Новости за 19.02.2019

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the country, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, where 40 CRPF Jawans were killed in an audacious terror attack last week, officials said. Five security personnel, including a major, were martyred in the state on Monday in an encounter in which three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists, including two top commanders believed to be behind the February14 Pulwama terror attack, were also eliminated. During the meeting, the home minister... Читать дальше...

Kerala Tourism has launched a three-minute film showcasing the state's spectacular assets serene backwaters, tranquil beaches, traditional houseboats, exotic wildlife, relaxing hill stations and Theyyam artistes to woo foreign tourists to its shores. The film, "Human by nature", is part of a marketing blitzkrieg to refurbish Kerala's tourism appeal, which escaped the fury of the devastating floods last year. Kerala Tourism said the campaign, unveiled on February 18 by famed classical danseuse and actress Shobana... Читать дальше...

My wife and I have a low end tandem that came with a 3x8 drivetrain. It had various low end front and rear derailleurs with Claris shifters. When I bought it, I knew that the components would be lower end but as with most of my bikes, I upgrade components as I go along. Cycling is a hobby but so is...

Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most influential names in the fashion world and the man credited with revamping Chanel as its creative director, has died at the age of 85. The German-born designer passed away in Paris after prolonged illness, reported French magazine Closer. The prolific fashion designer had given the Chanel's Paris haute couture show in January due to ill health. It was for the first time that he had missed the Chanel's show.

Pakistan launched an intense diplomatic push to repel India’s efforts to isolate it after India blamed a Pakistan based group for an attack Friday in Kashmir killing more than 40 security personnel.   At least 70 to 80 ambassadors in Islamabad were briefed since Friday by Pakistan’s foreign office, according to diplomatic and other sources. In the briefings, Pakistan questioned India’s motives for blaming it without a proper investigation, indicating that the attack may have been carried out by a group within India. Читать дальше...

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In the early 1970s, U.S. Navy SEALs and Underwater Demolition Teams got a special new weapon. The Mk. 1 Underwater Defense Gun helped combat swimmers defend themselves beneath the waves.

The weapon was relatively simple and even has a safety switch that just reads “on” and “off.” The pistol functioned in the same manner as a normal revolver, according to SEAL-UDT expert Kevin Dockery’s Special Warfare Special Weapons. Читать дальше...

1. Hurricanes owner gives AAF $250 million after league was 'running short on cash'  USA TODAY
2. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon invests $250M in AAF  ESPN
3. The AAF nearly ran out of money before its second week, per report  SB Nation
4. Report: AAF Needed $250 Million Emergency Investment to Be Able to Make Payroll  Bleacher Report
5. NHL owner saves the AAF  NBC Sports
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1. Catholic Church has secret guidelines for priests who father kids, Vatican confirms to CBS News  CBS News
2. Secret children of the Vatican  WBNG-TV
3. Vatican admits secret, internal guidance for priests who father children  CBS News
4. Vatican’s Secret Rules for Catholic Priests Who Have Children  The New York Times
5. Vatican admits to secret rules for children of priests  CNN
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CHELSEA have three players among the most overpaid stars in the Premier League, according to new research.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Foreign Ministry categorically denounced a terrorist attack on an army checkpoint in Egypt, urging the international community to join the fight against terrorist groups.

The puck missed Pierre McGuire by inches before cannoning into a camera.

The disease has so far only impacted deer and similar species, but concerns have arisen that people who eat contaminated deer meat might also be at risk. The ailment is caused by misfolded proteins and is currently untreatable, meaning that every infected victim eventually dies.

1. Bernie Sanders launches second presidential campaign  CNN
2. Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential race: 'Complete the revolution'  NBC News
3. Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Presidential Bid  NPR
4. Can Bernie Sanders repeat his surprising success this time around?  The Guardian
5. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders enters crowded 2020 presidential race  Fox News
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"We'll get the hemp ropes out, loop them over a tall limb and hang all of them," Goodloe Sutton wrote in an op-ed

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research titled “Reinsurance Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018 – 2026,” the global reinsurance market was valued at US$ 241.14 Bn in 2017 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2018 to 2026, reaching a value of US$ 364.59 Bn […]

Two Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill this month that would require phone, cable and internet providers to include all charges in advertised prices.

Senator Bernie Sanders announced on Tuesday he is running for president, launching a second bid for the White House after a surprisingly strong run for the Democratic nomination in 2016.

Charles Leclerc kept Ferrari at the head of the times while Alexander Albon and Daniel Ricciardo suffered dramas during the morning's testing.

Iconic fashion designer’s career spanned seven decades

The English Football League Championship have dished out a fine of 228,543 euros to Leeds United for spying on rival teams, orchestrated by

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo relaxed ahead of his side's first leg tie against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the

Thomas Bjorn and Adam Scott have both expressed their dismay at the lack of action from golf's governing bodies on the scourge of slow play.

19.February 2019 In Vladivostok, Volvo XC90 driven by local resident, presumably a 36-year-old Nikolai T., shot down a family of three - a father, mother, and their 1.5-year-old child. A woman and a child, who received extremely serious injuries as a result of incident, died in hospital. The man remains in intensive care. The culprit of the tragedy fled the scene. As it became known, he came back home, collected belongings and ran away. He deleted himself from all social networks and dumped his phone. Читать дальше...