Новости за 17.04.2019

Almost 15 months into the job, and the boss of South Africa's state-owned electricity company is getting to grips with issues spanning corruption to defective power plants that threatened to collap

Today marks California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 100th day in office, an insignificant media-driven landmark for many an elected official, but for Newsom a window into what lies ahead for the 40th...

On Prisoners' Day, relatives of detainees held in Israeli jails share their stories of struggle and hope.

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and picked headlines from 14 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for thei

Berlin - Reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber will miss Germany's Fed Cup play-off tie against Latvia this weekend because of an illness, the German Tennis Federation confi

CHIMERICA is a four-part Channel 4 mini series set in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. It uncovers the life of photographer, Lee Berger, who puts his career on the line as he desperately attempts to get Syria on the front pages. In a despairing move to bring his plan to life, Berger […]

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Seattle - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is to become the highest-paid player in the NFL after agreeing a four-year contract extension worth $

April 17 – The draw for the first phase of Asia’s qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup finals was made on Wednesday despite the fact that the continent doesn’t know for sure how many teams will be represented in Qatar.

Cape Town - Novak Djokovic doesn't see any reason why Roger Federer can't win a second title at Roland Garros this year.

London - Anthony Joshua's debut fight in the United States could be in doubt after his promoter said the world heavyweight champion's opponent has failed a doping test.

London - Jofra Archer will have a chance to press his case for Cricket World Cup selection after the uncapped all-rounder was included on Wednesday in a 17-man squad for next month

London - The head of Manchester United's academy Nicky Butt has been bailed by police after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman.

Albion are renaming the manager’s office at The Hawthorns in honour of club stalwarts Fred Everiss and his son Alan.

Monte Carlo - Japan's Kei Nishikori lost his opening match of the clay season on Wednesday, with Asia's top player crashing to a 7-5, 6-3 defeat to Pierre-Hugues H

Cape Town - Alongside a record number of member associations, South Africa has moved forward with the bidding process for the 2023 Women's World Cup.

If "tourist" and "traveler," sound like synonyms, you - my friend - are a tourist [or possibly a homebody.] The distinction is evident to travelers, and if you want to enjoy travel, you need to become a traveler. Otherwise, travel is just an ordeal to get through so you can check some boxes and take some obligatory photos.

Some are skeptical of the French president's promise to rebuild the cathedral in five years, saying it's not enough time considering the Olympics come to Paris in 2024

Aim-listed Galileo Resources has raised £500 000 through the placing of 100-million new shares at a price of 0.5p a share. The proceeds will be used for general working capital, as well as for advancing its Star Zinc project, in Zambia. Specifically, the company plans to use the proceeds to produce an independent ore resource estimate for the project, complete a preliminary pit design and apply for a small-scale mining permit.

Fr Dionysius Mintoff, founder of the John XXIII Peace Laboratory, has been nomiated for the Felix Houphouet-Boigny-Unesco Peace Prize 2019. The nomination was submitted by the Foriegn Affairs Minister. Through the John XXIII Peace Lab, established in 1971, Fr Mintoff has made a significant contribution in promoting, safeguarding and maintaining peace. The Peace Lab was set up following an appeal by Pope John XXIII calling for the world to reflect on peace in his 1963 Encyclical on establishing Universal Peace in Truth... Читать дальше...

Last September, a fire destroyed most of the 20 million items at the national museum in Rio de Janeiro.

After an election that saw two the NDP and UCP take all of Alberta’s ridings, Global News Chief Political Correspondent David Akin breaks down how the political landscape has changed.

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• If a man has a "masculine" face, he may be more inclined to cheat, according to new research.
• When participants were shown photos of men with features like a strong jaw and thinner lips, they tended to label them as more likely to cheat.
• The ratings given by participants matched up with self-reported behaviors from the men in the photos — how much they cheated and "poached" other men's partners.
• The same was not found for photos of women.
• Previous research... Читать дальше...

Five members presented a signed resolution which said departments and regions in country should remain part of the domestic cricket setup