Новости за 19.05.2016

33-Across: Fictional contest held 75 times in the country of Panem…or the theme of this puzzle?

From the tiniest bacteria to the largest redwood tree, almost all life on planet Earth is ruled by the 24-hour clock.

Since its completion in 1977, the Land Art sculpture has only entertained six guests at a time.

A hoax website story about the SS Richard Montgomery bomb ship caused panic for a Kent mum.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has added several senior North Korean military officers to its sanctions list.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent presidential jet for the rescued Chibok schoolgirl, Sahara Reporters informs. READ ALSO: President Buhari might be the saviour of the Chibok girls? Amina Ali has been flown to Abuja to meet the president with the Airforce 1 presidential jet. President Buhari is set to receive Amina Ali, one of the rescued […]

NASA plans to send humans to Mars sometime during the 2030s. However, before set foot on the surface of the red planet, we would probably have to orbit it — much like we did before landing on the moon.

Amina Ali, the first of 219 Chibok schoolgirls to be found after more than two years held captive by Boko Haram, is to meet Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, the governor of Borno state said.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s renewed appetite for rate increases challenges the status quo in markets.

MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test could spell the end of her career.

MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test could spell the end of her career.

MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test could spell the end of her career.

MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test could spell the end of her career.

MOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his comments Thursday, saying he didn't mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova's failed doping test could spell the end of her career.

A controversial draft choice based on his off-field history, former West Virginia running back Wendell Smallwood is making a great impression on the field, so far, for the Eagles. Via Martin Frank of DelawareOnline.com, Smallwood has made the most of his chances during offseason workouts due to the absence of running back Darren Sproles and…

MADRID (AP) — Famed U.S. war photographer James Nachtwey, a front-line witness to some of the world's most horrifying wars and tragedies in recent history, was Thursday awarded Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias communications and humanities prize.

MADRID (AP) — Famed U.S. war photographer James Nachtwey, a front-line witness to some of the world's most horrifying wars and tragedies in recent history, was Thursday awarded Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias communications and humanities prize.

MADRID (AP) — Famed U.S. war photographer James Nachtwey, a front-line witness to some of the world's most horrifying wars and tragedies in recent history, was Thursday awarded Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias communications and humanities prize.

MADRID (AP) — Famed U.S. war photographer James Nachtwey, a front-line witness to some of the world's most horrifying wars and tragedies in recent history, was Thursday awarded Spain's prestigious Princess of Asturias communications and humanities prize.

The country's sports schools are adapting to a fresh approach.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a historic victory in legislative assembly elections being held in the northeastern state of Assam. BJP and its allies are leading in 88 of the 126 seats. The win is expected to help the party recover some of the morale it lost due to poll losses last year. Assam has traditionally been the stronghold of the opposition, Indian National Congress, with Tarun Gogoi (of the Congress) being in power for 15 years. Thursday’s results... Читать дальше...

Austria's Presidential election on Sunday (22 May 2016) could see the rise of a right-wing leader, Norbert Hofer, and it's causing quite a stir in the EU.

The search zone for the missing EgyptAir passenger jet is gradually expanding, Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy said.

TOKYO - (From L) Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, younger sister of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wan...