Новости за 16.12.2019

Five from India series dropped, Ngidi still out injured

Nowadays, pictures on the internet are not the most reliable source of information and should not be trusted much.

Minnesota grandfather Clifford Hanson dropped out of school in the 8th grade to help save his family farm. After telling a nurse about his life story, she wanted to do something to help him get the high school diploma he never received. So she organized an honorary graduation ceremony for the 91-year-old.

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on two sitting ministers in South Sudan, accusing them of obstructing the young country's peace efforts despite promises to form a unity government. The order against Defense Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk and Martin Elia Lomuro, minister of cabinet affairs, freezes any assets they have in the United States and bans them from entering. The sanctions "are intended to target senior leaders in South Sudan that have perpetuated the conflict for their own personal enrichment... Читать дальше...

Thieves broke into the home of British socialite Tamara Ecclestone, daughter of former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, and stole valuable jewels, the family said on Monday. "I can sadly confirm there has been a home invasion. Internal security are cooperating with police in this matter," her spokesman said. "Tamara and family are well but obviously angry and shaken by the incident." Police confirmed they were called to a property in the exclusive Palace Green -- dubbed "Billionaire's Row -- near London's Hyde Park... Читать дальше...

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two other government agencies to prepare the country’s labor sector for future production requirements in the manufacturing industry in light of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). In a statement on Monday, the DTI said the first MoU signed by […]

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday called on his followers to donate money in a bid to unseat Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (N.J.) after Van Drew announced over the weekend that he will switch his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican....

1. BA pilots accept revised pay offer after strikes  Sky News
2. British Airways pilots vote to settle dispute over pay  The Guardian
3. BA strike threat removed after pilot pay deal  BBC News
4. British Airways flight to London Heathrow declares mid-air emergency  Daily Star
5. Why most airline passengers can manage in economy – even on long-haul flights  The Independent
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The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Monday appointed a three-member Cricket Advisory Committee for the 2019-20 domestic season. The committee will comprise of former players Robin Singh Jr, Parwinder Awana and Sumit Narwal. "We are happy to announce the constitution of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) for the domestic season 2019-20," DDCA Director of Cricket, Sanjay Bharadwaj said in a statement. As per the terms, the panel will be responsible for picking up various selection... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. exports to China will double under the so-called Phase One trade deal reached between Washington and Beijing, a top White House adviser said on Monday.

Former president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday pitched for raising the number of Lok Sabha seats to 1,000 from the existing 543 and for a corresponding increase in Rajya Sabha's strength, arguing that India has a "disproportionately large size" of electorate for elected representatives. Delivering the second Atal Vihari Vajpayee memorial lecture organised by India Foundation here, he also cautioned parties in power against "majoritarianism", saying that people may have given them a numerical majority... Читать дальше...

Former Arsenal and Fulham defender Philippe Senderos retires from professional football at the age of 34.

The "Season's Greetings" mural appeared on the walls of a garage in Port Talbot last December.

There are two ways to send a YouTube video at a certain time: by right-clicking the video, or by using the Share menu. Here's how to do both.

THIS is the heart-warming moment one little girl had her Christmas wish come true – thanks to National Express. The aspiring performer, Annabella from Chesterfield, was selected as the winner of a nationwide competition to have her dream Christmas moment made into a reality. Her festive wish was to visit London with her family and […]

From "The Last of Us" to "Pokémon Go" to "Fortnite," these are the 10 most impactful games of the last decade.

Thackeray was addressing a gathering of Shiv Sena workers in the east Maharashtra city where the winter session of the state legislature began earlier in the day.

Key data from the pricing sessions in Asia and Europe in the week to Friday December 13.

One man is dead and another has been wounded in an early morning shooting that may have been an attempted robbery, Las Vegas police said Monday. The shooting ...

A high-level summary of 15 trends on what we expect to happen and five trends of what will not happen.

Kiev is ready to fix the “Steinmeier formula” in Ukrainian legislation, it can be integrated...

Installment lending accounts for an increasingly large portion of the alternative credit industry.