Новости за 28.01.2019

MEXICO CITY — Mexican officials say the death toll from a fire at an illegally tapped pipeline more than a week ago has risen to 115. Health Secretary Jorge Alcocer said Monday that there are still 32 injured. On Jan. 18, residents of the town of Tlahuelilpan in the central state of Hidalgo gathered to

BERLIN — Police say three Polish men were killed when their car collided with a truck transporting pigs in western Germany. The crash happened early Monday in Bocholt, near the Dutch border. Police said the truck veered into oncoming traffic, for reasons that remain unclear, and collided head-on with the car. The three Poles —

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers say far fewer shark bites were reported worldwide last year. According to the university’s International Shark Attack File, 66 bites were documented in 2018, compared with 88 the previous year. That’s 26 percent lower than the five-year average of 84 bites annually. Thirty-two bites happened in U.S. waters.

NEW YORK — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street as traders worry about the impact on U.S. companies of a slowdown in China’s economy. Caterpillar dropped 8.2 percent in early trading Monday after the heavy equipment maker reported earnings that were

BUCHAREST, Romania — The European Union presidency says it will back Macedonia to open accession talks after it reached a deal to change its name. Romanian European Affairs Minister George Ciamba said Monday he wanted negotiations to start for Macedonia in June at a meeting of EU ministers. Romania, which currently holds the bloc’s rotating

STOWE, Vt. — A Vermont ski resort says more than 150 skiers and snowboarders were evacuated off of a chairlift that got stuck. Stowe Mountain Resort spokesman Jeff Wise says the Lookout Double lift stopped operating about 10:30 a.m. Sunday due to an electrical issue. Mychampaignvalley.com reports Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol started evacuating shortly afterward.

ATLANTA — Five years after cars, trucks and school buses became marooned on Atlanta freeways in what became known as “snow jam,” another winter storm is bearing down on the city — just as thousands of fans begin pouring into town for Super Bowl 53. A winter storm watch goes into effect at 4 a.m.

NOTTINGHAM, England — Roy Keane is back in soccer management at the club where he started his professional career. The former Manchester United captain has been hired as assistant manager of second-tier English club Nottingham Forest, an appointment that sees him link up again with Martin O’Neill. O’Neill, who was recently hired as Forest manager,

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy by beating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-4 Monday. The 34-year-old Zvonareva returned to the top 100 in the rankings this month after a six-year absence. Zvonareva will next play either Julia Goerges of Germany or Maria Sakkari

LONDON — Family and friends of missing Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala went on a special flight Monday to view the area over the English Channel where his plane disappeared last week. They went on a “scenic flight” that circled the island of Alderney, according to Aurigny, an airline that operates in the Channel Islands.

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s plans to leave the European Union (all times local): 1:55 p.m. Food retailers in Britain are warning of higher prices for food as well as shortages in a starkly worded letter to lawmakers urging them to avoid leaving the European Union without a deal. McDonald’s, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose were

MINNEAPOLIS — The Latest on a major snowstorm and the expected frigid weather in the Midwest (all times local): 9:40 a.m. Heavy snow has led to the closure of Michigan’s state government, including the Capitol building and legislative offices, as a snowstorm moves across the region ahead of frigidly cold weather. Most state government offices

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government has remained defiant despite losing the right to host the World Para Swimming Championships after it banned Israelis from competing in the event, a qualifying competition for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was unapologetic. “We stand by our principle, which is that Israel is a

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis is ruling out any lifting of the celibacy requirement for Catholic priests but says there’s reason to consider ordaining older, married men in remote communities where priests are in short supply. Francis said he believes priestly celibacy is a gift for the Catholic Church and opposes a blanket

HAVANA — The Latest on Cuba’s deadly weather (all times local): 7:35 a.m. Julio Menendez, a 33-year-old restaurant worker, says Havana’s 10th of October borough “looks like a horror movie” after what appeared to be a deadly tornado swept through. Menendez, who was home Sunday night when the tornado hit, says “from one moment to

MADRID — Real Betis’ Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville will host the Copa del Rey final this season. The Spanish federation picked the venue Monday over Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium for the match on May 25. Real Betis is in the quarterfinals. It drew 1-1 with Espanyol in the first leg. The second leg is Wednesday

BERLIN — Germany’s environment minister is rejecting calls for a halt to roadside emissions testing, after some 100 doctors suggested existing limits on pollutants from cars were unfounded. Svenja Schulze said Monday the thresholds are backed by scientific research into the harmful effects of fine particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide. Schulze told reporters in Berlin

ATHENS, Greece — Greece has announced plans to raise up to 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) via a 5-year bond, in what be the country’s first market test since the end of its international bailout last August. The country’s Public Debt Management Agency Monday named BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs International Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan,

If you’re getting a divorce , it pays to keep quiet on social media, says New York divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman. Trashing a soon-to-be ex or boasting about your great new life can complicate divorce negotiations. One client’s husband, for example, insisted he couldn’t afford a proposed settlement. Then, he inadvertently gave Newman leverage to

Nicknamed the “Mini-Mourinho” after his illustrious compatriot, Marco Silva arrived in the Premier League in January 2017 as the slick, sharp-suited and smooth-talking coach with progressive ideas and a track record of success. Two years and three clubs later, English soccer is starting to wonder if he is worth all the acclaim. Silva is the

NEW YORK — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring entertainer Gregory Hines with a Black Heritage Series stamp. Acting chief postal inspector Gary Barksdale will host the first day of issue ceremony Monday at the Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York. Hines, who was known for his unique style of tap dancing, won a

“League of Legends” will host its Mid-Season Invitational in Vietnam and Taiwan, bringing one of the competitive video game’s marquee live events to Southeast Asia for the first time. Riot Games announced the plans Monday. The play-in stage will be held in Hanoi from May 1-7, the group stage in Ho Chi Minh City from

SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonia is changing its name to North Macedonia in return for Greece dropping its objections to its northern neighbor joining NATO to settle a nearly three-decade dispute. But what does a country have to do, practically, when it changes its name? Greece’s parliament ratified the deal on Friday, in one of the

BRUMADINHO, Brazil — The Latest on the mining waste dam collapse in Brazil (all times local): 7:15 p.m. A German company that last year inspected the dam in Brazil that collapsed Friday says it’s working with authorities investigating the deadly disaster in which at least 58 people died. TUEV Sued, based in Munich, confirmed Monday

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s health ministry has accused an American of stealing and leaking the records of 14,200 people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, before January 2013. The ministry said Tuesday that Mikhy K. Farrera Brochez recently put the records online. It said they included HIV test results, names, identification numbers, phone numbers,