Новости за 21.06.2019

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Despite its flaws, Seattle's light-rail system demonstrates a replicable strategy for U.S. cities seeking to expand both rail and affordable housing in equal measure.

Twenty-five hours is a long time. With it, you could file your taxes twice; roast, burn, then re-roast a brisket; obtain (and recover from) a stomach virus; or watch an entire nonstop month of The View. Olga Sokal used to dread something far worse: spending 25 hours on the bus—every week. Читать дальше...

Friday's collection of links.

Marvel has roped in 'The Departed' actor Ray Winstone for its standalone 'Black Widow' film.While the makers of the Scarlett Johansson starrer film are keeping the details of Winstone's role under tight wrap, the shooting has kicked off in London, Variety reports.Winstone has joined the already announced cast members including Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, and O.T. Fagbenie.Cate Shortland is directing the film from Jac Schaeffer's script and the production is being helmed by Kevin Feige... Читать дальше...

Security forces Friday launched a search operation in a forest area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following information about movement of suspected terrorists, officials said. The operation was being jointly carried out by Army and police in Keshwan forest, the officials said, adding that there was no immediate report of any contact between the search parties and the suspected terrorists. On May 31, two special police officers were injured in a gun battle with terrorists during an operation... Читать дальше...

For the six months of this year, Belarus has earned on the supply of petroleum products $ 431 million less than last year.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday courted controversy by tweeting pictures of the dog squad of Indian Army doing yoga and captioning it "New India" with the BJP hitting out at him for "ridiculing" International Yoga day. The pictures in the tweet showed the Army dog unit and their trainers prostrating. The BJP hit out at Gandhi asking him whether vote bank politics is driving him to do so. It also said for Gandhi, life is only about a joke, as he keeps posting pictures about his pet dog. "It's... Читать дальше...

JNS.org – US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been invited by a member of the Polish parliament to visit concentration...

Fraud charges against a former chief executive of British banking giant Barclays have been dropped, but three co-defendants will face a retrial following an appeal, a court heard Friday. Ex-CEO John Varley, along with former executives Richard Boath, Roger Jenkins and Thomas Kalaris, had been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with emergency fundraising from Qatar during the 2008 global financial crisis. Friday's announcement comes after the jury at their London trial was dismissed... Читать дальше...

Both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature will meet on July 18 for the monsoon session. The state cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday had decided to convene the session on July 18. An official release Friday said the governor has approved the proposal adopted at the meeting of the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A bill is likely to be introduced making it mandatory for all private universities across Uttar Pradesh to ensure that campuses will not be allowed to be used for "any anti-national activity" among other provisions. Читать дальше...

Plus: a fascinating new poll.

The Puducherry government Friday announced its proposed ban on sale and consumption of single-use plastic products, postponed earlier, will come into effect from August 1. After a joint meeting with officials and representatives of producers and traders of plastic materials here, Welfare Minister M Kandasamy said there would be no more extension on implementing the ban, proposed "in the larger interest protecting environment". In January this year, the Union Territory government had decided to implement the ban from March 1... Читать дальше...

Londres, 21 jun (EFE).- El ruso Daniil Medveded terminó con la aventura del argentino Diego Schwartzman en Queen's y lo derrotó por un doble 6-2 que confirmó su pase a semifinales del torneo londinense.

Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain from Valencia, has expanded its new online shopping service to customers in Barcelona. The launch of the online store follows after opening a new distribution center in the Catalan city. For now, the online shopping service of Mercadona is only available to four postal codes… Continue reading

Although yoga helps maintain a healthy mind and body, laughter continues to be the best medicine.

El club de Nervión consigue dar salida a uno de sus descartes para la próxima temporada e ingresará 20,5 millones de euros por su venta,

Reims (Francia), 21 jun (EFE).- El seleccionador español femenino de fútbol, Jorge Vilda, consideró que el cruce de octavos de final del Mundial de Francia les pondrá este lunes en Reims frente "a la mejor selección del mundo", aunque afirmó que es "una motivación más" medirse con

Garment industry associations in Cambodia are accusing factory owners of dismissing experienced workers without paying due compensation, claiming this is a breach of recently introduced legally mandated seniority payments.

Game developer Niantic officially dropped Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Thursday afternoon for iOS and Android, which means people like me (and maybe you) spent their lunch break playing wizard and collecting magical creatures, things, and people scattered around town.

Port Elizabeth - The Nelson Mandela Bay draft operating budget for the 2019/20 financial year was finally passed on Friday after several failed attempts to have it adopted and death threats to councillors. 

Mallow’s James Sugrue is 36 holes away from an invite to the Open Championship after securing a spot in the final of British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock.

We tell teens many things of dubious truth to stop them from being gross little cretins: constant masturbation causes blindness, getting good grades and going to college will definitely result in a job, cell phones will cause them to grow horns. Well great news, kids, it’s likely none of those things are true!

Mark Hamill hopes The Rise of Skywalker will be his final turn in Star Wars. It seems like Halloween 2 is all but ready to start shooting. Peter Parker has a superheroic heart-to-heart in new Spider-Man: Far From Home footage. Plus, new snippets from Midsommar, and what’s to come on the next season of The Terror.…

DONALD TRUMP has lashed out against Iran after Tehran shot down a US drone – and claimed troops were "cocked and loaded" for conflict with the nation.

Mallow’s James Sugrue staged a magnificent rearguard battle at Portmarnock today to beat Dutchman Koen Kouwenaar in the quarter-final of the British Amateur Championship on the 19th.

Advancements in mobility have been an enormous enabler for enterprises and their employees over the last decade in particular, but these undeniable benefits come with their own distinct set of pitfalls.