Новости за 19.02.2020

Last night, the biggest British artists gathered in London for the 40th Brit awards. American artist Lizzo delivered a hard-hitting performance, and Female Solo Artist Winner Mabel was equally incredible. But what really stood out for me was the performances and successful wins of two Black boys from London: Stormzy and Dave. 

Ayesha Curry doesn't have time for Instagram trolls.

President Donald Trump is delivering the spoils of victories in California's water wars when he visits that state

Scotland’s mountain-going community is hugely diverse – on any given weekend, on any of the country’s Munros, Corbetts, Grahams and Donalds, you might find climbers and hikers, skiers and snowboarders, artists and photographers, mountain bikers and paragliders, twitchers and botanists. Month after month, year after year, these people are drawn back to the same remote, high places, yet they all look at them through very different eyes: the climber typically seeks the most challenging route to the... Читать дальше...

The actor, who played Big in the hit series, appeared to name his son after the poet John Keats.

AVEVA, global leader in engineering and industrial software, unveiled its latest Operations portfolio delivering a new level of technology and commercial flexibility. These releases across its full HMI SCADA portfolio bring connectivity, interoperability, and expanded visibility to drive enhanced business performance. Rashesh Mody, Senior VP, Head of Monitor and Control Business Unit, AVEVA, said: “Together,…

Did you know that Gateshead Council offers free gym passes and grants to eligible athletes? Swimmers are eligible for a gym pass if they have competed in a final of a county championship. Individual sporting grants are also awarded if a swimmer finishes in the first four of a Northern Counties final. Read more and […]

Durban police say they have made an arrest in connection with the murder of 72-year-old woman, who was robbed and strangled to death in her Chatsworth home.

As Glasgow golfers anxiously await news of the city’s six closure-threatened municipal courses, it has emerged that several courses operated by South Ayrshire Council are also facing a fight for survival.

Lincoln, Neb. -- The No. 16 Nebraska women's gymnastics team travels to Toledo, Ohio for its Big Five meet against four Big Ten Conference opponents. The meet will take place on Friday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on Flogymnastics.com.

Here's why a rescue dog helping people living with dementia has been getting fan mail.

Three deaf survivors of clerical sexual abuse from Argentina say they want Pope Francis finally to live up to his promises of reform - and they are taking their call directly to the Vatican this week. The three told AFP they were "tortured" by their abusers but now felt emboldened after a high-profile trial in their case last year that put two priests behind bars for decades in the pope's homeland. "In the world there are a lot of countries where these things continue to happen and there's silence," said Daniel Sgardelis... Читать дальше...

A popular dog, with its own Twitter account, will help residents at a care centre with therapy and exercise.

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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg will sell his media company if elected president in 2020 in what could be an ideal investment for Warren Buffett.

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When Jeff Bezos — Amazon’s CEO and the richest person alive — announced his new $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund on Tuesday, he said he would start doling out that cash to scientists, NGOs, and activists as early as this summer. There aren’t a ton of details yet about what kind of charitable giving the Bezos Earth Fund will be focused on, but researchers and advocacy groups have a few ideas for how all that green could be spent.

US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate over Kashmir between India and Pakistan on many occasions but the proposal is conditional only if the countries involved in the issue want, government sources told ANI on Wednesday while doubting if the matter won't be taken up during Trump's upcoming visit to India."US President Trump has made it clear on a number of occasions that if the countries want, then they can mediate. We've said 'no' to any mediation. It is an offer that is conditional. Don't... Читать дальше...

British stage and television actor John Shrapnel has died following a battle with cancer

Talks between London and Beijing come as both countries prepare to deepen economic cooperation amid Brexit and the US trade war on China, with No 10 pledging to collaborate on several key projects.

Baku / 19.02.20 / Turan: The CEC, having considered complaints of violations during the parliamentary elections, invalidated the results of voting in polling stations Nos. 6 and 7 of the 90th Agdash constituency. The results of voting at polling stations NN 9, 17 and 21 - of the 47th Mingachevir constituency were canceled. In total, 14 districts received complaints from this district.The cancellation of the voting results in the precincts did not affect the general election ...

UCLA researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person’s ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks. Traditionally, empathy is assessed through the use of questionnaires and psychological assessments. The findings of this study offer an alternative to […]

Advocates called it "a difficult pill to swallow."

The Queen looked in an upbeat mood as she arrived to open the new premises of the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital today.

Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open 13 Provence tennis tournament after beating his seventh top-60 opponent this year.

A Listly List - Kandy is one of the most popular cities in the whole of Sri Lanka among both locals and tourists alike. It's a great get-away from the usual metropolitan cities and is spoilt for a choice of attractions! Here are some of the most overlooked attractions of Kandy that you probably never knew there was! - Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve, Arthur's Seat, The Royal Bath, The British Garrison Cemetery, and Udawattakele Sanctuary