Новости за 11.12.2018

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Six Cambodian union leaders have each received suspended 2 1/2-year prison terms in connection with labor protests about five years ago in which four garment workers were killed and around 20 others hurt. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday found the labor leaders guilty on four charges involving violence and property at protests on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. The relatively lenient sentences appeared to be part of an effort by Prime Minister Hun Sen's government to soften its image as an authoritarian regime.

ROME (AP) — Rome's longstanding garbage problems turned into an emergency Tuesday after a huge fire at a waste disposal plant blanketed the Eternal City in smoke and forced authorities to scramble to find alternative facilities to treat the capital's trash. The Salaria plant has been the subject of protests for years by residents complaining of putrid smells and demanding its closure. Arson was suspected, since the blaze put the plant out of operation indefinitely. It also sparked shorter-term health... Читать дальше...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Following a report detailing sexual harassment in Maryland's capital, the General Assembly will bring Michelle Obama's former chief of staff to conduct sexual harassment prevention training. The Baltimore Sun reports that the training with Buckley Sandler LLP partner Tina Tchen will cost $45,000, and be held during the first full week of the 2019 legislative session. The training sessions for the 188 lawmakers and their staffs will last three hours and be conducted in small groups. Читать дальше...

MCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has died after he was shot at a weekend birthday party at a bar southeast of Atlanta. News outlets reported that police in McDonough said 31-year-old Decoby Barlow of Flovilla was caught in the crossfire when three men opened fire in the parking lot of a bar early Sunday. Investigators say Barlow was going to his car when he was shot in the back. Twenty-eight-year-old Jalon Edwards has been arrested and charged with Barlow's death. It was not known if he has an attorney yet to talk about the charges. Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Familiar Christmas melodies in a different tongue spilled through the tall doors of the Arab American Cultural & Community Center on Saturday afternoon. The Houston Chronicle reports a man in traditional Arab garb — pantaloons, a pinstriped shirt and a keffiyeh wrapped around his head — greeted visitors at the entrance of the grand hall for the Christmas in the Middle East event. "Some people still think Arab and Christian is an oxymoron, but we're not just Muslims," said Faiza Zalila, president of the secular organization. Читать дальше...

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island school system has hired a collection agency to chase down unpaid student lunch tabs. Cranston schools chief operating officer Raymond Votto Jr. tells the Providence Journal the district has written off nearly $100,000 in unpaid lunch bills since September 2016. This year already, the unpaid balance is nearly $46,000. The problem is when children overdraw lunch accounts set up by their parents. Votto says no student will be denied lunch. But students who owe money... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to pressure Democratic congressional leaders into supporting his demand for billions of dollars to build his promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening to have the military build it "if Democrats do not give us the votes to secure our Country." Trump tweeted the threat hours before Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi were to meet with Trump at the White House in an effort to avert a possible partial government shutdown on Dec. Читать дальше...

Carol Burnett will be the the namesake and first recipient of an inaugural honorary award for achievement in television at the 2019 Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Tuesday. The Carol Burnett Award — intended to be the television equivalent to the HFPA’s longstanding Cecil B. DeMille Award for achievement in film — will be presented annually to an individual “who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen,” according to the organization. Читать дальше...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Several Southern states hit hard by a wintry storm were gradually warming Tuesday, but forecasters warned that temperatures in many areas will plunge below freezing again Tuesday night. That will refreeze the melting snow, making some roads treacherous. Scores of schools in Virginia and North Carolina were closed for a second day. Georgia also announced a late start for state government workers because of fears about ice on roads. The storm that blew in over the weekend was blamed for at least three deaths in North Carolina... Читать дальше...

BERLIN (AP) — Juliette Binoche will be the jury president at this winter's Berlin International Film Festival. Organizers of the festival announced Tuesday that the French actress will lead the jury that awards the Golden Bear and other top awards at the 2019 event, which runs from Feb.7 to Feb.17. There was no immediate word on who will join her on the jury. Binoche ("The English Patient," ''Chocolat") said in a statement that she "will embrace my task with joy and care." This winter's event is... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's promised U.S.-Mexico border wall (all times local): 7:53 a.m. President Donald Trump says the military will build his promised border wall "if Democrats do not give us the votes to secure our Country." Trump tweets Tuesday that immigration and border patrol agents and the military have done a "FANTASTIC" job securing the border with Mexico. But Trump says "A Great Wall" would be a "far easier & less expensive solution." He claims Democrats... Читать дальше...

MOSCOW (AP) — A top official at Russia's cybersecurity agency has offered to publish its communications with American counterparts during the 2016 U.S. election campaign. Nikolai Murashov, a deputy head of the Russian National Coordinating Center for Computer Incidents, said Tuesday that the first U.S. official request regarding the hacking into the Democratic National Committee came on Oct. 31, 2016. He said his agency provided specific answers in response to the U.S. query and subsequent requests. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dav Pilkey and his publisher have high hopes for the next installments of his best-selling "Dog Man" series. On Tuesday, Scholastic announced a first printing of 5 million copies for "Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild," which comes out Dec. 24. By comparison, Michelle Obama's million-selling "Becoming" had an announced first printing of 1.8 million, since raised to more than 3 million. Next August, Scholastic will release "Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls," the seventh of Pilkey's graphic novels about the crime-fighting superhero. Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Public records show Portland officials are in the early stages of exploring whether the city may create a jail alternative for people arrested for non-violent acts related to mental health or addiction. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports deputy city attorney Andrea Barraclough responded to Mayor Ted Wheeler's senior adviser in September saying the she believes the city could create such a space. She also said that type of facility would need approval from state regulators and... Читать дальше...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police officials say they have detained the man they believe to be responsible for the kidnapping of an Italian volunteer. Two senior officials tell The Associated Press that the man was detained Monday evening in Tana River county. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the issue to reporters. At least three gunmen carried out the Nov. 20 attack in which 23-year-old Italian Silvia Costanza Romano was kidnapped from a coastal community. Читать дальше...

Time Magazine has named a group of journalists which they labeled “The Guardians” as its 2018 Person of the Year, passing on President Trump for a second year in a row as well as a number of more famous names on the list. “The manipulation and abuse of truth is really the common thread in so many of this year’s major stories,” said Time Magazine editor Edward Felsenthal during a reveal on the “Today” show Tuesday. “We chose to highlight four individuals and one group who have taken great risks in... Читать дальше...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Public university students protesting the cost of tuition fees have gathered for the largest rally to date, threatening to escalate it unless their demands are met. Thousands of students on Tuesday held posters, blew vuvuzelas and shouted "Lower the tariffs!" in front of the Education Ministry. Students from other cities and Tirana high schools joined them in a peaceful protest. Prime Minister Edi Rama appealed for calm on Facebook, asking the protesters to "build the bridge... Читать дальше...

Delta SkyMiles members who want to move up to a better seat category after they've booked their flight can now pay for that upgrade with miles instead of just cash- and do it online.

With myriad windows framing a view that definitely qualifies as art, this Corona Heights condo on Museum Way asks $1.549 million.

2018 wasn't kind to Bay Area restaurants. Several businesses of notable rank and popularity succumbed to closures this year, including some restaurants that served their communities for decades, in many cases.

Ike's Place, the little sandwich shop born and raised in San Francisco, has grown up and no longer feels welcome to move about the city, its owner says. Ike Shehadeh, the man who founded Ike's Place in the Castro in 2007, closed his flagship store in the Castro two years ago and now says he's done looking for a new location in the city and is moving on to greener pastures elsewhere.

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Rebels fighting against Indian rule in disputed Kashmir attacked a police post on Tuesday, killing four officers, police said. Militants opened gunfire at the post in the southern Shopian area, police said. Three policemen were killed on the spot and another was critically wounded in the attack. The injured officer died while being shifted to a hospital, police said. The attackers took away four automatic rifles from the post, police said. Reinforcements of counterinsurgency... Читать дальше...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown has offered details on the cost of the clergy abuse scandal. The latest edition of the diocese's official publication says the scandal has cost it $21.5 million since 1999. Of that amount, $15.7 million has gone to settlement payouts and awards and $4.3 million to legal fees. A letter from Bishop Mark Bartchak says 290 people have received settlements or counseling from the diocese. A state attorney general's grand jury report... Читать дальше...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has rejected a demand by Papuan rebels to hold negotiations on their territory's self-determination. Indonesia's top security minister, Wiranto, said Tuesday that the government will not open talks with those who have committed serious crimes. The comment follows a Dec. 2 attack on a construction site that left at least 17 dead. Sebby Sambom, spokesman for the West Papua National Liberation Army, called on the government last week to agree to peace talks similar to ones that led to another province... Читать дальше...

WA Portland OR Zone Forecast for Monday, December 10, 2018 _____ 189 FPUS56 KPQR 111136 ZFPPQR Zone Forecasts for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington National Weather Service Portland OR 336 AM PST Tue Dec 11 2018 Spot Temperatures are for Today, Tonight, Wednesday, Wednesday Night, and Thursday. WAZ021-120100- South Washington Coast- Including the cities of Raymond, Long Beach, Ocean Park, Naselle, Cathlamet, and Cape Disappointment 336 AM PST Tue Dec 11 2018 .TODAY...Rain, breezy. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Читать дальше...