Новости за 21.04.2016

On its own, the decision to cast Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi in the film adaptation of the Ghost in the Shell manga might not draw outrage. But, as this video shows, it comes on top of a century of casting choices that, at times, blocked Asian actors from getting good roles, and at others, blatantly mocked Asians for … being Asian.

Aid groups launched their largest delivery of assistance yet in war-torn Syria on Thursday after the UN evacuated hundreds of besieged residents, intensifying relief efforts even as peace talks falter. ......

Shares of IT major Wipro tumbled 7 percent Thursday, wiping off Rs 10,414 crore from its market valuation, after the company's March quarter earnings missed the street expectations.

West Salem lit up in blue recently when high school senior Gunner Skroch kicked off his senior exit project for World Autism Awareness Day.

The Tribeca Film Festival has been host to some great conversations this year (check out the hour long talk with Joss Whedon and Mark Ruffalo), and one of the most surprising pairings saw J.J. Abrams and Chris Rock brought together for a wide-ranging discussion. While Abrams' comments about the similarities between "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope," as well as his tease about Rey's parentage, have been widely reported, that was just a small taste of what he touched upon with Rock. Читать дальше...

The family of the late Kay Carter, one of the two women at the centre of the doctor-assisted suicide debate in Canada, is calling on the Liberal government to amend Bill C-14 to lift the restrictions it introduced when it recently tabled its bill.

Liverpool's supporters were less than impressed by the announcement that former striker Michael Owen has been appointed as the club's first “international ambassador”.

Scrumhalf Nic Groom will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers in the match against the Reds at Newlands.

NASA used 4k ultra-high definition technology to release vibrant video of the Aurora Borealis, created with time-lapses shot from the International Space Station

Like most places in the world, Ethiopia can be a country of contrasts and contradictions. Here, they're just a little more complex than most. You have to be good at reading between the lines.

Peter Bone and Tom Pursglove - founders of Grassroots Out - come under fire for paying themselves to run the not-for-profit anti-EU campaign.

Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in November's Paris attacks, has been charged with attempted murder in Belgium during a police shootout in Brussels three days before his arrest, prosecutors said.

Digital payment platform FreeCharge on Thursday announced partnership with BookMyShow.com where customers using FreeCharge wallet can now checkout at BookMyShow in less than 10 seconds

After the clampdown on tax evasion, lenders can no longer depend on their old strengths

The culinary and cocktail history of the 123-year-old New York landmark takes center stage May 17, with the publication of an updated version of “The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book” by Frank Caiafa.

It's unclear where discussions stand with NASCAR on deeming Stewart eligible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

AMSTERDAM (AFN) - De Europese beurzen zijn donderdag overwegend met verliezen de handel uitgegaan. In Amsterdam moest advies- en ingenieursbureau Arcadis het bezuren na tegenvallende kwartaalcijfers. Ook werd het weinig verrassende rentebesluit van de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) verwerkt.

Russian combat engineers have completely demined ancient Palmyra's historical part and started the demining of residential areas.

Analysts are poring over a new ECB corporate bond-buying plan that might just raise an eyebrow over in the U.S.

Valentino had faced criticism after the district failed to complete its background check on then-deputy superintendent Jason Martinez, who had been charged with sexual assault on a child in Colorado. Reedy came to the district in 1976 as a special education teacher.

De achttien roze pelikanen van Ouwehands Dierenpark in Rhenen kregen donderdag een leuke verrassing. Met een bus werden zij overgebracht naar hun nieuwe verblijf.

“There is no operating health facility in Copesville and the community will have to travel 10km for their ailments.”

– Accountant-general of the federation reveals account balance of TSA – TSA has helped Buhari’s government to have a firm and full control of its resources Ahmed Idris, the accountant-general of the federation (AGF) has revealed how much President Muhammadu Buhari’s government saved from Treasury Single Account (TSA). The AGF was speaking during an interactive […]