Новости за 02.11.2018

WASHINGTON — The Latest on U.S. sanctions on Iran (all times local): 3:20 p.m. The European Union, backed by France, Germany and Britain, says they “deeply regret” the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. In a joint statement Friday, they said they aim to protect

Of all the NFL seasonal awards, the one shaping up as the closest and most intriguing is for Comeback Player of the Year. How could it not be with the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Adrian Peterson , who have won league MVP honors, plus three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and Colts

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There was so much promise for Duke and Miami. Duke was 4-0 and found its way into the AP Top 25. Miami started the season ranked No. 8, won five of its first six games and looked again to be the team to beat in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee insists it isn’t dwelling on its blown lead from a week ago or looking ahead as it takes a break from Southeastern Conference competition to face Conference USA program Charlotte. There’s too much at stake. After squandering a 21-9 second-half lead in a 27-24 loss at South Carolina last week, Tennessee

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Goodwill worker collecting clothes and other items at a Texas sorting center was surprised to find an albino python clinging to the side of a bin. The python was huddled in a pile of clothes when the worker discovered it Thursday at the center in Fort Worth. Manager James Murphy

EVANSTON, Ill. — No need to remind No. 3 Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish remember what happened last season when they were rolling along with their sights set on the playoffs. They’re out to avoid a repeat. Notre Dame looks to remain unbeaten and in line for a playoff berth when it visits Northwestern on

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Tanzanian regional official says authorities are cracking down on homosexuality as part of a wider drive against prostitution and immorality. Paul Makonda, Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam, said they had received an overwhelming response for their call to the public to out gays and prostitution rings. Makonda said the goal

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s GRU military intelligence on its centenary Friday, hailing the agency that has been accused by the West of election meddling, nerve agent poisonings and hacking attacks against chemical weapons probes and anti-doping sports bodies. “I’m confident of your professionalism, courage and determination,” the Russian leader said in a

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russia’s military intelligence, GRU, on its centenary, hailing the agency that has been accused of meddling and violence by the West. Putin specifically praised the GRU for its action in Syria, saying it strongly contributed to the success of Russia’s campaign there. The U.S. and its allies have

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Lithuanian capital has unveiled pedestrian crossing signals featuring women to mark the 100th anniversary of female suffrage. Vilnius mayor Remigjjus Simasius switched on the first 14 lights Friday — the centenary of the day when Lithuania’s Constitution was changed in 1918, allowing women the right to vote. Lithuania became one of

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white man charged with killing two black shoppers at a Kentucky grocery store appeared in court as family members of the victims looked on. Gregory Bush was indicted this week on two counts of murder, wanton endangerment and one count of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty to all charges during

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police and the family of prominent cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, who also was known as the “father of the Taliban,” say he has been killed in a knife attack at his home in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Haq’s son, Hamidul Haq, says his father was killed Friday. Yousaf Shah, Haq’s spokesman,

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The low point for Florida last season came 1,000 miles from home in Columbia, Missouri. The Gators had just parted ways with Jim McElwain, promoted defensive coordinator Randy Shannon to interim head coach, switched starting quarterbacks, made several more changes and went on the road believing they would end a three-game losing

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain says midfielder Marco Verratti was stopped by police this week for driving over the alcohol limit. PSG says Verratti was “subjected to a roadside check in his car, which showed a blood alcohol level higher than the limit allowed for drivers on probation” after recently obtaining their driver’s license. PSG says

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Former Denmark forward Niklas Bendtner has been sentenced to 50 days in jail and fined 1,500 kroner ($230) after being found guilty of assault. Bendtner was charged with beating and kicking a cab driver in Copenhagen on Sept. 9. The 30-year-old Dane admitted hitting the man but said he had acted in

A look at some key fantasy football questions going into Week 9: WHICH UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS HAVE THE BEST CHANCE FOR A BIG GAME THIS WEEK? You’ve got options at quarterback. Ryan Fitzpatrick starts for Tampa Bay against the Panthers, who have given up two TDs to QBs in six straight games. Fitzpatrick threw

PITTSBURGH — The Latest on the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre (all times local): 11:55 a.m. The three congregations attacked at a Pittsburgh synagogue will gather for a joint service at a nearby temple Saturday, while a prayer vigil is planned outside their desecrated worship space. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers says it will take “quite

PITTSBURGH — The Latest on the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre (all times local): 11:25 a.m. More good news for the two most seriously injured victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said Friday that both men have been moved out of the intensive care unit. Hospital officials say a

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza’s Hamas rulers scaled down protests at the territory’s border fence with Israel as Egypt stepped up efforts to restore calm, making Friday the quietest day of months of deadly confrontations. Only a few thousand Palestinians rallied at the frontier. Israeli gunfire wounded seven protesters, health officials said — the

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The militant group Hamas says protests along the Gaza-Israel border fence have been scaled down to give diplomatic efforts a chance. Only a few thousand Palestinians rallied at the frontier on Friday. Israeli gunfire wounded seven protesters, health officials said — the lowest casualty figures reported since the weekly demonstrations

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s defense ministry confirms it has paid for three air-and-missile defense systems from the United States for its long-term defense strategy. Defense Minister Mihai Fifor said Friday that the units, purchased this week, were in addition to a $3.9 billion military contract that Romania signed with the U.S. in 2017 for other

NEW YORK — Geoffrey the Giraffe isn’t dead after all. The Toys R Us mascot will make a comeback this holiday season in the aisles of 600 Kroger supermarkets, just five months after the toy seller shuttered all its stores. Kroger will sell dolls, figurines and other toys from brands that were only sold at

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde says he will not rush Lionel Messi’s return to action from a broken arm. Messi has been practicing with the rest of the squad only two weeks after breaking his right forearm, but Valverde says it’s probably too early to have him back for the team’s Champions League

ELWOOD, Ind. — An Indiana man is facing a neglect charge following the death of young child. The Herald Bulletin reports Ryder Stephen was pronounced brain dead Monday after being found unresponsive Friday in his family’s home in Elwood, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis. The newspaper says his organs were donated to

INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump held back-to-back campaign rallies Friday as he launched a feverish push to help elect Republicans in next week’s elections — but he also looked ahead to facing off against any of the Democratic “lefties” he expects to challenge his re-election effort in 2020. Trump opened a rally at an Indianapolis