Новости за 04.02.2019

Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi insisted in court on Monday that while she was using an office in Valletta which belonged to her daughter, she was doing so free of charge and not 'pocketing' any EU funds allocated for the purpose. “I’m a person of integrity. No one ever pointed a finger at me,” the MEP said during libel proceedings against Nationalist MEP David Casa. The proceedings were instituted after comments given by Mr Casa to MaltaToday wherein he said that the PL MEP was leasing office premises from her daughter “payment free... Читать дальше...

Many of the bureaucracy's leaders seem to expect a golden handshake upon their departure.

Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) invited one of the women who confronted Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) in the elevator with...

If the Virginia governor stays, he gives license to any number of future scoundrels to remain in office despite engaging in bigotry against their constituents.

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal Monday said India and Pakistan should hold dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue as it was a political problem that cannot be ended by development packages. "When the politicians are asked what is the issue, they say 'Kashmir is a problem. Give them monetary packages'. Some portion of the 2004 package is yet to be spent. Do we only need money? Is Kashmiri a beggar? "We want to tell them that Kashmir is a political problem," he said. Advocating dialogue, Faesal said India... Читать дальше...

Citing the support of various parties to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's protest against the Centre, the Trinamool Congress Monday sought to project her as a leader who succeeded in uniting the entire opposition against the alleged misuse of the CBI. Listing the names of opposition leaders who were likely to join Banerjee in Kolkata, TMC spokesperson Derek O'Brien said that 22 parties have extended their support to the protest against the Centre. "Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary will remain for another five years, after the company overhauled its corporate structure and gave its longtime leader a new contract. Europe's biggest airline by passengers said Monday it will move to a group structure called Ryanair Holdings PLC. O'Leary will be CEO, agreeing to a new contract through July 2024. Ryanair Holdings will oversee the main Ryanair carrier, subsidiaries based in Poland and the U.K. as well as the recently acquired Austrian unit Laudamotion. Читать дальше...

Rights groups urged the United Nations Monday to send investigators to China's northwestern Xinjiang province to probe the mass detainment of ethnic Uighur and other Muslim minorities. "The abuse in Xinjiang today is so severe that it cries out for international action," Human Rights Watch chief Kenneth Roth told reporters in Geneva. HRW and more than a dozen other human rights and civil society organisations including Amnesty International and the World Uighur Congress, published an appeal for the... Читать дальше...

Bollywood’s favourite designer, Kunal Rawal, presented his Spring Summer ’19 collection on February 3 at Lakme Fashion Week and it had everything you were probably looking forward to: celebrity #FROW, celebrity showstopper and a kickass new lineup of fusionwear for the upcoming season. So, Kunal Rawal’s show at Lakme Fashion Week met all expectations and […]

Ascii World isn't a 3D shader, nor is it is a graphical toy. It's a complete "isometric"-style game, like Monument Valley, that uses basic ASCII characters to draw (and define) all its forms and geometries. It's startlingly fresh, yet makes you wonder how much of it could be implemented on a Commodore PET. And it's maddeningly difficult! Read the rest

Ex-world champion Non Stanford reveals why she left one of the UK's leading triathlon centres to join an international training group.

Tottenham Hotspur have had some stand out players this season on the way to their best ever points tally, but could any of them win the PFA Player of the Season? Harry Kane has shone through once again with his goals in a Spurs shirt, and is in the running for the golden boot despite being out injured for a month. The likes of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen have been solid as usual at the back, but have been unable to play together for large parts of the season due to injury. Harry Winks has been immense in that Tottenham engine room... Читать дальше...

FC Goa women's football team representing the Forca Goa Foundation were crowned champions of the Global Goals World Cup held here. In all, 24 all-woman teams competed in the football event which took place for the first time in India. The champions will now represent India at the Global Goals Activist Trophy to be held in New York in September, a media release said Monday. The Global Goals World Cup aims to create awareness and celebrate entities that champion United Nation's 17 sustainable development goals... Читать дальше...

Super Bowl commercials aren’t just fun to watch — they’re also a window into the state of the economy.

Harry Kane has said there is no timeframe on his return from an ankle injury, suggesting he could be in contention to play for Tottenham again sooner than expected. The striker hasn’t played since damaging ankle ligaments in last month’s Premier League defeat to Manchester United at Wembley. He was originally ruled out until March, but last week he posted promising video clips of his rehabilitation, showing he is already running and putting pressure on his ankle. Over the weekend... Читать дальше...

The 23-year-old came into this season thinking he would have to manage the ankle problem that ruined his World Cup hopes but has maintained his fitness and played regularly in Tottenham's midfield.

Andrew Dallas has been backed by former English Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher.

Witnesses are being sought after three people were admitted to hospital and a fourth injured in a car accident.

We'll soon know whether sacking bureaucrats over their expression of political views is constitutional.

Bahrain’s top religious scholars have welcomed last week’s statement by Sheikh Isa Qassim, which they dubbed as a “road map” for the country and its future.

Legendary bond-fund manager Bill Gross to retire: Janus Henderson

Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies has offered an injury update on the Bhoys squad.