Новости за 19.02.2020

Benjamin T. Jones

Politics,

What does this mean for the Queen?

Key point: The monarchy has transformed itself over the last century. Its chameleon-like nature has let it survive from the age of empires to the age of democracy.

Bill Shorten, when leader of the opposition, promised a plebiscite on Australia becoming a republic if he won the country’s 2019 federal election. That did not happen but it is interesting to imagine what the result of such a vote would have been. Читать дальше...

Michael Peck

Technology, Middle East

There are reasons to be skeptical about their accuracy.

Key point: If Iran’s cruise missiles are more accurate than America’s, then Iran has achieved a breakthrough in either satellite or inertial guidance.

The newest Iranian weapon, the Mobin, was displayed at the MAKS 2019 defense trade show in Russia in August. The cruise missile has a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles), a speed of 900 kilometers (560 miles) per hour, and a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet. Читать дальше...

When David Wilk, a lawyer in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, got a call from a woman looking to sue Amazon, little did he know it would become the most high-profile case of his career.

Telecom operators have been submitting two separate audited details of deduction towards interconnection usage charges and roaming fee to the DoT

Former security branch police officer Nick Deetlefs admitted that he had lied under oath in the cases of political detainees.

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that political participation is the only way to build a strong parliament in a religious democratic system.

A returning Eden Hazard massively improves Real Madrid. Manchester City and the rest of Europe should be worried.

The Office of the Independent Assessor has had a busy first year of operations investigating Queensland's councils.

Roasted green chickpeas..Jordanians' favorite winter snack Roya News English

As Red Bull Leipzig and Tottenham lock horns in the Champions League on Wednesday night, Paul Mitchell will watch on with a perspective as unique as anyone in arguably the entire tournament.

Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Iran by the Iranian authorities on Wednesday, February 18. This is the first two cases reported in the Islamic country.

Boeing has ordered inspections of all its undelivered 737 Max model aircraft after finding debris left over from the manufacturing process inside fuel tanks.

By George Mponda Scores of football fans in Dedza are set to miss the TNM Super League action in the 2020/21 season as no team has come forward to use Dedza Stadium as their home ground. Masters Security Football Club who were using Dedza stadium as their home ground were relegated last season, a situation […]

Jordanian charged with terrorism over stabbing of tourists Arutz Sheva

Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell could return for Scarlets away to Munster on 29 February after more than three months out with a shoulder injury.

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Does he still go down the Blues?

Anyone heard from him lately?

West Ham have a habit of pulling a result out of the hat when it is least expected.

Jordanians, residents of Jordan can now inquire about travel bans online Roya News English

He was said to have made a remarkable contribution to the battle that was a turning point in WWII

TOTTENHAM need to be careful not to be mowed down by Timo ‘Turbo’ Werner tonight. Another team in Leipzig may be called Lokomotive, but it is Julian Nagelsmann’s side who can really motor. Liverpool target Werner is the second top scorer in the Bundesliga with 20 goals in 22 games and in Germany he is […]

Actions of the Syrian army in Idlib are a natural response to distance terrorists from the outer perimeter of the de-escalation zone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. “Since terrorists and militants collaborating with them themselves do not want to move away from the external perimeter of the de-escalation zone and continue their provocative actions, […]

The railways will run a special tourist train for those wishing to go on a pilgrimage of sites associated with Lord Ram from March 28, the IRCTC said on Wednesday. The special train-- Shri Ramayana Express -- will have ten coaches which include five sleeper class non-AC coaches and five AC 3 tier coaches. The booking will purely be on first come first take basis, it said. A similar tourism train on this circuit was introduced last year with only sleeper class coaches which was a tremendous success. Читать дальше...