aquino and Arroyo administrations. She stressed that the CCT, “a bridge program” that the previous administrations viewed as a means to effectively address and curb poverty, should be reviewed as it usually benefits beneficiaries who are not qualified. A study... Читать дальше...

Rome – Pope Francis said Sunday that Christians and the Roman Catholic Church should apologize to gay people and seek their forgiveness for the way they have been treated. Speaking to reporters aboard the plane taking him back to Rome from Armenia, he also said the Church should ask forgiveness for the way it has treated women, for turning a blind eye to child labor, and for “blessing so many weapons” in the past. The pope was also asked if he agreed with comments by German Cardinal Reinhard Marx... Читать дальше...

he Ai-Ap.com bulletin for June 21, 2016 reports that at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International Summit recently

Kiangan, Ifugao – There is an Open Air Museum here which presents a landscape of Ifugao culture to visitors, as well as provides a venue to sustain the traditional rice growing culture of the locals. Opened in 2014, the Open Air Museum at the Nagacadan Rice Terraces has attracted more than the usual number of tourists in this part of the Cordillera Region, making tourism a major source of the town’s income, next to agriculture. The Nagacadan Rice Terraces is the fifth World Heritage Site in the Cordillera Region... Читать дальше...

New York — Two years ago, the International Center of Photography bowed to the realities of Manhattan real estate

LONDON — Britain's Treasury chief sought Monday to ease concerns about the vote to leave the European Union, saying the economy is as strong as it could be to face the uncertainty — even as a survey showed many companies are looking to move business out of the country.

MONROVIA, Liberia — Michelle Obama, her daughters and her mother are set to arrive this afternoon in Liberia for the start of an overseas trip promoting education for girls.

Outgoing mayor and now President-elect Rodrigo Duterte vowed to deliver his promises to the people as he vowed to be harsh towards criminals, strict to the wrongdoers but caring for the helpless, hopeless and defenseless people.

YASMIEN KURDI The first princess and runner-up of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based artista search, Yasmien Kurdi reached her 13 years in GMA Network as an actress and singer. Yasmien showed her loyalty in the network as she never decided to switch to other television network. “Siguro yung pag-aalaga nila – ‘yung mga nanay-nanayan namin, like sina Ma’m Lilybeth [Rasonable], si Ms. Redgie [Magno]… ang dami nilang nag-aalaga sa amin,” Yasmien stated when asked if what is her reason in staying at GMA. Читать дальше...

DAVAO, Philippines — The Philippine president-elect said Monday he would aggressively promote artificial birth control in the country even at the risk of getting in a fight with the dominant Catholic church, which staunchly opposes the use of contraceptives.

CAYMAN ISLANDS – Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach visited Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory, in celebration of Pinoy Pride Independence Month for three days from June 24 to 26. On her journey, Wurtzbach visited the local attractions in the Island and spent her time in George Town, Camana Bay and took a trip on Stingray City. Wurtzbach attended the Pinoy Pride Independence Month concert at the Lions Center last Friday together with Filipino actress Bianca King and other special guests... Читать дальше...

From TV screens to magazine cover, AlDub alongside with Eat Bulaga's big boss lands as Forbes Philippines magazine cover.

A photo of dying Carmelite Sister Cecilia Maria pulled heartstrings as it made rounds online over the weekend.

Kendra Kramer, eldest daughter of Doug Kramer and Chesca Garcia, celebrated her 7th birthday with the theme of Disney Princesses in Blue Leaf Events Pavilion in Taguig, June 26.

Three days before they officially assume their position on June 30, neophyte senators attended the Senate’s orientation for newbies on Monday.

South Korea is serious in its intent to become a leader in filmmaking, signing an agreement to build one of Asia’s biggest film studios in Busan.

Korean actor Kim Sung Min, whose career took off through the 2002 hit drama “Miss Mermaid,” was declared dead on June 26, two days after he fell into a coma following a suicide attempt. He was 43.

Viva International Pictures and MVP Entertainment are set to unveil a horror flick that might render you sleepless.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A school district is nearing completion on its newly renovated John Legend Theater, and officials are trying to determine how it will be shared with the community.

Pope Francis on Sunday warned of the "Balkanisation" of Europe in the wake of Britain's shock vote to quit the EU and urged the bloc to chart a new way forward by giving member states greater freedoms.