Новости за 15.03.2016

Russian military jets return to an air base in central Russia after Moscow announced it would draw down its military presence in Syria, news that the U.S. Secretary of State Kerry says has a very real chance of producing peace. Mana Rabiee reports.

Russian military jets return to an air base in central Russia after Moscow announced it would draw down its military presence in Syria, news that the U.S. Secretary of State Kerry says has a very real chance of producing peace. Mana Rabiee reports.

Russian military jets return to an air base in central Russia after Moscow announced it would draw down its military presence in Syria, news that the U.S. Secretary of State Kerry says has a very real chance of producing peace. Mana Rabiee reports.

Russian military jets return to an air base in central Russia after Moscow announced it would draw down its military presence in Syria, news that the U.S. Secretary of State Kerry says has a very real chance of producing peace. Mana Rabiee reports.

(Reuters) - Madonna on Tuesday hit back at claims that she was drunk on stage in Australia last week, saying she was merely playing a character during a performance in which she dressed as a clown and fell off a tricycle.

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - China's Anbang Insurance Group, which is looking to buy U.S. hotel operator Starwood , has won approval from a U.S. national security panel to buy U.S. annuities and life insurer Fidelity & Guaranty Life , Fidelity said on Tuesday.

Canada's Festival d'été de Quebec unveils summer line-up. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Canada's Festival d'été de Quebec unveils summer line-up. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Canada's Festival d'été de Quebec unveils summer line-up. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

SAO PAULO, March 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's high power prices and the country's worst recession in decades are causing an electricity oversupply that could cost power distributors and consumers around 3.3 billion reais ($878 million) this year, a consultant said on Tuesday.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. officials will travel to Brussels this week to drum up support for a transatlantic data transfer pact agreed last month that will facilitate billions of dollars worth of online business but which must overcome European regulators' concerns over privacy protection.

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Jailed Nigerien opposition leader Hama Amadou must be flown abroad to seek specialised medical attention, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, just days before he faces a run-off election against President Mahamadou Issoufou.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Re-testing of hundreds of athletes' samples collected at the London 2012 and Beijing 2008 Games is underway as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) bids to root out cheats ahead of Rio 2016.

BARCELONA, March 15 (Reuters) - - Defender Thomas Vermaelen has urged his Barcelona team mates not to underestimate how dangerous Arsenal will be in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.

OIL PRICES PARE LOSSES IN POST-SETTLEMENT TRADING AFTER API DATA SHOWS SMALLER-THAN-EXPECTED RISE IN CRUDE STOCKS

Actress Ashley Judd appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA). Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Actress Ashley Judd appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA). Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Actress Ashley Judd appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA). Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Actress Ashley Judd appointed as Goodwill Ambassador to the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA). Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

March 15 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc on Tuesday announced a $100 million plan to buy hundreds of new trucks that will run on compressed natural gas, saying it did not want to lose momentum on alternative fuels even though diesel prices have tanked.

NEW YORK, March 15 (Reuters) - A BlackRock Inc bond strategist is backing away from a "defensive" stance on U.S. government debt markets by removing a strategic recommendation to buy short-term U.S. Treasuries, according to a commentary posted online on Tuesday.

NEW YORK, March 15 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has named its head of investor relations, Sarah Youngwood, to be chief financial officer of its Consumer & Community Banking segment, according to a memo distributed to employees on Tuesday and seen by Reuters.

LIMA (Reuters) - Election observers from the European Union and the Organisation of American States said Tuesday that the unprecedented decision by Peru's electoral board to bar two leading presidential candidates from April elections must be respected.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his club will continue to fight for trophies, including the Champions League, despite going into the Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona already 2-0 down.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his club will continue to fight for trophies, including the Champions League, despite going into the Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona already 2-0 down.