Новости за 23.06.2018

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Thousands of people have protested outside Macedonia’s parliament building in Skopje against a deal with Greece aimed at ending a decades-long dispute over Macedonia’s name. The protest, organized by the student organization “Youth for Macedonia” late Saturday, had as its motto: “Never ‘North,’ always Macedonia.” Protesters demanded the resignation of the leftist

SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson proved again that he knows his way around Sonoma. Larson claimed the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race on his home track for the second straight year, turning a lap at 94.597 mph in his Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet on Saturday. Larson earned his sixth career pole and his

SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson has claimed the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race on his home track, turning a lap at 94.597 mph in his Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet. Larson earned his sixth career pole on Saturday and his second on the familiar road course at Sonoma Raceway. The 25-year-old driver grew up

ALBANY, N.Y. — Actress and New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has announced that her oldest child has come out as transgender. The former “Sex and the City” star posted the announcement on her Instagram account on Friday to mark the 14th annual Trans Day of Action. Her 21-year-old son Samuel Joseph Mozes, who goes

SUNRISE, Fla. — A major public memorial is planned at a Florida arena for rising rap star XXXTentacion (ex-ex-ex-ten-ta-see-YAWN), who was shot and killed this week. The family of the 20-year-old rapper whose real name is Dedrick Devonshay Williams announced Saturday that a memorial will be held next Wednesday at BB&T Center, a 20,000 seat

LA CROSSE, Wis. — A Wisconsin man will voluntarily return to Arizona to be re-tried on allegations he killed his son in 2004. Authorities say 51-year-old Jeffrey Martinson, of La Crosse, agreed Friday to waive extradition. He will be transported to Maricopa County in Arizona. Martinson is accused of giving his 5-year-old son a lethal

WACO, Texas — HGTV’s Joanna and Chip Gaines have welcomed their fifth child — a boy. The proud papa announced the birth Saturday on Twitter . He wrote, “The Gaines crew is now 1 stronger!” The stars of the TV show “Fixer Upper” have two daughters and two others sons. Chip Gaines did not immediately

DOON, Iowa — The Latest on the crude oil leaking after a train derailment in northwest Iowa (all times local): 4:10 p.m. A railroad official says 14 of 32 derailed oil tanker cars in the northwest corner of Iowa dumped an estimated 230,000 gallons (870,619 liters) of crude oil into floodwaters, with some making its

DALLAS — The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton on Saturday as part of a five-player trade with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft. Carolina got Hamilton, winger Micheal Ferland and prospect Adam Fox from Calgary for center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Noah Hanifin in the biggest trade so far this offseason. The 25-year-old

LE CASTELLET, France — Charles Leclerc became the sensation of the French Grand Prix when he steered his Sauber to the eighth fastest time in qualifying on Saturday. That was impressive from a 20-year-old driver who was competing in only his eighth qualifying session since making his debut in Formula One four months ago. “I

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers recalled veteran infielder Brad Miller from Triple A Colorado Springs and optioned struggling outfielder Domingo Santana. Miller, acquired from Tampa Bay on June 10 in exchange for first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi, was in the Brewers starting lineup at second base for Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals, batting sixth.

KALININGRAD, Russia — Serbs appeared angrier Saturday at the referee who officiated their country’s 2-1 World Cup defeat than at two Swiss players who provocatively flashed Albanian nationalist gestures after scoring. Years of simmering Balkan tensions surfaced at the World Cup on Friday night as Switzerland beat Serbia in Kaliningrad. The two Swiss goals came

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced a proposal Saturday that would create closed migrant centers on European soil so authorities can quickly decide whether arriving migrants are eligible to apply for asylum and send back those who don’t qualify. European countries would take in migrants who qualify to apply in a shared plan that

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Ottawa Senators are stocking up on players headed to the University of North Dakota. The Senators drafted incoming Fighting Hawks defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker in the first round Friday night. The Canmore, Alberta native was the 26th overall selection. The Senators on Saturday took another incoming UND freshman when they drafted

CHICAGO — The Oakland Athletics recalled outfielder Nick Martini from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday and optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt and left-hander Danny Coulombe before their game at Chicago against the White Sox. Martini will be available off the bench on Saturday. He was called up by the Athletics for three games this month and

DALLAS — A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Colorado Avalanche have placed veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik on unconditional waivers to buy out his contract. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the Avalanche did not announce the transaction. Assuming Orpik clears waivers, Colorado

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia — The England soccer team is apparently described in China as one of those that plays “happy football.” It’s not meant as a compliment. At the World Cup, a Chinese reporter revealed to England coach Gareth Southgate on Saturday that the term coined on Chinese social media — and best translated as

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Outside a sprawling mall in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, young single men and women walk through an open-air exhibit where Saudi women and traffic police explain the ins and outs of handling a car. Children take a lap around a makeshift course in tiny electric cars as clowns appear on a

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — The IndyCar series won’t return to ISM Raceway in 2019, ending a three-year run at the track in the Phoenix suburbs. IndyCar said attendance at the oval in Avondale, Arizona, was disappointing despite “considerable investment” by the open-wheel series and track organizers. The move was announced Friday in a joint statement

SARANSK, Russia — If Iran can be the first team to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring at this year’s World Cup, the result could be historically significant. A final score favorable enough to move Iran into the knockout round for the first time also would carry considerable personal meaning for the Asian team’s Portuguese coach,

SOCHI, Russia — Brazil doctors have been busy lately at the World Cup, with even the team’s coach needing medical attention. Douglas Costa and Danilo have been ruled out of the match against Serbia on Wednesday, the team said Saturday, but added Brazil coach Tite was doing just fine despite undergoing treatment after pulling a

SOCHI, Russia — Brazilian doctors have been busy lately at the World Cup, with even the team’s coach needing medical attention. The team says Douglas Costa and Danilo have been ruled out of the match against Serbia on Wednesday, but adds Brazil coach Tite was doing just fine despite undergoing treatment after pulling a muscle

MOSCOW — Arab nations came to the World Cup with high hopes but they’ve been dashed. With four Arab teams in the tournament — the most ever — and one of the game’s biggest stars in Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, some sensed this could be Arab football’s breakthrough year. So far, Arab teams have played

SYDNEY — Ireland won a rugby test series in Australia for the first time in 39 years after holding off the Wallabies 20-16 in the third and final test on Saturday. The Irish won the series 2-1 to finish a season in which it also won the Six Nations Grand Slam. After both teams scored

Russian forward Ilya Kovalchuk has agreed to a three-year, $18.75 million deal to return to the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings. The club announced the deal Saturday with Kovalchuk, who is back in North America after a five-year absence. Kovalchuk was the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NHL draft by the Thrashers. He