Новости за 07.08.2020

The number of Americans that have been infected with coronavirus inched closer to 5 million on Friday, even as new cases in the nation continued to drop.

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Saudi and Zionist-backed media, indifferent to the tragic incident in Lebanon, are seeking to accuse Iran and Hezbollah.

The market for pig iron exports from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was strong during the week to Thursday August 7 amid further demand in China and new sales to Italy, sources said.

CDSL said it will facilitate intermediaries to offer seamless online account opening using Aadhaar-based e-KYC

THE heartbroken mum of a teenage boy killed by a “selfish” trucker who was checking Facebook at the wheel says her family has been “ripped apart”. Stephanie Cairns said James Majury, 33, “destroyed her life” after he ploughed his 19.2 tonne Mercedes lorry into the back of a school minibus at 56mph while distracted on his […]

Avoid becoming the rustiest bit of kit on the peg with these simple exercises to strengthen your shooting arm - no gym membership required

Outside of hospitals, almost every form of face-to-face support that new mothers can normally turn to—breastfeeding groups, in-home visits from trained specialists—has disappeared.

NORTH KOREA has threatened violent action on a number of occasions as Kim Jong-un refuses to heed the warnings of US President Donald Trump on missiles.

ECZEMA can be the culprit behind sore and sensitive skin. A defective epidermis causes moisture to be lost, and dryness is the result. Here's a 10-step guide on how to perform the best self care for troublesome skin.

On 6 August, Twitter announced that it would label accounts belonging to "state-affiliated" media, their editors-in-chief as well as key government officials and entities "who are the official voice of the state abroad". International observers have thrown the tech giant's rationale into question and discussed its apparent motives.

ROME (AP) - The only player who tested positive for the coronavirus was withdrawn from the tournament without ever setting foot at the venue.

IBF/WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev will be defending against his IBF mandatory Fanlong Meng (16-0, 10 KOs) a month from now on September 25 on ESPN in Ekaterinburg, Russia. ... Read more

Edith Downes had one of the darkest stories in Red Dead Redemption 2, but at least she got the chance at a better life in the end.

A remarkable new project is underway in Tbilisi Georgia. Led by business executive John Dodelande, the Fujin real estate development company is constructing a brand new hotel at the Tbilisi Airport. The 39,000-square-meter complex is called Ibis Tbilisi International and is being built to capitalize on an anticipated increase in traveler volume.

The interview will be streamed on KXAN.com and on our Facebook page, and will outline today's vote by the Austin City Council whether to ask for a bond election to potentially help pay for the $7 billion plan. About 45% of the cost, around $3.5 billion, is expected to be covered by the federal government, leaving the remainder of $3.85 billion to be picked up locally.

A delightful exchange.

The coronavirus has forced hospitals across the country to ban visitors, creating a terrible situation for some parents who have not been allowed to see their sick children face-to-face. But families in one community outside New York City are reuniting with their kids, after a children's hospital lifted its monthslong visiting restrictions. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

THE Ibiza home of model Caprice has been raided and “tens of thousands of pounds” worth of jewellery owned by her guests has been stolen. The American-born model, 48, who has owned a summer home on the Spanish island for years, was not believed to be in the property when it was burgled. According to […]

After many, many unsuccessful attempts to get into Apple's App Store, Facebook's Gaming app is finally out on iOS. But it's missing an important functionality — gaming. And Facebook's not too happy about it. 

The housing market is showing a 'surprising spike' as people return to buying property after the lockdown.

THE BRUTAL killing of Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood base was the “tipping point” for investigation where nine have died this year. Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said that the figures are “the highest in most cases of sexual assault and harassment and murders for our entire formation in the US army.” During his […]

The Democratic National Committee is ignoring 90 percent of its base to side with Trump and the GOP on Israel policy.

George Selgin

"In 1934, the government price of gold was increased to $35 per ounce, effectively increasing the gold on the Federal Reserve's balance sheets by 69 percent. This increase in assets allowed the Federal Reserve to further inflate the money supply." ("FDR takes United States off gold standard," History.com, November 24, 2009.)

As I pointed out several installments ago, the recovery that followed FDR's assumption of office was fueled almost exclusively by growth in the Federal Reserve's gold holdings. Читать дальше...

A sequel to 1987's Dirty Dancing is in development at Lionsgate and original star Jennifer Grey is set to return in the followup film.

Jennifer Grey is set to star in the sequel to the romantic drama classic... but is it a good idea?