Новости за 30.01.2019

Political corruption and conflicts of interest at the highest level of government are to blame for Lebanon maintaining one of the worst transparency rankings in the world

Roger Stone, a longtime adviser and confidant of U.S. President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges in the Russia investigation after a publicity-filled few days spent torching the probe as politically motivated. The political operative and self-proclaimed dirty trickster was uncharacteristically silent during his brief appearance at the federal courthouse in Washington.

Venezuela’s chief prosecutor Tuesday asked the country’s top court to ban opposition leader Juan Guaido from leaving the country, launching a criminal probe into his anti-government activities while international pressure builds against President Nicolas Maduro. Attorney General Tarek William Saab made his request to the government-stacked Supreme Court, and also asked it to block Guaido’s financial accounts.

The Palestinian Authority Tuesday asked the United Nations to deploy a permanent international force in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, after Israel announced it was suspending operations of an observer force that had been in the city of Hebron for more than 20 years.

Yemen’s Houthi group said Tuesday that it has released a Saudi prisoner, according its TV channel, Al-Masirah. He had been released on humanitarian grounds due to illness and was repatriated by Red Cross plane, Al-Masirah said, citing Abdel-Qadir Murtada, a Houthi official.

The governments of Syria and Iran have agreed steps that will allow bank transactions between the countries, officials said Tuesday, a move aimed at boosting trade and investment as Damascus looks to its ally Tehran to help rebuild from war. The deal was one of several concluded during a visit to Damascus by Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, whose country’s support has been vital to President Bashar Assad during the war.

Sudan’s security chief has ordered the release of people detained during weeks of anti-government protests, the Information Ministry said Tuesday, as demonstrations continued in several cities.

Kenny Jackett has lifted the lid on the tactical changes behind Pompey’s magnificent second-half display which ended in late heartbreak.

When the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday, two professional dancers will be making history. Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies will be the first men to cheer during the Super Bowl. Mark Strassmann has their story.

A father of two children who were allegedly kidnapped by two employees of ASA Savings and Loans Company in Cape Coast, has agreed to settle the case out of court. The staff of the Savings and Loans company allegedly kidnapped the children, between ages 5 and 7, because their mother defaulted payment by a mere GHC 50.00 to clear an ou ...

The family of Gregory Afoko has expressed ldquo;disappointment and outrage at last minute filing of a Nolle Prosequai by the state Attorney in the matter involving their son. rdquo; A statement issued to the press Tuesday they stated ldquo;The hasty manner in which the ldquo;nolle prosequi rdquo; was filed and the accused dragged ...

While Asabke Alangdi broke down in court and shed tears, Gregory Afoko expressed outrage at the turn of events, describing the police and the whole case against him as lies. Afoko and Alangdi, the two men accused of killing Adams Mahama, expressed different sentiments when they made their first appearance at the Accra Central Court t ...

The Broncos interviewed T.C. McCartney for their quarterbacks coach vacancy on Tuesday and they won’t need to continue searching for someone to fill that spot. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that McCartney has been hired. He worked with offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello on the 49ers staff for the last two years as an offensive assistant. [more]

Tony Romo was the star of the CBS media day Tuesday in advance of Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. His ability to predict … Click to Continue »

Equality advocates contend that alleged risks of allowing transgender service members are unfounded

Our very own Marques Johnson was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 24, 2019.

The Latest on a major snowstorm and frigid weather in the Midwest (all times local): 6 p.m. You may have heard that "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom … Click to Continue »

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino made an impassioned defense of his tenure Tuesday and reiterated that it would be a mistake for the London club to focus solely on the pursuit of silverware. The Argentine has transformed Spurs since taking charge in 2014 by ensuring regular involvement in the Champions League, but recently saw two chances to win his first trophy for the club slip away in quick succession.

Qatar punished unwelcoming hosts UAE 4-0 in a politically charged clash marred by disgraceful behavior from shoe-throwing fans Tuesday to reach their first Asian Cup final.

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees Tuesday launched an appeal for $1.2 billion in funding that he said was needed to maintain operations in 2019.

Caretaker Justice Minister Salim Jreissati Tuesday called on State Prosecutor Samir Hammoud to open investigations into a batch of rotten potatoes that were distributed in Sidon

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri said Tuesday that it was an honor that his party was included on a terror list reportedly drawn up by the Syrian regime.

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A cast member on the hit television show "Empire" alleged he was physically attacked by men in Chicago who shouted racial and homophobic slurs, police said Tuesday. Police did not … Click to Continue »

For nearly three months, US federal prosecutors have made their case against Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a Brooklyn courtroom. On Tuesday, his lawyers made theirs... in about a...