Новости за 26.11.2015

Pope Francis addressed Islamic extremism in Africa while in Kenya, deploring violence perpetrated in the name of God and warning of “catastrophic” consequences if world leaders fail to address climate change.

As Apple Pay enters China, the country’s lead in mobile payments provides a road map of sorts.

Oil strippers, an important but little-studied part of U.S. energy output, are more vulnerable than the frackers to being permanently sidelined by today’s low prices.

Barclays has been fined by British regulators over anti-money-laundering control failings linked to a secretive $2.83 billion deal it arranged for a number of rich clients.

--Happy Thanksgiving-- What the political candidates can learn from the Pope, what the NFL can learn from rugby and a chat with actress Jennie Garth.

American astronauts Kjell Lindgren and Commander Scott Kelly celebrate Thanksgiving in the International Space Station, and both express what they are thankful for during this holiday.

As demand for flights into and out of China grows, a new sector for investors is taking wing: aircraft-leasing companies. Three of China’s top lessors are already making plans to list in Hong Kong in the near to medium term.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a U.K.-based nonprofit that makes cheap, bare-necessities computer processors, on Thursday released its cheapest product yet: a $5 computer called Pi Zero.

A report by the United Nations atomic agency on Iran’s past nuclear work is unlikely to draw a clear conclusion on whether Tehran had been working on nuclear weapons technology, the agency’s chief suggested Thursday.

Punting has graced the River Cam in Cambridge, England, for over a century--but now local authorities have implemented a set of strict rules. Here are the dos and don'ts of punting: Photo: Geography Photos/UIG/Getty Images

Punting has graced the River Cam in Cambridge, England, for over a century--but now local authorities have implemented a set of strict rules. Here are the do's and don'ts of punting: Photo: Geography Photos/UIG/Getty Images

Despite being thousands of miles away from home, American soldiers say celebrating Thanksgiving with other soldiers in a foreign country brings them closer. Photo: Getty

Berlin is preparing to join military intervention against Islamic State in Syria, parliamentary officials said, a move that shows the Paris attacks have forced one of Europe’s least militaristic nations to reconsider its stance.

Two days after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane, Moscow ordered tougher checks on Turkish food imports, taking aim at the country’s economy.

The future price of copper and the growth of companies that produce it could hinge on a single precious resource: water.

Eagles of Death Metal, the U.S. band that was playing the Bataclan in Paris when terrorists burst into the theatre and killed 89 people, said they want to be the first band to play the venue should it reopen.

London-based hedge fund Ledbury Capital Partners has filed a legal injunction attempting to halt French oil explorer Maurel & Prom’s $700 million takeover of MPI, a holding company to which it has close links.

The talks are aimed at improving relations after two South Korean soldiers were maimed in a mine attack that Seoul blamed on North Korea.

Thousands of Chicago residents continued to protest in response to the death of Laquan McDonald, which included an uprising threat at Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Plus, Jesse Jackson demands more police officers charge of McDonald's death. Photo: Getty

Chesapeake CEO Doug Lawler has spent the past two years trying to turn around an icon of the U.S. energy boom in turmoil financially, operationally and culturally.

Before bargain-hunters enter stores on Thanksgiving, Target employees will be busy inside shipping out online orders. The strategy provides a test for how retailers hope to thwart Amazon.com by using physical stores as shipping centers on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year.

Global stocks mostly rose, with Europe shares hitting a three-month high, on a quiet trading day as U.S. financial markets are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

President Obama tells Americans that part of America's greatness is the country's generosity to those in need. He asks Americans to remember America's history of generosity and compassion when confronting with Syrian refugees. Photo: Getty

The peer-to-peer lender, valued at $10 billion this year, intends to go public in Hong Kong in what may be the biggest IPO there for any financial institution in five years.

Key areas to focus on before Dec. 31 to minimize the bill that you owe to the IRS come April.