ANKARA (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced a female teacher to almost a year in prison for making a rude gesture at President Tayyip Erdogan at a political rally in 2014, local media reports said on Wednesday.
Spieth says a Ryder Cup victory is a huge goal for him this year
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her call on Wednesday for a Europe-wide response to the influx of refugees into the continent, adding that the EU would re-assess the situation at a summit in mid-February.
* MSCI World index confirms bear market on intraday basis (Adds open of U.S. markets, byline, dateline; previous LONDON)
Last year wasn't just the Earth's hottest year on record, it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust.
PARIS/LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas has chosen banks to prepare a multi-billion dollar stock market listing for its U.S. unit First Hawaiian Bank, sources close to the matter said.
Rick Rubin’s photo courtesy of Grammy’s twitter site Rick Rubin is one of the most celebrated producers in the global music scene. He has received 8 Grammy awards, including two for Producer of the Year (2006 and 2008). This year, he will be honored as the eighth recipient of the Grammy’s Producers and Engineers Wing. Here’s a look at the influence of his music as evidenced of his tracks that have been sampled on streaming sites. Chart photo courtesy of the Grammy He joins the past list of honorees that include Chris Blackwell... Читать дальше...
Hello, it's Adele, and she's performing at next month's Grammy Awards.
The very nature of Korean food defies accepted rules of fine dining. Meat is grilled right on the dining table. The cooked meat is assembled with condiments and wrapped by hand in lettuce leaves by diners themselves using seasonings shared family-style by everyone. HIGH STANDARDS Even by Western standards, it was very fine dining that we experienced at Kiwa Korean Grill, located on the ground floor of the posh Solaire Resort and Casino. Everything was first class and five-star, from the décor to... Читать дальше...
(Reuters) - Adele, whose album "25" swiftly became the biggest seller of 2015, is to perform at the 2016 Grammy Awards in February, organizers said on Wednesday.
The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) yesterday ruled to implement a provisional fare decrease for jeepneys plying Metro Manila as well as those in Regions 3 (Central Luzon) and 4 (Calabarzon and Mimaropa). From P7.50, the basic jeepney fare will now be P7. Calabarzon is composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. Mimaropa, meanwhile, covers the two provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. According to the LTFRB, transport groups... Читать дальше...
By Argyll Cyrus B. Geducos and Mario B. Casayuran “A failure in communication” is how former Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan called President Aquino’s rejection of the bill increasing the pension of beneficiaries of the Social Security System (SSS). In a news forum yesterday, Alunan said the legislative body should have communicated with the SSS and the President to discuss solutions to sustain the viability of SSS after the bill emanated from the House of Representatives. “I don’t think such a thing happened. Читать дальше...
It took a two-month reservation and three years of convincing by my son, Chef Gino, to finally sit the whole family down in this restaurant. We were lucky that our chef, who was trained in molecular cooking in the kitchen of Ferran Adria, was there to oversee the “works” as his Progressive Indian cooking menu of over 22 tasting portions. In terms of service, we were attended to by a most knowledgeable French sommelier and a rather jolly mixologist from Barcelona who gave us smoking cold cocktails... Читать дальше...
By PNA/Xinhua Geneva – A report published by the International Labor Organization (ILO) on Tuesday reveals that global unemployment figures are expected to increase by 1.1 million between 2016 and 2017, passing from 199.4 million by the end of this year to 200.5 million a year later. Up from 197.1 million in 2015, a year which saw 27 million more jobless people in the world compared to the pre-crisis level of 2007, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder stated that “the significant slowdown in emerging economies... Читать дальше...
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - World number one Jordan Spieth and rival Rory McIlroy begged to differ on Wednesday on the importance of winning golfing gold at the Rio Olympics this August.
* Traditionally Germany has fought to shelter car industry from EU
ABU DHABI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - World number one Jordan Spieth and rival Rory McIlroy begged to differ on Wednesday on the importance of winning golfing gold at the Rio Olympics this August.
World number three golfer Rory McIlroy looking to kick-off busy 2016 with win at Abu Dhabi Championship.
Porsche India has added the latest variant in the Panamera range to its product lineup in India. The Panamera Diesel Edition has been launched in the subcontinent with a 3.0 litre (2967cc) V6 turbo diesel with peak power output of 250bhp @ 3800 rpm and peak torque rated at 550 Nm @ a lo 1750 […]
Читать дальше...PRETORIA (Reuters) - Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will return for South Africa in the last test against England after recovering from a knee strain suffered while walking his dogs, Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday.
PRETORIA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock will return for South Africa in the last test against England after recovering from a knee strain suffered while walking his dogs, Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday.
DUBLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus said on Wednesday it had delivered the first A320neo, a fuel-efficient upgrade of its best-selling jetliner, to German carrier Lufthansa.
Wipro's outgoing CEO T K Kurien says that banking and healthcare are two of the largest U.S. industries outsourcing IT services to India. Kurien also outlines the challenges ahead for WIPRO's new CEO.
The Citadel interviewed coordinators Brent Thompson and Maurice Drayton for the job of head football coach. As it turns out, the Bulldogs will be able to keep both of them.
LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - For anyone looking to make money in financial markets over the next few years, the recent activity of some leading hedge funds does not bode well.