Новости за 31.03.2016

Robert A. Manning

Politics, Americas

On the economy and the military, Trump's promises are little more than bluster.

Amid all the “gotcha” journalism fueling this reality TV show masquerading as the Republican primary, Donald Trump’s fact-starved pronouncements on the U.S. economy and military remain insufficiently challenged.

“The country is a mess” is one of many tools Trump uses to stir the angry populist pot. He pulls figures from thin air, claiming that real... Читать дальше...

Nick Ritchie, Peter Rutland

Security, Eurasia

The stakes of escalation are the highest they've been since the Cold War.

In one year’s time, it is possible that Donald Trump will be sitting in the White House. Across Europe, too, nationalist leaders are on the rise.

What are the security implications of these developments?

One of the most pressing threats to European security is a belligerent Russia, willing to use armed force and breach the sovereignty of other states in defense of its interests. Читать дальше...

Lyle J. Goldstein

Security, Asia

It may be time for Beijing to rethink its reluctant partnerships.

At a conference in China recently, a Chinese scholar seated next to me made the following ominous comment: “The United States is building up its alliances to surround and contain China. But China can also build up alliances to counter the United States.” Many Western strategists are, of course, dismissive of such warnings, on account of Beijing’s long-touted conviction that alliances are outdated and irrelevant. Читать дальше...

Navid Hassibi

Security, Middle East

Excluding Iran was a missed opportunity for nonproliferation.

As the final Nuclear Security Summit begins in Washington this week, a country whose nuclear program has come in from the cold—Iran—is missing from the guest list, raising questions as to whether it should have been invited. What the United States and others once perceived as a sophisticated, controversial and illegitimate nuclear program has now been brought in line with international... Читать дальше...

Kids around the world treasure his toe-tapping tunes.

Letters to the Editor

A North Korean official, who has been tasked with handling inter-Korean affairs, is believed to be continuing his role as the head of the country’s spy agency, a Yonhap report said Thursday, citing sources. Gen. Kim Yong-chol has been appointed party secretary to handle inter-Korean affairs and head of the United Front Department after the death of his predecessor Kim Yang-gon.

It was snowman in a perfect storm.

The Ducks were surging and hungry for first place in the Pacific Division. The Calgary Flames were depleted and rebuilding. The outcome was predictable but the final score brought out the hockey term "snowman," for eight goals, and it allowed the Ducks to grab...

Within a span of ten days the II year pre-university (PU) chemistry question paper has been leaked for the second time, the II PU chemistry re-exam was scheduled on Thursday from 9am, but due to leakage of question paper the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) has cancelled the exam.

Within a span of ten days the II year pre-university (PU) chemistry question paper has been leaked for the second time, the II PU chemistry re-exam was scheduled on Thursday from 9am, but due to leakage of question paper the Department of Pre-University Education (DPUE) has cancelled the exam.

ANGIE Cunningham shared an unbreakable bond with her “great friend” Cath Baker, now they also share an unimaginable diagnosis - both have motor neurone disease.

The J series phones are expected to be loaded with the best and latest features, and is already popular on social media through a couple of contests with the hashtag #TapKickVroom already rolled out by the company.

France on Wednesday charged the main suspect in a foiled attack plot with membership of a terrorist organisation after police found an arsenal of weapons and explosives at his home.

Celebrity chef Geno Bernardo, late of Nove Italiano at the Palms and now at the hit Herringbone in Aria, has joined forces with the Desert Blooms farm folks near Pahrump to develop a hydroponic farm on former downtown Las Vegas parking lots.

Troubled Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya offered lenders about 60 billion rupees ($904 million) as settlement toward debt owed by his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Wednesday, according to local media reports. Mallya owes an estimated $1.3 billion to several banks in India.

Een terreurverdachte is korte tijd aan het werk geweest als hulp in de kantine van de gerechtelijke politie in Antwerpen. Dat meldt Het Nieuwsblad donderdag. Na ongeveer een uur kregen agenten in de gaten dat er iets mis was met de nieuwe keukenhulp en werd hij de deur gewezen.

Authorities say at least seven people were injured in northeastern Oklahoma after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns Wednesday night

Angry students and parents staged protest on Thursday over repeated 12th standard question paper leak and demanded the resgination of Education Minister K. Ratnakar. The exam was postponed from March 21 to March 31, but now it has been postponed again following another paper leak.

Hermaphrodites have long been known to exist in nature. In certain indigenous cultures, two-spirited people are treated with great respect. Ever since 1951, when George William Christensen, Jr. traveled to Denmark to undergo sex reassignment surgery and re-emerge as Christine Jorgensen, the world has been forced to cope with the increasing reality of transsexual, transgender, and intersex people.

• In 1806, Isobel Gunn became the first European woman to enter Western Canada. Disguising... Читать дальше...

Official trailer of 'The Divergent Series: Allegiant'- 1

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — At least seven people were injured and authorities were evaluating damage that included a destroyed home after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma on Wednesday night, authorities said.

In Pictures - the story of love and romance: from Adam and Eve to Tinder and Chemsex. Compiled by Martin Chilton

In Pictures - the story of love and romance: from Adam and Eve to Tinder and Chemsex. Compiled by Martin Chilton

People in Pakistan are extremely critical of terrorist organisations and support government action to fight extremists, a Pew Research survey said on Thursday.