Новости за 15.07.2015

Press freedom is deteriorating in Kenya as a result of government legislation, threats and attacks, a media rights group said Wednesday.

Chinese authorities have refused to release the body of a Tibetan lama who died in a Chinese prison, prompting a sit-in outside the prison by more than 100 Tibetans, a pro-Tibet rights group said Wednesday.

If it rains today it’ll be equally miserable for the next forty days or so the superstition/standing joke goes. But whoever St Swithin, or Swithun, was the feast day of the long-dead Anglo Saxon Bishop has been firmly hijacked by Emma Morely and Dexter Mayhew.

Pharrell Williams has won back more than $1 million after a judge cut the damages he must pay after being found guilty of copyright infringement in the "Blurred Lines" trial.

LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge fund clients face a nervous wait to see if firms betting on the troubled Chinese and Greek markets can avert emergency measures that give them power to lock away investors' cash.

LONDON (Reuters) - Tougher capital rules imposed on banks in the European Union since the financial crisis will be reviewed to see if they unnecessarily crimp lending, the bloc's financial services chief said on Wednesday, as Europe makes growth its top priority.

It is everything Republicans want to tout in the American economy, and so much of what Democrats fear.

Closed circuit footage shows the moment drug kingpin El Chapo broke out of prison in Mexico. Julie Noce reports.

Closed circuit footage shows the moment drug kingpin El Chapo broke out of prison in Mexico. Julie Noce reports.

Closed circuit footage shows the moment drug kingpin El Chapo broke out of prison in Mexico. Julie Noce reports.

Closed circuit footage shows the moment drug kingpin El Chapo broke out of prison in Mexico. Julie Noce reports.

Manchester United continue to dominate the rumour mill despite the club currently in Seattle as part of their pre-season tour to the US.

West Ham United is a club with a lot of ambition: the dream of its fans and owners is for the East London team to become a regular fixture in the top half of the table - even the top four - when it moves into the Olympic Stadium next year. Trophies are the future.

Today is 15 July - St Swithin's Day. Legend has it that if it rains on St Swithin's Day then the wet weather will continue for 40 days.

Face masks worn on the beaches of China to prevent sun damage and jellyfish stings get a new design. Julie Noce reports.

Face masks worn on the beaches of China to prevent sun damage and jellyfish stings get a new design. Julie Noce reports.

Face masks worn on the beaches of China to prevent sun damage and jellyfish stings get a new design. Julie Noce reports.

Face masks worn on the beaches of China to prevent sun damage and jellyfish stings get a new design. Julie Noce reports.

Face masks worn on the beaches of China to prevent sun damage and jellyfish stings get a new design. Julie Noce reports.

A parliamentary committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would expand the role of Japan's military after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc forced the vote in the face of protests from some lawmakers...

A new surgical tool called Chimaera guides a surgeon during operations to implant neurostimulation devices with less risk to the patient. Matthew Stock reports.

A new surgical tool called Chimaera guides a surgeon during operations to implant neurostimulation devices with less risk to the patient. Matthew Stock reports.

Zehn(!) vermeidbare Fehler und unglückliche Schläge, direkt in den Handschuh der Gegner, führten...

Six more suspects have been indicted by a Forrest County grand jury for their involvement in an alleged fraternity scavenger hunt gone wrong resulting in the deaths of two Chilean…

The Government is moving to crack down on strikes by forcing tougher rules about when workers will be allowed to down tools.  But what have strikes ever done for us?