Новости за 02.03.2016

Politicians’ pension fund rules may be changed so they aren’t hit by the new fringe benefit taxes that they themselves voted in.

EVANSVILLE, Indiana - Larry Gries joked that a few years ago, he was the University of Southern Indiana dental hygiene students' guinea pig.

Injured Maidstone United defender Jamie Coyle will be out longer than feared.

DEN HAAG (ANP) - De Nederlandse overheidsbegroting heeft vaak een versterkend effect op de economische ontwikkeling, in plaats van de beoogde dempende werking. Dat stelt het Centraal Planbureau (CPB) in een woensdag gepubliceerd rapport.

Shift 2016

The UK news industry is becoming really confusing.

As one UK newspaper — the Independent — announced it will end its print edition, another newspaper — Trinity Mirror's the New Day — was born weeks later. While just months after The Sun tore down its online paywall to gain a larger audience, the Guardian admitted that, in spite of its own huge online following of 158 million browsers, it needs to cut costs by 20%.

Amid the uncertainty, there are few figures in a... Читать дальше...

ROTTERDAM (ANP) - Energiebedrijf Eneco had afgelopen jaar de weersomstandigheden mee. Ondanks de extreem zachte maanden november en december was het gemiddeld iets minder warm dan in 2014, wat het gasverbruik ten goede kwam. Ook waaide het harder, waardoor meer stroom kon worden opgewekt met eigen windmolens.

Zangeres en The Voice of Holland-jurylid Anouk (40) haalde onlangs privéfoto's van haar kinderen en haar vriend basketballer Dominique Schemmekens (21) van haar instagramaccount. De nare opmerkingen die ze op de plaatjes kreeg, werden haar te veel. ,,Het gaat te ver."

Zangeres en The Voice of Holland-jurylid Anouk (40) haalde onlangs privéfoto's van haar kinderen en haar vriend basketballer Dominique Schemmekens (21) van haar instagramaccount. De nare opmerkingen die ze op de plaatjes kreeg, werden haar te veel. ,,Het gaat te ver."

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares jumped Wednesday after encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy sent shares higher on Wall Street, and a weaker yen boosted Japan's benchmark.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares jumped Wednesday after encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy sent shares higher on Wall Street, and a weaker yen boosted Japan's benchmark.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares jumped Wednesday after encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy sent shares higher on Wall Street, and a weaker yen boosted Japan's benchmark. Separately, a survey showed some signs of life in the beaten-down U.S. manufacturing sector. ANALYST VIEWPOINT: "We have seen an immense risk-on rally over the past 24 hours of trade, and a lot of this does look to be underpinned by the stability that oil has found above the US$30 level over the past two weeks," Angus Nicholson of IG said in a commentary. Читать дальше...

Eric Sadiwnyk was on-board the American Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Philadelphia with his wife, Lisa, when an announcement from the cockpit left him speechless.

There were reports of a break up between the two after Anushka got busy shooting for her upcoming flick 'Sultan' while Kohli took a break from international cricket.

Indians are among the most highly stimulated and satisfied at work, a new report claims.

For 15 years, Damian Aspinall has been working to reintroduce captive gorillas to the wild. In 2003, the conservationist released two western lowland gorillas – Djalta and Bimms – into the forests of West Africa. Damian raised them from when they were babies. And his little daughter Tansy helped him to nurse the adorable monkeys. […]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A lawsuit against the state's sweeping new school choice program is up for a hearing in a Las Vegas court. Lawyers for the state are expected to defend the Education Savings Accounts program Wednesday afternoon against a legal challenge filed last summer by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Oil edged lower as an industry report showing a rise in U.S. crude stockpiles to a new record countered support from producer efforts to tackle a supply glut.

It's better to end a painful separation as friends than warring foes, and a quick online breaking of the marriage contract might help with that

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DUBAI (Reuters) - The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council has designated Hezbollah a terrorist organization, it said on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the Iran-allied group that wields influence in Lebanon and plays a key role in the Syrian crisis.

Gulf Arab states imposed sanctions on Hezbollah members in 2013 in retaliation for the group's intervention in Syria's civil war in support of President Bashar al-Assad. And individual GCC countries - including Saudi Arabia... Читать дальше...

– Former federal lawmaker, Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, says Modu Sheriff is unfit to be a leader of the PDP – Describes the support of the BOT of PDP for Sheriff as unfortunate and disgraceful – Says Sheriff not the best option as party leader The Board of Trustees the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been harshly criticised by a […]

25 years on from the Welshman's debut - we celebrate the winger iconic career with a compilation of his finest contributions to football - and advertising

25 years on from the Welshman's debut - we celebrate the winger iconic career with a compilation of his finest contributions to football - and advertising

Three people were taken to the Canberra Hospital by ambulance following a two-car collision on Hindmarsh Drive at O'Malley on Wednesday afternoon.

Will accounting changes lead to change in behavior?