Новости за 21.02.2019

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian military police and Syrian troops have blockaded food and goods supply routes to the Rukban refugee camp in Syria in a bid to force thousands of desperate residents to leave the U.S.-protected area near a Pentagon-run base, camp residents and rebels said on Wednesday. Russia's defence ministry announced on Tuesday it was opening two so-called humanitarian corridors on the outskirts of the camp for those who wanted to leave. More than 50,000 people... Читать дальше...

Second-seeded John Isner advanced to the third round of the Delray Beach Open, beating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-4, 6-3

This video shows US mercenaries being escorted to their plane by US embassy personnel. We know their names, and where they were. But no one has given a public explanation for what several former elite U.S. service members were doing in Haiti - and why they were driving without license plates, carrying an assortment of automatic rifles, drones and other gear. The men were driving a Toyota Prado and Ford pickup that have since been traced to people close to President Moise - who faces calls to resign... Читать дальше...

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By Tim Reid (Reuters) - A Democratic group seeking to persuade former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke to run for president will launch mobilization efforts on college campuses nationwide to coincide with what they believe will be his entry into the race by month's end. The Draft Beto campaign, founded in December by former staffers to O'Rourke and former President Barack Obama, is organising "Students for Beto" chapters on roughly 100 campuses in about 30 primary and general election states, said Nate Lerner... Читать дальше...

Bonucci has been roundly mocked after pretending to be injured as Atletico Madrid scored their opener in the Champions League against Juventus – and inadvertently [...]

Bonucci has been roundly mocked after pretending to be injured as Atletico Madrid scored their opener in the Champions League against Juventus - and inadvertently being responsible for the strike.

Dhaka fire: Apartment blaze kills dozens  BBC News

At least 50 people are killed in the blaze in an apartment building also used as a chemical warehouse.

The Duchess of Sussex - who arrived in Manhattan on Friday for a five-day break with friends - cradled her growing bump in a tan duster jacket as she left The Mark Hotel

No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, we can all agree that 'Ranch Girl' is good.

1. Inside a Fly-by-Night Operation to Harvest Ballots in North Carolina  The New York Times
2. North Carolina Republican candidate's son says he warned him about possible election fraud  CBS News
3. Congressional Candidate’s Son Testifies About Potential Fraud  The Wall Street Journal
4. Election Fraud the G.O.P. Won’t Stress About  The New York Times
5. Candidate’s son warned father of N.C. political operative’s alleged tactics  The Washington Post
6. View full coverage... Читать дальше...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top companies face a red warning if they don't have more than one woman on their board, the Investment Association said on Thursday, adding to pressure for more female representation at top levels of management. The body which represents big asset managers said it was expanding its traffic light system which guides big investors on whether a company is complying with best practice in areas of governance such as executive pay

A transgender man who was hit with a $30,000 bill after his insurance plan refused to cover medically necessary gender confirmation surgery has filed a discrimination complaint against his former employer with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Dashir Moore moved to Colorado from Georgia in October 2017 to get a fresh start in life, hoping […]

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland's economy could shrink by up to 7 percent if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal on March 29, according to a report by the Scottish government's chief economist Gary Gillespie on Thursday. Last year, the Bank of England said the UK economy could slump as much as 8 percent if Prime Minister Theresa May fails to reach a deal in time. Scotland makes up less than one tenth of Britain's overall economy but is responsible for the United Kingdom's biggest food and drink exports... Читать дальше...

A man shot by police after a Kawerau bank robbery has died. Police are in contact with the man's family but are not commenting further. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified. Police ...

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity contracted in February for the first time in two-and-a-half years as factories cut back output amid shrinking domestic and export orders, a private business survey showed on Thursday.

Google indicó el miércoles que olvidó mencionar que su sistema de alarma del hogar Nest Secure incluía un micrófono, el error de privacidad más reciente de una de las principales empresas compiladoras de información personal del sector tecnológico. La compañía había afirmado a principios de mes que su función de asistente de voz estaría disponible en el dispositivo Nest Guard del sistema, que controla los sensores de alarma del hogar. Sin embargo, Google no les dijo a los consumidores que esos dispositivos... Читать дальше...

(Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc said on Wednesday Britain's financial watchdog has imposed a fine of 102.2 million pound ($133.3 million) in relation to its investigation into the bank's historical financial crime controls.

The ambitious economic plan links Hong Kong, Macau and other Chinese cities to boost growth.

They're set for the two-year anniversary of the catastrophic event.

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Levi-Abekasis blasts Gantz, will go it alone ■ Green Leaf won't run ticket for first time in 20 years

The Brit Awards, the U.K.'s version of the Grammy Awards, took place Wednesday in London. Here's a look at who walked the red carpet.

Toronto police knew Bruce McArthur "had a link" to three of the eight men he pleaded guilty to murdering after interviewing the serial killer in late 2013, according to a newly unsealed judicial order.

Declared a suspect by Chicago police Wednesday