Willian takes free-kick inspiration from Beckham & Ronaldinho
The Brazilian has scored seven direct free-kicks this season and reveals he improved by watching two of the game's greatest dead-ball specialists
The Brazilian has scored seven direct free-kicks this season and reveals he improved by watching two of the game's greatest dead-ball specialists
Philip Hammond held a meeting on Wednesday with Riad Hijab, who heads the Saudi-formed Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee.
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The public profile of Justin Theroux has increased substantially in the last few years thanks to his lead role in the love-it-or-hate-it HBO series “The Leftovers” — oh yeah, and being married to Jennifer Aniston, too.
But what many don’t know is that the actor is also an accomplished screenwriter, with credits including “Iron Man 2,” “Rock of Ages,” and Ben Stiller’s war comedy “Tropic Thunder.”
He recently teamed with Stiller again to write “Zoolander 2,”... Читать дальше...
The cuts are part of the beleaguered tech giant’s plans to reduce its global workforce by 15 percent, as it continues to struggle to increase its share of worldwide advertising revenues. Sunnyvale employees will be let go on April 11, according to a notice filed with the state’s Employment Development Department. Earlier this week, Sunnyvale Mayor Glenn Hendricks said it was “a bummer” to hear about Yahoo’s plans to reduce its global workforce and hoped that the cuts wouldn’t come to his city.
After contract negotiations with the government broke down, doctors in the United Kingdom are striking for the second time in 40 years. Photo: AP
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CHICAGO, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- CM Punk is scheduled to undergo back surgery, effectively postponing his UFC debut match against Mickey Gall.
Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date linking the Zika virus to the birth defect microcephaly, Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday while testifying before a congressional subcommittee hearing on the virus.
US vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step towards ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.
Marvel’s first R-rated film features Ryan Reynolds in the title role as a former mercenary who has special power to heal from injury. Hmm, let’s make a TV series on the same subject and call it “Sex and the City.” The Swedish actress talks about her life, loves and career. Michael Moore travels the globe and finds countries of all ilk doing various things better than the United States. The really, really, ridiculously good-looking models Derek (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) are back.
The Lily Mine collapse that has left three mine workers trapped under the ground since Friday has largely gone unnoticed at the ongoing Mining Indaba - until now.
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(AP) — The leaders of Connecticut's public colleges and universities asked lawmakers Wednesday to spare their schools major budget cuts, warning that more reductions could mean the elimination of academic and athletic programs and even shuttering some campuses. UConn president Susan Herbst and Mark Ojakian, president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education, testified before the General Assembly's Appropriations Committee, which is grappling with how to handle a state budget shortfall of about $500 million for the next fiscal year. Читать дальше...
Michael Waltrip took to Twitter on Wednesday to support former partner Rob Kauffman in light of fan backlash over the new NASCAR charter system.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Internal Revenue Service announced it stopped an attack on its PIN creation system that taxpayers use to file returns online.
French taxpayers spend fortune on three former French presidents on everything from offices to dry cleaning, car fuel and chauffeurs, according to accounts revealed for the first time by Mediapart website.
French taxpayers spend fortune on three former French presidents on everything from offices to dry cleaning, car fuel and chauffeurs, according to accounts revealed for the first time by Mediapart website.
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders raised $5.2 million in the 18 hours since the polls closed Tuesday night in New Hampshire, his campaign said, in the wake of a primary in which he beat rival Hillary Clinton by about 20 percentage points.
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Ukraine on Wednesday that the organization would be unable to keep supporting the country financially if it doesn't step up its…
MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Ukraine on Wednesday that the organization would be unable to keep supporting the country financially if it doesn't step up its…
You know what they say: Once a member of the BAU, always a member of the BAU. Emily Prentiss is making a comeback on Criminal Minds this spring, E! News has learned. CBS...
EMBU, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan athletes serving four-year bans for doping at the 2015 world championships say the chief executive of Athletics Kenya, the country's governing body for track and …
EMBU, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan athletes serving four-year bans for doping at the 2015 world championships say the chief executive of Athletics Kenya, the country's governing body for track and …
Eating, cooking, and enjoying.
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(But first, be warned: You may feel the overwhelming urge to get yourself some pork, chive, prawn, or veggie-filled goodies as soon as you finish reading.)
The best way to eat a dumpling is in one bite.
"Dumplings are designed to be consumed in one mouthful, as it's the best way to enjoy the combination of the meat filling and the very thin and springy flour wrapper," says Harjanto. Читать дальше...
While political junkies are sad to see the candidates shift south, many voters are relieved that their phones aren't tied up by pollsters, their mailboxes are clear of glossy fliers and they can return to their regularly scheduled television programming. Empty coffee cups, soda cans and water bottles lined the counter at Jeb Bush's darkened office early Wednesday, but by late morning, a handful of volunteers had arrived and was calling supporters in other states to discuss the primary results. Ryan Williams... Читать дальше...
Legendary designs by the famed creative director of Herman Miller are brought back to life.
(AP) — Louisiana's budget gap grew worse Wednesday, reaching a projection of about $850 million and placing government services at risk of deep cuts, with only four months remaining to rebalance the state's spending plan. "Louisiana faces an unprecedented budget challenge that, if left unresolved, will devastate state government as we know it and impose unimaginable cuts to higher education, health care and other vital services the state delivers to our citizens," Edwards said in a statement. [...]... Читать дальше...