Новости за 30.09.2015

BERLIN (Reuters) - Just weeks after politicians from Germany's mainstream parties embraced Angela Merkel's unusually warm welcome for refugees, the tone has turned sober, reflecting growing fears about the scale of looming problems.

Wales do their homework to help cope with injuries at the Rugby World Cup, says winger Alex Cuthbert.

Forwards coach Robin McBryde says Wales face a big physical challenge against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup, but intend building on the momentum of their England win.

West Lafayette, IND (Reuters) - A new electronic drug capsule engineered to deliver medications directly to the colon could potentially offer a more effective and cheaper option for treating people with gastrointestinal conditions, according to researchers at Purdue University in Indiana.

Russia says it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin secured his parliament's unanimous backing to intervene to prop up the Kremlin's closest Middle East ally. Amateur video purportedly shot in the city of Homs shows military jets flying overhead and buildings reduced to rubble. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

American model Cindy Crawford says she decided to write a book to help mark her upcoming 50th birthday.

The Bank of England Governor has warned that climate change threatens global financial stability and prosperity. As Hayley Platt reports, Mark Carney says there is "still time to act" but "the window is finite and it's closing."

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will ease capital rules it has imposed on banks and insurers since the financial crisis to help markets raise more funds for reviving sluggish economic growth.

Tesla's new electric luxury crossover sport utility features gull-wing doors that lift up instead of to the side and a panoramic windshield. Fred Katayama reports.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen has imposed a hiring freeze at its financing business and cut a shift at a German engine factory as it braces for a hit to business from cheating in diesel emissions tests.

France unveils a budget for next year that promises a modest improvement in its finances and offers households tax cuts ahead of presidential elections in 2017. But as Tim Graham reports, there are still concerns about the weakness of the economy.

Israeli police arrested four Palestinians on Wednesday during scuffles near a Jerusalem shrine where several thousands of Jews gathered for a traditional Priestly Blessing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

A capsule engineered to detonate like a torpedo could deliver drugs to treat diseases in the large intestine more effectively, according to researchers. Ben Gruber reports.

President Muhammadu Buhari has told Reuters he will hold Nigeria's crucial oil portfolio in his new cabinet, rather than trust anyone else with the source of most of Nigeria's revenue. But as David Pollard reports, it may take more than that to fix the struggling economy.

LONDON (Reuters) - The new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday he would not be prepared to use the country's nuclear weapons if he became Prime Minister.

LONDON (Reuters) - The new leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday he would not be prepared to use the country's nuclear weapons if he became Prime Minister.

Euro zone inflation turned negative again in September as oil prices tumbled. As David Pollard reports, it will raise the pressure on the European Central Bank to beef up its asset purchases to kick start anaemic price growth.

LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne will move forward to March 20 after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3, organisers said on Wednesday.

LONDON (Reuters) - London's transport chiefs announced plans on Wednesday to tighten control on private hire vehicles (PHV), a move that could hit app-based ride-hailing firms such as Uber [UBER.UL].

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Jim Carrey said he was "shocked and deeply saddened" on Tuesday by the apparent suicide of a former girlfriend.

For many office workers, their job has literally become a pain in the neck. While standing desks are becomingly an increasingly popular option for those who suffer physical discomfort at work, a researcher at McGill University in Quebec says her study of treadmill workstations show them to be potentially more beneficial and able to help diminish work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

* Dutch teen says he still prefers being a passenger (Updates with driving test details)

DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - Pilgrims reported feeling the hands of their relatives slip away into the crowd on Thursday morning when a crush at the Mina camp in Mecca killed at least 769 in the deadliest haj disaster in a generation.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's hefty current account deficit with the rest of the world narrowed much more sharply than expected after a surge in exports in the three months to June, but a slowing global economy may make this hard to sustain.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's hefty current account deficit with the rest of the world narrowed much more sharply than expected after a surge in exports in the three months to June, but a slowing global economy may make this hard to sustain.