Новости за 14.05.2017

‘It requires contortions to convert an action that has independent justification into one that prompts talk of obstruction of justice.’

President Donald Trump's approval numbers, after firing FBI Director James Comey last week, remain nearly unchanged — according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey. But the White House's evolving explanations for the firing are creating new political perils. WSJ's Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Getty

Demands for a special prosecutor are way off base. The guardrails of our republic are secure.

The “One Belt, One Road” infrastructure project is expected to open up new avenues for Western companies searching for growth opportunities outside their home markets—if they already have deep ties in China and the region.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union beat the center-left Social Democrats in the regional election Sunday in Germany’s biggest state, providing a major boost to the German leader ahead of national elections in September.

Red Sox ace Chris Sale has now reached double-digit strikeouts in seven consecutive outings and needs one more to tie his own major-league record.

A Wizards Game 7 offers a chance to diminish Washington, D.C.’s growing image as a pro sports punch line.

The Golden State Warriors coach’s herniated disk highlights the question of whether to get surgery or try rehab. A new tool could help weigh the risks.

Rising demand for luxury apartments has spurred an epic building boom that now threatens the health of this sector of the U.S. housing market.

Foreign operations for U.S. companies will benefit from buoyant economies and with little wage pressure, boosting profit growth.

More than 200,000 victims in at least 150 countries were hit by the cyber pandemic that tore through computer systems across the globe in recent days, the head of Europe’s police agency said.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressed confidence that he can navigate the delicate task of improving relations with Russia amid fallout over President Donald Trump’s firing last week of the top official probing possible ties of Trump associates to the country.

Cybersecurity experts are expecting another wave of computer-system attacks that encrypt files and demand ransom to unlock them on Monday.

On his first workday in the Oval Office, President Trump killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He will probably spend the rest of his term trying to revive parts of it.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggested that President Donald Trump might not move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem if it could hurt efforts to jump-start the stagnant Middle East peace process.

Adidas and Caterpillar are among companies using next-generation 3-D printing tech to make sneakers, tractor parts and more—bringing us one step closer to the era of customized goods on demand.

Ayala, one of the Philippines’ largest conglomerates, built Brian Chuahiock’s home, owns his school district, manages his savings account and operates his phone network. Now Manila is taking on alleged anti-competitive behavior by big companies that dominate the lives of many Filipinos.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a more open, inclusive world order, injecting a note of geopolitical ambition into a global gathering to promote China’s vision for greater economic cooperation across Asia, Europe and Africa.

Apple Inc.’s new headquarters in Silicon Valley is the most lavish in a spate of glitzy new architectural projects by tech titans at a time when their businesses are booming and market valuations are soaring.

The global cyberattack combined elite hacking tools with a particularly devastating form of malicious software known as ransomware. But another factor helped turn the outbreak into one of the nastiest computer infections ever: human fallibility.

Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as the president of France, launching the 39-year-old’s efforts to overhaul the French economy and reinforce the European Union.

North Korea fired what appeared to be a new type of ballistic missile with a greater range than any other weapon it has successfully launched, at a time when the international community is tense about Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.

New federal figures show Michael losing fashion, with fewer than 14,000 U.S. baby boys getting the name last year, the lowest level on record since 1940.