Новости за 16.12.2019

Mumbai City FC head coach Jorge Costa has alleged that the referee, who officiated his side's Indian Super League match against Bengaluru FC, called one of his players a monkey, a charge which the national federation will investigate. Before starting his media conference after Mumbai City FC's 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, Costa read out a statement, saying that Saudi Arabian referee Turki Alkhudhayr called Gabonese player Serge Kevyn a monkey and "made some gestures" which were disrespectful. Читать дальше...

Trump is expected later this week to become the third U.S. president to be impeached when the full Democratic-led House votes on articles of impeachment charging him with abusing the power of his office and obstructing Congress' investigation of the matter. That would set up a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, which is unlikely to vote to remove him from office.

Major foreign sports leagues in China are finding it increasingly difficult to work in the country, home to the world’s largest population and fastest growing sports fanbase.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday expressed shock that the chief secretary and director general of police did not turn up to brief him on the current situation of the state that is witnessing violent protests against the amended citizenship Act. The governor who had asked the two senior officials to come to Raj Bhavan on Monday morning said their absence was "surely not acceptable". "@MamataOfficial. Am stunned that in spite of request made neither Chief Secretary nor Director... Читать дальше...

Work at the Indian Oil Corporation's LPG import terminal at nearby Puthuvypeen restarted on Monday amid tight security arrangements, two years after it came to a halt following protests by locals citing safety issues, official sources said here. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in one division of the Kochi city corporation and 10 wards of the area to deal with a possible law and order issues. Work on the project which had then reached 45 per cent was stalled... Читать дальше...

MILLIONS of married couples underestimated their wedding budget – and ended up having to borrow money to pay the difference. Almost two thirds admitted the total cost of their wedding was more than they expected with 70 per cent of those having to look elsewhere to find the money. And 23 per cent said their […]

We want your predictions for Friday's Bellator 235 event in Hawaii featuring Josh Barnett vs. Ronny Markes.

Tehran, Dec 16, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that initiation of the 5th step of scaling down JCPOA commitments is under investigation, expressing the hope that Europeans to remain seriously committed to their pledges.

Suspension of internet services in Assam was extended by another 24 hours today to prevent alleged misuse of social media in disturbing peace and maintain law and order in the state, officials said.

'I am short, chunky and don't fit into many groups and that house reminds me of me,' said one of the book's authors.

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen may soon have another title to add to his collection - this time in fantasy football.

“Don’t panic. Organize.” Pro-democracy advocates on Saturday vowed to ensure all Wisconsin voters are permitted to vote in the 2020 election after a state judge ordered more than 200,000 voters to be purged from the rolls. The state had sent letters to 234,000 people who were believed to have moved, who were told they would […]

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said her party will continue to fight against the BJP-led Union government, which she claimed had attacked the Constitution with the police crackdown on students."The government has attacked the constitution and students. They attacked students after entering university," Vadra told media persons here before she joined other Congress leaders at a symbolic protest near India Gate over police action on Sunday during students protests in Jamia... Читать дальше...

CONSERVATIVE Ken Clarke revealed he believes the Labour Party is doomed until they get rid of young “60s lefties” and scrap their “absurd” politics.

1. Trump campaign says impeachment backfiring. Not really, polls suggest  Reuters
2. Lawmakers look ahead to impeachment vote, Senate trial  Washington Post
3. Trump takes nasty dig at Pelosi in latest slam of House Dems  Fox News
4. Column: Republicans are right. Democrats wanted to impeach Donald Trump from the start.  Chicago Tribune
5. Jessica Curtis: Impeachment disaster only going to get worse for Democrats  Fox News
6. View full coverage on Google News

A DISPOSABLE cup used by a Mediterranean civilisation more than 1,000 years before Christ was born is set to go on display in a stunning showcase dispelling the myth that single-use crockery is a modern invention.

Lewis Hamilton says he sees 2020 as a fresh start and another chance to prove himself against F1's new generation of drivers.

Lewis Hamilton says he sees 2020 as a fresh start and another chance to prove himself against F1's new generation of drivers.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing on Monday, saying he recognized her courage to govern the Asian financial hub in these “most difficult” times.

A lot of young people and families with children came to the rally.

Two teenagers were killed and 15 other people were injured in shootings across Chicago from the evening of Dec. 13 to the morning of Dec. 16, 2019. | Sun-Times file photo

The weekend’s victims included a 16-year-old girl fatally shot in Little Village and a 17-year-old boy killed in South Shore.

In a jolt to Rampur MP Mohmmad Azam Khan, the Allahabad high court on Monday annulled the election of senior SP leader's son Mohammad Abdullah Azam Khan as an Uttar Pradesh MLA on the ground that he was underage and not qualified to fight the poll in 2017.

Twenty-two photographers are showcasing images of the Middle East at the MARA’INA exhibition held at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran city.