Новости за 05.03.2019

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs asked Home Affairs Minister Siyabonga Cwele to investigate a contract between the department and technology company EOH.

Opposition leader Juan Guaido shrouded the route and timing of his return in secrecy amid concerns he might be detained by Venezuela’s government. Yet he ...

If reality ever follows Hollywood movies like Armageddon and a chunk of space debris comes hurling toward our planet, then we're in trouble. Evidence shows that asteroids are even tougher and harder to destroy than we previously thought.

Hundreds of civilians streamed out of the Islamic State group's last Syrian stronghold Tuesday into territory held by US-backed forces battling to finish off the jihadists' dying "caliphate". A total of 3,500 people exited the riverside village of Baghouz, including 500 jihadists who had surrendered, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said. Five SDF fighters were also freed, their spokesman Mustefa Bali said on Twitter.

Lawmakers briefed by South Korea's National Intelligence Service said the work is taking place at the Tongchang-ri launch site.

Two websites aimed at raising funds for Roger Stone's legal defense have been deleted amid reports that President Trump's longtime associate may have violated the terms...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Florida man’s plans to bring a military rocket-propelled grenade launcher back home were shot down after security screeners at a Pennsylvania airport spotted the non-functioning weapon in his checked bag. The Transportation and Security Administration says the unassembled parts of the launcher and a replica grenade were found on Monday […]

Graham Shaw steps down as coach of the World Cup silver medal-winning Ireland women's team to take charge of New Zealand.

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman's wish list for Thursday's provincial budget is sprinkled with pleas for candour from the Progressive Conservative government.

Expect road closures Wednesday on northbound Queen Elizabeth Drive and the Alexandra Bridge. The drive will be closed near Lewis Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for work on two manholes, the National Capital Commission warned. The bridge, meanwhile, will be closed to motorists — cyclists and pedestrians can still cross — from 9 […]

Former MP from Vellore Shanmugham keen on contesting

British counterterrorism officers are investigating three “small improvised explosive devices” believed capable of starting small fires that were found in separate locations in London on ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina House members say their proposal requiring daily sessions be televised online is about promoting transparency through modern technology.

Arata Isozaki, distinguished Japanese architect, city planner and theorist, has been selected as the 2019 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the award that is known internationally as architecture’s highest honour. Lauded as a visionary amongst his international contemporaries, Isozaki’s forward-thinking approach, deep commitment to the “art of space,” and transnational methodology have been evidenced […]

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Civil and immigrant rights groups celebrated a victory Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase announced it was finally heeding their calls and ending its financing of private for-profit prisons.

Intel's Computer Vision Annotation Tool (CVAT), which is now available in open source, is designed to speed up data annotation.

Jenner has taken the title from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

This 15-year-old with Down syndrome just had a magical time at prom. It was a night for special needs students, put on by the Tim Tebow Foundation – and everyone was named Prom King and Queen.

Biggest military standoff with Pakistan triggers a rise in patriotism NEW DELHI: Air India has reminded cabin crews to follow all announcements with a rousing cry of “Hail India!” as nationalistic fervor grips the nation in its latest military standoff with Pakistan. “With immediate effect, all are required to announce ‘Jai Hind’ at the end […]

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The Mariners get another round of the roommate rivalry going today, taking on the Padres in Peoria in a “road” game. This will mark the final weekday nooner of the spring, as the rest of the week’s games begin at 5 PM or later before a couple weekend midday matchups. The lineups will be short a few exciting faces on the M’s side as their lineup is split with a morning matchup against the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization that is nearing conclusion right now. Читать дальше...

The rogue code can disable safety systems designed to prevent catastrophic industrial accidents. It was discovered in the Middle East, but the hackers behind it are now targeting companies in North America and other parts of the world, too.