Новости за 19.02.2020

The first phase of the new passenger terminal, Pier 1, went into operation at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on January 15. The demolition of the old basic boarding building also began.

THE UK was engulfed by two Atlantic storms in the space of a week this month. But are storms becoming more severe and more frequent in the UK?

Tougher penalties for gun crime are a step closer with the passage of firearms reform legislation through another stage in Parliament. The Arms Legislation Bill has tonight passed its Second Reading. “The changes have one objective - to prevent firearms ...

We can reveal Star Entertainment has taken receipt of a new superyacht, purchased last year and refurbished over recent months.

He's called it the "biggest fight of the last 50 years in the heavyweight division" and the outspoken Tyson Fury was in confident mood ahead of his rematch with Deontay Wilder.

Arsenal have made a Bundesliga star their top defensive target, but will have to act quickly to get him at his cheapest price.

SWIMMING SENSATION Danielle Titus will be hoping to clock an Olympic qualifying time when the national swimming team competes at this weekend’s Union Americana de Natacion (UANA) Swimming Cup in Lima,...

Iranian Speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani’s visit to Lebanon has sent a signal that Tehran is seeking to drag Lebanon closer to the Iranian axis, but his offer of Iranian money to help

California and Joaquin impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Feb. 19) morning. Inner sand:600m: Tough Cop (rb) 39. Moved freely

Esteban Ocon says he feels more grip than ever after his first test in Renault's new F1 car, and predicts lap times will tumble in 2020.

THE Bachelor fans are in for a treat as show bosses have confirmed that a spin-off series, Summer Games, will air during the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Following in the footsteps of the 2018 Winter Games, the show is expected to run across two weeks, and will see the contestants taking part in Olympics activities […]

A news release from the company operating the Diamond Princess ship says the Canadian flight has been “shifted” to early Friday morning, after passengers were told earlier to expect a Thursday departure.

A burglar was full of remorse after 'mistakenly' targeting a retired military officer's residence here that he wrote an apology on the wall, quoting a Biblical commandment. The police, however, were not amused and have launched a search for him. Police claimed nothing was found missing. The incident occurred on Tuesday night. "Had I come to know that it was a military personnel's house, I would not have targeted it," he wrote, expressing his respect for the Indian military. "I didn't know it... Читать дальше...

The government on Wednesday elevated Gujarat-based space agency BISAG to a national institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to expand its scope of activities and research. "The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG), Gujarat as Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG(N)) under Ministry of Electronics... Читать дальше...

Ariell Johnson is known to be the first black female owner of a comic book shop in the East Coast. After studying accounting in college, she decided to channel her entrepreneurial spirit into building Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, an inclusive space for her community in North Philadelphia.

Newly published results from a survey about trust levels in institutions show local government scores higher than the coalition, and that people have the highest levels of trust in the rescue services.

Three men who allegedly assaulted another two men at a St Paul’s Bay club on Sunday morning, were granted bail upon their arraignment on Wednesday. Yermakov Mykhailo, a 29-year old Ukrainian, Stepan Stankov, a 31-year old Bulgarian and Dorde Dudic, 24, born in Serbia, all living at St Paul’s Bay, pleaded not guilty to grievously injuring one of the alleged victims and threatening and assaulting the two men. Two of the accused, Mykhailo and Stankov, were further charged with working as security officers without licence. Читать дальше...

David Axe

Security, Asia

Wishful thinking?

Key point: Even a limited attack could backfire for China.

The Chinese military still lacks the ability decisively to conquer Taiwan by way of a full-scale amphibious invasion, according to the 2019 edition of the U.S. Defense Department’s annual report on Chinese military developments.

“An attempt to invade Taiwan would likely strain China’s armed forces and invite international intervention,” the report concludes. Читать дальше...

Azerbaijani chess players are competing at the Aeroflot Open 2020 tournament in Moscow Russia

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. This isn't how the Sonic Cycle is supposed to go. I haven't seen the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie yet, but according to Nick Summers it's actually... OK? And apparently, better than Detective Pikachu. Wi...

The mega event has been christened as "Namaste Trump" and over 1.10 lakh people are expected to attend it. This event will also mark the inauguration of the new stadium