Новости за 16.05.2016

The May 14 editorial ("Long live the bison") read, "The bison, which once ranged free on the Nebraska prairie, is a splendid choice for national mammal." It is also a splendid choice for an image on the State of Nebraska…

Once-vibrant Hong Kong is teetering on the brink of recession.

A top commander of the loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Afghanistan was killed in an airstrike of the Afghan Air Force. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the airstrike was carried out in Wata Pur district of eastern Kunar province. Meanwhile, the 201st Silab Corps of the Afghan Read the full article...

By Rob Rains, The Sports Xchange
ST. LOUIS -- When Brian Elliott was making saves at the University of Wisconsin a decade ago, Joe Pavelski was among those leading the cheers.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Opening statements are expected Monday in the federal corruption trial of a veteran Pennsylvania congressman.

By Scott Johnson, The Sports Xchange
SEATTLE -- The Los Angeles Angels arrived at Safeco Field on Friday afternoon in a world of hurt.

– The government of President Buhari rolls out N.5 trillion Economic Palliative Package ‎ – The social initiatives meant to ease pains of Nigerians over the hike in fuel prices – The government will pay N5000 monthly to one million extremely poor Nigerians for 12 months President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a social investment package […]

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has lashed out at protesters who burn down schools and public buildings, labelling them as barbaric.

Beyoncé range of women's sportswear is allegedly made using sweatshop labourers who earn as little as $8.50 (R127.50) a day.

Riot police were called to a London penthouse flat at which Airbnb guests were having a massive party.

Former basketball professional and star of reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Lamar Odom, has been invited back to the Nevada brothel at which he collapsed from a drug overdose last year.

Dodgers left-handed starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder surgery) pitched two scoreless innings for Class-A Rancho Cucamonga in the first outing of his rehabilitation assignment and his first appearance in a regular-season game since 2014.

Don't suggest to CCH Pounder that she's a "mother figure" on NCIS: New Orleans.

"I hate that term," says Pounder, who plays forensic pathologist/medical examiner Dr. Loretta Wade in the hit CBS drama. "Because it sounds like mother is always right, which she isn't."

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Failure to follow the set protocol, and to use their respirators, led to the deaths of two Johannesburg firemen, according to the city.

Turnbull Government's chosen cheerleader against changes to real estate tax incentive has changed his tune since a 2013 TV appearance.

Elders is set to break a decade-long dividend drought in 2017 after delivering a strong turnaround result.

Months before Defense Secretary Ash B. Carter said the Pentagon would take steps toward allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military, Army Staff Sgt. Patricia King last year became what she believes is the first openly transgender member of the infantry.

17-year-old girl died in hospital a week after alleged argument.

Magistrate's dressing down over latest bail breech reduces 19-year-old to tears but the teenager, accused of killing Melbourne mother in a monkeybike crash, still walk free.

But at least you have more places to drop off your library books.

NASA announced some grim climate news over the weekend. 

April was the warmest month ever recorded, with soaring temperatures that smashed the previous monthly record by the largest margin in known history.

East Perth waterfront apartment on market for $27.5 million.

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor's vicious punch to Toronto right fielder Jose Bautista's jaw will be remembered for a long time.